All Obituaries

George Strom Boardman

Boardman - George S. Strom, 102, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland. George was born on January 18, 1917 in Boardman, a son of the late Oliver C. and Blanche (Smith) Strom. He was a 1935 graduate of Boardman High School and then studied at Youngstown Business College up until the start of World War II. He served in the United States Navy in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres with the rank of Yeoman First Class. After the war, he returned to the...

Boardman - George S. Strom, 102, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland. George was born on January 18, 1917 in Boardman, a son of the late Oliver C. and Blanche...

Keith Peterson Lowellville

Lowellville - Keith Eugene Peterson, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home. Keith was born February 20, 1966 in Youngstown, a son of David and Renia (Howard) Peterson. Raised in Edinburg, PA, Keith was a 1984 graduate of Mohawk High School and Lawrence County Vocational School, where he studied welding. After graduation, he began working for Falcon Foundry in Lowellville until 1995. In 1990, he took a welding position with Kasgro Rail in New Castle,...

Lowellville - Keith Eugene Peterson, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home. Keith was born February 20, 1966 in Youngstown, a son of David and Renia (Howard)...

Hugh Boland Struthers

Hugh G. Boland, 80, passed away early Thursday morning, December 5, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Hugh was born July 25, 1939 in Youngstown, a son of the late Gilbert and Jane Hays Boland. A life-long resident of Struthers, Hugh was a graduate of Struthers High School, Class of 1957. For over 27 years Hugh worked as a driver salesman for Servi-Clean Industries. Prior to Servi-Clean he was a dairy manager for the former A&P Grocery Store in Struthers. Hugh loved...

Hugh G. Boland, 80, passed away early Thursday morning, December 5, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Hugh was born July 25, 1939 in Youngstown, a son of the late Gilbert and...

Melanie Berry Austintown

Melanie Meri Berry, 53 Austintown: Melanie Meri Berry, 53, died Monday morning, November 25, at her home. Melanie was born May 12, 1966 in Youngstown, the only daughter of Charles and Beverly Martin. A 1984 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, Melanie worked locally while starting a family. While her two children were young she devoted herself to all of their activities, even serving as a Girl Scout Troop Leader. She thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with her own children as well as...

Melanie Meri Berry, 53 Austintown: Melanie Meri Berry, 53, died Monday morning, November 25, at her home. Melanie was born May 12, 1966 in Youngstown, the only daughter of Charles and Beverly...

Dolores "Dee" Ferris Canfield

Canfield - Dolores "Dee" F. Ferris, 91, died Monday evening, December 2, 2019 at East Liverpool City Hospital. Dolores affectionately known as "Dee" was born May 27, 1928 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Eleanor (Morgan) Pearl. Raised in Youngstown, she was a 1946 graduate of South High School. Shortly after high school, she married Robert Sinn, and they had five children together. They were married for eight years before his passing in 1955 after a...

Canfield - Dolores "Dee" F. Ferris, 91, died Monday evening, December 2, 2019 at East Liverpool City Hospital. Dolores affectionately known as "Dee" was born May 27, 1928 in...

Richard Balogh Struthers

Richard J. Balogh, 59 Struthers - Richard J. Balogh, 59, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday evening, December 1, 2019 at his home. Richard was born August 31, 1960 in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Anne (Serblin) Balogh. He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1978, and was a lifelong area resident. Richard worked for General Extrusion on Lake Park Road for 30 years, retiring in 2008. He was a devoted father, grandfather and brother and enjoyed spending...

Richard J. Balogh, 59 Struthers - Richard J. Balogh, 59, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday evening, December 1, 2019 at his home. Richard was born August 31, 1960 in Youngstown,...

Helen LaPaze Struthers

Helen "Lou" LaPaze, 87 Youngstown - Helen Louise LaPaze, 87, formerly of Hopewell Drive in Struthers, passed away Tuesday morning, December 3, 2019 at Ohio Living at Park Vista Retirement Center with her family by her side. Helen, known by her family and friends as "Lou" was born January 17, 1932 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Jonas) Baldea. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1950 and was a lifelong area resident. Lou was a...

Helen "Lou" LaPaze, 87 Youngstown - Helen Louise LaPaze, 87, formerly of Hopewell Drive in Struthers, passed away Tuesday morning, December 3, 2019 at Ohio Living at Park Vista...

Edwin Mannion Jr. New Middletown

New Middletown - Edwin Francis Mannion, 91, passed away Tuesday evening, December 3, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. Edwin was born November 24, 1928 in Beaver Falls , PA, a son of the late Edwin Sr., and Veda McConahy Mannion. Raised in Youngstown, Edwin attended Woodrow Wilson High School until enlisting in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 16. He served in Guam for two years and was honorably discharged November 10, 1947. After returning to the area,...

New Middletown - Edwin Francis Mannion, 91, passed away Tuesday evening, December 3, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. Edwin was born November 24, 1928 in Beaver Falls ,...

Frances Jean Ritz

Veteran educator, Frances Jean Ritz of Poland, passed away on Friday, November 29th surrounded by her family. She was 102 years old. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday December 3rd at 11:00am at Poland United Methodist Church in Poland, Ohio. Frances was born January 10th, 1917, the eldest of 5 children of Anna and Ignatius Palchefsky of Youngstown. She was the first young woman in the Youngstown,...

Veteran educator, Frances Jean Ritz of Poland, passed away on Friday, November 29th surrounded by her family. She was 102 years old. Funeral services will be held on...

Ronald Mistovich Boardman

Ronald James Mistovich passed away peacefully in his home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on November 25, 2019. Born in Youngstown, Ohio on September 25, 1948, he is the son of the late George "Greg" and Ann Mistovich, née Duma. Ron leaves behind his loving wife of 46 years, Joyce Lynne Mistovich, née Evanoff. He will be greatly missed by his children, Dr. R. Justin Mistovich and his wife, Dr. Keili Mistovich of Cleveland Heights, Ryan Mistovich of...

Ronald James Mistovich passed away peacefully in his home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on November 25, 2019. Born in Youngstown, Ohio on September 25, 1948, he is the son of...