obituaries

Sep 23, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN… Eleanor (Sulik) Sandy, age 89, passed away on Thursday September 23, 2021 at Heritage Manor. She was born November 7, 1931 in Campbell, Ohio and was a daughter of Mike and Mary (Schuster) Sulik.

Eleanor was a 1948 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and a 1952 graduate of the Nurses Training program from the Youngstown...

Sep 21, 2021

Olga Bovo, 98

Younsgtown…Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, officiated by Fr. Ivan Tchopko of Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, for Olga Bovo, 98, who passed away Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Olga was born Jan. 7, 1923, in Youngstown, the daughter of...

Sep 19, 2021

Mary Kominak, 100

Youngstown…A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, at St. John Catholic Church, with Rev. John Trimbur and Rev. Shawn Conoboy officiating, for Mary Kominak, 100, who passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at the Hospice House, surrounded by her family....

Sep 16, 2021

Agnes H. DelSignore, 86

CAMPBELL, Agnes H. DelSignore, age 86, passed away on Thursday September 16, 2021 at her home. She was born April 21, 1935 in Campbell and was the daughter of Andrew and Helen (Pyatak) Tirpack.  Sadly, Agnes's mom Helen passed away March 6, 1937 when Agnes was only 2 years old.  Her father Andrew...

Sep 15, 2021

Wilma Marie Tomocik 88

CAMPBELL… Wilma Marie Tomocik age 88, passed away on Wednesday September 15, 2021. She was born September 6, 1933 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Steve and Mary (Repko) Hudak whom came to the United States from Czechoslovakia.

She was a 1949 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School at the...

Sep 15, 2021

Irene Sarigianopoulos, 97

Campbell…Irene Sarigianopoulos, 97, of Campbell, passed away on September 15, 2021.

Irene was born on January 8, 1924 in Oinoussa, Greece and moved to the United States in 1954. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, and sister. Irene's strength was in her faith and her beloved Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church...

Sep 11, 2021

Sandralee A. "Sandy" Pangio, 78

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Michael Swierz, for Sandralee A. "Sandy" Pangio, 78, who passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Masternick Memorial.

Sandy was born May 28, 1943, in Youngstown, the daughter of Kenneth...

Sep 6, 2021

Kalotina Xenikis, 75

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, with Rev. Steve Denas officiating, for Kalotina Xenikis, 75, who peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.

Kalotina was born July 9, 1946, in Rhodes, Greece, the daughter of...

Aug 17, 2021

Christine M. Texter, 60

Campbell…Christine M. Texter died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at Oasis Healthcare Center in Youngstown.

Christine was born March 5,1960, in Youngstown, the daughter of Louis Texter and Florence Tarr.

She was a 1979 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and a lifelong area resident.

Christine worked a...

Aug 17, 2021

Dorothy B. Zito, 90

Jacksonville, Fl…Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, with Rev. Steve Denas officiating, for Dorothy B. Zito, 90, who passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side.

Dorothy "Dottie" was born in New York City on September 12,...

Aug 8, 2021

Niki Vallas, 90

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, with Rev. Steve Denas officiating, for Niki Vallas, 90, who passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021.

Niki was born Jan. 21, 1931, in Kalymnos, Greece, the daughter of Emmanuel Trikilis and Caliope Poullos....

Aug 7, 2021

George Rusnak, Jr.

Sarasota, Florida…George Rusnak Jr. departed this earth on August 7, 2021.

In his wake he left joy, humor, kindness and the worst puns ever. May we all learn from his good and gracious heart and never forget all of those quiet bits of kindness that weren't discovered until years later. May altruism...

Aug 5, 2021

Eileen DeNiro, 65

Boardman…Eileen DeNiro, 65, passed away Thursday, August 5 , 2021, after a brief illness.

Eileen was born December 27, 1955 in Youngstown, a daughter of Stephen and Martha Macala.

She graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1973.  She worked as a field interviewer for over 20 years on several...

Aug 4, 2021

Karen Colbert, 63

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., at the Wasko Funeral Home, for Karen Colbert, 63, who passed away Wed., Aug. 4, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

Karen was born July 22, 1958, in Youngstown, the daughter of Stephen and Ann (Cutrone) Mistovich.  She was...

Aug 2, 2021

Gloria Merrell, 65

Canfield…Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Joseph the Provider Catholic Church in Campbell, with Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Gloria Merrell, 65, who passed away...

Aug 1, 2021

Spiros I. Tsagaris, 29

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, with Rev. Steve Denas officiating, for Spiros I. Tsagaris, 29, who passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021.

Spiros was born April 8, 1992, in Youngstown, the son of Iakovos and Patricia Tsagaris....

Jul 24, 2021

Richard J. "Swags" Svagerko, 70

CAMPBELL…Richard J. "Swags" Svagerko, 70, passed away early Saturday, July 24, 2021 in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown.  He was born on December 5, 1950 in Youngstown to Michael and Margaret (Kollar) Svagerko.

In his youth, he attended St. Elizabeth Parochial School and Campbell Memorial High School, class of 1968.  Rick...

Jul 22, 2021

Bernard Joseph Jakobowski, 93

Ft. Thomas, KY…On Thursday, July 22nd 2021, the good Lord with open arms said, "Bernie it's time for you to come home with me.".

Bernard Joseph Jakobowski, age 93, a lifelong Campbell, Ohio resident passed away in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky.

Bernie was born in Uniontown, PA on January 16th,...

Jul 19, 2021

Lucille E. Hames, 85

Youngstown…A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. John Catholic Church, with Rev. John Trimbur officiating, for Lucille E. Hames, who passed away Monday, July 19, 2021.

Lucille was born February 21, 1936, in New York City, the daughter...

Jul 14, 2021

Josephine "Duchess" Novak, 84

Spring Hill, Florida…Josephine "Duchess" Novak, 84, beloved wife, devoted mother and grandmother and cherished friend to many, died July 14, 2021, at Oak Hill Hospital of natural causes. She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin A. Novak, who died Feb. 20, 1996.

Born in Campbell, Ohio, on February 12, 1937, she...