All Obituaries

Rex Leach Canfield

Canfield- Rex W. Leach of Canfield passed away on November 6, 2021 at age 84. He was born January 14, 1937 in Waterloo, Indiana, a son of Blair and Maxine Voss Leach. In 1955, he graduated from Vienna (Mathews) High School and attended Bowling Green State University on a basketball scholarship. After four years of Army ROTC, he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Health & Physical Education in 1960. Despite receiving contract offers from the New York Knicks and St. Louis Hawks to...

Canfield- Rex W. Leach of Canfield passed away on November 6, 2021 at age 84. He was born January 14, 1937 in Waterloo, Indiana, a son of Blair and Maxine Voss Leach. In 1955, he graduated from...

Loretta DeBartolo

Poland - Loretta DeBartolo, age 96, went into the arms of her Savior on Monday morning, November 22, 2021 after a three-week battle with Covid. Loretta (Buccilli) DeBartolo was born on September 2, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio at the family home on Wilson Avenue, the daughter of Andrew and Rose (Nardi) Buccilli. Loretta was a 1944 graduate of East High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She attended Youngstown College and was employed at Ohio Edison. She...

Poland - Loretta DeBartolo, age 96, went into the arms of her Savior on Monday morning, November 22, 2021 after a three-week battle with Covid. Loretta (Buccilli) DeBartolo was born on...

Susann B. Hatala

Poland - Susann Barbara Hatala, 80, of Poland, died Tuesday evening, November 21, 2021. Susann was born May 31, 1941 in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Vasko) Skebo and had been a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1959 and she went on to study at Youngstown State University to earn her Bachelor's degree for her elementary teaching career. She taught at many schools in the area, including the last 35 years at Holy Family School in...

Poland - Susann Barbara Hatala, 80, of Poland, died Tuesday evening, November 21, 2021. Susann was born May 31, 1941 in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Vasko) Skebo and had been a...

Hugh Haynes, Jr.

Poland - Hugh R. Haynes, Jr., 63, passed away early Saturday morning, November 20, 2021 at his home. Hugh was born August 12, 1958 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of Hugh Sr. and Patricia Boggs Haynes, and moved to the Youngstown area as a young child. He was a 1976 graduate of Boardman High School and attended Youngstown State University. For his entire 40-year career, Hugh worked for General Extrusions, starting as a laborer and eventually retiring as Shipping Superintendent in...

Poland - Hugh R. Haynes, Jr., 63, passed away early Saturday morning, November 20, 2021 at his home. Hugh was born August 12, 1958 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of Hugh Sr. and Patricia Boggs...

Stanley Farley Poland

Stanley Lewis Farley, 88 Poland- Stanley Lewis Farley died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center, surrounded by family. Stanley was born March 18, 1933, in Hinton, West Virginia, a son of Otho and Ethel (Williams) Farley. He married the love of his life, the former Betty Kessler, on January 3, 1959, in Hinton, WV, and they celebrated 62 years together. They later moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and eventually settled in Poland, Ohio for...

Stanley Lewis Farley, 88 Poland- Stanley Lewis Farley died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center, surrounded by family. Stanley was born...

Janet Zolla Boardman

Janet Ann Zolla, 69 Boardman - Janet Ann Zolla, 69, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. Janet was born July 6, 1952 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of Randall Shay and Sally (Campbell) Shay. She graduated from Boardman High School in 1970 and was a lifelong area resident. Janet worked for Dollar Tree for over 14 years. A devoted, wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Janet enjoyed spending time with her...

Janet Ann Zolla, 69 Boardman - Janet Ann Zolla, 69, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. Janet was born July 6, 1952 in New Castle,...

Joan Franczkowski Boardman

Joan Ellen Franczkowski, 67, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Thursday evening, November 18, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Franczkowski was born June 5, 1954 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Myron and Evelyn Hanson Broderick. Raised in Columbiana, Joan was a graduate of Columbiana High School, Class of 1972. Joan went on to receive her Associate's Degree in Business from Penn Ohio College and attended Youngstown State...

Joan Ellen Franczkowski, 67, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Thursday evening, November 18, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Franczkowski...

Edward Rigelsky Lowellville

Edward F. Rigelsky, 87 Lowellville - Edward F. Rigelsky, 87, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Hampton Woods Nursing Center in Poland. Edward, known by his family and friends as "Ed," was born February 16, 1934 in Youngstown, the son of the late Steven and Katherine Rigelsky. He graduated from Wilson High School and later attended television repair school in Youngstown. Ed served in the U.S. Army for two years at Fort...

Edward F. Rigelsky, 87 Lowellville - Edward F. Rigelsky, 87, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Hampton Woods Nursing Center in Poland. Edward, known by his...

Joann Kesterson

Austintown - Joann A. (Wollitz) Clark Kesterson, 89, formerly of Coitsville, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living in Austintown. Joann was born August 27, 1932 in Youngstown, a daughter of Walter and Edna (Myers) Wollitz. A lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley, she was a graduate of The Rayen School. After graduation, Joann worked for several years as a lab technician at Northside Hospital until she married Thomas E. Clark in 1954. He preceded her in death...

Austintown - Joann A. (Wollitz) Clark Kesterson, 89, formerly of Coitsville, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living in Austintown. Joann was born August 27, 1932 in...

Jonah James Canfield

Jonah Seaver James, Canfield: Jonah Seaver James was called home to Heaven to spend eternity with the Lord on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. He peacefully passed in the arms of his mother and father, surrounded in love. Though Jonah’s time was short, his life was full of purpose and love, even now as an angel. He was born October 30, 2021, in Boardman. Jonah was the son of William and Amber (Saviers) James. He is survived by his older...

Jonah Seaver James, Canfield: Jonah Seaver James was called home to Heaven to spend eternity with the Lord on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. He peacefully passed in...