Obituary Listing

May 27, 2015

Fred A. Battisti, 75

Liberty – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Sat. May 30, 2015 in St. Patrick Church of Hubbard for Fred A. Battisti, 75 who passed away yesterday at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Fred was born November 3, 1939 in Youngstown, to Fred and Mary Rendinell Battisti. He...

May 26, 2015

Carmela Rose (Ignazio) Clement, 88 CENTERVILLE – Carmela Rose Clement, 88, formerly of Liberty, passed peacefully May 27, 2015, with her family at her side.She was born Jan. 12, 1927, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Anthony and Vittoria Mele Ignazio. Carmela graduated from The Rayen School in 1944, attended Kent State University, and graduated from Youngstown State...

May 21, 2015

Michael R. Sefcik Jr., 59

Bartlesville, OK – Services will be held on Mon. June 1, 2015 at 1:30 pm in Schiavone Funeral Home for Michael R. Sefcik Jr., 59 who died Thurs. May 21, 2015 at his residence. Mike was born on April 15, 1956 in Youngstown, a son of Michael R. and Ann Di Muzio...

May 11, 2015

Carolyn V. Miller, 74

Youngstown – Carolyn V. Miller, 74 passed away Monday evening in Omni Manor. She was born to Clyde "Wayne" and Edna McMannus Perrine on August 12, 1940 in Butler, PA. Carolyn was a homemaker and member of Highway Tabernacle Church. She leaves her sons; James (Tami) Miller and Michael (Anna) Miller, six grandchildren,...

May 11, 2015

Ernest E. "Buzz" Chapman, 90

Girard – Services were held Wed. May 13, 2015 for Ernest E. "Buzz" Chapman, 90 who died Monday at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Buzz was born on September 21, 1924 in Kingston, WV, the son of Charles and Mindia Hyden Chapman. From 1943-1946 Buzz proudly served his country in the US Navy...

May 2, 2015

Michael J. Butch Jr. – 58

Youngstown – Michael J. Butch Jr., 58, of Youngstown's Westside passed away peacefully at Hospice House in Colorado on Saturday May 2, 2015. Michael was born August 7, 1956 in Youngstown, the son of the late Michael J. Sr. and Frances (Fasanelli) Butch and was a graduate of Chaney High School....

May 2, 2015

Michael J. Kopanic, Sr.  96

YOUNGSTOWN – A Holy Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wed, May 6 at 10 am  at St. Edward Catholic Church for  Michael J. Kopanic, Sr., who died on Sat, May 2, at his residence, surrounded by his family.Michael was born September 15, 1918 in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late...

Apr 25, 2015

Martha Hodges Katz, 73

Youngstown - Martha Hodges  Katz died  Saturday  night  at  her home in n  Youngstown,  surrounded by  her  family l y,  after a nine yea r battle e with cancer. Calling hours will be at the Schiavone Funeral Home, 1842 Belmont Ave, Youngstown,   and Friday from noon to 4pm and 6 to 9pm and...

Apr 16, 2015

Mary Grace Carelly, 96

Brunswick - A mass of Christian Burial will be said Tuesday April 21, 2015 in St. Anthony of Padua Church at 11:00 a.m for Mary Grace Polon Carelly, 96. Formally of Dearborn Street in the Brier Hill section of Youngstown. Mary died Thursday in Willowood Care Center under Senior Independence Hospice Care. She...

Apr 13, 2015

Richard D."Dick" Eddinger, 88 Diamond - Richard Dean "Dick" Eddinger born November 2, 1926 in Rimersburg, Pennsylvania went to be with his Lord Monday, April 13, 2015 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings. Dick's loving wife Florence "Toni" Eddinger passed away in 2008 following 60 years of marriage. Dick served...

Apr 6, 2015

Deacon Joseph Simon Nohra, 79

Joseph S. Nohra, 79, of Liberty Township, Ohio, greeted his Lord and Savior and joined his wife, Betty Claire (Barnum) Nohra, his wife of 45 years, in Heaven on April 6, 2015, after a lifelong battle against Heart Disease.  Joseph spent his final days at home, resting peacefully with his family and...

Mar 20, 2015

Delores P. "Dolly" Naples, 86

Youngstown – A Mass of Christian Burial will be said Wed. March 25, 2015 in St. Anthony of Padua Church at 11 AM for Delores P. "Dolly" Naples, 86 who died the evening of Fri. March 20 in Hospice House. "Dolly" was born Nov. 17, 1928 in Youngstown, a daughter of James...

Mar 14, 2015

Carmel G. Vadino Chito Ramunno, 93

A Mass Of Christian Burial will be said Tuesday, March 17 at 11 a.m in St. Anthony of Padua Church for Carmel G. Ramunno who died Saturday morning at her residence. "Millie" was born in Girard on January 15, 1922. She was the daughter of Eckles and Frances DeAmeceles Vadino. She...

Mar 2, 2015

Mariann P. Cellio, 97

Dearborn, MI-Mariann P. Cellio was born Feb. 4, 1918 in Youngstown, daughter of Donato and Mary Dennison Maine. She was a 1936 graduate of Chaney High School and married James T. Cellio on Nov. 11, 1939. While living in McDonald for 48 years, Mariann was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help...

Mar 2, 2015

Frank G. Naples, 88

Youngstown – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Anthony of Padua Church at 11:00 AM Friday March 6, for Frank G. Naples, 88 who died Mon. March 2, 2015. Frank was born in Youngstown, Feb. 22, 1927, one of ten children of Michael and Victoria Buccoli Naples. He attended...

Feb 15, 2015

Roger W. Torella, 86

Lowellville – Roger Torella, 86 passed away Saturday, February 14, at his home.  He was born on June 9, 1928, the son of Adeline D'Onofrio and Roger Torella and grew up and resided in Lowellville all of his life.

He spent 40 years there running the family grocery store, Torella's Market. ...

Feb 13, 2015

Sister Mary Letizia (Anna) Marino, 93

LIBERTY - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial offered at       10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at St. Anthony Church, Youngstown, for Sister Mary Letizia (Anna) Marino, 93, of the Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, who died on Feb. 13, at Liberty Arms Health Center. Sister...

Feb 6, 2015

Eugene E. Blue, 66

Girard – A mass of Christian Burial will be said by Father Michael Swierz on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at 10:00 AM in St. Anthony of Padua Church for Eugene E. Blue, 66 who died Friday at Hospice House. "Gene" was born Oct. 23, 1948 in Youngstown, a son of Terry and Lu...

Jan 24, 2015

Boardman - John J. Perry, Jr. went to be with His Savior at 8:30 am on Saturday, January 24, 2015.  He was born in Hubbard,, Ohio, on March 31, 1927, to Ruby Tisone and John J. Perry, Sr. John married Christine Teresa Altomond on April 18, 1953.  Together they had 5 children. John graduated from Youngstown College with a...

Jan 20, 2015

William Balash, 88 Struthers – A Mass of Christian Burial will be said by Rev. Michael D. Balash for his uncle William Balash, 88 on Fri. Jan. 23, 2015 in Christ Our Savior Parish, St. Nicholas Church in Struthers at 11am. "Bill" was born Feb. 14, 1926 in Hubbard, a son of Peter and Anna Karpovich Balash. He was a...