Obituaries

Sep 14, 2023

Patricia Jo (Emerine) Morell of Hubbard, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on Thursday evening September 14, 2023. She was born in Warren, OH to Joseph and Fannie (Ashland) Emerine on January 14, 1934.

She graduated from Champion High School in 1952, and was the class Valedictorian. Pat continued her education at Youngstown State University...

Sep 3, 2023

HUBBARD Angeline Dobrovolec, 99, died Sunday September 3, 2023 at her home. She was born November 19, 1923 in Masury, a daughter of Joseph and Virginia Valentino Pepe.

Mrs. Dobrovolec, a homemaker, was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, the Slovenian Club and the Disciples of Mary.

Her husband, Albin Dobrovolec, whom she married...

Sep 1, 2023

GIRARD James Robert Russell, 56, formerly of Hubbard, died Friday morning September 1, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born August 23, 1967 in Youngstown, a son of Lawrence R. and Sandra K. Bailey Russell and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Russell, a 1986 graduate of Hubbard High School, served with the United States Navy...

Sep 1, 2023

HUBBARD Delbert Weaver, 89, died Friday morning September 1, 2023 at his home. He was born December 6, 1933 in Meadville, PA a son of Earl and Helen Stanley Weaver.

Mr. Weaver, a devout catholic, was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church where he volunteered for BINGO and the festival. Delbert enjoyed religious reading and...

Aug 26, 2023

HUBBARD Wilma Kay Summerfield, 83, died Saturday morning August 26, 2023 at Hospice House. She was born January 24, 1940 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of Everette Byrne and Amanda Reip Roach and moved to Hubbard in 1964.

Mrs. Summerfield, a graduate of Parkersburg High School, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hubbard, where...

Aug 19, 2023

HUBBARD Waltraud R. Good, 82, died Saturday morning August 19, 2023 at her home. She was born September 22, 1940 in East Germany, daughter of Ernst and Martha Kuehn and came to the United States first in 1971. She was very proud to achieve her U.S. citizenship on August 16, 1996.

Mrs. Good, a homemaker, was of...

Aug 11, 2023

HUBBARD Private funeral services were held for Gertrude Mae Berendt, 99, who died Friday afternoon August 11, 2023 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center in Columbiana. She was born May 14, 1924 in Youngstown, a daughter of Fred and Emma Rogers Spears and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Berendt, a homemaker, loved spending time with her family,...

Aug 5, 2023

HUBBARD Manuel C. "Manny" Menendez, 70, died Saturday morning August 5, 2023 at his home. He was born April 17, 1953 in Youngstown, a son of Amado and Monse Cabon Menendez and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Menendez, a 1971 graduate of South High School where he played football. He played for the Youngstown Hardhats from...

Jul 22, 2023

MASURY  Thomasina P."Tammy" Wilson, 78, died Saturday morning July 22, 2023 at her home. She was born August 2, 1944 in Steubenville, OH a daughter of Calvin and Bette Rodgers Brown.

Mrs. Wilson, a graduate of Weirton High School in Weirton, WV was a member of Pleasant Valley Church in Niles. She was the owner of Tot...

Jul 14, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN It pains me to admit but apparently, I, E.Marie Budd, gained my angel wings on July 14, 2023 after a brief stay at Hospice House. Everyone said it would happen eventually, I didn't want to hear it, much less experience it. Speaking of experience, I had many during my 90 (almost made it) years of life. Oh what...

Jul 5, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN Cletus Ambrose Pagan, 94, died Wednesday afternoon July 5, 2023 at Park Vista. He was born June 23, 1929 in Pulaski, Virginia a son of Gilbert Vincent and Mary Viola Andrews Pagan.

Mr. Pagan, served with the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a shopkeeper for William B. Pollock for 40 years, retiring...

Jun 30, 2023

HUBBARD Barbara L. Soles, leaves behind her husband of 63 years Duncan R. Soles of Hubbard Ohio, her brother, 5 children, 16 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister.

Barbara was a loving and kind mother, grandmother, retired LPN, aunt and friend that was dedicated to her family and...

Jun 15, 2023

MASURY Linda Sue Glover, 70, died Thursday morning June 15, 2023 at Omni Manor Nursing Home. She was born January 2, 1953 in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Marion R. Davis Balakoff and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Glover, a graduate of North High School worked in customer service at Big Lots for over 20...

Jun 12, 2023

HUBBARD Alan Lee "Spike" Clark Jr., 50, passed away peacefully Monday June 12, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital. Alan was born July 4, 1972 in Youngstown, a son of Alan L. and Deborah L. Harris Clark Sr.

Alan a lifelong Hubbard resident graduated from Hubbard High School in 1990, he worked as dealer and pit boss at...

May 27, 2023

LOWELLVILLE Zelda Maxine Barr, 85, died Saturday evening May 27, 2023 at her home. She was born July 14, 1937 in Hollidaysburg, PA a daughter of Selby and Clara Seymour Walters Erb.

Mrs. Barr, a homemaker, was a member of the Hubbard Church of the Nazarene.

Her husband, Clair "Lefty" Barr, whom she married July...

May 24, 2023

HUBBARD Mary C. Alexander, 91, died Wednesday morning May 24, 2023 at Hospice House. She was born December 6, 1931 in Youngstown, a daughter of Frank and Catherine Romeo Bertone. She was a 1950 graduate of South High School in Youngstown and was a resident of Hubbard for over 70 years.

Mary, a gracious woman of strong...

May 20, 2023

Beatrice Jean Brindza, loving mother, wife, teacher and poet passed away May 20.2023. Born February 2, 1927, the eighth of nine children, she grew up on a farm in Lowellville, Ohio. After high school she married and eventually moved to New Bedford, Pennsylvania, where she spent most of her adult years with her husband, Mike raising their family.

May 15, 2023

HUBBARD Kenneth Robert Thomas, 68, died Monday morning May 15, 2023 at Southwest General Health Center. He was born March 30, 1955 in Wampum, PA, a son of Carl and Winona Kelly Thomas.

Mr. Thomas, a 1973 graduate of East Palestine High School received his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Kent State University Trumbull Branch. He...

May 5, 2023

HUBBARD Bernadean (Heckert) Matune was a loving wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt, and friend. She passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023 at the age of 94. She was preceded in heaven by her beloved husband of 65 years, Martin, and is survived by her daughters Cheryl Matune (Nicolas Samaras) and Darlene (Matune) Balzano (Michael Balzano) and by her sisters...

May 1, 2023

HUBBARD Joseph L. Ryser "Joe", 88 of Hubbard Ohio passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at his daughter's home in Hubbard. Joe was born on March 17, 1935 son of Albert and Bertha (Burrows) Ryser. He lived in Hubbard all his life.

He married Catherine (Hesky) Ryser on January 1, 1955 and was married for 56...