obituaries

Mar 13, 2024

Beverly M. Wagner, 73

Boardman… Beverly M. Wagner, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her home.

Beverly was born April 8, 1950, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph Polkabla and Anne Soroka.  She was 1968 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and later earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Youngstown State University. ...

Mar 12, 2024

Betty Bestic, 96

Campbell... Betty Bestic 96, passed away March 12,2024 at Poland Village Assisted Living.

Betty was born October 30,1927 in Youngstown, Ohio. She was a daughter of Michael and Eva (Hindman) Cuprik.

She was a 1946 graduate of East High School.

Betty married her husband Edward J. Bestic on...

Mar 10, 2024

Catherine Bakos, 94

Boardman…Catherine Bakos was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother during her 94 years of life. She peacefully went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Greenbriar Nursing Center.

Catherine was born April 6, 1929 in Campbell, Ohio and was raised by her loving parents, Roy and Mary...

Mar 8, 2024

BELINDA A. WATKINS, 71

NORTH LIMA… Belinda A. Watkins, age 71 passed away at her home on Friday March 8, 2024. She was born on December 27,1952 in Jacksonville, Florida and was a daughter of Dewey L. and Claudett (Bell) Soloman.

Belinda was a 1970 graduate of Paxson High School in Jacksonville, FL.

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Mar 2, 2024

Richard W. Stilson Sr., 83

Austintown… Richard W. Stilson Sr., 83, passed away Saturday morning, March 2, 2024, at the Hospice House, with his family by his side.

Richard was born November 26, 1940, in Youngstown, the son of Wilbert Stilson and Blanche Norman.  He was a lifelong area resident.

Richard was a...

Feb 29, 2024

Campbell…Mary Macala (Dubos), age 99 and 8 months, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024.

Mary was born on June 27, 1924 to Peter and Sophia Dubos of Campbell, Ohio.  She graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1942.  Mary wed her loving Husband, George, on September 7, 1946 and they were blessed with three devoted sons,...

Feb 25, 2024

Paul D. Bevak, 69

Campbell... Paul D. Bevak, 69, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.

Paul was born January 25, 1955, in Punxsutawney, Pa, the son of Alfred and Helen (Bosak) Bevak.  He was a 1973 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School.

He worked for and retired...

Feb 24, 2024

Alvin G. "A.J". Miller Jr., 52

YOUNGSTOWN… Funeral Services will be held at 6PM  in the Wasko Funeral Home with Rev. Robert England officiating, for Alvin G. A.J. Miller, age 52 who passed away on Saturday February 24, 2024  at his home.

A.J. was born on February 9, 1972 in Campbell and was the son...

Feb 21, 2024

Magdalen "Laney" Krichbaum, 100

Boardman…Magdalen "Laney" Krichbaum was full of life, love and joy for 100 ½ years until the day she departed this life on February 21, 2024.  She resided at Briarfield Place in Boardman for the last two years of her life.

Laney was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 28, 1923, the...

Feb 21, 2024

Zita (Ahmer) Bogdan, 89

YOUNGSTOWN… Zita (Ahmer) Bogdan, age 89, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024 at Continuous Health Care Center, after a long illness. Zita was born March 2, 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia and was a daughter of Thomas J. and Mary P. (Ball) Ahmer.

She had resided in Youngstown since 1952...

Feb 20, 2024

Livia Mangiarelli, 87

Campbell…Livia Mangiarelli, 87, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Humility House, with her family by her side.

Livia was born March 26, 1936, in Sulmona, Italy, the daughter of Isacco and Nunziata (La Vella) Imperatore.  Livia came to the United States on December 15, 1962.

She worked as a...

Feb 19, 2024

Santuccio (Sandy) Monaco, 93

Naples, FL…Santuccio (Sandy) Monaco, born December 11,1930 in Campbell, Ohio passed away at the age of 93, on February 19, 2024, in Naples, Florida, where he resided since retiring in the 1990's.

Sandy graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1948 as a National Honor Society member and class Vice President....

Feb 17, 2024

J ohn E. Carbone, 83

Gilbert, Arizona…It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of John E Carbone 83, who peacefully departed this life on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

He was a lifelong resident of Struthers, before moving to Arizona in 2022 to be with family.

He is proceeded in...

Feb 16, 2024

Mary Virginia Snovak, 88

Tampa, Florida… Mary Virginia Snovak 88, formerly of Pulaski, Pa, passed away on the evening of February 16, 2024, in Tampa, FL at her son's home.

Mary was born on February 19, 1935, in Grafton, WV, the daughter of Virginia and Dorsey McVicker.

She was a member at the...

Feb 13, 2024

FLORENCE  M. BOSKO, 101

CAMPBELL… Florence M. Bosko, age 101, passed away peacefully Tuesday February 13, 2024 at Assumption Village Nursing Home.

Florence was born on August 29, 1922 in Campbell and was a daughter of John and Anna (Ofcharik) Hassay.

She attended St. Elizabeth Grade School and was a 1940 graduate of...

Feb 13, 2024

CAMPBELL… Florence M. Bosko, age 101, passed away peacefully Tuesday February 13, 2024 at Assumption Village Nursing Home.

Florence was born on August 29, 1922 in Campbell and was a daughter of John and Anna (Ofcharik) Hassay.

She attended St. Elizabeth Grade School and was a 1940 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School.

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Feb 13, 2024

Elida M. Evans-Lewandowski, 79

Boardman…Elida M. Evans-Lewandowski, 79, succumbed to cancer and passed peacefully at UPMC Family Hospice at Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh on 2-13-2024 in the presence of her husband.

Born on All Saints Day on November 1, 1944 to Pietro and Evelyn Wilson-Evangelista of Altoona and State College, Pa, she was one of two...

Feb 10, 2024

Matthew Arnold Ankeles, 89

Campbell…Matthew Arnold Ankeles, 89, passed away in the early morning hours of February 10, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at Mercy – St. Elizabeth's Boardman Hospital.

Born in Lynn, Massachusetts on October 6, 1934, Matt was drawn to the Midwest after meeting the love of his life, Nancy (Olenick), his...

Feb 10, 2024

Nancy M. Price, 94

Canfield… Nancy M. Price, 94, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Hospice House, with her family by her side.

Nancy was born May 3, 1929, in Aliquippa, Pa, the daughter of Herbert and Cerdylyn "Carrie" (Richards) Williams.  She was a 1947 graduate of South High School and attended Youngstown...

Feb 7, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN… Funeral services will be held on Tuesday February 13, 2024 at 11am in the Wasko Funeral Home with Pastor Rolando Rojas, officiating for Candido Cartagena Sr., age 87 who passed away at his home on Wednesday February 7, 2024.

He was born December 1, 1936 in Cayey, Puerto Rico and was a son of Demetrio and...