Obituary Listing

Dec 17, 2020

Katherine (Katy) was born in Punxsutawney, PA on November 21, 1921 to Jenny and Anthony Vario. She lived on the West Side as a youngster and attended school there.

As a young girl she worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital and during the war was a Rosie the Riveter in the steel mills. In her later years, she...

Dec 8, 2020

Mary F. Campbell, 97, left this world on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born on July 16, 1923 in Romney, West Virginia to her parents, Grover Arnold and Edna Ellen Carder Poland. Moving to Liberty Township in 1953, she worked as a waitress while raising her family.

Mary was a member of Northside Baptist Church of...

Dec 6, 2020

David H. McKinstry Jr., 70, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital. He was the son of David H. Sr. and Mary Etta Horkey McKinstry born in Youngstown on February 21, 1950. David worked for Paragon Industries as a forklift operator and priviously for Walt Disney World. He is survived by his son, David McKinstry III; ...

Dec 4, 2020

Anthony V. Larene, 69 passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 in St. Elizabeth Health Center Boardman. A life long area resident born on July 5, 1951 to his parents James V. and Connie C. Naples Larene. He was a graduate of The Rayen School and was a devout Christian who spent his time selflessly preaching to the public. Among...

Dec 3, 2020

Marcia R. Bianco DePizzo passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Heritage Manor. She was born November 30, 1935 in Farrell, PA to her parents Archie Bianco and Olivia Cesta.

Marcia was a graduate of Farrell High School and went on to train at Southside Hospital as an x-ray technician. She worked at Southside Hospital for several...

Nov 30, 2020

Adeline Tavolario, 91, affectionately called Lilly, died Wednesday, April 21.

Lilly was born in Youngstown on August 1, 1929 to Carmine and Faustina Tavolario. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Andrew Tavolario and Jack Tavolario, and sisters Rose Tavolario, Toni Mullins, and Maggie Rozzo; also, her faithful dog companions Sherry, Cindy, Missy, Gigi, and...

Nov 26, 2020

There will be a private Mass of Christian Burial offered in the chapel of the Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart for Josephine Candidi, who died on Thanksgiving Day, November 26th at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.  Due to the COVID 19 restrictions, there will be no calling hours.  A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date.  There...

Nov 22, 2020

Private services were held Sunday, November 22, 2020 for Willis C. Lawson Sr. who died at home surrounded by his wife of 50 years, the former Rebecca Bucklew whom he married June 27, 1971, his children, Willis (Linda) Lawson, Fred (Holly) Lawson, Tim (Andrea) Lawson, Ida (Bill) Kerr, and James (Christine) Lawson. Among others he leaves 16 grandchildren and...

Nov 18, 2020

Dr. Thomas Joseph Kuchinka, of Boardman, passed away on Wednesday, November 18th at the age of 81.

Thomas was born April 1st 1939, in Bellaire, a son of the late Joe and Stella Kuchinka.  He graduated from The Rayen School and afterwards served in the U.S Army where he was stationed in Germany.  Thomas attended Youngstown State...

Nov 14, 2020

Angelo V. Nacarato, 94, of Youngstown passed away Saturday morning, November 14, 2020 with his family at his side.

He was born on October 2, 1926 in Youngstown to Natale and Virginia (Gioglio) Nacarato.

Angelo was a 1944 graduate of The Rayen School and had served two years in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He...

Oct 30, 2020

Dr. Nicholas P. DePizzo died Friday, October 30, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 23, 1928 in Brier Hill to his parents Frank A. and Antionette Cuccarese DePizzo.

Dr. DePizzo was a graduate of The Rayen School and went on to earn his undergraduate from the University of Pittsburgh....

Oct 18, 2020

Rita Mary Noday, 76, passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, October 18, 2020 with family by her side.   She was born May 1, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Drapcho) Wagner.   After graduating from The Rayen School in 1962 she married, Anthony Richard Noday on September 12,  1964.  She worked as a...

Sep 26, 2020

Funeral Services will be held at 11am Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Schiavone Funeral Home for Sally J. Martini, 90 who died Saturday morning in St. Elizabeth Health Center Boardman. Sally was born February 2, 1930 in Youngstown and was a daughter of William and Adele Povey Sethman. She was a 1948 graduate of The Rayen School and entered...

Sep 22, 2020

Virginia (Criscione) Janacone, 89, passed away peaceful at her home on Tuesday, September 22nd after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, John; her brother, Dr. James (Lois) Criscione; grateful nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Mary Criscione and by her sister, Anita Battafarano.

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Sep 4, 2020

There will be a graveside service at 11am on Tues. Sept. 8, 2020 in Belmont Park Cemetery for Janice C. Grove, 72 who died the morning of Fri. Sept 4, 2020.

Janice was the daughter of John Blanche and Annabelle Rounsley born Oct. 19,1947. She was a 1965 graduate of Girard High School. She was a homemaker...

Aug 30, 2020

Jeanette "Nette" May Burnside, 74, passed away Sunday August, 30th 2020 after a courageous fight with Alzheimer's and its complications.

Jeanette was born Dec. 31, 1945 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Charles Burnside and Charlotte (Balshon) Burnside.

Jeanette enjoyed listening to music and doing crafts, especially coloring.  She will fondly be remembered for...

Aug 16, 2020

Louis Pomponio, 100, passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at Omni West Assisted Living Residence.

Louis was born Apr. 2, 1920 in Niles, OH to the late James and Rose Merola Pomponio.

Louis had a passion for handyman and landscaping projects.  He enjoyed working with people while employed in the retail industry.  He worked for...

Aug 10, 2020

Grace R. O'Connor passed away Monday evening, August 10, 2020.

Mrs. O'Connor born on October 16, 1934, in Youngstown, to Vincenzo (James) and Rosary Carbon Romeo. Grace graduated from The Rayen School in 1952 and worked for Buckeye Pontiac and Buick Youngstown until her marriage to Paul M. ("Bud") O'Connor Sr. in 1960. The couple moved to...

Aug 8, 2020

Rozanne Marie Giampietro passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, from complications related to COVID-19.

Rozanne was born June 1, 1932, in Youngstown, Ohio, to John Fundziak and Mary (Nanosky) Fundziak. She graduated from The Rayen School, where she met the love of her life, Joseph Giampietro.

She enjoyed being a homemaker and ran a tight...

Aug 6, 2020

Clotilde (Tillie) M. Buonavolonta, 91, of Girard entered into eternal rest on August 6, 2020 at Liberty Health Care.

Tillie was born January 1, 1929 in Bugnara, L'Aquila, Italy, daughter of Umberto and Edele Di Giacomo coming to Youngstown in 1949.

She was a faithful member of St. Rose Church where she devoutly attended mass...