obituaries

Nov 18, 2018

Sofia Santiago, 86

Youngstown…A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica, with Rev. Msgr. Michael Cariglio officiating, for Sofia Santiago, 86, who passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 in her home, surrounded by her family.

Sofia was born April 30, 1932, in Yabucoa,...

Nov 17, 2018

North Jackson…….Funeral services will be held at 10am Saturday morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Austintown, with Father Gregory Fedor officiating, for JoAnn H. Greggo, 83, who passed away Saturday, Nov. 17th.

JoAnn was born March 2, 1935 in Youngstown, the daughter of Evan Arthur and Isabel Antoinette McMellon Williams.

She was a 1953...

Nov 13, 2018

Anne (Ana) F. Marantis, 77

Poland…Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m.  Monday at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Campbell, for Anne (Ana) F. Marantis, 77, who passed away Tuesday evening, November 13, 2018 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center following a courageous battle with cancer.

Ana was born Jan. 10, 1941 in...

Nov 2, 2018

Barbara A. Magourias, 77

Campbell…Barbara A. Magourias passed away Friday, November 2, 2018, at her home.

Barbara was born September 22, 1941, in Youngstown, the daughter of Steve and Mary Bosela Lipka.

She graduated from North High School in 1959 and attended Youngstown University.

Barbara worked as a caregiver for many...

Oct 24, 2018

Barbara Jene Dragovich, 81

Struthers…Services will be held Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Pastor Ron Mauch officiating, for Barbara Jene Dragovich, 81, who passed away Oct. 24, 2018, with her family by her side.

Barbara was born October 4, 1937, in Campbell, the daughter of David and...

Oct 23, 2018

Rocco A. Yeropoli, 77

Campbell…Private family services were held Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, with Monsignor Peter Polando officiating for Rocco A. Yeropoli, 77, who passed away October 23, 2018, with his family by his side.

Rocky, as he was affectionately known, was born February 8, 1941, in Youngstown, the son of Anthony S. and Rose...

Oct 22, 2018

Marios M. Nicolaou, 66

Lowellville…Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, with Fr. Steve Denas officiating, for Marios M. Nicolaou, 66, who passed away Monday morning, October 22, 2018.

Marios was born September 29, 1952, in Nicosia, Cyprus, the son of Michael P. and...

Oct 21, 2018

Jean Marie Ronyak, 69

Stow…Funeral services will be held Friday 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, with Monsignor Peter Polando officiating, for Jean Marie Ronyak, 69, who passed away Sunday, October 21,...

Oct 20, 2018

Thomas Lee Weems

YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, for Thomas Lee Weems, 75, who passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 20, 2018. Tom was born Aug. 10, 1943, in Youngstown, the son of Ernest and Gladys Harrington Weems. He was a 1961 graduate of Woodrow...

Oct 13, 2018

Michael L. Tsarnas, 41

Campbell…Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Campbell, with Fr. Steve Denas and Fr. Gus Valantasis officiating, for Michael L. Tsarnas, 41, who passed away Saturday evening.

Michael was born July 10, 1977, in Canton, the son of Drosos R. and...

Oct 6, 2018

Louise A. Cutrone, 91

Campbell…A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday. October 13, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Lucy Catholic Church, with Monsignor Peter Polando officiating, for Louise A. Cutrone, 91, who passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, at her home and with her family by her side.

Oct 4, 2018

Peter J. Vukovich, 88

Edinburg, Pa………..Funeral services will be held at 11am Monday morning at Holy Apostle Parish at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Youngstown for Peter J. Vukovich, 88 formerly of Youngstown who passed away Thursday evening.

Peter was born June 14, 1930 in Youngstown, the son of John and Mary Vukovich....

Oct 3, 2018

Thomas Edward Fiffick, 77

Canfield, Ohio… It is with deep sadness that the family of Dr. Thomas Edward Fiffick, 77, announces his passing on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

He was born October 15, 1940, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Thomas D. and Ann (Vogrin) Fiffick.

Tom graduated from Canfield High School in 1958 and...

Sep 30, 2018

Rodney W. Baglama, 51

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Rodney W. Baglama, 51, who passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.

Rodney was born June 28, 1967, in Youngstown, the son of Darlene (Baglama) Velazquez.

He was a...

Sep 28, 2018

Lawrence G. "Larry" Valerio, 83

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, followed by a Mass Of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Lucy Catholic Church, with The Very Rev. Monsignor Peter Polando officiating, for Lawrence G. "Larry"...

Sep 18, 2018

Cruz Reyes Rosario, 85

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Monday at 12:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Frank Rodriguez, for Cruz Reyes Rosario, 85, who passed away Tuesday evening, September 18, 2018, with his family by his side.

Cruz was born May 18, 1933, in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, the son...

Sep 14, 2018

Campbell………..Prayer services will be held at 11am Saturday morning at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Joseph the Provider Catholic Church in Campbell for Paul L. White, Sr., 48, who passed away Friday, Sept. 14th after battling various cancers for 8 years. Paul participated in many trials including a stem cell transplant in the hope of helping to...

Sep 9, 2018

Florida…Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10:30am  at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Lucy Catholic Church, for Rose H. Scarfo, 97,formerly of Campbell, who passed away Sunday, Sept. 9th.

Rose was born January 10, 1921, in Campbell, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Candella Rega.

She was a 1939 graduate of...

Sep 8, 2018

Boardman…….  Charlotte Marie (Evans) Malarcik, 71, passed away after a battle with brain cancer Saturday September 8, 2018, at her home with her loving husband by her side.

Charlotte was born May 17, 1947 in Youngstown and was a 1965 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. She went on to graduate with honors from Youngstown State University's...

Sep 7, 2018

Margaret "Marge" R. Gresko, 98

Austintown…A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. John Catholic Church in Campbell, with Msgr. Peter Polando officiating, for Margaret "Marge" R. Gresko, 98, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday afternoon, Sept. 7, 2018,...