Obituaries

Aug 16, 2013

CINCINNATI Irene A. Allen, 93, lived most of her life in Hubbard until moving to Cincinnati in 2000, died Friday afternoon, August 16, 2013 at The Anderson Nursing Home in Cincinnati. Irene was born August 12, 1920 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Mary Orlovsky Slavik. Mrs. Allen was a teacher's assistant for Fairhaven School for 19 years, retiring...

Aug 13, 2013

Biography

YOUNGSTOWN Memorial services will be held Tuesday 6:00 PM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home for Barbara "Eli" Stewart, 59, who passed away Tuesday morning August 13, 2013 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born February 3, 1954 in Spiro, OK, a daughter of Wanda Lee and Allie Bee Rollins Stewart. Eli was a member of the Bethel...

Aug 11, 2013

HUBBARD John R. Benigas, 61, died Sunday evening August 11, 2013 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born September 13, 1951 in Farrell, PA a son of John and Esther Molinari Benigas and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Benigas graduated from Farrell High School in 1969, having been class president. He attended Thiel College and...

Aug 9, 2013

HUBBARD TWP Kathleen Ann Toke, 57, died Friday afternoon August 9, 2013 at her home. She was born April 4, 1956 in Youngstown, a daughter of John Edgar and Margaret Catherine Scheckelhoff Benton and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Toke, a 1975 graduate of Hubbard High School, was assistant manager for Gorant Candy on Belmont Ave. for 17 years...

Aug 6, 2013

YOUNGSTOWN Donald E. Reed, 91, formally of Hubbard passed away on Tuesday morning, August 6, 2013 at Omni Manor. He was born August 9, 1921 a son of George and Viola Parks Reed. Mr. Reed was a Crane Man at Sharon Steel Corp for 27 years, retiring in 1983. Donald is a World War II Army Veteran, served in the...

Jul 22, 2013

HUBBARD John D. Puckett, 79, died Monday afternoon, July 22, 2013, at his home. He was born December 10, 1933 in Lawrence County Indiana, a son of Raymond and Ilene Emery Puckett. John attended five universities earning two degrees, a Bachelor's and Master's in Industrial Engineering. He held several positions in business and has published numerous articles in trade journals....

Jul 14, 2013

KELLEY-ROBB-CUMMINS FUNERAL HOME 709 North Main Street Hubbard, Ohio 44425 330-534-1952 FAX 330-534-4576 William A. Cummins Jr., Director YOUNGSTOWN Thomas Andrew Donofrio, 78, passed away on Sunday, July 14th while surrounded by a grateful family. Tom was a quiet man with a generous heart and sacrificial spirit. He was a caring son, thoughtful brother, and loving uncle. Tom will be...

Jul 13, 2013

Paul Francis Curran was born in Lorain, Ohio July 20, 1919 the second son of James Patrick Curran and Martha Wagner Curran. Special jubilation accompanied the arrival of this healthy, happy curly-haired boy. Just a few years before his parents had buried a son just short of his first birthday. Paul died at Hospice of the Valley Saturday, July 13,...

Jul 8, 2013

LIBERTY TWP – Eleanor B. McClelland, 92, of Liberty, died Monday morning at her home with her children at her side. She was born October 30, 1920 in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Katherine Zikeli Bretz and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. McClelland was a 1938 graduate from The Rayen High School. She was a wife and mother,...

Jun 30, 2013

HUBBARD Mary Irene Husted, 93, died Sunday June 30, 2013 at Liberty Health Care Center. She was born August 20, 1919 in Hubbard, daughter of Thomas J. and Mary Burnett Coller and was a lifelong resident of Hubbard. Mrs. Husted, a homemaker, was a member of Central Christian Church and was a Charter Member of the Eagles Auxiliary No. 2172....

Jun 27, 2013

HUBBARD – Virginia K. Shearer, 88, died Thursday morning, June 27, 2013, peacefully at her home. She was born April 13, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of Fernando and Josephine Cerceres Mayorga and spent most of her life in the area. Mrs. Shearer operated "Cut & Curl" beauty shop at Southside Hospital for 17 years, retiring in 1998. She took...

Jun 24, 2013

HUBBARD – Norma Rae Masluk, 71, died Monday morning, June 24, 2013, at her home. She was born May 22, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert and Frances Hurdle Daubney and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Masluk was an assembly worker at Packard Electric for 31 years, retiring in 1999. She was a very active member of St....

Jun 18, 2013

HUBBARD John C. Wilcox, 72, died Tuesday morning June 18, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. He was born July 10, 1940 in Farrell, a son of Clifford and Mary E. Hollibaugh Wilcox and has lived in Hubbard since 1964. Mr. Wilcox was the owner and operator of East Hill Florist for 36 years. He received his Sociology Degree...

Jun 14, 2013

HUBBARD Ella Mae Smith, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior and healer on Friday morning June 14, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born September 1, 1934 in Hubbard Twp. at her aunt's house, a daughter of Carl and Eva L. Hanes Jagger and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Smith, a 1952 graduate of Hubbard...

May 29, 2013

VIENNA Paul C. Hughes, 36, formerly of Hubbard, died Wednesday morning May 29, 2013 at his home. He was born May 2, 1977 in Youngstown, a son of Gary R. Hughes and Donna M. Lowry Hughes and was a lifelong area resident. Paul, a 1995 graduate of Hubbard High School was a machinist and foreman for PSK Steel Inc. in...

May 24, 2013

HUBBARD TWP Gary Louis Flickinger, 66, died Friday afternoon at Hospice House. He was born November 14, 1946 in Youngstown, a son of Louis Harvey and Lorraine Elizabeth Sanders Flickinger and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Flickinger was a Counselor and Psychological Service Assistant for the Youth Development Center in New Castle for 30 years, retiring in 2002. Gary...

May 24, 2013

HUBBARD Margaret L. "Peg" Thomas, 82, died Friday morning May 24, 2013 at Campus Health Care. She was born August 15, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of Thomas L. and Stella C. Bradish Daff and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Thomas, a homemaker, was a 59 year member of the First Presbyterian Church, serving as a Deacon and was...

May 23, 2013

GIRARD Frank Perline Jr., 69, died Thursday evening May 23, 2013 at Northside Hospital. He was born December 29, 1943 in Youngstown, a son of Frank and Victoria Lazar Perline Sr. and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Perline was a laborer for Penn Ohio Logistics, retiring in 2011 and formerly worked for Garono Landscaping. He was a member of...

May 20, 2013

HUBBARD TWP Ronald R. Hornyak, 71, died Monday afternoon May 20, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center. He was born September 15, 1941 in Youngstown, a son of Michael and Mary Hornyak and was a lifelong Hubbard resident. Mr. Hornyak, was a welder at Starr Fab from 1986 until his retirement in 2004 and previously had worked for Sheet...

May 16, 2013

HUBBARD TWP William S. Brice, 84, died Thursday morning May 16, 2013 at his home. He was born March 26, 1929 in Dayton, PA a son of Floyd and Ozelma Miller Brice. Mr. Brice was a millwright and supervisor for Youngstown Sheet and Tube for 32 years, retiring in 1987. He served with the United States Air Force and was...