Victoria Rodriguez, 91 YOUNGSTOWN… Victoria Rodriguez, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers. She was born April 15, 1929 in Rincon, Puerto Rico and was a daughter of Armando Martinez and Eloisa Nieves. Victoria came from Puerto Rico and settled in Youngstown in 1953. She was retired from Brentwood Originals. She was a member of Christ the Good Shepherd Parish Sta. Rosa de Lima Catholic Church in Campbell, where she belonged to the...

Earl J. Michaels, 91 Campbell…Earl J. Michaels, 91, of Campbell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, with his family by his side. Earl was born November 18, 1929, in Friendsville, Maryland, the son of James and Laura Sines Michaels.  He moved to Campbell in 1962.  He married the former Sara J. “Sally” Schrieber on July 31, 1955.  Sally passed away on March 2, 1994. Earl enlisted in the US Army and was a Private E-2 stationed in Italy. ...

Nicholas Edward Pope, Jr., 68 Coitsville…Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Nicholas Edward Pope Jr., 68, who passed away early Saturday morning, April 3, 2021. Nick was born February 14, 1953, in Youngstown, the son of Nicholas Pope Sr. and Jean Nehez.  He was a 1971 graduate of Ursuline High School and later earned an Associate Degree from Youngstown State University. He...

Dena Marie Wright, 45 Youngstown…Dena Marie Wright, formally Dena Jorza, passed away March 30, 2021, at the age of 45.   She was born on April 20, 1975 to Dan Jorza and Charlotte Bragalone.  She is survived by husband, Billy Wright; her children Hannah, Maria and Gavin Wright; and her brother Michael Jorza.  Dena graduated from Fitch High School in 1993 and completed 2 years of college at Youngstown State University.   She proudly owned and...

Carol A. Sinz, 59 Lowellville…Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Deacon John Rentas officiating, for Carol A. Sinz, 59, who passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at UPMC – Presbyterian Hospital, with her family by her side.  Carol was born Sept. 30, 1961, in Youngstown, the daughter of Stanly and Janet Liptak Kurpis. She worked as a Business Analyst for CDW Corporation. Carol enjoyed camping, going to the...

YOUNGSTOWN – Dolores J. “Dee” Texter, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Dee was born April 28, 1938 in Youngstown, the first child of the late Samuel and Rose Jordan Hanna. She worked as an administrative assistant for Youngstown State University for 25 years until her retirement in 2011. She was a proud YSU Penguin and had many Pete and Penny plush toys throughout her home. Dee loved to support and be around her family, especially when it came to...

James D. (Doug) Senter Lowellville… James D. (Doug) Senter, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at home.  Doug was born January 27, 1971, in Youngstown, the son of James and Judith Gahagan Senter. He was a 1989 graduate of Girard High School and later earned a degree in Hospitality Management from YSU in 1993.  He was also a 1995 graduate of Wright State University, majoring in Organizational Communication and in that same year Doug also graduated from Disney University...

POLAND – Leslie Helene Drapp, 68, passed away peacefully with her loving husband at her side on March 26, 2021 at the Hospice House. Leslie was born on November 16, 1952 in Youngstown, daughter of the late Ellsworth and the late Isabell Flesher Daubenspeck.    Graduated in 1970 from Woodrow Wilson High School, she then earned her bachelor’s degree in education from YSU and taught in the Boardman Schools as a reading specialist for over 35 years.   She married...

Helen Kraynak, 96 NORTH LIMA — Private family funeral services were held on Friday, March 26, 2021, at the Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church, officiated by Fr. Mykhaylo Farynets, for Helen Kraynak, 96, formerly of Youngstown, who passed away March 22, 2021, at The Assumption Village. Helen was born in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Kraynak. She was the third of eleven children. She was a graduate of East High School and a member at St. Nicholas...

NEW MIDDLETOWN, OHIO – Dolores "Dorie" G. (Gillespie) Hickenbottom, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 20, 2021 with family by her side. Dolores was born on January 9th, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late William J. and Mayme O. (Johnson) Gillespie. She is a graduate of South High School. She married the love of her life, Frank Hickenbottom on October 14, 1945. After marriage, Dorie and Frank built their home in Austintown and raised their children....