All Obituaries

Lori Fantone Youngstown

Lori Ann Fantone, 55, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning December 8, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. She was born January 23, 1963 in Youngstown, OH, daughter of James E. and Gaye H. (Evans) Kiefer and had been a lifelong area resident. Lori was a 1981 graduate of Boardman High School and had worked as a bank teller for the former Mahoning Bank. She was a member of Boardman Methodist Church, and will be remember for her love of helping others and her passion...

Lori Ann Fantone, 55, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning December 8, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. She was born January 23, 1963 in Youngstown, OH, daughter of...

Barbara Kovalovsky

Barbara Louise Kovalovsky, 71, of Austintown, Ohio, died Thursday morning December 6, 2018 at Austinwood Manor. She was born May 7, 1947 in Youngstown, OH, daughter of John L. and Marjorie (Buckley) Rudzenski and had been a lifelong area resident. Barbara was a 1965 graduate of Boardman High School and had attended Y.S.U. She earned an Associates Degree from Penn-Ohio College in Youngstown. She had been an office manager for Callos Medical in Girard. Before suffering her stroke in 2002,...

Barbara Louise Kovalovsky, 71, of Austintown, Ohio, died Thursday morning December 6, 2018 at Austinwood Manor. She was born May 7, 1947 in Youngstown, OH, daughter of John L. and Marjorie...

Elaine Speziale Vienna

Vienna - Elaine "Jean" Speziale, 70, of Vienna, formerly of Canfield, died unexpectedly with her family at her side, Tuesday evening, December 4, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Jean was born January 31, 1948 in Philippi, WV, a daughter of Teddy and Betty Alkire Humphreys. Several years later, Teddy and Betty and their family made their home in Hubbard, OH. Jean later resided in Liberty for 30 years and then Canfield for 25 years. Jean was a graduate of Hubbard High School,...

Vienna - Elaine "Jean" Speziale, 70, of Vienna, formerly of Canfield, died unexpectedly with her family at her side, Tuesday evening, December 4, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Health...

Arlene Sandstrom

Arlene Sandstrom, 76, of Greensburg, Pa., died Monday afternoon December 3, 2018 at St. Anne Home in Greensburg. She was born June 2, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio, daughter of John and Addie (Morgan) Moore. Arlene was a 1960 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown. She worked in various professional positions during her life eventually finishing her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Besides her husband of 55 years, Carl Sandstrom, whom she married June 29, 1963, she leaves her...

Arlene Sandstrom, 76, of Greensburg, Pa., died Monday afternoon December 3, 2018 at St. Anne Home in Greensburg. She was born June 2, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio, daughter of John and Addie (Morgan)...

Ethel Macek Youngstown

Youngstown - Ethel J. Macek, 94, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at her home. Ethel was born March 11, 1924 in Youngstown, a daughter of Matthew and Mary Kozak Holecko. A lifelong Youngstown resident, she was a 1942 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was a dedicated homemaker. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at St. Matthias Catholic Church inYoungstown, the First Catholic Slovak, and the Slovak Catholic Sokol. Ethel enjoyed golfing in her younger...

Youngstown - Ethel J. Macek, 94, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at her home. Ethel was born March 11, 1924 in Youngstown, a daughter of Matthew and Mary Kozak Holecko. A lifelong...

Marvella Shaw Medina

Medina - Marvella Shaw, a wonderful loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Nov. 29th at Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, OH. Marvella was born Oct. 19th, 1919 in Youngstown, a daughter of John E. and Edith Hamilton Stringer. She was a graduate of Girard High School and a member of Girard Presbyterian Church for many years. She was a long-time member of Miriam Chapter of Eastern Star. Marvella loved traveling, playing cards and attending her...

Medina - Marvella Shaw, a wonderful loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Nov. 29th at Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, OH. Marvella was born Oct....

John Campbell Youngstown

Youngstown-Mr. John B. Campbell, 92, died at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House on November 27, 2018 from congestive heart failure and other complications. He is survived by three daughters, Susan DiGiacomo and Sandra (Anthony) Malice of Boardman, and Sharyn Campbell and husband Kevin O’Brien of Henrico, VA; grandchildren, Aimee and Kyle Malice of Boardman, and Alex DiGiacomo of Toronto, ON, Canada. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Jane Campbell; and a...

Youngstown-Mr. John B. Campbell, 92, died at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House on November 27, 2018 from congestive heart failure and other complications. He is survived by three...

Dorothy Meeker

Poland - Dorothy A. Meeker, 94, died on Sunday evening, November 25, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Poland. Dorothy, affectionately known as "Dot" and "Dottie" was born March 3, 1924 in Youngstown, a daughter of Guy and Margaret (Boye) Sisler. A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Boardman High School. Mrs. Meeker was a dedicated homemaker and worked as a floral arranger at the former Flower Cart and Meines Florist, both in Struthers. She was a very...

Poland - Dorothy A. Meeker, 94, died on Sunday evening, November 25, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Poland. Dorothy, affectionately known as "Dot" and "Dottie" was born...

Donna Gurd Struthers

Struthers - Donna K. Gurd, 73, died Sunday morning, November 25, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family. Donna was born November 3, 1945 in Terra Haute, IN, a daughter of Merle and Desma (Musclewhite) Shaw. She attended Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, FL. While living in Florida, she met Thomas Gurd when he was serving in the United States Navy. They were wed on June 14, 1963 and she became a dedicated homemaker. In her free time, Donna enjoyed shopping, seeking...

Struthers - Donna K. Gurd, 73, died Sunday morning, November 25, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family. Donna was born November 3, 1945 in Terra Haute, IN, a daughter of Merle and...

Velma Banks

Bluffton, SC- Velma G. Banks, 91, formerly of Youngstown, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at her son's home in Bluffton, where she moved in 2016 to be close to family. Velma was born December 11, 1926 in Youngstown, a daughter of Lloyd and Viola (Welton) Snyder. She was a graduate South High and worked at Packard Electric in the harness assembly department, retiring in 1947 after 20 years of service. Her husband of 71 years, Robert F. Banks, Sr., whom she married October 21,...

Bluffton, SC- Velma G. Banks, 91, formerly of Youngstown, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at her son's home in Bluffton, where she moved in 2016 to be close to family. Velma was born...