All Obituaries

Ida Marie (Restaino) Carfolo, 87, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away early morning of February 24th at Hospice House after a short illness. Ida was born on September 5, 1931 in Youngstown, at the home of what was to be her lifelong friend, Rose Mancini Tomadejwicz. She was the daughter if Italian immigrants, Anna (Marinucci) Restaino and Pasquale Restaino, who left their native county to make a new life in America. She was a 1949 graduate of Chaney High School where...

A prayer service will be held Monday, Feb.25, 2019 at 5pm in Old North Church for Donna L. Adams, 94 who passed away Wednesday morning in St. Elizabeth Hospital. Donna was born in Yatesboro, PA on November 26, 1924. She was a daughter of Charles and Mary Sacco Muff who moved to Youngstown in 1955. In her younger days she worked as a clerk in her Uncle’s Five and Dime store, then later waitressed in a number of local restaurants and provided domestic services and child care for a number...

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Frances Nacarato will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in the St. Christine Church. Frances passed away peacefully, Feb. 10, 2019, at Hospice House, with her loved ones by her side. She was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Pulaski Twp, Pa., the daughter of Steven and Elizabeth (Filakowsky) Ilich. She grew up in Pulaski, Pa., and was a graduate of New Castle Union High School class of 1948. Following her graduation, Frances moved to the Youngstown area...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said Tuesday Feb. 12, 2019 at 10am in St. Columba Cathedral for Mary K. Powell, 79 who died Saturday at her residence with her loving family at her side. Mary was born on July 29, 1939 in Youngstown and was the daughter of Emilio and Adele Bocchio Posterli. She was co-owner of Powell’s Superior Bedding and most recently employed at Gabriel Brothers. She was a member of St. Columba Parish, an avid bowler, and a 1958 graduate of The Rayen School. She is...

Family and friends will gather from 4-8pm in Schiavone Funeral Home on Fri. Jan. 25, 2018 to celebrate the life of Reynold J. DePaul, 75 who passed away Sunday in St. Elizabeth Boardman Campus. “Sonny” was born Dec. 11, 1943 in Youngstown, to his parents Raynold A. and Eva R. Zupp DePaul. He was a 1963 Chaney High School graduate and served in the US Army moving up the ranks from Private to MP before ending his military career in the Reserves. Sonny was a police officer for the...

Joseph A. Sculli Senior passed away peacefully at his home on January 16, 2019 at age 94. Joe was born April 17, 1924, in Hillsville, PA, the son of Eugenia and Frank Sculli. He later moved to Youngstown’s Brier Hill at age four. As the oldest child, Joe met challenges early on, as his father died young and left Joe, age 13, to care for a young widowed mother and three younger siblings. Joe and the family struggled through the Great Depression by working a number of odd jobs. Shortly...

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Schiavone Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 starting at 10am with a religious service at 11am for Ronald G. Woods Sr., 71 who died the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 in St. Elizabeth Boardman. Ron was the son of Sampson and Martha Sterns Woods. He was born June 21, 1947 in Glendale, West Virginia coming to this area in the 70s. Ron became a draftsman and worked as such for 21 years at Hunt Valve Co. He was a member of the Moose...

Sam F. Lavanty, 95, son of Salvatore and Rose Ripoli Lavanty, Lombardo, born Jan. 12, 1923 passed away December 24, 2018. Sam retired from US Steel McDonald Works as a foreman in 1980 after 35 years of employment. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, the St. Anthony Senior Citizens group in Youngstown, and a life long area resident. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Rose Sorrentino Lavanty whom he married Jan. 27, 1945; son, Sam D. (Kathy) Lavanty of North Lima; grandchildren,...

David V. Cicatiello, son, brother, uncle, nephew, public servant, and friend to all he met. Dave Cicatiello, 46, of Land O’ Lakes, Florida, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at his home. He was born on June 8, 1972, in St. Louis, MO, to Patricia and Thomas Cicatiello. Dave grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, where he graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1990. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1990 and was honorably discharged in 1998 as Lance Corporal and...

Jack F. Manolio passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday December 9, 2018, surrounded by his loving family . Jack was born, May 8, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was the son of John Manolio and Philomena (Ligoure) Manolio and raised by loving step mother Antonette (Donatelli) Manolio. He was a graduate of Ursuline High School, class of 1950. Jack enjoyed working on his golf game and spending time with friends and family. He was very proud of his Italian heritage and often spoke fondly...