All Obituaries

Barbara Sharp Sharon, Pennsylvania

Barbara E. Sharp Sharon, PA - Barbara E. Sharp, 77 of Sharon, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly battling cancer on Monday evening, September 14, 2020 in the emergency room at UPMC Horizon in Farrell, PA. Barbara, known by her family and friends as "Bobbi", was born August 25, 1943, in Charleston, WV, the daughter of the late Joseph Butler and Martha (Henrie) Mettler. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1961 and lived in West Virginia...

Barbara E. Sharp Sharon, PA - Barbara E. Sharp, 77 of Sharon, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly battling cancer on Monday evening, September 14, 2020 in the emergency room at UPMC...

Linda Riley Lowellville

Linda Jean Riley, 69 Lowellville - Linda Jean Riley, 69, died late Monday evening March 2, 2020 following an extended illness. Linda was born October 12, 1950 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of the late William J. and Alberta F. (Demi) Cearfoss. Linda was a 1968 graduate of Lowellville High School and attended Youngstown State University. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Ms. Riley was a lifelong member of the former Lowellville Presbyterian Church. She served...

Linda Jean Riley, 69 Lowellville - Linda Jean Riley, 69, died late Monday evening March 2, 2020 following an extended illness. Linda was born October 12, 1950 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of...

Joan Egley

STRUTHERS - Joan Egley, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17 at her home with her family at her side. Joan was born September 10, 1938 in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Howley) Conroy. She graduated from East High School, and then went on to work for Easter Seals of Youngstown and then the Yum Yum Tree in Struthers, where she retired in 2000. Her true joy was found in making her home warm, welcoming, and festive so it could be the gathering place for all...

STRUTHERS - Joan Egley, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17 at her home with her family at her side. Joan was born September 10, 1938 in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph...

Sarah Corey Boardman

Boardman - Sarah J. Corey, 88, died Saturday morning, September 12, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House, after a short illness. Sarah was born March 20, 1932 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John S. and Hazel B. (Halter) Harber. A lifelong area resident, Sarah was a graduate of Chaney High School, January Class of 1950. She was a member of the National Honor Society, the class historian, and enjoyed participating in the school plays. Sarah enjoyed staying close...

Boardman - Sarah J. Corey, 88, died Saturday morning, September 12, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House, after a short illness. Sarah was born March 20, 1932 in Youngstown, a...

Frank J. Kovalchik

Boardman - Frank J Kovalchik, 85 of Poland, died Thursday morning September 17, 2020 at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers. He was born May 22, 1935 in Youngstown, OH, son of Frank and Marie (Cheff) Kovalchik and had been a lifelong area resident. Frank was a 1953 graduate of Ursuline High School and had worked as a crane operator for Youngstown Sheet & Tube. He had also worked as a lineman for Ohio Edison for 15 years before retiring. He enjoyed woodworking, collecting trains and...

Boardman - Frank J Kovalchik, 85 of Poland, died Thursday morning September 17, 2020 at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers. He was born May 22, 1935 in Youngstown, OH, son of Frank and Marie...

Ethel Strange Boardman

Ethel L. Strange, 94, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 17, 2020 at Sunrise Assisted Living with her family at her side. Ethel was born January 4, 1926 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Leo and Ruth Whan Gorby. She was raised in Youngstown and made her home in Boardman. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Ethel received her Bachelor's Degree from Westminster College where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. Ethel was a secretary in the purchasing department of the...

Ethel L. Strange, 94, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 17, 2020 at Sunrise Assisted Living with her family at her side. Ethel was born January 4, 1926 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of...

Richard Wagner Cortland

Born December 15, 1954 in Youngstown, OH, Richard Davis Wagner, first son to Robert J. and Joelyn Davis Wagner, died at the Cleveland Clinic, Tuesday evening, August 25, 2020 with his companion, Carol and his son, Jonathan at his side. Rick was a graduate of Poland High School, Class of 1972. As a teenager, Rick loved singing and playing his guitar and was very active in the Youth Group of the Poland United Methodist Church. After graduation, in 1973, Rick enlisted in the United States Air...

Born December 15, 1954 in Youngstown, OH, Richard Davis Wagner, first son to Robert J. and Joelyn Davis Wagner, died at the Cleveland Clinic, Tuesday evening, August 25, 2020 with his companion,...

Atty. Dean Ferris Canfield

Atty. Dean F. Ferris, 93 Canfield - Dean Ferris was born Aug. 16, 1927, a son of Frank F. and Ethel B. Ferris. He was born and raised on the South Side of Youngstown, living on Idlewood Ave, graduated from South High school in June of 1945. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He had one brother, Duane R. Ferris, now deceased, a high school teacher living in Burton, Ohio. Dean graduated from Ohio Northern University, College of Law in 1951, and practiced Probate Law for...

Atty. Dean F. Ferris, 93 Canfield - Dean Ferris was born Aug. 16, 1927, a son of Frank F. and Ethel B. Ferris. He was born and raised on the South Side of Youngstown, living on...

Randall Wolfe

Poland-It is with great sadness that the family of Randall J. Wolfe announces his peaceful passing at home after a 6 year battle with cancer, on September 12, 2020 at the age of 65. “Otis” was born November 26, 1954, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late and great Raymond H. and Carmen (Cora) Wolfe. Randy was a graduate of Struthers High School in 1972. He went on to work several stints in management in the restaurant industry including Burger Chef, Dominos and his family...

Poland-It is with great sadness that the family of Randall J. Wolfe announces his peaceful passing at home after a 6 year battle with cancer, on September 12, 2020 at the age of...

William "Bill" Sweeney

William (Bill) T. Sweeney, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2020 with his loving family by his side. Bill was born on March 17, 1947 to Jim and Margret Sweeney. An Irishman at heart, he loved celebrating his birthday each year on St. Patrick’s Day. He graduated from Cardinal Mooney and attended the Pittsburgh Art Institute for Graphic Design. Drafted on April 18, 1969, as a Private, and upon completion of bootcamp he applied...

William (Bill) T. Sweeney, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2020 with his loving family by his side. Bill was born on March 17, 1947 to Jim and Margret Sweeney....