All Obituaries

New Middletown – Margaret Ann Takach, 68, passed away on Monday evening, July 13, 2020. Margaret was born on April 7, 1952 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Alex J. and Dolores A. Novak Takach. She was a graduate from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in history. She worked for Nationwide Insurance as a legal aide, and as a teacher in the Columbus School System for 15 years. She leaves two brothers Alex J. Takach of Lynchburg, VA, and Joseph (Charlotte...

Linda C. Gray, 1967 - 2020 Linda Gray, age 52, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 after a brief but challenging illness. She was with family at the time of her death and passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Linda was a beautiful soul, an old soul whose experiences made her strong and compassionate in ways that touched many people. What she had she gave away freely and lovingly. She faced challenges with strength and resilience beyond measure and was an example to all who knew her....

Poland- Lola Sparks, 90, entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 21st, 2019 at home after a long illness. Lola was born on August 24th, 1929 in McCarr, Kentucky, the daughter of Lewis and Laura Sanson. She was a little country girl who was a homemaker and lioness of her six children. Lola Lived a well pampered life. She and her husband traveled and were admired jitterbug dancers. She loved music and everyone who knew her gravitated toward her. Lola is preceded in death by her husband...

New Springfield – A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in New Middletown for Anna Marie Jacobs 86, who passed away Saturday morning May 2, 2020. Anna was born June 15, 1934 in Ambridge, PA, a daughter of John J. and Anna K. Krajcir Gaydos. She moved to Boardman, OH in 1956 and New Springfield, OH in 1992. She was a housewife homemaker and was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church and was in the church Altar and...

New Middletown – Victor J. Pacura, 59, passed away Monday at his residence unexpectedly. Victor was born September 4, 1960 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Victor and Anna Timariu Pacura. He was a self-employed farmer and mechanic. He enjoyed going to flea markets and refurbishing equipment. Victor leaves his father Victor of New Middletown; one brother Dan Pacura of Pittsburgh, PA; one sister Victoria Hoffman of Columbiana, OH and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Zachary “Zak” Klepfer                    Lakewood-A private service will be held for Zachary Klepfer, 30, who passed away on Saturday, June 13. Zak was born September 3, 1989, in Youngstown, and was the beloved son of Doug and Arlene Klepfer of New Middletown and much loved brother of Nichol (John) Lopriore of Cleveland. He graduated from Springfield Local and worked for Kowalski Heat...

Youngstown – A service will be held Thursday, June 11, at 7:00 pm at Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers for Rosalyn Lee Nieman Shipley Walsh, 70, of Youngstown, who died, Saturday, June 6, at her residence. Rosalyn was born March 17, 1950, in Alliance, a daughter of Charles and Henrietta Richards Nieman. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald J. Walsh, Sr.  She was always a very generous and gentle woman. Rosalyn leaves her son Christopher (Melissa) Shipley of Poland,...

Petersburg – Private services will be held for Robert T. Mentzer, 92, who passed away June 4, Thursday, at Assumption Village Skilled Nursing facility. Bob was born July 15, 1927, in North Lima, a son of Leonard S. and Cecelia M. Weeden Mentzer. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Betty Margaret Kerr on January 15, 1953. Bob worked for Ross Radio in Youngstown in sales and ordering until he retired. He was an avid Ham radio operator, call sign W8ELL. He was a top QSL DXCC with...

New Middletown – Services will be held on Thursday May 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Clemente Funeral Home in New Middletown for Helen M. Felice 103, who passed away Monday May 18, 2020 at the Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, OH. She was born December 19, 1916 in Herminie, PA, a daughter of John and Anna (Badokovicz) Marlovits. Helen moved to New Castle, PA and then to New Middletown, OH. She was a housewife, homemaker, and a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in New...

Florida – Private services were held for George Pierre Datino, 60, who passed away on Sunday May 17, 2020. George was born in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Carl Datino and Rita Clemente Datino Sakara and his stepfather, Pierre (Tony) Sakara. He served in the United States Navy for thirteen years and worked as an Electronics Engineer. After the navy, he had a successful career with Xerox. George made his home in Port Richey, Fl where he enjoyed building bicycles and sitting by...