All Obituaries

Liberty- There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday November 15th at St. Rose Catholic Church 48 E. Main St. Girard, Ohio for Congetta "Connie" Lepore. Who passed away November 9th 2018 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital Youngstown, Ohio.  Connie was born February 7,1931 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Irma La Marco. Connie graduated from Rayen High School in January 1949. She married her beloved husband the late Constantino "Gus"...

Mary Butch, 90, passed away peacefully at home at 1pm Thursday, November 1, 2018. Mary was born in Youngstown on February 20, 1928 to Sam and Mary (Fagnano) Butch. She was a 47-year employee of St. Elizabeth Hospital and when she retired, had the distinction of being the most senior employee at the hospital. She spent most of those years working in the New Born Unit, where her love of children made her the favorite of all the new parents she came in contact with. Mary leaves behind her...

Austintown - Marie J. Chance, our beloved mother, passed away on the 30th of October at the age of 89 with her family at her side. Born on June 16, 1929, to Luigi and Elizabeth Agnone Costantino. Marie was a Chaney High School graduate. On October 8, 1949, Marie married her high school sweetheart, Thomas F. Chance and they were married 69 years. They had four children, Cathy Chance of Austintown, Thomas (Julia) Chance II of The Colony, Texas, Tammy Chance of Austintown, and Adria (James V)...

Private services were held yesterday for Joyce J. Toth 75, who died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at her residence. Joyce was born in Youngstown on September 13, 1943, the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth Sokol Colangelo. She was employed by Metal Carbides as a machine operator for 25 years and enjoyed Bingo, games of chance, and gardening flowers. Joyce is survived by her sisters, Renee (Vincent) Fond of Hubbard, Elaine Gutierrez of Boardman, Diana Dunlap of St. Charles, MO, Janice (Ken)...

Canfield - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10am on Friday, November 2, 2018 in St. Matthias Our Lady of Sorrows Parish for Joanne N. Vranches who died Monday at her residence with her loving family by her side. Joanne was a daughter of Joseph and Doris Parker Messetti and was an Ursuline High School graduate. During her years in college, she worked for the Parks Director. Her employment also included the Clerk of Courts Office under Rosemarie Durkin and St. Elizabeth...

     Canfield - A Mass of Christian Burial will be said Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 10:00am by the Monsignor Michael J. Cariglio in the Basilica of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Youngstown for Frank James Zarlenga, 75, who died peacefully Wednesday at his residence.      Frank was born in Youngstown on December 5, 1942, the son of John James and Phyllis Richley Zarlenga, Sr. He was raised in the Brier Hill Section of Youngstown.    Frank was the...

Julie Nohra Schiavone, 78, went to meet her Lord on Sunday October 14, 2018 with her husband by her side. Julie was born July 4, 1940 in Youngstown, the second daughter of Simon Rizek and Mary Galip Nohra. She graduated from Ursuline High School in 1958, St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing in 1961, and Youngstown State University, with a Bachelor of Science, Major in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude in 1977. She worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 35 years until a major...

Bess (Vasiliki) Thomas, 98, of Liberty, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was born in Lowell, MA on September 27, 1920, to Nicholas and Aristea Arseniou Mays and was one of 14...

Chandler, AZ - Esther A. Damore, born April 11, 1930, passed away October 4, 2018.  She was a daughter of James and Rose (Merola) Pomponio.  She was a 1948 honor graduate of The Rayen School and a cum laude graduate of Youngstown State University, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.  To continue her higher education, she took graduate courses at Kent State University. Esther was first employed in the Metallurgical Dept. of Carnegie Steel.  Her next place of employment was as...

Youngstown - Kenneth H. Lattanzi, 60, passed away at home on Sunday, September 16, 2018 following an extended illness. Ken was born on August 11, 1958, the son of the late Harold and Margaret (Baudile) Lattanzi. A lifelong resident of Youngstown, he attended Ursuline High School and was employed as a hair stylist for many years before his recent retirement. Ken was formerly a member of St. Anthony Parish and Touch of Heaven Ministries. He is survived by one son, Joshua (Amber) Lattanzi of...