All Obituaries

Maryan L. Cronin, 78, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, January 8, 2021 to the arms of the Lord. Maryan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of Angelo and Marietta (Venturella) Cammarata on November 7, 1942. She was raised in a loving devoutly Catholic home along with her brothers. She graduated from Saint Benedict High School in Pittsburgh and went on to earn her bachelor degree in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Over the years, Maryan worked...

Reunited Once Again in Heaven  AUSTINTOWN – Lawrence “Larry” Carelli, 87, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 2, 2021, at Mercy Health in Youngstown, Ohio.  Lawrence was born on January 1, 1934, to Frank and Rose Carelli (nee Barone) in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio in 1956. He then went on to become a Reserve Officer’s Training Corp. (ROTC) graduate and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Rose Mae DelFratte, of Boardman, Ohio passed away on January 4, 2021. She was 91 years old. Rose Mae was born on May 6, 1929 in Lowellville, Ohio a daughter of Frank Marcone and Nettie (Rotz) Marcone. She graduated in 1947 from Lowellville High School. She worked at Strouss-Hirshberg, Company in downtown Youngstown for many years. In 1949, she moved to California for two years and upon returning to Youngstown, resumed working at Strouss-Hirshberg Company where she met the love of your...

The family of Phyllis Dorothy (Charles) Matasic, 93, share her passing on December 25, 2020. She was born in Youngstown to Dan and Lucy Dominic Charles on August 10, 1927. She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of The Rayen School. Phyllis will be remembered by her two children, Paul (Margaret) Matasic and Joyce (Donald) Becker; as well as her two grandsons, Michael (Beth) Matasic and Steven (Katerina) Matasic; her four great grandsons, Braeden, Jacob, Benjamin, and Jasper. She leaves...

Michael R. Sefcik, 86, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on December 20th, 2020 at the Austintown Health Center. Mike was born on September 2, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio to parents John and Anna Sefcik. He was a member of Holy Name Church and later St. Anthony Church. Mike graduated from Chaney High School where he was a member of the football, baseball, and basketball teams. Mike worked for Bertolini Bros. Marble & Tile Co. as a tile setter....

Katherine (Katy) was born in Punxsutawney, PA on November 21, 1921 to Jenny and Anthony Vario. She lived on the West Side as a youngster and attended school there. As a young girl she worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital and during the war was a Rosie the Riveter in the steel mills. In her later years, she was a candy maker for Geordan Candy for 30 years. That job was her ultimate favorite because of her acquired friendships and her best friend Josephine (Jo) Vario. Katy married Louis J....

David H. McKinstry Jr., 70, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital. He was the son of David H. Sr. and Mary Etta Horkey McKinstry born in Youngstown on February 21, 1950. David worked for Paragon Industries as a forklift operator and priviously for Walt Disney World. He is survived by his son, David McKinstry III; his daughter, Linda Cataline; three grandchildren; and four brothers, Bobby McKinstry, John McKinstry, Mike McKinstry, and Carl...

Mary F. Campbell, 97, left this world on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born on July 16, 1923 in Romney, West Virginia to her parents, Grover Arnold and Edna Ellen Carder Poland. Moving to Liberty Township in 1953, she worked as a waitress while raising her family.  Mary was a member of Northside Baptist Church of Liberty, American Legion Post 91 in Romney, and the V.F.W. Post 4237 in Austintown. She was a Bingo caller for St. Elijah Church of Howland, Austintown Fitch, American...

Marcia R. Bianco DePizzo passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Heritage Manor. She was born November 30, 1935 in Farrell, PA to her parents Archie Bianco and Olivia Cesta. Marcia was a graduate of Farrell High School and went on to train at Southside Hospital as an x-ray technician. She worked at Southside Hospital for several years. While raising her family she worked alongside her husband at his medical practice for many years. She devoted her life to caring for her family and their...

Anthony V. Larene, 69 passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 in St. Elizabeth Health Center Boardman. A life long area resident born on July 5, 1951 to his parents James V. and Connie C. Naples Larene. He was a graduate of The Rayen School and was a devout Christian who spent his time selflessly preaching to the public. Among others Anthony leaves a brother, James Larene of Canada and was preceded in death by his parents. There will be private services later this week for Anthony.