Obituary Listing

May 18, 2023

New Middletown – Carmen Lucia Velez, 93, was born on March 2, 1930 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Adolfo Soto and Enriqueta Soto Gonzalez. She married Pablo "Paul" Velez on Sept. 11, 1948.

She leaves four children – Gladys Velez of Boardman, Paul (Karen) Velez of Youngstown, James (Faye) Velez of Canton and Linda (Benjamin)...

May 17, 2023

Youngstown – A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the chapel at Lake Park Cemetery 1459 E. Midlothian Blvd.. Youngstown, OH 44502 at 1:30 p.m. for Bobby Arnoto who passed away on May 17, 2023.

A reception will follow for family and friends at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Our Savior/St. Nicholas Church...

May 16, 2023

New Springfield – Paul M. Cunning, 67, died at 4:12 pm on Tuesday, May 16, at Mercy Health from complications of a cardiac arrest.

He was born April 16, 1956, in Youngstown a son of Patrick and Elanor Cunning. Paul worked as a heavy equipment operator at Dave Sugar excavating, Carl Myers Excavating and Marucci & Gaffney...

May 8, 2023

Middletown, New Jersey – Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Zion Cemetery 10982 Rapp Road New Middletown, OH  44442 for Wanda Jean Eckman, 87, who passed away on May 8, 2023, in her home surrounded by family in New Middletown, NJ.

She was born in Sparta, TN and...

May 7, 2023

Youngstown – David R. Best was born on September 8, 1965, and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, where he spent the majority of his life.  He passed away on May 7, 2023.

He was a lover of all music and a contagious laugh, Dave was a moment's person, whether a moment with his daughter, a moment with his...

Apr 29, 2023

Painesville – A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 11;00 A.M. at Christ Our Savior Parish/St. Nicholas Church  at 764 Fifth Street, Struthers, Ohio for Marlene G. Rock, 86, formerly of Struthers, who passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Hospice House of Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Apr 29, 2023

AUSTINTOWN- Memorial services will be held on Wednesday May 3, 2023 at  6:00  p.m.  at the Austintown Baptist Church 1180 S. Raccoon Rd Austintown, OH 44515, for Timothy Nolder, 58, who passed away on Saturday morning April 29, 2023.

Timothy was born on June 8, 1964 in Youngstown, OH  a son of Henry A. and Eileen Elash...

Apr 21, 2023

Donald E. Mincher, 87, passed away Friday afternoon April 21, 2023 at Whispering Pines Retirement Village in Columbiana surrounded by his loved ones.  Don was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 8, 1935 to George and Mary Gerke Mincher.  He was a 1953 graduate of Springfield Local High School.

He worked briefly in the insurance industry before...

Apr 20, 2023

Lowellville - Diamond Darlene "Dee Dee" Stewart (Mama) passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

She was born on November 4, 1949, to Oscar Giancola and Esther Smith. Diamond was raised by her maternal grandparents: Ralph and Mina Smith. She bartended for many years at the Sundown tavern on South Ave and was a...

Apr 14, 2023

New Middletown  -  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday April 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Paul the Apostle Church in New Middletown for Michael  R. Sinchak, 73, who passed away on Friday morning April 14, 2023 at the Hospice House.

Michael was born on December 13, 1949 in Struthers, OH. ...

Apr 8, 2023

Youngstown- A prayer service will be held on Saturday April 15, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at the Clemente Funeral  Home and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Christ Our Savior/St. Nicholas Church both in Struthers for Maria DeChellis, 89, who passed away Saturday evening April 8, 2023.

Maria was born...

Apr 4, 2023

Lowellville – A prayer service was held Wednesday, April 12, at Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers for John H. Chicase, 80, who passed away at Hospice House in Poland On April 4th with his wife by his side,, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

John was born October 6, 1942, in Youngstown a son of...

Apr 2, 2023

Louisville – A Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, April 12, at 11:00 am at Christ Our Savior / St. Nicholas Church in Struthers for Josephine (Guiseppina Petrella) Thomas, affectionately called "Jo" by her family and friends or "Aunt Jo" by her nieces and nephews. She went home to be with Jesus her Savior, on April 2...

Apr 1, 2023

Struthers – Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday, April 11, at 11:00 am at Christ Our Savior St. Nicholas Church in Struthers for Armand "Papa" Pape, 82, passed away on April 1st, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Armand wasborn on January 1st, 1941, in Tripoli, Libya to his parents Matteo and Salvatrice (Mary) Pepe. Armand...

Apr 1, 2023

New Middletown – A Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday, April 11, at 11:00 am at St. Paul the Apostle Church in New Middletown for Monica M. Bader, 91, who passed away Saturday evening, April 1, at the Inn at Glenellen.

Monica was born April 8, 1931, a daughter of Andrew and Josephine Kotnik Vrabel...

Mar 28, 2023

Poland – A prayer service will be held Saturday, April 1, at 9:30 am at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers and a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 am at Holy Family Church in Poland, for Liborio B. Ricottilli, 90, who passed away Tuesday, March 28, at home with his loving family by his side.

Liborio...

Mar 27, 2023

Poland - Jean (Nikoloff)(Landry) Cooksey, 91 years 3.9 months, went to Heaven in Jesus' arms Monday, March 26, 2023 following a short tenacious battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 12, at 7:00 pm, immediately following visitation, at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers.

She was born to Sue (Yope) & Raymond Nikoloff...

Mar 22, 2023

STRUTHERS – Funeral services will be on Thursday March 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers for Joan L. Bees, 88, who passed away on Wednesday afternoon March 22, 2023.

Joan born on July 6, 1934, in Youngstown, OH  a daughter of Leo and Hazel Lauten Summers. She lived in the area...

Mar 21, 2023

Struthers  - Judy M. Goist went home to be with the Lord March, 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous five month battle with adenocarcinoma. Though Judy lost her battle here on earth, she won the race. She was loved dearly and will be missed by all who knew her.

Judy...

Mar 15, 2023

Boardman – John H. Siwiec, 74, died Wednesday, March 15, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman.

John was born October 23. 1948, in Youngstown, OH,  a son of Henry and Edith Narkey Siwiec.  He served in the Air Force from May of 1967 and continued to serve in the Reserves until May of 1973.  John married Mary...