Obituary Listing

Jan 10, 2024

Struthers - Mary Elizabeth Urban passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She was reunited with her parents and many family who have gone before her. Born in New Castle, PA on October 30, 1958, she was the second of 5 children. Graduating from Struthers High School in 1977, Mary went on to Youngstown State University studying fashion...

Jan 6, 2024

Michael David Kosarich II, of Youngstown, OH, passed away unexpectedly and tragically on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Mike, as he was affectionately called by family and friends, was born on February 10, 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mike was 30 years old.

He is survived by his mother Patty Hregdovic (Bob), his father Mike Kosarich Sr. (Carrie), his...

Jan 5, 2024

Boardman – A Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday, January 9, at St. Luke Catholic Church at 11:00 am for Edna Zaitzew, 91, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Mercy Hospital in Boardman, after a brief hospital stay.

Edna was born in Youngstown on July 24, 1932, to Emmet and Winifred Casey,...

Dec 27, 2023

New Middletown – A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday January 6, 2024 at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church 10143 Main Street, New Middletown, Ohio for Mary Jo (Devine) Gorgei, 82 who passed away at St. Elizabeth Boardman on Wednesday afternoon December 27, 2023.

Mary Jo was born December 3, 1941 in Struthers, Ohio a...

Dec 23, 2023

Poland – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, December 30, at 11:00 am at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in New Middletown for Joseph Spotleson,93,  who died at the Hospice House on  Saturday, December 23, surrounded by his family.

Joe was born April 15, 1930, in Detroit, MI, a son of Bruno and...

Dec 23, 2023

Austintown – Fred J. Mincher, 85 passed away on Monday morning December 18, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Main Campus, Youngstown, OH.

Fred was born April 11, 1938, a son of Fred and Margaret Breese  Mincher.

He was a lifelong area resident and was a chef in the restaurant industry.

Fred leaves a sister...

Dec 20, 2023

Oregon – It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Brian Robert Cossack (Salem, Oregon), who passed away suddenly on December 20, 2023, at the age of 62, leaving to mourn family and friends.

He was born on August 24, 1961 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Michael and Margaret Repasky Cossack.

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Dec 3, 2023

Poland – Private services were held for Margaret  Simeone, 70, who passed away Sunday afternoon, December 3, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic.

Margaret was born May 31, 1953 in Hillsville, PA, a daughter of John and Theresa  Pelz.

She came to live in the Youngstown   area in 1975 and worked at the Liberty Mutual  Insurance  ...

Dec 3, 2023

Stephen J. Quinn, 85, a lifelong resident of Struthers, OH passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Assumption Village after being released from St. Elizabeth's Hospital Boardman following a brief illness.

Stephen was born on February 26, 1938 to Thomas and Mary Grimm Quinn. He was a proud graduate of Struthers High School Class of 1957. After...

Dec 2, 2023

Poland - A memorial service will be held on Thursday December 21, 2023 at noon at the Clemente Funeral  Home in Struthers for Arlene R. Nestor, 85 who passed away Saturday morning December 2, 2023 at  Hampton Woods.

Arlene was born May 11, 1938 in Youngstown, OH a daughter of John and Verna Garwood Nestor.

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Dec 1, 2023

Cecil (Sistilio Antonio) Lucci, of Concord Township, Ohio, formerly of Youngstown

and New Middletown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2023, at the age

of 94.

He was born on August 26, 1929, in Pacentro, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. Although he

permanently resided in the U.S. since 1947, Cecil was immensely...

Nov 26, 2023

Austintown – It is with a heavy heart that friends and family have to say good-bye to William F (Bill/Liam) Kelly, 71, of Austintown who died unexpectedly on his birthday, November 26, 2023. It must have been a glorious Heavenly birthday celebration as Bill entered both his earthly and eternal life on the same day with many fulfilling years...

Nov 9, 2023

Struthers – A prayer service will be held Tuesday, November 14, at 7:00 pm at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers for Donald H. Johnston, 81, formerly of Struthers, who died Thursday, November 9, at Park Center Nursing Facility.

Donald was born February 6, 1942, in Youngstown a son of Edward and Mary Jo McElroy Johnston, Sr....

Nov 4, 2023

Youngstown – Emil Kosmo, 83,  passed  away on November 4, 2023 at the Windsor House in Columbiana after suffering a brief illness.

Emil, who was also known as "Mo" by his friends, he was a full time painter for much of his adult life after retiring from US Steel in 1984 where he worked in maintenance planning...

Nov 1, 2023

Struthers – A prayer service will be held Saturday, November 4, at 12:00 pm at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers for Sandra L. Kloss, 69, of Struthers who died November 1, at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown.

Sandra was born May 20, 1954, in Youngstown a daughter of Joseph and Alice Gouch  Pecalitski.  She worked as...

Oct 29, 2023

Josephine Marie Salata

Age 90. New Middletown Oh.

Josephine Marie (Kovach) Salata passed away in the early morning of Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Greenbriar Healthcare Center in Boardman Ohio.

She was born April 29, 1933 in Youngstown Ohio, as a twin with her brother Joseph. The daughter of John and Catherine...

Oct 18, 2023

New Middletown – Evelyn  J.  Sedlar 85, passed away unexpectedly Friday October 20, 2023

Evelyn was born August 26, 1938 in Youngstown, OH., a daughter of the late Roy E. Keith, Sr. and Goldie Kolawsky  Keith.

She was a 1956 graduate of South High School and worked for both Youngstown Hearing and Speech and the...

Oct 17, 2023

New Middletown – Robert M. "Reed" Metzka, 82, passed away Tuesday morning Oct. 17, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Mercy Health Hospital in Youngstown, OH.

Reed was born September 28, 1941 in Youngstown, OH, a son of Joseph and Sally Chuckovich  Metzka.

He was a lifelong area resident of Springfield Township and graduated from Springfield Local...

Oct 14, 2023

Struthers – A Mass of Christian burial will be held, Thursday, October 19, at Christ Our Savior / St. Nicholas Church in Struthers for Florina "Flo" Creaturo, 94, who died Saturday, October 14, at Hospice House.

Flo was born March 27, 1929, in Struthers a daughter of Carlo and Antoinette Pompeo DeChellis.  She married John J. Creaturo...

Oct 13, 2023

Poland –Steven T.  Evanchuck 62, passed away  Friday, October 13 surrounded by his friends.   A private memorial service will be held for Steve on November 18, 2023.

Steven was born in Youngstown on March 30, 1961, a son of Andrew K and Peggy Glotfelty Evanchuck.

He worked at a tool and dye company in the...