obituaries

Feb 18, 2018

Alberto Rivera, 95

Youngstown…Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at Sta. Rosa de Lima Catholic Church, for Alberto Rivera, 95, who passed away Sunday afternoon at his home, surrounded by his family.

Feb 14, 2018

Alba Benini Hull, 88

Pulaski, Pa…Alba Benini Hull, 88, gracefully entered eternal rest on Feb. 14, 2018. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends.

Alba Lou Bennini Hull was born May 17, 1929 in Youngstown, the daughter of Angelo and Bertha Fontenasi Benini.

Abby was best known for being the...

Feb 13, 2018

Dominic A. Sposetti, 76

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Monday 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. John Catholic Church, for Dominic A. Sposetti, 76, who passed away on February 13th.

Dom was born December 24,...

Feb 12, 2018

Richard Trexler, 79

Boardman…A Celebration of Life Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church in Campbell, with Rev. Kevin Marks officiating, for Richard Trexler, 79, who passed away Monday.

Richard was born June 4, 1938, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles and Dorothy Trexler.

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Feb 10, 2018

Henry L. Kolat, 89

Poland…..Henry L. Kolat, 89 of Poland, passed away Saturday, Feb. 10th at Windsor House Parkside, in Columbiana.

Henry, affectionately known as Lewie and Squeeky, was born, Aug. 26, 1928 in Dunbar, Pa., the son of James I. and Mary A. Pietracak Kolat.

He served his country in the U.S....

Feb 10, 2018

Michael "Pajugy"  Masajlo, 88

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, with Rev. Michael Farynets officiating, for Michael Masajlo, 88, who passed away Saturday morning.

Michael was born Feb. 16, 1929, in...

Feb 8, 2018

Theodore Gus "Ted" Perantinides, 76

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 12th at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 401 12th St. in Campbell, with Rev. Steve Denas officiating, for Theodore Gus "Ted" Perantinides, 76, who passed away Thursday morning with his family by his side.

Theodore was born May 22nd, 1941, in Youngstown,...

Feb 8, 2018

Caliope Popi Corfias, 84

Campbell…………..Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday morning at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, with Fr. Steve Denas officiating, for Caliope Popi Corfias, 84, who passed away Thursday, Feb. 8.

Popi was born, Aug. 1, 1933 in Kalymnos, Greece, the daughter of George and Maria Mavrou Lampadarios.

She...

Feb 6, 2018

David J. "Mogie" Lesko, 69

Youngstown……Private family services were held Friday, February 9, 2018, at the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, with Fr. Michael Swierz officiating, for David J. "Mogie" Lesko, 69, who passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

David was born March 8, 1948 in Youngstown, a son of John...

Feb 2, 2018

Dolores J. Gulu, 83 CAMPBELL - Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Lucy Catholic Church, for Dolores J. Gulu, 83, who passed away Friday morning. Dolores was born Jan. 29, 1935, in Youngstown,...

Jan 30, 2018

Joseph M. Rodriguez, 71 CAMPBELL – Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at Sta. Rosa de Lima Catholic Church, for Joseph M. Rodriguez, 71, who passed away Tuesday evening at home. Joseph was born...

Jan 26, 2018

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Robert K. "Bob" Ashton passed on to heaven on Jan. 26, in Asheville.

He was a long-time Cleveland area resident.

He is survived by his wife, Mary of 62 years; brother Msgr. John P. Ashton of Youngstown; sons Bob of Columbus, John of Cincinnati, and Jim of Burnsville, N.C.; four grandchildren; and...

Jan 14, 2018

Virginia A. Sikora, 81

Poland…Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:15 a.m. at Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Youngstown, for Virginia A. Sikora, 81, who passed away Sunday evening.

Virginia was born January 22, 1936, in Youngstown, the daughter of...

Jan 13, 2018

Sophie Simon, 93

Boardman…Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Angela Merici Parish (formerly Sacred Heart), with Rev. Kevin Peters officiating, for  Sophie Simon, 93, who passed away early Saturday morning.

Sophie was born June 29,...

Jan 13, 2018

Stanley Bonish, 94

Campbell..........Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10am at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. John Catholic Church with Msgr. Peter Polando officiating for, Stanley Bonish, 94 who passed away Saturday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Stanley was born Feb. 14, 1923 in Hillsville, Pa. the son of Gabriel...

Jan 12, 2018

Anna M. Benedict, 87 HUBBARD – Private family services were held Tuesday at the chapel of St. John Catholic Cemetery, with the Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Anna M. Benedict, 87, who passed away Friday morning with her family by her side. Anna was born May 19, 1930, in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Karoline Scavino Datko. She...

Jan 11, 2018

David Anthony, 65

Salem... David Anthony passed away Thursday, January 11th at Northside Hospital with his children by his side.

David was born October 20, 1952, in Sidney, Ohio, the son of William and Annie Ray Anthony.

He was a 1970 graduate of Piqua Catholic High School.

David retired from the...

Jan 11, 2018

Alene C. Wilkins, 78

Youngstown……Alene C. Wilkins, 78, passed away Thursday morning at Victoria House.

Alene was born June 5, 1939 in Hornell, New York, the daughter of Pete and Loretta Elder Eaton.

She was a 1956 graduate of Hornell High School and attended Brockport College where she made life-long friends.  She married...

Jan 10, 2018

John William Dubos, Sr., 90

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Angela Merici Parish (formerly Sacred Heart), with the Rev. Kevin Peters officiating, for John William Dubos, Sr., 90, who passed away Wednesday morning.

John...

Jan 8, 2018

George M. Kapsulis, 83

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, with Rev. Steve Denas officiating, for George M. Kapsulis, 83, who passed away Monday morning.

George was born July 22, 1934, in Kalymnos, Greece, the son of Michael and Nicki (Regas) Kapsulis.

George...