All Obituaries

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Friday, May 28, 2021 in St. Anthony of Padua Church for Caterina Tangredi DiFiore, 105, who passed away Monday, May 24th in Sheppard of the Valley. Rina was born February 3, 1916 in Introdacqua, Italy to her parents Domenico and Carolina DeAngelis Tangredi. She came from a family of 10 children, with two dying before Rina was born. The two were Olga and Angelina Tangredi. Rina was the cherished and often teased “baby” of the...

Judy Rogers, Judy Rogers passed away Sunday evening April 11 at Hospice house in Boardman after a month long illness. She was born in Youngstown the daughter of Edward and Carolyn Rogers. She was a graduate of South High School where she was an exuberant cheerleader for the Warriors. Judy attended Ohio University and graduated from Youngstown State University. She went on to receive a master’s degree from Kent State and after graduation spent extensive time in Germany and France. As...

A memorial service was held at 1:30pm Saturday, May 1, 2021 officiated by Monsignor John Zuraw in Schiavone Funeral Home for Tracy Presutti, 92, who passed away April 27, 2021 in St. Elizabeth Health Center. Tracy was born April 25, 1929 in Steubenville, a daughter of John and Nicoletta DeGesualdo Fabian. While in Steubenville she graduated high school and married her husband, Frank Presutti on October 18, 1947. After moving to the Youngstown area in 1959, Tracy worked as a customer...

Adeline Tavolario, 91, affectionately called Lilly, died Wednesday, April 21. Lilly was born in Youngstown on August 1, 1929 to Carmine and Faustina Tavolario. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Andrew Tavolario and Jack Tavolario, and sisters Rose Tavolario, Toni Mullins, and Maggie Rozzo; also, her faithful dog companions Sherry, Cindy, Missy, Gigi, and Dolly. Lilly left four generations of nieces and nephews, always remembering cards on their birthdays. Lilly graduated in...

On April 18, 2021 Leafy gained her heavenly wings at Austintown Health Center with her family by her side. She was born on August 16, 1926, Leafy Elizabeth Huey in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Leafy attended Arcadia Elementary School and Indiana High School. Leafy was always proud of the fact she went to school with the famous actor Jimmy Stewart at Indiana High. After graduation she worked at the Paragon Defense Plant in Indiana making hand grenades. She came to Youngstown in 1955 and...

Services will be held at Schiavone Funeral Home 10 am Wednesday for Vincent E. Pavis 69, who was born Dec. 29,1951 in Youngstown; a son of Joseph Pavis and Viola Magourias; died Mar. 23,2021. He worked as an auto mechanic for a brief time before ultimately becoming a truck driver.  A lifelong career in relocating countless families and businesses moving furniture cross country and locally. He frequented many local establishments sharing his legendary humor with many friends. In his...

Maruf Said Awad passed away at University Hospitals in Cleveland early in the morning on Saturday, March 13, 2021.  He was born October 7, 1938, in Al Muzeira, Palestine.  He was the son of Said and Amneh of the Ramahi family.  Following his graduation from El Beireh High School, Maruf was a math teacher in Saudi Arabia for seven years.  In July 1966, Maruf came to the United States on a student visa to attend Youngstown State University.  He graduated with a B.S. in...

Anthony J (Tony) Schiavone, 98, passed away at home on March 1st, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  Tony was born on December 16, 1922 in Brier Hill, Youngstown.  He was a 1941 graduate of the Rayen School and a proud veteran of the US Army, having served in Europe during World War II. In 1946, he, his wife, his brother Harry, and his sister Rose, along with their spouses, Betty and Frank, opened the Boardman Supermarket at 6315 Market St.  In time, the store grew...

A funeral service will be held for Joseph Jacob Bishop, 67, who passed away March 1, 2021, peacefully at his home. The Schiavone Funeral Home will be having calling hours Friday from 11:00 AM to 12:00PM followed by his funeral service at 12:00PM. Joseph Jacob Bishop, affectionately known as "Joe," was born on July 25, 1953 to Betty Ruth Bishop (Harkins) and Jacob Bishop in Youngstown, Ohio.  Joe was a lifelong resident of Youngstown. He was a graduate of The Rayen High...

There will be a memorial service on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 1pm in Schiavone Funeral Home for Shirley A. Bosak, 71 who died February 4, 2021. Shirley was born January 28, 1950 in Youngstown and graduated from The Rayen School in 1968. She was a daughter of James Hixson and Bessie Woods. She was employed as a bar maid at The Rebel Bar and in housekeeping at The Econo Lodge Motel.  She enjoyed being a homemaker, always being there for family and friends. In her spare time she did...