Obituary Listing

Jul 13, 2020

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...

Jul 7, 2020

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...

Jun 22, 2020

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...

Jun 14, 2020

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...

Jun 6, 2020

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...

Jun 4, 2020

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...

May 18, 2020

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...

May 17, 2020

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...

May 3, 2020

Struthers – A Memorial Service was held for Theresa M. Johnston, 74, who passed away peacefully on Sunday morning May 3, 2020.

Theresa was born June 17, 1945 in Austria and came to the United States in 1956.  She worked as a cook at various restaurants. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Struthers and...

May 2, 2020

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...

Apr 29, 2020

New Middletown – Dolores A. Heberling 87 passed away on Wednesday morning at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center.

Dolores was born June 19, 1932 in Struthers, OH, a daughter of William, Sr. and Nona Etta Rohrbaugh Knight.

She was a lifelong area resident, and was a housewife and homemaker. She raised her children and enjoyed...

Apr 25, 2020

Poland – Private services were held by Pastor Rusty Wills and Military Honors were performed at Lake Park Cemetery for Patsy F. Ciccotelli 91, who passed away at his residence Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Patsy was born April 14, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Michael and Josephine Ross Ciccotelli.

He was a lifelong...

Apr 23, 2020

Petersburg – A memorial service will be held at  a later date for Stanley J. Mercer, 72, who passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 23, 2020.

Stanley was born on June 5, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Channing and Bernice Overturf Mercer.

He lived in the area his entire life working as a...

Apr 21, 2020

Poland – Born April 21st, 2020 at 1:45 p.m. Rosalie was 1 lb. 9 ounces and 10.5 inches long. She was welcomed into the world by her parents Michael P. Zembower Jr. and Ashley May Zembower at only 22.5 weeks. Sadly her spirit departed them prior to her arrival.

Rosalie leaves behind her parents and loving siblings,...

Apr 20, 2020

New Middletown – Clairann E. McLean, 86, died Monday morning April 20, 2020 at Hospice House.

She was born February 26, 1934 in Easton, PA a daughter of Eugene W. and Elizabeth Coll Crider and grew up in Bloomsbury, New Jersey.

After graduating in 1951 from St. Philip and St. James High School in Phillipsburg,...

Apr 15, 2020

Youngstown – Timothy P. Swesey, 43, passed away Wednesday evening April 15, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center emergency room.

Timothy was born February 11, 1977 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Darlene Swesey.

He lived in the area his whole life and worked for Latrobe Specialty Steel.

Besides his mother of Youngstown,...

Apr 12, 2020

Poland – Private services were held Wednesday, April 15, 2020 for Mary R. Zaluski, 92, who passed away Sunday morning April 12, 2020.

Mary was born November 24, 1927 in Ohio, a daughter of Ralph and Antoinette Julian Sapio.

She lived in the area her whole life and was a graduate of St. Elizabeth School...

Apr 7, 2020

Poland – Private services were held yesterday Saturday, April 11, 2020 for Thomas J. Rouzzo, Jr., 59, who passed away on April 7, 2020.

Thomas was born September 17, 1960 in Youngstown, Ohio a son of Thomas J., Sr. and Judy Goist Rouzzo.

He was a lifelong area resident and worked in carpet sales. Tom...

Apr 7, 2020

Struthers – Private services were held at Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers for Mary Louise Miely, 93, of Struthers who died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Beeghley Oaks.

Mary was born in Youngstown on May 10, 1926, a daughter of John and Helen Kostacik Skoloda

She retired from Gray's drug as a pharmacy clerk.

Apr 5, 2020

Gerald J.(Butch)  Metzka, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the Hospice House in Poland, Ohio.

Born July 14, 1940 in Youngstown, Gerald was the son of Joseph and Sally (Chuckovich) Metzka.

Butch graduated from Springfield Local where he excelled in football and baseball, making the all-county teams for both sports.  He...