Obituaries

Apr 25, 2024

HUBBARD Denise Elaine Hacker, 55, died Thursday April 25, 2024 at Hospice House. She was born March 4, 1969 in Youngstown, a daughter of John J. and Elaine L. Bereis Hacker and was a lifelong Hubbard resident.

Denise, a 1987 graduate of Hubbard High School was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. She loved shopping...

Apr 22, 2024

NORTH LIMA Rosemary A. Chestnut, 93, died Monday afternoon April 22, 2024 at Assumption Village Nursing Home. She was born November 13, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of Aloysius and Anna Rokita Makara.

As a 1950 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Rosemary often recounted the crazy things that her class did when she was a senior,...

Apr 17, 2024

HUBBARD Ronald Cleon Smith, 80, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Ron was born July 25, 1943, in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Cleon and Virginia (Cross) Smith. He graduated in 1961 from Vienna High School.

Ron, along with his wife,...

Apr 2, 2024

HUBBARD Paula L. Young, 59, died Tuesday morning April 2, 2024 at Hospice House. She was born February 5, 1965 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Nancy Perfetto Bartos and was a lifelong Hubbard resident.

Mrs. Young, a 1983 graduate of Hubbard High School was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. Paula was the...

Mar 30, 2024

HUBBARD Darla J. Marsh, 67, died Saturday March 30, 2024 at Shepherd of the Valley. She was born May 26, 1956 in Youngstown, a daughter of Homer F. and Elma M. Hallman Beer and was a lifelong area resident.

Darla had a long career in bookkeeping. She had a great love of working in her yard with...

Mar 30, 2024

HUBBARD Brittany N. Coppes, 31, died Saturday March 30, 2024. She was born August 4, 1992 in Youngstown, a daughter of Timothy J. and Jeannine Long Ryhal and was a lifelong Hubbard resident.

Brittany was a delivery driver for Advantage Oxygen and previously worked as an STNA for Oasis Rehabilitation. She was of the Catholic faith and...

Mar 25, 2024

HUBBARD Irena Jane Hoover, 79, died Monday morning March 25, 2024 at her home. She was born November 8, 1944 in Youngstown, a daughter of Albert and Marie Gerthung Schulte.

Mrs. Hoover, a graduate of North High School was a self-employed hair dresser, owning the Chestnut Ridge Salon for 35 years, before retiring in 2018. She was...

Mar 13, 2024

HUBBARD Conrad J. Amicarelli, 75, died Wednesday evening March 13, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born June 21, 1948 in Akron, a son of Stephen Anthony and Antionette Rose Delio Amicarelli.

Mr. Amicarelli worked in maintenance at Warner Ladder. He enjoyed working on cars, going to car shows, watching NASCAR and especially loved his dogs,...

Mar 13, 2024

HUBBARD James Edward McDowell, 68, died Wednesday morning March 13, 2024 at Washington Square Healthcare. He was born November 23, 1955 in Youngstown, a son of James and Ann Puncekar McDowell.

Mr. McDowell served with the United States Navy and was a self-employed truck driver for over 25 years. After retiring he was a parts runner for...

Mar 5, 2024

Barbara A. Novosel McKenzie, 83, died unexpectedly Tuesday March 5, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born May 3, 1940 in Youngstown, a daughter of Nicholas E. and Zita M. Choppa Novosel.

Barb graduated from Ursuline High School and was a lifelong resident of Hubbard. She was employed at US Steel until its closing, then worked...

Mar 4, 2024

HUBBARD Dorothy Jean "Tootsie" Bonaquist, 82, died Monday evening March 4, 2024 at her home. She was born October 15, 1941, in Youngstown, the youngest of 7 children to Francis J. and Margaret M. Grimm Engel and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Bonaquist, a 1959 graduate of Ursuline High School went on to work in the...

Feb 29, 2024

MASURY Bridget A. "Brig" (Ellis) Walker, 71, died Thursday afternoon February 29, 2024 at UPMC Jameson. She was born August 5, 1952 in Farrell, PA a daughter of John William and Mary E. (Hanahan) Ellis and was a lifelong area resident.

Brig was a 1970 graduate of Farrell High School. She was a nurse's aide at Sharon...

Feb 18, 2024

HUBBARD Barbara Martin, 82, died Sunday evening February 18, 2024 at Elmwood Assisted Living. She was born August 10, 1941 in Youngstown, a daughter of Donald W. and Lucille Davis Carroll.

Mrs. Martin, a 1959 graduate of The Rayen High School, was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hubbard and was a cashier for...

Feb 11, 2024

HUBBARD Mary B. Wilcox, 85, died Sunday evening February 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 15, 1938 at home in Youngstown, a daughter of Paul and Mary Hnat Balciar and had lived in Hubbard for 58 years.

Mrs. Wilcox, a graduate of Chaney High School was a member of Grace...

Feb 10, 2024

HUBBARD Linda L. Thomas, 80, died Saturday morning February 10, 2024 at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. She was born October 22, 1943 in Youngstown, a daughter of George and Elizabeth Evans Deterding and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Thomas was a homemaker. She loved music, dancing, roller skating, cooking and baking. If she saw something...

Feb 5, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN Colleen R. Gibboney, 67, died Monday evening February 5, 2024 at Hospice House. She was born November 15, 1956 in Youngstown, a daughter of Orie and Lucille Palmier Gibboney and was a lifelong area resident.

Colleen, a 1974 graduate of Hubbard High School, attended Youngstown State University and was a homemaker. She was a member of...

Jan 18, 2024

CANFIELD Renee E. Reffner, 55, died Thursday afternoon January 18, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Boardman. She was born January 3, 1969 in Youngstown, a daughter of Clayton and Shirley Leonard Reffner and was a lifelong area resident.

Miss Reffner, a 1987 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School received her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Youngstown...

Jan 18, 2024

HUBBARD Geraldine D. Oltmann, 93, died Thursday afternoon January 18, 2024 at Liberty Health Care. She was born September 29, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA a daughter of Charles and Mary Baran Babjack.

Mrs. Oltmann, a 1948 graduate of Langley High School was of the Catholic faith and a homemaker. She enjoyed baking, traveling and was a sports...

Jan 13, 2024

HUBBARD Lucille Nicora, 99, died Saturday morning January 13, 2024 at Countryside at the Elmwood. She was born August 28, 1924 in Youngstown, a daughter of Anthony and Mary Marciano LaCivita and was a lifelong Hubbard resident.

Mrs. Nicora, a 1942 graduate of Hubbard High School was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Patrick Roman...

Jan 12, 2024

Judith Ann Naylor, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Brentwood, Tennessee, on January 12, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 3, 1939, in Youngstown, Ohio, and spent her youth in Hubbard until moving to Arizona in 1947. After marrying John Daniel Naylor in Phoenix they moved to Southern California and later to...