Obituary Listing

Feb 6, 2018

Youngstown - George E. Whitacre of Youngstown passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. George was 71 years old. He was born Aug. 19, 1946 to Caroline Wilkes Whitacre and David W. Whitacre of Youngstown, Ohio. George attended Youngstown grade schools and North High School. At 16 he joined the...

Feb 5, 2018

Youngstown - James "Gee Gee" M. Naples, 65, departed this life Monday, February 5, 2018 unexpectedly due to a brief illness at St. Elizabeth's Youngstown with his daughter and brother by his side. James was born February 16, 1952 in Youngstown to the late Frank G. and Delores P. LaGamba Naples. He was a 1970 graduate of Ursuline High...

Feb 5, 2018

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00am on Saturday, February 10 at St. Edward Church, for Inez Therese Naples, 92, who passed away February 5, 2018 with her loving family at her side.

Inez was born May 11, 1925 in Bradley, Ohio, the daughter of Dominic and Nicolina (Pillicioni) Albanesi. She lived the...

Jan 31, 2018

Poland - Linda Facchini Maiorana peacefully passed into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family & friends, January 31, 2018 at Cleveland Clinic after courageously fighting debilitating bronchiectasis for many years.

Linda Ann was born in Youngstown, Ohio on January 7, 1961 to her loving parents, Salvatore & Maria Papaolo Facchini. Linda grew up in a tight-knit...

Jan 28, 2018

Youngstown - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, February 1, 2018 in St. Anthony of Padua Church at 10am for Lucille M. Zitello, 87 who died Sunday, January 28, in Briarfield Manor. Lucille was born Sept. 2, 1930 in Niles, Ohio, a daughter of Nicholas and Margaret Modarelli Carasi. She was a 1948 graduate of...

Jan 26, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN – Edward J. Bonacker, 71, of the city's west side, passed away Friday afternoon, January 26, 2018 at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House.

Edward was born September 25, 1946, in Youngstown, the son of the late William E. and Ann N. (Sorrentino) Bonacker and was a lifelong area resident, with his formative years spent in...

Jan 15, 2018

Youngstown - Anthony J. Ramunno, 66 died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital on Belmont Ave. "Tony" was born July 6, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA to Joseph A. and Mary A. Mancini Ramunno. Tony was a 1969 Chaney High School graduate. Shortly after high school he started his professional career at James Altier Lock & Key...

Jan 14, 2018

Hubbard - Alan F. DuChene, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the age of 97. Alan was born on October 18, 1920 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He was a son of Franklin and Ada Blanche Devine DuChene. Alan was employed as a drafting supervisor for Gata Railroad and was a member of the Lincoln Continental Club. As an...

Jan 9, 2018

Columbus - Family and friends will gather from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 15, 2018, at the Schiavone Funeral Home to celebrate the life of Frank A. Garritano, Jr., 52, who passed away early Tuesday morning.  Frank was born May 11,1965 in Youngstown, to his parents Frank and Lena Tricoli Garritano.  He was a 1983 graduate of...

Dec 26, 2017

Boardman - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 10am in St. Charles Church for Mary M. Sabol, 87 who passed away early Tuesday morning. Mary was born in Youngstown on May 29, 1930, to her parents Sabino (Sam) and Antoinette Bianco DeGise. She was a 1949 graduate of The Rayen School...

Dec 15, 2017

Austintown - Jacqueline Dolores Ruggiero, loving wife and mother, 76, of Austintown, passed away in her sleep on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, after enduring a long illness.

She was born April 12, 1941 in Youngstown to her parents, Dusan and Barbara Maretich Dragovich. Jacqueline was a homemaker and warehouse stocker who belonged to the Teamsters Local 377....

Nov 28, 2017

Liberty - Private Funeral Services of the Episcopal Rite were held Wednesday November 29, 2017 for Michael J. Novello, 74 who died on Tuesday in St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Michael was born February 20, 1943 in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Barbara Valcivic Novello. He was a self-employed owner operator steel hauler for 23 years and retired after...

Nov 24, 2017

AUSTINTOWN -­ Ida Ann Phillips passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, Nov. 24, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Ida was born on Oct. 25, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of Esterina Monaco Iandimarino and Mario Iandimarino. Ida was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Her life was a beautiful example to all who knew her of love, compassion, faith...

Nov 20, 2017

Liberty - There will be A Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 10am in St. Edward Church for Thomas W. Bettura, 73. Tom was born Jan. 26, 1944 in Youngstown, a son of Thomas J. and Ruth E. Fals Bettura. He was an iron worker at W.C.I. Steel retiring in 2007 after 30 years of...

Nov 1, 2017

Boardman - David Lee Hays, 68 of Boardman passed away November 1, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman, Ohio. Dave was born in Youngstown, the son of the late Reynold "Bud" Hays and Wilma Erb Hays on December 31, 1948. He was a graduate of Boardman High School and later Youngstown State University. Dave was the co-owner of...

Nov 1, 2017

Liberty - A Funeral Service will be held at 10 am on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 in Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church for Norma Andujar, 57 who passed away at home Wednesday evening. Norma was born March 17, 1960 in Youngstown to her parents Felix and Margarita Natal. She was a 1978 graduate of the Rayen School and was...

Oct 28, 2017

Liberty - Services were held yesterday in Schiavone Funeral Home for William R. Pintaric Sr., 89 who died Sat. Oct. 28, 2017. Bill was the son of Michael S. and Anna B. Muchway Pintaric born in Youngstown on April 1, 1928. He was a 1946 graduate of Ursuline High School and was a member of Saints Peter & Paul...

Oct 19, 2017

Austintown - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Wed. Oct. 25, 2017 at 11am in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Anthony F. Pesce, 46 who died Thurs. Oct. 19, 2017. Anthony was born Sept 5, 1971 in Youngstown. He was a son of Richard and Victoria Fortunato Pesce. He graduated from YSU with a Bachelor...

Oct 17, 2017

Liberty - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, October 19, 2017 in St. Anthony of Padua Church at 11:30 am for John Howard Lee, 74 who died at his residence early yesterday morning. He was born August 4, 1943 in Youngstown and was a son of Miles and Hazel Greathouse Lee. John worked for McDonald...

Oct 3, 2017

Youngstown - Services will be held at 11am Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Schiavone Funeral Home for retired Lieutenant Edward S. "Zac" Zaccone, 90 who passed away at home early Tuesday morning. Zac was born in Youngstown on Christmas Eve, 1926 to his parents Frank and Dora Dominic Zaccone. He was a 1948 graduate of The Rayen...