Obituary Listing

Nov 23, 2018

Linda Pomponio, 96, passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at The Omni Manor Healthcare Center. Linda was born Aug. 8, 1922 in Naples, Italy, to the late John and Annunziata Maddaluno Uggento. Linda had a great passion for sewing and was a self-employed seamstress at Linda's Alterations. She designed and sent a beautiful dress to young Caroline Kennedy while...

Nov 21, 2018

Wayne Edward Smith Sr., 65, went to be with the Lord on Wed. Nov. 21, 2018 at his residence in Cortland. Wayne was born March 19, 1953 in Youngstown, son of Charlotte Foster and Wayne Smith. He was an avid lover of painting landscapes and collecting C.B. Radios. He was preceded in death by his wife Melba Diann Smith,...

Nov 17, 2018

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial said on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 in St. Columba Cathedral at 10am for Richard R. Cipriano, 82 who died at his residence on Saturday morning surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on April 5, 1936 in Farrell, PA to his parents, Dominick and Victoria Monaco Cipriano. He was a...

Nov 9, 2018

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...

Nov 3, 2018

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...

Nov 1, 2018

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...

Oct 30, 2018

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...

Oct 25, 2018

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...

Oct 14, 2018

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...

Oct 14, 2018

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 children.

Bess lived in Youngstown most of her life and was a member of St. Anthony of...

Oct 4, 2018

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...

Sep 17, 2018

Austintown - Mrs. Linda Ann Rouser, 68 of Austintown, passed peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2018, at her family residence after a four-month illness with pancreatic cancer. Linda was born in Youngstown on December 10, 1949. She graduated from East High School, class of 1967. Linda worked as a Library Assistant for The Public Library at various branches for...

Sep 16, 2018

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...

Sep 11, 2018

Liberty - A Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 at 11am in St. Edward Church for Mary L. Verdream, 98 who died at her residence on Tuesday evening. Mary was born Feb. 12, 1920 in Youngstown, a daughter of Anthony and Anna Hentosh Demidovich. During World War II, she was a welder at...

Sep 8, 2018

Avon Lake - Anita Battafarano, age 90, died suddenly on Saturday, September 8, 2018. She was currently residing at Independence Village in Avon Lake, OH. Anita was born on June 6, 1928 to Stephen and Mary Criscione in Girard, OH. She was a graduate of Youngstown College where she met the love of her life, Jim. They were married...

Sep 6, 2018

Liberty - Michael A. Marsco Jr. of Liberty Township passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, September 6th following his courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born February 29th, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Michael A. and Dora (DiFranco) Marsco. After graduating from Ursuline High School, he graduated from Youngstown State University with...

Aug 16, 2018

Youngstown - William "Billy" Battisti, 81, died at his home at Gateways to Better Living after a short illness. He was surrounded by his loved ones and his many friends at the home.

Billy was born Feb. 13, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of William and Irene (Stillwagon) Battisti, who dedicated their lives to caring for him....

Aug 13, 2018

Austintown - Michael P. Cefalde Sr., born April 27, 1927 to Joseph and Laura Anzivino Cefalde of Youngstown, OH passed away in the early morning hours of Aug. 13, 2018. Mike was an avid baseball and golf fan, who particularly enjoyed the Cleveland Indians. He served in the US Army during WWII and retired from Youngstown Sheet & Tube...

Aug 9, 2018

Liberty - Joseph P. Nardella, 66, passed away peacefully on August 9th, at Hospice House with family and friends at his side. He was born June 21, 1952, the son of the late James and Rose Cataldo Nardella.

Joe moved to Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 1972 and for the next 22 years traveled the country with his...

Aug 5, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Thursday, August 9, 2018 in St. Anthony of Padua Church at 1pm for Michael Paul Sovik, 75 who died on Sunday August 5th in St. Elizabeth Boardman. Mike was born and raised in Sharon by his father and his wife, Albert and Eva Sovik. He lived in Brookfield before marrying...