All Obituaries

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...

Heaven received an angel on Dec. 3, 2018, Louise Marie Richardson who was a devoted wife, exceptional mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and loyal friend. She was a daughter of Santos D. and Sophie Kozlevchar Novello born Dec. 6, 1941 and today she would have been 77 years old. Early in life she worked for Dunn & Bradstreet as a secretary and was an award-winning typist. As a homemaker she was an excellent cook, loved to garden flowers and vegetables, was a devoted Christian of the...

Our loving father, William L. Sorice, 92, passed away peacefully at his home December 2, 2018. William was born in Youngstown on September 21, 1926. He was son of the late Pasquale Sorice and Maria Pallante Sorice born in Avellino, Italy. He was married to the late Patricia DeProfio in 1958 who passed away January 9, 2011. He was a graduate of East High School and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. William worked as a welder at General American and General Motors where he retired in 1990....

Wayne Edward Smith Sr., 65, went to be with the Lord on Wed. Nov. 21, 2018 at his residence in Cortland. Wayne was born March 19, 1953 in Youngstown, son of Charlotte Foster and Wayne Smith. He was an avid lover of painting landscapes and collecting C.B. Radios. He was preceded in death by his wife Melba Diann Smith, whom he married July 3, 1971 died June 6, 2017; his parents; and brother, Charles Homes Smith. Wayne is survived by his daughter, Debbie (Josh); his sons, Wayne Jr. (Dreama) and...

Linda Pomponio, 96, passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at The Omni Manor Healthcare Center. Linda was born Aug. 8, 1922 in Naples, Italy, to the late John and Annunziata Maddaluno Uggento. Linda had a great passion for sewing and was a self-employed seamstress at Linda’s Alterations. She designed and sent a beautiful dress to young Caroline Kennedy while President Kennedy was in office. She took pride in baking and cooking Italian cuisine for her family, friends, and even strangers....

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial said on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 in St. Columba Cathedral at 10am for Richard R. Cipriano, 82 who died at his residence on Saturday morning surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on April 5, 1936 in Farrell, PA to his parents, Dominick and Victoria Monaco Cipriano. He was a 1954 Farrell High School graduate and member of St. Columba Parish and KofC Council. While working at Sharon Steel he was employed as a mail clerk and as an orders taker....