Obituary Listing

May 19, 2019

Carolyn Davanzo, 98 died at 5:10pm on May 19, 2019 at Mitchell House in Westerville, Ohio of natural causes.

She was born on January 23, 1921 in Girard, Ohio to John and Mary Chicarelli.

Carolyn (known fondly as Chic) graduated from St. Elizabeth School of nursing in 1942 where she practiced nursing as an RN...

May 13, 2019

Early Monday morning, May 13, 2019, was the death date of Mathew E. "Skip" Baker Jr., 78 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center Main. He died from complications following surgery. Skip was the son of Mathew and Helen Chmielewski Baker Sr. and was born Feb. 8, 1941 in Youngstown. After graduating from The Rayen School in 1959, he had a...

May 3, 2019

Elmer R. Bliss Sr., 71 passed away in St. Elizabeth Hospital Friday morning, shortly before noon. He was born in Pittsburgh on December 26, 1947 to his parents, Layton and Lauretta Lewis Bliss. Elmer first worked for Hurst Corp, leaving there to drive truck for J&E Trucking for 10 years, and finishing his career as a self-employed mechanic. He...

Apr 22, 2019

Liberty- William passed away on Monday, April 22, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niles on June 12, 1925. William was the son of Joseph and Frances Rebek Copich. Bill graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1943 and enlisted in the Navy immediately after graduation.

William served as a U.S. Navy aviation radioman...

Apr 19, 2019

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 11am-1pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Schiavone Funeral Home for Donna J. Dell Osso, 66 who died early Friday morning in St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Donna was born May 28, 1952 in Youngstown and was the daughter of Dominic V. and Alice F. Flecker Dell Osso. She was...

Apr 11, 2019

A private showing was held Friday, April 12, 2019 at Schiavone Funeral Home in Youngstown for Wayne F. Ellis Sr., who died at St Elizabeth Boardman Campus.

Wayne took one last ride on his way home Thursday, April 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born July 13, 1958 in Madison, the son...

Apr 10, 2019

Kathleen "Kathy" Naples, 74, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Wednesday, April 10th. Born November 14, 1944, she was the daughter of Bernard and Helen Walsh Boyle. She graduated from Ursuline High School in 1962. Kathy retired from St. Elizabeth Health Center, where she worked for 35 years. Kathy loved taking trips to Atlantic City...

Apr 2, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 10am in St. Rose Church for Ronald R. Filipan, 82 who died in Hospice House early Tuesday morning. Ronald was born in McDonald on July 3, 1936 to his parents, Raymond and Virginia Nafe Filipan. Graduating from Niles McKinley High School in 1955, he lettered...

Feb 24, 2019

Ida Marie (Restaino) Carfolo, 87, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away early morning of February 24th at Hospice House after a short illness.

Ida was born on September 5, 1931 in Youngstown, at the home of what was to be her lifelong friend, Rose Mancini Tomadejwicz. She was the daughter if Italian immigrants, Anna (Marinucci)...

Feb 20, 2019

A prayer service will be held Monday, Feb.25, 2019 at 5pm in Old North Church for Donna L. Adams, 94 who passed away Wednesday morning in St. Elizabeth Hospital. Donna was born in Yatesboro, PA on November 26, 1924. She was a daughter of Charles and Mary Sacco Muff who moved to Youngstown in 1955. In her younger days...

Feb 10, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Frances Nacarato will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in the St. Christine Church. Frances passed away peacefully, Feb. 10, 2019, at Hospice House, with her loved ones by her side. She was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Pulaski Twp, Pa., the daughter of Steven and Elizabeth (Filakowsky) Ilich....

Feb 9, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said Tuesday Feb. 12, 2019 at 10am in St. Columba Cathedral for Mary K. Powell, 79 who died Saturday at her residence with her loving family at her side. Mary was born on July 29, 1939 in Youngstown and was the daughter of Emilio and Adele Bocchio Posterli. She was co-owner of...

Jan 20, 2019

Family and friends will gather from 4-8pm in Schiavone Funeral Home on Fri. Jan. 25, 2018 to celebrate the life of Reynold J. DePaul, 75 who passed away Sunday in St. Elizabeth Boardman Campus. "Sonny" was born Dec. 11, 1943 in Youngstown, to his parents Raynold A. and Eva R. Zupp DePaul. He was a 1963 Chaney High School...

Jan 16, 2019

Joseph A. Sculli Senior passed away peacefully at his home on January 16, 2019 at age 94.

Joe was born April 17, 1924, in Hillsville, PA, the son of Eugenia and Frank Sculli. He later moved to Youngstown's Brier Hill at age four.

As the oldest child, Joe met challenges early on, as his father...

Jan 6, 2019

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Schiavone Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 starting at 10am with a religious service at 11am for Ronald G. Woods Sr., 71 who died the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 in St. Elizabeth Boardman. Ron was the son of Sampson and Martha Sterns Woods. He was born...

Dec 24, 2018

Sam F. Lavanty, 95, son of Salvatore and Rose Ripoli Lavanty, Lombardo, born Jan. 12, 1923 passed away December 24, 2018. Sam retired from US Steel McDonald Works as a foreman in 1980 after 35 years of employment. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, the St. Anthony Senior Citizens group in Youngstown, and a life...

Dec 15, 2018

David V. Cicatiello, son, brother, uncle, nephew, public servant, and friend to all he met. Dave Cicatiello, 46, of Land O' Lakes, Florida, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at his home. He was born on June 8, 1972, in St. Louis, MO, to Patricia and Thomas Cicatiello.

Dave grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, where he...

Dec 9, 2018

Jack F. Manolio passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday December 9, 2018, surrounded by his loving family .

Jack was born, May 8, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was the son of John Manolio and Philomena (Ligoure) Manolio and raised by loving step mother Antonette (Donatelli) Manolio.

He was a graduate of Ursuline...

Dec 3, 2018

Heaven received an angel on Dec. 3, 2018, Louise Marie Richardson who was a devoted wife, exceptional mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and loyal friend. She was a daughter of Santos D. and Sophie Kozlevchar Novello born Dec. 6, 1941 and today she would have been 77 years old. Early in life she worked for Dunn & Bradstreet as a...

Dec 2, 2018

Our loving father, William L. Sorice, 92, passed away peacefully at his home December 2, 2018. William was born in Youngstown on September 21, 1926. He was son of the late Pasquale Sorice and Maria Pallante Sorice born in Avellino, Italy. He was married to the late Patricia DeProfio in 1958 who passed away January 9, 2011. He was...