William J. “Bill” “Rub” Rovder, 93 Poland… William J. “Bill” “Rub” Rovder, 93, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at his home, with his family by his side. William was born March 22, 1929, in Youngstown, the son of William Rovder and Johanna Dudek. He was graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, class of 1947.  William served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He was a lifelong area resident.  William worked...

Sotiris R. “Sam” Mantas, 59 Hubbard… Sotiris “Sam” R. Mantas passed away peacefully at his home on October 3, 2022. Born on December 30, 1962 in Youngstown, he was the only son of Rigas Mantas and Amelia Mastorides.  A lifelong area resident he was a 1981 graduate of Campbell high school and went on to earn his degree as a registered Dietary Technician from Youngstown State University.  For the past 23 years, he served as the Food Service...

LAURISSA RUSNAK, 83 CAMPBELL… Laurissa (Sirilla) Rusnak, 83, passed away peacefully Friday, September 30, 2022, at home surrounded by family.  Laurissa was born on February 1, 1939 to her parents Joseph and Julia (Graban) Sirilla. She was a lifelong resident of Campbell and graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1956. On June 27, 1964 she married her husband of 58 years, Walter Rusnak. Throughout her lifetime, Laurissa worked at various places including Dollar Bank,...

Matthew Anthony Carlozzi, Sr., 92 Poland…Matthew Anthony Carlozzi, Sr., 92, passed away Wednesday evening, September 28, 2022, at Briarfield Place, peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Matt was born November 17, 1929, in Campbell, the son of Matteo and Philomena (Sepe) Carlozzi.  He was a lifelong area resident of Campbell, until 2010, when he moved to Poland.  Matt was a 1947 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School.  He also attended Youngstown College and...

Cynthia A. Tsarnas, 70 Campbell… Cynthia A. Tsarnas, 70, passed away Tuesday morning, September 27, 2022, with her family by her side. Cynthia was born November 29, 1951, in Canton, the daughter of Louis Valantasis and Irene Kiminis.  She lived in Massillon prior to coming to the Campbell / Youngstown area in 1990. She was a parishioner of Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church. Cynthia loved cooking, baking, and playing bingo.  Most of all, Cynthia’s greatest joy...

Sharman Stephanie Simon passed away at the Cleveland Clinic on Monday, September 26, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease. On November 15, 1953, Sharman was born to her parents, Steve and Marie (Minarovich) Simon. She was a 1971 graduate of Boardman High School where she was a proud member of the Spartan Marching Band and the National Honor Society. While in high school, Sharman worked at Hot Sam in the Southern Park Mall and at Zayre’s department store in the...

Kimberly A. Zagorianos, 52 Canfield… Kimberly A. Zagorianos, 52, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Caprice Health Care, with her family by her side. Kim was born July 3, 1970, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the daughter of Raymond Amaral and Nancy Moniz.  She was a 1989 graduate of Westport High School in Westport, Massachusetts. She resided in Tarpon Springs, Florida and most recently in Canfield. Kimberly worked in Tarpon Springs Middle School in the...

Mitchel McCarthy, 29 Campbell…Private family funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at the Wasko Funeral Home, officiated by. Rev. Michael Swierz, for Mitchel McCarthy, 29, who passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Mitchel was born October 24, 1992, in Youngstown and was a lifelong area resident.  He was a graduate of the New Castle School of Trades, where he obtained his welding certification.  He worked as a midnight supervisor for Youngstown Bending and...

Angel Cancel. 96 Blacklick, OH…Angel Cancel, 96, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Smith’s Mill Health Campus, with his family by his side.  He was born November 16, 1925, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.  Angel lived in Campbell for 50 years. He worked at the Republic Steel Mill in the blast furnace.  He also worked in factories in Indiana and for the railroad. Angel enjoyed traveling and visiting his family in Puerto Rico, especially various parts of...

Ralph J. Valerio, 83 Campbell…With great sadness and heavy hearts, the family of Ralph J Valerio of Campbell wishes to announce his passing from this life, occurring on September 21, after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Campbell, Ralph attended public school in his childhood days and was a 1957 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School.  He was a lifelong parishioner of Christ the Good Shepard St. Joseph the Provider Church. Shortly after high school graduation, Ralph...