All Obituaries

Jane Grahovac Poland

Jane Lou Grahovac, 87, died Sunday morning, March 29, 2020 at Hampton Woods. Jane was born January 30, 1933 in Vincent, OH, a daughter of the late Byron and Sarah Adelia Woodruff Skipton. As a young girl her family made their home in Boardman. She attended Boardman High School and was a self employed licensed beautician, working from her mother's home. Years later, Jane was employed at Mahoning Bank in New Middletown and later at the Giant Eagle in Poland in the Deli Department. Jane...

Jane Lou Grahovac, 87, died Sunday morning, March 29, 2020 at Hampton Woods. Jane was born January 30, 1933 in Vincent, OH, a daughter of the late Byron and Sarah Adelia Woodruff Skipton. As a...

Nicholas Shirilla

Poland-Nicholas Shirilla, 84, of Poland, passed away at his home in the evening on March 23, 2020. Nick battled multiple cancers over the past six years. He was born on October 3, 1935 in Campbell, the son of Nicholas and Mary Hanigovsky Shirilla and had been a lifelong area resident. Nick attended North Lima High School where he was a member of the basketball team. He was employed at Pittsburgh Canfield Steel for 45 years in the shipping department. Nick enjoyed golfing, bowling, coaching...

Poland-Nicholas Shirilla, 84, of Poland, passed away at his home in the evening on March 23, 2020. Nick battled multiple cancers over the past six years. He was born on October 3, 1935 in...

Glen Leavitt Struthers

Struthers - Glen E. Leavitt, 90, died Saturday morning, March 28, 2020 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Poland. Glen was born August 26, 1929 in Struthers, a son of Charles and Minnie (Mohr) Leavitt. Glen was a lifelong resident of Struthers and attended Struthers High School. In 1947, Glen began his career with Wean United (United Engineering) as a pipe fitter, retiring in 1983 after 36 years of service. He also worked for State Trailer Sales and J&S Trailer Sales as the head of their...

Struthers - Glen E. Leavitt, 90, died Saturday morning, March 28, 2020 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Poland. Glen was born August 26, 1929 in Struthers, a son of Charles and Minnie (Mohr)...

Richard C. Gamble

Poland - Richard C. Gamble, 88 of Poland died Saturday afternoon March 28, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He was born July 22, 1931 in Youngstown, a son of Clyde and Ida (Entrikin) Gamble and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Boardman High School. Following his graduation, he served in the Air Force during the Korean War in French Morocco as part of the Air Rescue Unit. After his service duty was completed, he earned his Bachelor's degree from...

Poland - Richard C. Gamble, 88 of Poland died Saturday afternoon March 28, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He was born July 22, 1931 in Youngstown, a son of Clyde and Ida...

Betty Amendolea

Boardman- Betty F. Amendolea, 86, died Friday morning, March 27, 2020 at the Briarfield Manor in Austintown. Betty was born February 10, 1934 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Anna (Ruskovich) Seach. A lifelong area resident, Betty was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Mrs. Amendolea worked for several companies throughout her career including Party Pantry as a cashier, in the deli at Rulli Bros. West, and as a candy maker for both Gorant & Giannios Candies. In...

Boardman- Betty F. Amendolea, 86, died Friday morning, March 27, 2020 at the Briarfield Manor in Austintown. Betty was born February 10, 1934 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Anna...

Thomas Vasvari Struthers

Struthers - Thomas D. Vasvari, 86, died Thursday morning, March 26, 2020 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family. Tom was born January 29, 1934 in Struthers, a son of Victor and Nellie (Miozga) Vasvari. A lifelong resident of Struthers, Tom was proud to call Struthers his home. He was a 1951 graduate of Struthers High School and attended Youngstown State University. After graduation, Tom served in the Ohio Army National Guard from 1952 until 1960. A carpenter by trade, Tom...

Struthers - Thomas D. Vasvari, 86, died Thursday morning, March 26, 2020 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family. Tom was born January 29, 1934 in Struthers, a son of Victor and...

Helen Bond

Poland - Helen Bond, 39, of Poland, died Wednesday afternoon March 25, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. She was born March 18, 1981 in Youngstown, a daughter of Jeffrey and Debora Bond. Helen was a 1999 graduate of Lowellville High School. She had worked as a D.J. for several years and had also enjoyed working for her uncle's concession stand and Roberto's Restaurant in Youngstown. She enjoyed Ohio State football games, watching the Pittsburgh Penguins and...

Poland - Helen Bond, 39, of Poland, died Wednesday afternoon March 25, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. She was born March 18, 1981 in Youngstown, a daughter of Jeffrey and...

Joanne Burrows Youngstown

Youngstown - Joanne Kennedy Burrows, 88, died peacefully with her daughter at her side early Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020 at her residence. Joanne was born April 2, 1931 in Coraopolis, PA, a daughter of Joseph and Alma Kennedy Hynes. During the Depression, Joanne's family moved regularly and resided in Youngstown before making their home in Struthers. Joanne graduated from Struthers High School, Class of 1949 and always fondly referred to herself as "a Struthers...

Youngstown - Joanne Kennedy Burrows, 88, died peacefully with her daughter at her side early Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020 at her residence. Joanne was born April 2, 1931 in Coraopolis, PA, a...

Rebecca "Becky" Rush Poland

Rebecca Lee “Becky” Rush, 76 Poland - Rebecca Lee Rush, 76, passed away on Monday, March 23rd, 2020 at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center with two of her loving nurses by her side. Rebecca, who was known by her family and friends as “Becky”, was born September 3, 1943 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Howard and Mary (Gough) Guterba. She was a 1961 graduate of Poland Seminary High School and attended Youngstown State University. Rebecca was a...

Rebecca Lee “Becky” Rush, 76 Poland - Rebecca Lee Rush, 76, passed away on Monday, March 23rd, 2020 at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center with two of her loving nurses by her...

John J. Cretella

John J. Cretella, 68 Girard - John J.Cretella, 68 of Girard, passed away Sunday morning, March 22, 2020 at St.Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. John was born October 20, 1951 in Youngstown, the son of the late Louis and Ellouise (Lonardo) Cretella. He graduated from Girard High School in 1969 and was a lifelong area resident. John was a engineer for Conrail for over 20 years before retiring. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, the former...

John J. Cretella, 68 Girard - John J.Cretella, 68 of Girard, passed away Sunday morning, March 22, 2020 at St.Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. John was born October 20, 1951 in...