Obituaries

Oct 19, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN Norman P. Cole passed away on Monday evening October 19, 2020 at the age of 83. We think he did it on purpose to avoid having to vote in the upcoming election. He was born December 16, 1936 in Youngstown, a son of Paul R. and Georginna Shepard Cole and was a lifelong area resident.

Norm...

Oct 19, 2020

HUBBARD Michael F. Williams, 64, died Monday afternoon October 19, 2020 at his home. He was born January 9, 1956 in Lakewood, OH a son of Clyde and Joan Kiesel Williams and had lived in Hubbard for 1 year coming from West Salem.

Mr. Williams was of the Catholic faith. He was a member of the National...

Oct 3, 2020

HUBBARD A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday October 9, 2020 at 1:00 PM at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church for Marie D. Johnson, 65, who died Saturday evening October 3, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born December 31, 1954 in Youngstown, a daughter of Kenneth R. and Tina J. Amicone Ward and was...

Sep 29, 2020

HUBBARD A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday October 5, 2020 at 1:00 PM at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Swierz officiating for Mary E. Vargo, 99, who died Tuesday September 29, 2020 at her home. She was born July 28, 1921 in Youngstown a daughter of Gabor and Helen Rohly Nagy and...

Sep 26, 2020

AKRON A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday October 3, 2020 at St. Luke Roman Catholic Church, 5235 South Ave., Boardman, OH for Nathan Allen Testa, 46, formerly of Youngstown, who died Saturday September 26, 2020. He was born December 28, 1973 in Warren, a son of Michael and Holly Tiernan Papa and had lived...

Sep 14, 2020

HUBBARD Funeral services will be held on Friday September 18, 2020 at 12:00 Noon at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home with Pastor David Coxson officiating for Phyllis Ann Renzenbrink, 88, who died Monday morning September 14, 2020 at Liberty Health Care Center. She was born August 19, 1932 in Hubbard, a daughter of Harry E. and Mary Vasey Duke and...

Aug 12, 2020

Private services were held for Lowell C. Owens on Wednesday August 12, 2020, who died on August 7, 2020.

Lowell was born August 19, 1937 in Morgantown, WV, the son of Clem and Mearl Owens. He graduated from Girard High School in 1956. While he was there he played on the football team and also played basketball....

Aug 9, 2020

HUBBARD Graveside services were held on Tuesday August 25, 2020 at Corner House Cemetery for George H. Wray Jr. 70, who died Sunday evening August 9, 2020 at Continuing Health Care of Niles. He was born April 12, 1950 in Sharon, PA a son of George H. and Ruth D. Clark Wray Sr. and was a lifelong Hubbard resident....

Aug 8, 2020

CANTON A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday August 19, 2020 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Swierz officiating for Frances S. Baranski, 94, who died Saturday morning August 8, 2020 at her home. She was born November 16, 1925 in New Castle, PA a daughter of John and Julia...

Aug 8, 2020

WARREN Private graveside services were held Friday August 14, 2020 at Corner House Cemetery for Patricia A. Boyle, 73, formerly of Hubbard, who died Saturday morning August 8, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center. She was born February 8, 1947 in Youngstown, a daughter of Cloyde J. Fry Sr. and Roberta M. (Stoner) Fry and had lived most of...

Jul 28, 2020

HUBBARD Private memorial services will be held for Thomas Garzan, 89, who passed from this world on Tuesday morning July 28,2020, at his home. He was born August 20, 1930 in Campbell, OH to Thomas and Magdalena (nee Spajich) and was a lifelong resident.

Tom proudly served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and...

Jul 28, 2020

HUBBARD Hervey Leroy Grantz, 85, died Tuesday afternoon July 28, 2020 at his home. He was born March 3, 1935 at home in Mineral Ridge, a son of Hervey and Clara Clark Grantz and moved to Hubbard in 1963.

Mr. Grantz, a 1954 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School was Class President and played basketball. After graduation...

Jul 23, 2020

Joan Elaine (Bart) Needham, 88, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 1:30 am at Community Care Center in Alliance, Ohio. Born on March 31, 1932 in Struthers, Ohio to Joseph and Katherine (Rushen) Bart, she lived in Alliance most of her life.

A Struthers...

Jul 19, 2020

HUBBARD Private memorial services were held for Eileen Mary "Pooch" Phillips, 85, who died Sunday morning July 19, 2020 at her home. She was born February 23, 1935 in Sharpsville, PA a daughter of Thomas Leonard and Winifred Rose Fitzgerald Wasley.

Mrs. Phillips, a 1953 graduate of Sharpsville High School, was currently a member of St. Patrick...

Jul 19, 2020

HUBBARD James V. Pappa, 77, died Sunday afternoon July 19, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born June 1, 1943 in Youngstown, a son of Vincent J. and Mary A. Sperko Pappa and was a lifelong Hubbard resident.

Mr. Pappa, a 1961 graduate of Hubbard High School, was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church....

Jul 18, 2020

HUBBARD Private funeral services were held for Shirley J. Anschutz, 85, who died Saturday morning July 18, 2020 at Hospice House. She was born November 25, 1934 at home in Masury, a daughter of William H. and Alice King and lived most of her life in Hubbard.

Mrs. Anschutz, a 1953 graduate of Brookfield High School was...

Jul 17, 2020

BROOKFIELD TWP A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday July 22, 2020 at 12:00 PM at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Swierz officiating for Gregory E. Davis, 52, who died Friday morning July 17, 2020 at his home. He was born November 17, 1967 in Youngstown, a son of Glen Elmer and Lois...

Jul 2, 2020

HUBBARD A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday July 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church with Rev. John Michael Lavelle officiating for John "Smokey" Samulka Sr., 92, who died Thursday morning July 2, 2020 at Hospice House. He was born April 27, 1928 in Koppel, PA a son of Peter and...

Jul 1, 2020

HUBBARD Elizabeth K. "Betty" Matesevac, 90, died Wednesday morning July 1, 2020 at Liberty Healthcare Center. She was born April 1, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of Stephen and Catherine Martinich Matesevac and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Matesevac, a homemaker, was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church.

Betty leaves many nieces...

Jul 1, 2020

HUBBARD Ann Delores Galloway, 82, died Wednesday July 1, 2020 at Liberty Health Care Center. She was born May 14, 1938 in Hubbard, a daughter of John J. and Grace Papa Klucher and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Galloway was an assistant buyer at J.C. Penney for 20 years, retiring in 1994 and formerly was a...