All Obituaries

Anthony Joseph Valley (Tony), 95 passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023 after a long journey with dementia in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Tony was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  Tony was born December 23, 1927 in Youngstown, a son of Anthony and Lena Policy Valley. In 1945 he graduated from The Rayen School. He was a United States Navy Veteran who served during WWII on the USS Topeka in the Pacific Theater in Japan. On...

Beverly Ann Mike was born 1936 in Youngstown Ohio where she attended High School and St. Columba Church . She was an amazing homemaker, gardner and always had a passion of cooking for family and friends. She leaves behind her daughter’s Tina Milici, Paula DiCioccio, son Michael Belino, 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and her brother Norman Mike. She is preceded by her parents Thomas Mike and Pauline Ignet and daughter Paulette.

Bobby Lee Underwood, 59 passed away at his home on November 8, 2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was born in Youngstown on August 23, 1964 to his parents, Robert and Dorothy Delano Underwood and was a 1984 graduate of South High School. His employment included Master’s Tuxedo for 20 years, followed by several labor jobs, with his last at Extrudex Aluminum.  Bobby belonged to New Life Church in Poland where he volunteered at the food pantry and the Sons of American...

Velma Irene Miller, Jr., of Youngstown, Ohio passed away, Monday, October 23, 2023 after an extended illness at the age of 82. She was born September 11, 1941 in Youngstown, daughter of Richard McLean Miller and Velma Irene Miller. Velma graduated from East High in 1959 and attended Choffin School of Nursing in 1972 gaining her L.P.N credentials and furthered her career at Sharon School of Nursing in 1999 gaining her R.N. Degree. She worked at Southside Hospital for many years and after...

James J. Julian Jr., 84 passed away in the late evening hours of Thursday, September 7, 2023, in Royal Oak Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 12, 1939, the son of the late James J. and Ann Ottieri Julian Sr. and was a graduate of Girard High School. James enlisted with the US Marine Corp. in 1959 and during his six-year tenure, he was deployed to Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis. On February 24, 1961, he married Elizabeth A. Leskovac,and they were married for nearly...

Andrew Jerome Avdey, 61, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2023, He was born on June 27, 1962 at Saint Elizabeth's hospital to Paul M. (deceased) and Arlene (Guido) Avdey.  Andrew was a 1980 graduate of Ursuline High School and Youngstown State University with a major in sociology. He was a member of Saint Rose church and the Saxon Club as well as The Knights of Columbus.  He was an avid collector of comic...

Joann Fitzgibbon passed away Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at her home after a lengthy illness. Joann was born and raised on the east side of Youngstown, a daughter of the late Raynold and Eva DePaul. She graduated from East High School in 1954. She attended what was then called Youngstown College before starting a job at the Ohio Bell Telephone Co. from there she went on to work as an inspector at the General Motors plant in Lordstown where she retired in 2006 after 30 years. She was also an...

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of our beloved Kathleen (Pat) Pallai, known affectionately as Mom, Gram or Aunt Pat. She passed away in the arms of her granddaughter Stephanie and niece Cindy Marie on Monday May 22 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and unwavering strength. She was a beacon of light in our lives, and her absence will be profoundly felt by all who had the privilege of knowing her. From an early age, Aunt Pat radiated a genuine love...

Helen Louise Molnar died May 14 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve, Medina, Ohio.  Born in 1917 to Mary and Joseph Koval, she survived two major pandemics and lived through two world wars.  Raised in Niles on McKees Lane, she lost her dad as a young child. With the help of older brother Michael who got a job in the nearby steel mill, the family, which also included her sisters Mary and Katherine, got by with the help of many generous people.  They raised animals on their...

Donald J. Ambrose, 88 passed away peacefully at home early Wednesday morning. He was the son of Leonard and Theresa Simione Ambrose born on December 12, 1934, a lifelong Brier Hill resident affectionately known as the Mayor of Brier Hill and the last of the original neighborhood boys. Donald promoted the Brier Hill fest for 25 years where he was named Man of the Year and enjoyed many sunny days on the bench.  He worked for the Youngstown Water Department for 31 years and was an avid...