Obituary Listing

Mar 24, 2020

NEW MIDDLETOWN – Jim J. Vinkler, 75, of New Middletown, after a long fight with cancer, passed away Tuesday evening, March 24, 2020, at his residence with his loving wife and family by his side.

Jim was born June 20, 1944, the youngest son of Stephen and Mary Kubus Vinkler. He was a proud resident of New...

Mar 21, 2020

Sister Julie Demchak, H.M., formerly Sr. Pauletta, 89, died March 17, 2020 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, PA.  Originally from Canton, she graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1949 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1950 from St. Paul parish, Canton. She professed her perpetual vows in 1955

She ministered...

Mar 14, 2020

BOARDMAN – Grace Helen Gallagher, 95, of Boardman passed away Saturday morning, March 14, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley – Boardman with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Gallagher was born June 17, 1924 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Martin and Margaret Noble Flannery and was a lifelong member of the community.

Feb 29, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN – Charlene Toman, 54, of Youngstown passed away Saturday afternoon, February 29, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital with her family by her side.

Charlene was born August 9, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio was a daughter of Frank John and Bernice Jean Swetye Toman and came to this area in 1965.

She was employed...

Feb 28, 2020

John J. Gillespie, Jr., 53, died Friday afternoon in Youngstown.

BOARDMAN -John was born on October, 28, 1966, in Youngstown, Ohio the son of John J. Gillespie and Gayle Christopher Gillespie.

John graduated from St. Edward School and Ursuline High School in 1985. John graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in criminal justice...

Feb 27, 2020

LIBERTY TWP. Michael R. Pesce, 42, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon. We are sad to report that this is not a Mike Pesce joke.

Born August 19, 1977 in Youngstown, Michael was a son of Robert "Bobby" and Betsy Jane Morrison Pesce and a lifelong member of the Youngstown community.

Michael was employed by the...

Feb 3, 2020

LIBERTY TWP. – Glenna Louise Cannell, 63, of Liberty Twp. passed away early Monday morning at her home holding her son's hand with her family by her side.

Glenna was born November 6, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas, daughter of Vernon Louis and Sadie Mae Hastings Clingerman and moved to the area in 1971.

She was...

Jan 28, 2020

CORTLAND – Mary Louise Julian, 67, of Cortland, passed away Tuesday evening at her home with her loving family by her side.

Mary Louise was born in Youngstown, February 24, 1952, and was a daughter of Carmen and Patricia A. Naughton Naples and was a lifelong member of the community.

She was a veteran of...

Jan 17, 2020

BOARDMAN – The Reverend Monsignor John P. Ashton passed away Friday evening, January 17, 2020, at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Monsignor Ashton, son of John A. and Marguerite Kane Ashton was born 3 April 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio.

His sister, Madelon (Wallace) Banks passed away on 21 May 1988, and...

Dec 1, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN –Donald E. McKenzie, 81, of Youngstown passed away earlier in December at his residence.

Don was born in Youngstown, April 28, 1938, was a son of Edward L. and Sally Grasso McKenzie and was a lifelong member of the community.

He was a member of St. Edward Parish, and was a 1956 graduate of...

Nov 17, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Marilyn Ann Evanoff, 69, of Youngstown passed away late Sunday night at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley.

Marilyn was born January 21, 1950 in Youngstown and was a daughter of John Stephen and Magdalena Hill Evanoff and was a lifelong member of the community.

She was a neonatal Intensive Care Nurse sharing her...

Nov 5, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Charlotte Hudach, 67, of Youngstown, passed away Tuesday morning at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman.

Charlotte was born December 3, 1951 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Paul E. and Anna Mae Baker Cook and was a lifelong member of the community.

She was a self-employed bookkeeper in which she served some...

Oct 1, 2019

MURRELLS INLET, SC - Joseph Calcagni, 63, of South Carolina, formerly of Angiline Drive in Boardman passed away October 1, 2019 at Medical University of South Carolina following a brief illness with his loving wife and family beside him.

Joe, a son of Eugene and Antonette M. Popio Calcagni, born in Youngstown born April 10, 1956 and...

Oct 1, 2019

BOARDMAN – Kenneth Paul Edwards, 68, of Boardman passed away Tuesday morning at his residence with his loving wife and family by his side.

Mr. Edwards was born October 5, 1950, in Youngstown and was a son of Raymond G. and Elizabeth McGuire Edwards and was a lifelong member of the community.

Mr. Edwards worked...

Sep 10, 2019

Youngstown—Shari Lane Pritchard, 57, of Youngstown, Ohio, died peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 surrounded by her sister and friend Sharon, after spending the last year dealing with a very rare form of cancer.

She was born on December 3, 1961, in Jackson, Ohio, the daughter of...

Jul 14, 2019

LIBERTY TWP – A Memorial Services will be Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 11 a.m. in Church Hill United Methodist Church for Shirley Mae Olson, 77, who passed away Sunday evening at her home with her family by her side.

Mrs. Olson was born in Youngstown on Oct. 10, 1941 and was a daughter of Marlin and...

Jun 7, 2019

POLAND – A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at St. Edward Church, celebrated by Monsignor Robert Siffrin, for Barbara Ann Johnson, 76, of Poland who passed away Friday afternoon at Hampton Woods with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Johnson was born March 31, 1943 in Youngstown and was...

Jun 2, 2019

CANFIELD – Service will be Noon on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Ohev Tzedek Shaarei Torah Synagogue for Claire Pincus, 94, of Canfield, Ohio who passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Pincus was born in Youngstown on August 26, 1924 and was a daughter of Harry...

May 31, 2019

STRUTHERS – A Memorial Mass will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in St. Edward Church, celebrated by Monsignor Robert Siffrin, for Margaret Mary Lowry, 53, who passed away Friday morning at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Margaret was born on March 2, 1966 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Charles...

May 3, 2019

DENNIS  "MICKEY"  CONWAY, 71

YOUNGSTOWN – Mickey Conway passed away Friday morning, May 3, 2019, at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House after a courageous seven-month battle with esophageal cancer.  A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Patrick's Church in Youngstown on May 18, 2019 at 10 a.m.

Mickey was born to Betty and...