Obituary Listing

Dec 10, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 10am in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1125 Turin Ave. Youngstown, for Lucille Ricci who passed away peacefully on December 10, 2019. Lucille was born in Youngstown on October 27, 1927, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony James. She was a graduate of The...

Dec 9, 2019

There will be a gathering of family and friends Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 from 4 to 7pm in Schiavone Funeral Home for Jerry G. Beeson, 81 followed by a prayer service at 7pm with Deacon John Rentas officiating. Jerry was born in New Matamoras, Ohio on June 29, 1938. He was a son of Kenneth and Doris Cochran Beeson....

Nov 13, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said Monday Nov. 18, 2019 at 1pm in St. Anthony of Padua Church for Joe A. Corradetti, 94 who died at his residence Wednesday morning. Joe was born March 31, 1925 in Youngstown, one of six sons of Frank and Philomena Bernard Corradetti. He worked at G.F. Business Equipment for many years...

Oct 28, 2019

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...

Oct 19, 2019

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...

Oct 2, 2019

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....

Sep 30, 2019

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...

Sep 24, 2019

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...

Sep 18, 2019

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....

Aug 17, 2019

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,...

Aug 16, 2019

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...

Aug 13, 2019

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...

Aug 11, 2019

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...

Aug 10, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 10am in St. Rose Church for Paul M. Avdey, 84 who died at Vista Center at the Ridge on Saturday afternoon. Paul was born in Struthers on January 6, 1935 to his parents Paul and Mary Martinko Avdey. He was a 1952 graduate of Struthers...

Aug 2, 2019

Thomas L. Williams, 95 died Aug. 2, 2019 at his home in the presence of his family. Tom was a strong, quiet man, who always had kind words for everyone. He enjoyed simple golf cart rides around the neighborhood with his brother. He loved to garden and could repair anything. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of...

Jul 30, 2019

Antoinette M. Lowry Pizzulo, age 96, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2019.  Also known as Toni, she was born on February 12, 1923, in Brier Hill, Youngstown, Ohio to Salvatore and Theresa Billet Lowry.  Throughout her life she was an obedient daughter, a loyal sister and caring aunt, a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother,...

Jul 24, 2019

There will be a gathering of family and friends Monday, July 29, 2019 from 2-4pm in Schiavone Funeral Home for David C. "Pal" Heginbotham, 64 who died Wednesday evening at his residence with his family by his side. He was born April 28, 1955 in East Brady, PA, coming to this area in the early 1980s. David was the...

Jul 11, 2019

Surrounded by her loving family, Mary L. Santon was born to eternal life on July 11, 2019.

Mary was born in Youngstown on March 22, 1939 to Stephen J. and Mary L. (Modarelli) Sferra. Mary was a 1957 graduate of Ursuline High School and a lifelong resident of the Youngstown area. She married the love of her...

Jun 15, 2019

There will be a private memorial mass at a later date said for Marie F. Vitullo, 86 who died on Sat. June 15, 2019 at her residence. Marie was born Oct. 22, 1932 in Campbell and was the daughter of Gennaro and Adelina Leobruno Trimmacco. She was a 1949 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and did bookkeeping before...

May 27, 2019

Fred Peter Zagotti Sr. passed away Monday, May 27th, 2019 surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. Fred was a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He leaves behind his brothers; Frank, Lawrence, and Andy Zagotti. Along with his kids; Fred (Carla) Zagotti, Lynn (Mark) Aventino, and Kristy Novak. He was adored by all especially his...