Obituary Listing

Jun 23, 2021

Austintown – Mrs. Louise Ann Creatura, 80, died June 23, 2021, in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

Mrs. Creatura was born August 7, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of Raymond and Ann Hohos Evich. She and her late husband, Daniel Creatura, moved to Austintown about 40 years ago, and attended Holy Name and St. Joseph churches.

May 24, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Friday, May 28, 2021 in St. Anthony of Padua Church for Caterina Tangredi DiFiore, 105, who passed away Monday, May 24th in Sheppard of the Valley.

Rina was born February 3, 1916 in Introdacqua, Italy to her parents Domenico and Carolina DeAngelis Tangredi. She came from...

Apr 27, 2021

A memorial service was held at 1:30pm Saturday, May 1, 2021 officiated by Monsignor John Zuraw in Schiavone Funeral Home for Tracy Presutti, 92, who passed away April 27, 2021 in St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Tracy was born April 25, 1929 in Steubenville, a daughter of John and Nicoletta DeGesualdo Fabian. While in Steubenville she graduated high...

Apr 18, 2021

On April 18, 2021 Leafy gained her heavenly wings at Austintown Health Center with her family by her side.

She was born on August 16, 1926, Leafy Elizabeth Huey in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Leafy attended Arcadia Elementary School and Indiana High School. Leafy was always proud of the fact she went to school with the famous actor...

Apr 11, 2021

Judy Rogers,

Judy Rogers passed away Sunday evening April 11 at Hospice house in Boardman after a month long illness. She was born in Youngstown the daughter of Edward and Carolyn Rogers. She was a graduate of South High School where she was an exuberant cheerleader for the Warriors. Judy attended Ohio University and graduated from Youngstown...

Mar 23, 2021

Services will be held at Schiavone Funeral Home 10 am Wednesday for Vincent E. Pavis 69, who was born Dec. 29,1951 in Youngstown; a son of Joseph Pavis and Viola Magourias; died Mar. 23,2021.

He worked as an auto mechanic for a brief time before ultimately becoming a truck driver.  A lifelong career in relocating countless families...

Mar 13, 2021

Maruf Said Awad passed away at University Hospitals in Cleveland early in the morning on Saturday, March 13, 2021.  He was born October 7, 1938, in Al Muzeira, Palestine.  He was the son of Said and Amneh of the Ramahi family.  Following his graduation from El Beireh High School, Maruf was a math teacher in Saudi Arabia for seven...

Mar 1, 2021

Anthony J (Tony) Schiavone, 98, passed away at home on March 1st, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  Tony was born on December 16, 1922 in Brier Hill, Youngstown.  He was a 1941 graduate of the Rayen School and a proud veteran of the US Army, having served in Europe during World War II.

In 1946, he,...

Mar 1, 2021

A funeral service will be held for Joseph Jacob Bishop, 67, who passed away March 1, 2021, peacefully at his home. The Schiavone Funeral Home will be having calling hours Friday from 11:00 AM to 12:00PM followed by his funeral service at 12:00PM.

Joseph Jacob Bishop, affectionately known as "Joe," was born on July 25, 1953 to...

Feb 4, 2021

There will be a memorial service on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 1pm in Schiavone Funeral Home for Shirley A. Bosak, 71 who died February 4, 2021. Shirley was born January 28, 1950 in Youngstown and graduated from The Rayen School in 1968. She was a daughter of James Hixson and Bessie Woods. She was employed as a bar...

Jan 8, 2021

Maryan L. Cronin, 78, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, January 8, 2021 to the arms of the Lord.

Maryan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of Angelo and Marietta (Venturella) Cammarata on November 7, 1942.

She was raised in a loving devoutly Catholic home along with her brothers. She graduated from Saint...

Jan 4, 2021

Rose Mae DelFratte, of Boardman, Ohio passed away on January 4, 2021. She was 91 years old.

Rose Mae was born on May 6, 1929 in Lowellville, Ohio a daughter of Frank Marcone and Nettie (Rotz) Marcone.

She graduated in 1947 from Lowellville High School.

She worked at Strouss-Hirshberg, Company in downtown Youngstown...

Jan 2, 2021

Reunited Once Again in Heaven

AUSTINTOWN – Lawrence "Larry" Carelli, 87, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 2, 2021, at Mercy Health in Youngstown, Ohio.

Lawrence was born on January 1, 1934, to Frank and Rose Carelli (nee Barone) in Cleveland, Ohio.

He graduated from John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio in 1956. He...

Dec 25, 2020

The family of Phyllis Dorothy (Charles) Matasic, 93, share her passing on December 25, 2020. She was born in Youngstown to Dan and Lucy Dominic Charles on August 10, 1927. She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of The Rayen School. Phyllis will be remembered by her two children, Paul (Margaret) Matasic and Joyce (Donald) Becker; as well...

Dec 20, 2020

Michael R. Sefcik, 86, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on December 20th, 2020 at the Austintown Health Center. Mike was born on September 2, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio to parents John and Anna Sefcik. He was a member of Holy Name Church and later St. Anthony Church. Mike graduated from Chaney High School where he...

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...