All Obituaries

Dezi Cruz, age 45, of Youngstown Ohio, unexpectedly left us on Monday, January 30, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Born December 31, 1977. He is the beloved son of Sandra (Marty) Avery of Florida, and Ismael Cruz of New York. Besides his parents, he leaves behind his 3 children : Dezi, Nolana and Zavina. A beloved brother to his sister Amy (Butch) Nelson of Florida, and 3 Brothers : Cito (Eina) Cruz of Florida, Brandon Fisher of Ohio and Carlos Avery of Florida. A beloved Uncle...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Friday, February 3rdat 11am in St. Edward Church for Patricia L. Machuga, 74, who died January 27th at Hospice House. Patty was born August 6, 1948 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Joseph F. and Mary Lou Policy Machuga. She attended St. Edward School and was a 1966 graduate of Ursuline High School. She had over 35 years as a long distance telephone operator with Ohio Bell and AT&T working on offices in San Diego, Columbus, Youngstown, and...

On January 23, 2023, Anthony Frank Trolio died in Boardman, OH.  He was 73 years old. Anthony is preceded in death by his parents Albert and Doris Trolio of Youngstown, OH.  He is survived by his 6 children, John (Karen), Tracy, Terrah, Monica, Anthony, and Nicholas; 5 grandchildren Dylan, Hannah, Ryan, Ellie, and Amy. He is also survived by his 2 brothers Albert (Sandy) and Eddie(Frannie). Anthony will be forever missed...

Theresa A. Palermo, 101, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Theresa was born March 30, 1921, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Dominic Lovaglio AKA Dominic Walley and Rosa Sinsetivo Lovaglio, of Carbone, Italy. Her family moved to Youngstown when she was two years old. She worshiped the Lord and was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica in Youngstown. She was a graduate ofEast High School and a lifelong area...

Alexander Righetti, 81, our beloved husband, son, father, and grandfather passed away on December 20, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Born in Youngstown on December 2, 1941, he had lived in Las Vegas for over 50 years. From 1970 to 1975, Alex had worked for the Las Vegas Hilton providing security and bodyguard services to the many headliner acts including Elvis, Anne Margaret, and others. He later worked for the Nevada Power Reid Gardner Plant as a security guard from 1980 to 1993. He...

Patsy A. Filaccio, 91, a long time resident of Liberty Township, passed away from circulatory problems on Thursday, January 12, 2023 late afternoon at Liberty Health Care Center. He was born June 12, 1931 in Youngstown, the son of Angelo Filaccio and Marietta Di Fiore. Patsy graduated from The Rayen School in June 1949. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict as a communications specialist. Upon returning to the United States, he enrolled at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio and...

A prayer service will be held at 6:00pm on Friday, January 13, 2023, in Schiavone Funeral Home for Karen A. Mosca, 75, who passed away at home January 8, 2023. Karen was born February 25, 1947, in Youngstown; a daughter of Gabor and Anne Villar Toth. She worked for various Sparkle Market and IGA stores around the area and retired from UFCW. Karen was a proud and supportive mother watching her son, Sam grow up playing football and joining the Youngstown Police Force. She was an avid animal...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 11:00am in St. Edward Church for Carl Venzeio, 83 who passed away early Thursday morning. Carl was born on New Year’s Eve, 1939 to his parents, Carl “Lucky” and Florence Landolt Venzeio. He was raised in Brier Hill and established very traditional and loyal roots. On June 3, 1961, he married his childhood sweetheart, Teresa Tarantino and together they raised three wonderful children. Carl was a...

Kaitlyn Rose Cefalde was called from this life, peacefully surrounded by her family on December 2, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown. She was born September 10, 2000, in Youngstown, Ohio. She was the daughter of Michael Cefalde III and Kristina (Meehan) Henik. She attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Elementary school as well as St. Rose Elementary School, Girard, Ohio.  She attended Youngstown Ursuline High School (UHS) and graduated in 2018.  She was a member of St. Rose...

Dominic Albert Drummond passed away on November 17, 2022, in Sutter Hospital in Sacramento, California with his parents, Teresa Drummond and Al Drummond, by his side.  Dominic was born on March 15, 1990, and from the time he was born, was full of life.  He grew into a wonderful, hard-working adult who loved his people more than anything. And his people loved him right back. Dom meant the world to his parents and his sister, Dyana.  Dom was Dy’s protector; they were...