All Obituaries

Nancy Melidona The Villages

The Villages - Nancy Melidona, 79, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2019 at Villages Regional Hospital, The Villages, Florida. Nancy was born June 27, 1940 in San Fantino, Italy, a daughter of Paolo and Antonia Catanoso Sapone. Nancy married her husband, Dominick Melidona, on December 6, 1958, but could not rejoin him in America until she completed the immigration process. In May of 1959, Nancy traveled to New York on the ship known as The Christopher Columbus and immediately...

The Villages - Nancy Melidona, 79, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2019 at Villages Regional Hospital, The Villages, Florida. Nancy was born June 27, 1940 in San Fantino, Italy, a...

Daniel Faraglia

Poland - Daniel Faraglia, 88 of Poland, died Wednesday morning September 18, 2019 at his home. He was born December 14, 1930 in Lowellville, OH, a son of Americo and Clara (Lagnese) Faraglia and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a 1950 graduate of Lowellville High School and had worked as a Shipping Clerk for General Electric. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Lowellville. Daniel was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns and the Cavalier's. He loved...

Poland - Daniel Faraglia, 88 of Poland, died Wednesday morning September 18, 2019 at his home. He was born December 14, 1930 in Lowellville, OH, a son of Americo and Clara (Lagnese) Faraglia...

Charles Farrell

Youngstown - Charles T. Farrell, 63 of Youngstown, died Tuesday morning September 17, 2019 at Oasis Healthcare in Youngstown. Chuck was born March 21, 1956 in Ashtabula, Ohio, a son of Nicholas Santill and Mary Kay Sawyers. He lived in the area most of his life. He was a graduate of North High School where he had played football. He had worked as a mechanic for Spartan Chevrolet in Boardman and had also been a salesman for Anderson Tools in New Castle. Chuck was an avid sports fan...

Youngstown - Charles T. Farrell, 63 of Youngstown, died Tuesday morning September 17, 2019 at Oasis Healthcare in Youngstown. Chuck was born March 21, 1956 in Ashtabula, Ohio, a son of Nicholas...

Rosemary Frank

Youngstown - Rosemary Hughes Frank, 92 of Youngstown, OH, died September 16, 2019 at the Humility House. Rosemary was born July 29, 1927 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Patrick and Veronica (Finn) Hughes. Rosemary is survived by her daughter, Karen Matey of Slidell, LA; her grandaughter, Melissa (Daniel) Esqueda; four great-grandchildren, Ella, Alexandra, Daniel, and Charlotte, all of New Orleans; three sisters, Eleanor Hughes, Florence O'Neal, and Marge Goodall, as well as...

Youngstown - Rosemary Hughes Frank, 92 of Youngstown, OH, died September 16, 2019 at the Humility House. Rosemary was born July 29, 1927 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Patrick and Veronica...

John Nanosky Austintown

John N. Nanosky, 96 Austintown: John N. Nanosky, 96, formerly of New Middletown passed away Saturday evening, September 14, 2019 at Woodlands at AustinWoods in Austintown. John was born July 26, 1923 in Bradenton, Florida, the son of the late Michael and Anna (Lysak) Nanosky. He graduated from The Rayen School and enlisted in the Army Air Corps, serving during World War II. He worked for Bank One and the former Union National Bank in Youngstown for 23 years, working in the positions as a...

John N. Nanosky, 96 Austintown: John N. Nanosky, 96, formerly of New Middletown passed away Saturday evening, September 14, 2019 at Woodlands at AustinWoods in Austintown. John was born July 26,...

Carmella Tomasino Struthers

Carmella Tomasino, 92, passed away Friday morning, September 13, 2019 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Carmella was born May 14, 1927 in Trenton, NJ, a daughter of Gaetano and Concetta Costello. As a young woman Carmella came to Struthers where she has lived all of her adult life. She married her husband Frank J. Tomasino on April 17, 1948 and Carmella proudly took on the role of a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed cooking and baking...

Carmella Tomasino, 92, passed away Friday morning, September 13, 2019 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Carmella was born May 14, 1927 in Trenton, NJ, a daughter of Gaetano and...

Jane Baugh Poland

Poland: Private family services will be held at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home for Jane Baugh who passed away September 13, 2019 at The Inn at Poland Way, Poland, Ohio. She was born April 22, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio to John Marcinkiewicz and Mary Boron. She went to Hillman Junior High and graduated from South High School. She married Forrest Baugh August 18, 1951 at St. Stanislaus Church in Youngstown. They lived on Samuel Street in Youngstown, in the...

Poland: Private family services will be held at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home for Jane Baugh who passed away September 13, 2019 at The Inn at Poland Way, Poland,...

Jennifer Stephenson Struthers

Struthers: Jennifer A. Balestra-Stephenson, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Jennifer was born January 1, 1974 in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph D. and Joyce A. (Meek) Balestra. She graduated from Boardman High School in 1992 and was a lifelong area resident. Jennifer is survived by her parents, Joseph and Joyce Balestra of Poland; two children, Zachary D. (Samantha Combis)) Balestra and Savannah L. Stephenson both of Struthers; a granddaughter,...

Struthers: Jennifer A. Balestra-Stephenson, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Jennifer was born January 1, 1974 in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph D. and...

John "Clyde" Farmer

Boardman - John "Clyde" Farmer, 90 formerly of Struthers died Monday afternoon September 9, 2019 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman. He was born December 12, 1928 in Murphy, NC, a son of John and Lula (Rose) Farmer and had lived in the area his entire life. He was 1948 graduate of Struthers High School and had worked as an electrician for Republic Steel and later at the Air Force base in Ravenna retiring in 1974. He had also worked for the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home in...

Boardman - John "Clyde" Farmer, 90 formerly of Struthers died Monday afternoon September 9, 2019 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman. He was born December 12, 1928 in Murphy, NC, a son...

Mary Belchyk Struthers

Mary E. Belchyk, 78, passed away Monday evening, September 9, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. Mary was born October 29, 1940 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Jack and Athalia (Cappy) Beil. She was raised in Youngstown, and later resided in Poland and Struthers. A 1958 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, Mary worked at the Blackburn Home in Poland and later as a desk clerk for the Holiday Bowl in Struthers. She retired in 2015 as a cashier for Morgan Oil...

Mary E. Belchyk, 78, passed away Monday evening, September 9, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. Mary was born October 29, 1940 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Jack and...