BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP- There will be a Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 7th, 2023 at St. Luke Catholic Parish in Boardman for John Kuras, 94, who passed away December 1, 2023 surrounded by his family. John Kuras was born on February 17th, 1929 in Poland, Europe, the son of Peter and Josephine Kuras. Immigrating to the United States of America after World War II, he found his forever home in Youngstown, Ohio. There, he met his wife of 70 years, Barbara Jean. He was an...

John Andrew Sweetko, 70  Poland…John Andrew Sweetko,70, passed away peacefully November 27, 2023, two days after his 70th birthday, at his home with his loving family by his side, after a 3 year battle with Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer).  John was born Nov. 25, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of Steve and Mary (Koval) Sweetko.  After graduation from Campbell Memorial High School, he served in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1974....

Paul S. Graban, 71  Poland… Paul S. Graban, 71, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Boardman.   Paul was born March 8, 1952, in Youngstown, the son of Michael A. Graban and Stella Kurtiak.  Growing up he was a member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Campbell, where he served as an altar boy and developed his devotion to God.  He was a 1970 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and was a member of the...

Irene M. Moylan, 87  Campbell… Irene M. Molan, 87, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Cherryville, North Carolina.  Irene was born May 27, 1936, in Campbell, the daughter of Michael C. Koutsourais and Evdoxia Kasaris.  She was a 1954 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School.  Outside of living in Kileen, Texas for a year and a half, she was a lifelong area resident.   Irene worked as a deli manager for A&P...

Juan Garcia, 87  Campbell… Juan Garcia, 87, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at his daughter’s home with his family by his side.   Juan was born January 14, 1936, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, the son of Raymond Garcia and Theresa Perez.  He lived in New York City for many years before settling in Campbell.   He was of the Catholic Faith.  Juan enjoyed playing cards and dominoes.  He liked listening to music, dancing, and he loved to...

John W. Zackasee, 77  Youngstown…John W. Zackasee, 77, entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at home surrounded by a family who loved him dearly.  Born on May 3, 1946, in Youngstown, Ohio to John and Helen Zackasee (Sotlar), John was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, earned a Bachelor of Science from Youngstown State University and went on to become an accomplished chemist spending his career serving his community. Following his work at Standard...

AUSTINTOWN – Mary Ann Rovnak, 98, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2023, at the Woodlands at Austinwoods in Austintown. She was born June 5, 1925, to the late John T. and Susan A. (Kubic) Kopsic in Donora, PA, and married Paul S. Rovnak on May 12, 1945. Mary Ann was a graduate of Scienceville (Youngstown) High School.  She was a life-long member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish and now Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Youngstown. At Sts. Cyril and Methodius she belonged to...

Jose A. Mercado – Lugo, 73 YOUNGSTOWN… Jose A. Mercado – Lugo, age 73 passed away peacefully on Saturday morning November 11, 2023 at Park Vista in Youngstown. He was born on December 9, 1949 in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico and was a son of Victor Mercado and Eufemia Lugo. Jose came to the area 13 years ago, having previously lived in the Ashtabula Area for many years. He had worked for many years in construction as a brick layer and had previously worked as a Tanker Truck...

STREETSBORO… Lucy Marie Ricciardi Bedenik, 75, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023. Lucy was born on December 9, 1947, in Toro, Campobasso, Italy. She came to the United States in May 1958. Lucy was a graduate of Memorial High School class of 1966. She attended Lewis Weinberger & Hill Beauty Academy in Youngstown. She worked for Catherine Beauty Salon and Reginas Salon. Later she worked for Packard Electric in Niles. On May 4, 1968, she married the love of her life George...

Angel Luis Sanchez, 77  Campbell… Angel Luis Sanchez, 77, passed away on Thursday, November, 2, 2023, at Hampton Woods Nursing Home surrounded by his family.  Angel was born October 1, 1946, in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, the son of Ceferino Sanchez and Juana Ortiz.  He arrived in Connecticut in 1964 from Puerto Rico, then moved to Campbell in 1982.  Angel worked as an auto mechanic and was self-employed owning Angel’s Auto Repair in Youngstown, on the corner...