obituaries

Mar 1, 2020

Anthony M. "Tony" Cougras, 85

Tony Cougras, Local Football Legend, dies at age 85

Campbell…A trifecta Athletic Hall of Fame inductee for Youngstown State University, Campbell Memorial High School and The Curbstone Coaches' Association, valley native Tony Cougras passed away peacefully in the home that he had built for his family, on Sunday morning, March...

Feb 28, 2020

Rita (Bires) Wolfgang, 79

Campbell… Rita (Bires) Wolfgang, 79, entered into eternal life on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, after a lifelong illness.

Rita was born October 9, 1940, in Youngstown to Mary (Merva) and Stephen Bires.  She was a lifelong resident of Campbell.  She attended Campbell Memorial High School and then graduated from Ursuline High...

Feb 26, 2020

Beverly Ann Freeland, 70

CAMPBELL… Private funeral services were held at the Wasko Funeral Home for Beverly Ann Freeland, 70, who passed away suddenly at home on February 26, 2020.

She was born October 19, 1949 in Youngstown a daughter of Lou and Carmela Costarella Modarelli.

Beverly was of the Catholic faith and...

Feb 21, 2020

Diane Stamos, 76

CAMPBELL…Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, in Campbell, with Fr. Steve Denas officiating, for Diane Stamos, 76, who passed away at her home on Friday, February 21, 2020.

Diane was born November 27, 1943 in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles and...

Feb 20, 2020

Jeri Kay Mortimer, 53

New Bedford… "Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near still loved, still missed and very dear." …Anonymous

An angel gained her wings in the evening hours of Thursday, February 20, 2020, to enter her heavenly home.  Jeri Kay (Hanna) Mortimer, 53,...

Feb 18, 2020

Maria E. Rodriguez 86

CAMPBELL… Prayers will be held on Friday February 21, 2020 at 9: 30am at the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell followed by a 10am Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish Sta. Rosa de Lima Catholic Church in Campbell for Maria E. Rodriguez, 86 who passed away on Tuesday, February...

Feb 9, 2020

Helen Elizabeth Shiller, 91

Lowellville………..Helen Elizabeth Shiller, 91, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9th at Masternick Memorial. Helen lived a long and joyous life that we can only wish we all could have. She was one who always put family and friends before herself and was truly a saint on earth.

Throughout her nine decades of...

Feb 1, 2020

Robert Harold Thompson, 79

Mansfield, TX…Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Robert Harold Thompson, 79, who passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, with his wife, Linda at his side.

Robert was born September 13, 1940, in Youngstown, the son...

Feb 1, 2020

Ronald Joseph Debelyak, 63

Struthers…A Memorial service will be held, Tuesday, Feb. 11th at 11am at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Rev. Philip Rogers, officiating, for Ronald Joseph Debelyak, 63, who passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at his home.

Ronald was born August 12, 1956, in Youngstown, the son of Joseph and Mary Kay...

Jan 31, 2020

Campbell...Helen Ocarz, 95, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020.

Helen was born in Campbell, on July 13, 1924, the daughter of John and Maria Djurik Meleg, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a homemaker and worked at the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co., in the payroll auditing department. Helen retired in May 1987...

Jan 30, 2020

Angelo A. Pangio

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., at the Wasko Funeral Home, with the Very Rev. Msgr. Michael Cariglio officiating, for Angelo A. Pangio, 88, who passed away at his home on Thursday, January 30, 2020.

Angelo was born Jan. 29, 1932, in Youngstown, the son of...

Jan 30, 2020

Helen Eva Vitus, 89

Campbell…Helen Eva Vitus (nee Ragela), 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on January 29, 2020.

Helen was born December 6, 1930, the daughter of Andrew and Susanne Ragela of Campbell, Ohio. She married the love of her life, James J. Vitus, on October 6, 1956. James and Helen...

Jan 29, 2020

HUBBARD… Frances Jean Villano age 82 a long time Hubbard resident, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday January 29, 2020 with her husband at her side.

Frances was born October 20, 1937 a daughter to Frank and Stella (Kalius) Sotkovsky.

She was a 1955 graduate of Hubbard High School.

Soon after graduation...

Jan 27, 2020

Dr. Paul M. Dubos, 51

Campbell…A Panachida service will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, with Fr. Kevin Marks officiating, for Dr. Paul M. Dubos, 51, who passed away on the morning of Monday, Jan....

Jan 27, 2020

Leo M. Rivera, 88

Campbell… Leo M. Rivera, 88, passed away Monday January 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

Leo was born April 15, 1931 in Lares, Puerto Rico, the son of Manuel and Maria Molina Rivera.

He came to New York in the early 1950's, eventually...

Jan 24, 2020

CAMPBELL… Funeral Services will be held at 1:30pm Tuesday January 28, 2020 at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Campbell; with Fr. Steve Denas officiating for Stamati "Steve" Stamos age 77, who passed away Friday January 24 at his home surrounded by family.

Steve was born January 29, 1942 in Leros, Greece and raised in Kolymnos, Greece...

Jan 23, 2020

Alice Chiera, 88

Columbiana...Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. at St. Angela Merici Parish, formerly Sacred Heart Church, with Fr. Kevin Peters officiating, for Alice Chiera, 88, formerly of Campbell, who passed away Thursday, Jan. 23,...

Jan 22, 2020

Betty Ciccolelli, 91

Campbell …………. It is with heavy hearts that the family of Betty Ciccolelli announces her passing on Wednesday afternoon, January 22, 2020.  After 91 full and happy years of life, Betty died peacefully in her home with family members by her side in Salisbury, North Carolina.  A lifelong Catholic, she held her rosary, as...

Jan 22, 2020

Marilouise (Louise) Dodge, 85

Poland...A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, at St. Mathias Catholic Church, with Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Marilouise (Louise) Dodge, 85, who passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.

She was born April 17, 1934, in Youngstown,...

Jan 21, 2020

Maria Luciano, 88

Youngstown…Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at the Spanish Evangelical Church, with Pastor Rolando Rojas officiating, for Maria Luciano, 88, who passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, with her family by her side.

Maria was born June 21, 1931, in Lares, Puerto Rico, the daughter of...