All Obituaries

 Mary M. Bartholomew, 98, departed this life on October 28, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born June 18, 1921 in Campbell, Ohio, a daughter of Joseph and Ana DiCicco Zupp. She was a 1939 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. She worked various jobs as an inspector for General Fireproofing, a beauty instructor at Lewis, Weinberger & Hill and a hair designer at McKelvey's. Mary was known for her love of helping other people through her...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Tues. Oct. 22, 2019 in St. Maron Church at 10am for Sied E. Thomas, 89 who died Saturday evening with his family by his side. Sied was born at home, 150 S. Pearl St. on Youngstown’s Eastside to Joseph and Naceebe  Bel-Batal Thomas on March 6, 1930. He was a graduate of East High School in 1949, a veteran of the US Navy, a member of Teamsters Local 377 having been a truck driver for 30 years, and member of the St. Tobias Society and 25...

Olga Fortini 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. She was born on November 24, 1925 in Collesannita Provincia Benvento Italy.  It was there that she met her husband of 60 years, the late Joseph Fortini who died on September 13, 2011. Olga was employed as a registered nurse prior to her immigration. Upon her arrival to America in 1955, she earned her citizenship, and was employed at Northside Hospital, from which she retired in 1987. She was a devoted wife, loving...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon on Friday, October 4, 2019 in St. Anthony of Padua Church for Eleanor J. (Dolly) Rebraca, 87, who entered into eternal rest early Monday morning. She was born in Youngstown on August 12, 1932 to her parents, Fidele and Antonette Bavila Rossi and was a 1950 graduate of The Rayen School.  “Dolly” worked as a bank teller for 15 years at Mahoning National Bank, then for 10 years at Bank One until her retirement in 1995. She was...

Angeline D. DePizzo, 86, passed away on September 24th surrounded by her family. She was born in the Briar Hill area of Youngstown, Ohio on March 4th 1933 to Frank and Antoinette DePizzo.  She worked as an X-Ray Technician at Southside Hospital and Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital for several years before retiring in 1995 to take care of her mother at home. She was a devout catholic who loved St. Anthony of Padua and St. Anthony Church.  She was a Eucharistic Minister,...

  Rosemary Russo was born on August 9, 1939. She passed away on September 18, 2019. She leaves behind her beloved life partner of 22 years Dr. Thomas Kuchinka, among others. Many thanks to George and Kathy Miller for their love and care. A memorial service will be held at noon on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Schiavone Funeral Home. Rosemary requests no flowers.

Calvin M. Stroble Jr. peacefully passed away on August 16, 2019 at Hospice House in Boardman. He was 82 years old. Calvin was born Jan. 1,1937 in Wellsville, OH, the son of Calvin Stroble Sr. and Freda (LaClair) Stroble. Calvin was a 1954 graduate of Ursuline High School and attended Youngstown State University for Art and Business. Calvin was a corpsman in the U.S. Navy. He was successful in business holding a number of sales and managerial positions and finishing his professional...

Services will be at 11am on Monday, August 19th in Zion Lutheran Church on Canfield Rd. for Myrtle A. Hrehor, 76 who was born in Youngstown on November 14, 1942. A daughter of George and Mary Haus Hrehor and grew up on the Sharon line. She attended North High School and spent 25 years working as a housekeeper for various nursing facilities until her retirement from Shepard of the Valley. Myrtle enjoyed spending time with family and friends especially playing with her great nephew and great...

Ghaleb Jowad Atway, also known to his friends as Joe Atway, passed away peacefully in his home on August 17, 2019 surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife, Fardous, four children, Neal (Suha) Atway, of Cary, North Carolina; Nadia (Bassam) Rasul, of Hilliard, Ohio; Nadwa (Ali) Saleh, of Kuwait City, Kuwait;  and Nader (Ayam) Atway, of Canfield, Ohio. He also leaves four brothers, Walid (Samira) Atway and Atway (Salwa) Atway, of Liberty Township, Ohio; Atif (Wafa) Atway, of...

Rose M. Lavanty, 94, daughter of Guy and Maria Choppia Sorrentino, born February 1, 1925, passed away August 11, 2019. Rose was born and raised in the Brier Hill area of Youngstown where she was a member of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish and the Saint Anthony Senior Citizens Group. She and her husband, Sam F. Lavanty were married on January 27, 1945 at Saint Anthony of Padua Parish. They were married for 73 years before Sam’s passing on December 24, 2018. Rose was employed at Kings...