All Obituaries

Lawrence "Larry" Davis

Lawrence "Larry" Marsh Davis, 68, passed away peacefully at his home early Saturday morning. Larry lived a remarkable life devoted to his wife Karen; daughters Katie, Sandy (Roger) Ewing, and Sunny (Robert) Price; grandchildren Skylar, Alex, Pauline, Samantha, and Rayana; nephews Joshua, Zachary, and Jacob; and brothers-in-law Gregory (Karen) and Jay (Pat) Powell. He was preceded in death by parents Richard and Pauline Davis, brother Rodney Davis, and stepmother Joyce Davis....

Lawrence "Larry" Marsh Davis, 68, passed away peacefully at his home early Saturday morning. Larry lived a remarkable life devoted to his wife Karen; daughters Katie, Sandy (Roger)...

Richard Thompson

Poland - Richard J. Thompson, 84, died October 12, 2018 at Vibra Hospital. Mr. Thompson was born August 4, 1934 in Canonsburg, PA, a son of Russell Thompson and Winifred Squires. Richard known as "Dick" or "RJ" worked at Isaly's Dairy for 20 years and later UPS as a truck driver for 20 years. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, where he was stationed in Norfolk. A few of Dick's favorite past-times were watching the...

Poland - Richard J. Thompson, 84, died October 12, 2018 at Vibra Hospital. Mr. Thompson was born August 4, 1934 in Canonsburg, PA, a son of Russell Thompson and Winifred Squires. Richard known as...

Thomas Bartos

Boardman- Thomas Stephen Bartos, 66, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Boardman. Tom was born on December 24, 1951, to Thomas J. and Anne (Lukas) Bartos of Campbell, OH. He graduated from Ursuline High School in 1969 and went on to the St. Elizabeth’s nursing program, a bachelor’s in nursing at Kent State College, and master’s specializing in trauma nursing at the University of Pittsburgh. His nursing career spanned numerous hospitals, including Southside...

Boardman- Thomas Stephen Bartos, 66, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Boardman. Tom was born on December 24, 1951, to Thomas J. and Anne (Lukas) Bartos of Campbell, OH. He graduated...

Thomas Ward Youngstown

Thomas Jay Ward, 88, of Youngstown died Saturday evening October 13, 2018 at the Hospice House in Poland. He was born July 27, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio a son of Charles and Mabel (Pomeroy) Ward and had been a lifelong area resident. Thomas worked at Youngstown Sheet and Tube for many years, and the worked for Metal Carbides. After his retirement he warked a security position for St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. He was a member of St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown and had served in...

Thomas Jay Ward, 88, of Youngstown died Saturday evening October 13, 2018 at the Hospice House in Poland. He was born July 27, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio a son of Charles and Mabel (Pomeroy) Ward...

Florence (Sandy) Colburn

Struthers - Florence (Sandy) Colburn, 95, died peacefully on October 12, 2018 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center. Mrs. Colburn was born December 6, 1922 in Lowellville, a daughter of Ralph and Margaret Caizzo Sandy. She was a graduate of East High School. Florence was raised in Youngstown and spent sometime in Washington D.C. She was a secretary and stenographer at U.S. Maritime Commission and also worked at Heck's Department Store in D.C. Florence was a member of Christ Our...

Struthers - Florence (Sandy) Colburn, 95, died peacefully on October 12, 2018 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center. Mrs. Colburn was born December 6, 1922 in Lowellville, a daughter of Ralph...

Mary DiIanni Poland

Poland - Mary Delores DiIanni, 104, died Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Hampton Woods Nursing Center. Mary was born October 25, 1913 in Hillsville, PA, a daughter of Anthony and Jenny D'Amico Donatelli. Mary was raised in Lowellville and attended Lowellville Schools. She married Louis M. DiIanni on October 6, 1934 and they made their home in Poland since 1949. Mrs. DiIanni was a dedicated homemaker, who enjoyed taking care of her home and family, cooking, baking, and crocheting, sharing...

Poland - Mary Delores DiIanni, 104, died Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Hampton Woods Nursing Center. Mary was born October 25, 1913 in Hillsville, PA, a daughter of Anthony and Jenny D'Amico...

John Gbur Ashtabula

Ashtabula - John George Gbur, 85, of Ashtabula, formerly of Struthers, died Tuesday morning, October 9, 2018 at Country Club Retirement Center in Ashtabula. Mr. Gbur was born March 27, 1933 in Lowellville, a son of Matthew and Veronica Morjac Gbur. Raised on Kennedy Road in Lowellville, John attended both Lowellville and Poland schools. A proud United States Navy veteran, John, along with his twin brother Charles, enlisted in the Navy in 1951. He served as chief engineer on the USS...

Ashtabula - John George Gbur, 85, of Ashtabula, formerly of Struthers, died Tuesday morning, October 9, 2018 at Country Club Retirement Center in Ashtabula. Mr. Gbur was born March 27, 1933 in...

Jack Hamilton Poland

Poland - Jack Robert Hamilton, Jr., 83, of Poland, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at noon at the Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House. Jack was born July 15, 1935 in Youngstown, a son of Jack and Bernice Womer Hamilton. He was raised in Boardman and was a 1953 graduate of Boardman High School. After high school, Jack enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict. He was later assigned to Washington D.C. where he worked as a photographer in the...

Poland - Jack Robert Hamilton, Jr., 83, of Poland, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at noon at the Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House. Jack was born July 15, 1935 in Youngstown, a son...

Robert Shallenberger

Robert E. Shallenberger, 93, passed peacefully at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Boardman, Ohio on Monday, October 8, 2018. Robert ‘Bob’ was born June 3, 1925 to Carl V. and Flossie (Bactell) Shallenberger. Bob grew up on the east side of Youngstown graduating from East High School in 1944. He went onto serve in the Navy during World War II. After his return, he married Marian M. Schultz on October 1, 1948 in the Chapel of Friendly Bells at Trinity United Methodist Church. The...

Robert E. Shallenberger, 93, passed peacefully at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Boardman, Ohio on Monday, October 8, 2018. Robert ‘Bob’ was born June 3, 1925 to Carl V. and Flossie...

Gloria Haski Boardman

Boardman - Gloria M. Haski, 92, died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Assumption Village in North Lima. Mrs. Haski was born February 14, 1926 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Nellie Glowaki Kushner. Raised in Youngstown, Gloria was a 1944 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. As a teenager, she worked in a dress shop in downtown Youngstown and later for General Electric as a light bulb inspector. In later years, she also worked on the line for Impex in North Lima. On...

Boardman - Gloria M. Haski, 92, died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Assumption Village in North Lima. Mrs. Haski was born February 14, 1926 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and...