All Obituaries

Rita Mary Noday, 76, passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, October 18, 2020 with family by her side.   She was born May 1, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Drapcho) Wagner.   After graduating from The Rayen School in 1962 she married, Anthony Richard Noday on September 12,  1964.  She worked as a regional retail sales manager for over 30 years.   She enjoyed spending time with family, cooking, crocheting and playing bingo along...

Funeral Services will be held at 11am Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Schiavone Funeral Home for Sally J. Martini, 90 who died Saturday morning in St. Elizabeth Health Center Boardman. Sally was born February 2, 1930 in Youngstown and was a daughter of William and Adele Povey Sethman. She was a 1948 graduate of The Rayen School and entered the work force at General Fireproofing and later with J.C. Penney in the Southern Park Mall. During retirement she enjoyed travelling to Las Vegas and being...

Virginia (Criscione) Janacone, 89, passed away peaceful at her home on Tuesday, September 22nd after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, John; her brother, Dr. James (Lois) Criscione; grateful nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Mary Criscione and by her sister, Anita Battafarano. Virginia, a registered nurse, was a graduate of St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing and Youngstown State University. Her entire...

There will be a graveside service at 11am on Tues. Sept. 8, 2020 in Belmont Park Cemetery for Janice C. Grove, 72 who died the morning of Fri. Sept 4, 2020. Janice was the daughter of John Blanche and Annabelle Rounsley born Oct. 19,1947. She was a 1965 graduate of Girard High School. She was a homemaker and owned the Janice C. Grove Trucking Co. Janice enjoyed shopping and with a passion, caring for animals. She is survived by her husband, William Grove whom she married April 1, 1976;...

Jeanette “Nette” May Burnside, 74, passed away Sunday August, 30th 2020 after a courageous fight with Alzheimer’s and its complications.  Jeanette was born Dec. 31, 1945 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Charles Burnside and Charlotte (Balshon) Burnside. Jeanette enjoyed listening to music and doing crafts, especially coloring.  She will fondly be remembered for saying “Come here Honey” with her arms held high to give a wonderful big bear...

Grace R. O’Connor passed away Monday evening, August 10, 2020. Mrs. O’Connor born on October 16, 1934, in Youngstown, to Vincenzo (James) and Rosary Carbon Romeo. Grace graduated from The Rayen School in 1952 and worked for Buckeye Pontiac and Buick Youngstown until her marriage to Paul M. (“Bud”) O’Connor Sr. in 1960. The couple moved to the Washington D.C. area where she worked for a lobbyist until moving back to Youngstown in 1963. Grace earned an Associate...

Louis Pomponio, 100, passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at Omni West Assisted Living Residence.   Louis was born Apr. 2, 1920 in Niles, OH to the late James and Rose Merola Pomponio.     Louis had a passion for handyman and landscaping projects.  He enjoyed working with people while employed in the retail industry.  He worked for Sakas, J. C. Penny, and Hill's Dept. Stores most of his adult life.  He enjoyed entertaining people with his singing...

Clotilde (Tillie) M. Buonavolonta, 91, of Girard entered into eternal rest on August 6, 2020 at Liberty Health Care. Tillie was born January 1, 1929 in Bugnara, L’Aquila, Italy, daughter of Umberto and Edele Di Giacomo coming to Youngstown in 1949. She was a faithful member of St. Rose Church where she devoutly attended mass every week and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on the first Friday of the month up to the time she could no longer attend. She was a homemaker that enjoyed...

Rozanne Marie Giampietro passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, from complications related to COVID-19. Rozanne was born June 1, 1932, in Youngstown, Ohio, to John Fundziak and Mary (Nanosky) Fundziak. She graduated from The Rayen School, where she met the love of her life, Joseph Giampietro. She enjoyed being a homemaker and ran a tight ship. She was funny but stern. She always was “dolled up” and had her four children rounded up and in place when Joseph returned from work each...

Due to Covid-19, private services are being held on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 2:00pm in Highland Memorial Park of Beloit for Emilia C. Citarella, 71 who passed away Friday, July 10th in Liberty Health Care. She was the daughter of Italo and Catherine Falivena Citarella born in Youngstown on August 22, 1948. Emilia was a graduate of Liberty High School and Youngstown State University before she became a licensed social worker and counselor. She is survived by her brother, Robert; son,...