obituaries

Jan 3, 2018

Paul P. Zuzik, C.P.A., 92

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. John Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Paul P. Zuzik, C.P.A., 92, who passed away Wednesday evening....

Dec 22, 2017

Eugene K. Janecko, Sr., 90

Austintown…Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Orthodox Church, with Rev. Daniel Rohan officiating, for Eugene K. Janecko, Sr., 90, who died December 22 at Austin Woods Nursing Home after a brief illness and years of pain and suffering.

Mr. Janecko was born February 25,...

Dec 21, 2017

Michele Smrek Nicholas, 64

Youngstown…Michele Smrek Nicholas, 64, went to be with the Lord, Thursday evening December 21, 2017, at Cleveland Clinic Hospital.

Michele was born April 22, 1953 to Robert C. Smrek and Margaret (Homulos) Smrek. She was a1971 graduate of Campbell Memorial.

Michele had a deep love for the Lord. She...

Dec 21, 2017

Edward Ocarz, 92

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Pastor William Rotar officiating, for Edward Ocarz, 92, who passed away Thursday evening.

Edward was born July 20, 1925, in Youngstown, the son of Paula and Lyla Nelson Ocarz.

He was a 1944 graduate of...

Dec 16, 2017

Margaret Mraz, 94

Campbell…….A funeral mass will be held this Friday, February 23rd at 11am , at St. Joseph the Provider Church in Campbell, for Marge Mraz.  She passed away in December at Highland Cottage Hospice House in Petoskey, Michigan.

Marge (Stransky) was born January 26, 1923, in Farrell, Pennsylvania to Slovak immigrant parents and...

Dec 16, 2017

Mary G. Kapsulis, 79

Campbell…Funeral services will be held at 10am Thursday morning at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, with Fr. Steve Denas officiating for, Mary G. Kapsulis, 79, who passed away Sat., Dec. 16th in her home.

Mary was born, Oct. 17, 1938 in Leros, Greece, the daughter of Pericles and Niki Maillis Stamos....

Dec 15, 2017

Leslie W. Wise, 84

Hubbard………….Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning at the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, and at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, with the Very Rev. Monsignor Michael Cariglio officiating, for Leslie W. Wise, 84 of Hubbard, who passed away Friday morning, Dec. 15th, at his...

Dec 12, 2017

Pauline (Livosky) Truhan, 89

Poland…Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, with Rev. Andrew Nelko officiating, for Pauline (Livosky) Truhan, 89, who passed away Tuesday evening.

Pauline was born April 24, 1928, in Campbell, the daughter of John and Anna (Cejkovsky) Livosky.  She was a...

Dec 11, 2017

John E. Burich, 54

Campbell………………Funeral services will be held at 4:00pm Sunday at the Wasko Funeral Home with Fr. Michael Swierz officiating for, John E. Burich, 54, who passed away Dec. 11, 2017.

John was born February 12, 1963 in Youngstown, the son of Tom & Barbara Burich.

John was a lifelong resident...

Dec 9, 2017

Nilda Y. Ortiz, 57

Campbell……Memorial services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Pastor Matt Ferguson officiating, for Nilda Y. Ortiz, 57 of Campbell, who passed away Saturday, Dec. 9th at her home.

Nilda was born Nov. 26, 1960, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the daughter of Oderto Matias...

Dec 9, 2017

Phillip Passas, 70

Youngstown…Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church, with Rev. Thomas Constantine officiating, for Phillip Passas, 70, who passed away early Saturday morning.

Phillip, son of George and Irene Kambouris Passas, was born in Kalymnos, Greece, on July 13, 1947.  He immigrated to...

Dec 6, 2017

Flora Lee Hodge, 93

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Youngstown, for Flora Lee Hodge, 93, who passed away Wednesday.

Flora was born November 23, 1924, in Hubbard, the daughter of James Wesley and Willa Mae Ferguson Hodge.  She was a 1942 graduate of Campbell Memorial...

Dec 2, 2017

Edward Zoltan Lenton, 85

Prescott, Arizona…Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Rev. John Trimbur officiating, for Edward Zoltan Lenton, 85, who passed away December 2, 2017, in Arizona.

Edward was born June 22, 1932, in Campbell, the son of Anthony and Julianna Kenczel Letoha.

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Dec 2, 2017

Rita A. Makatura, 89

Campbell, Ohio…….Rita Ann Makatura, 89, died Saturday after a short illness.

Born April 10, 1928 in Lopez, Pa., she was a daughter of Stephen and Katherine Hoza Borich.

She was a 1946 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and a lifelong area resident.

She was a homemaker...

Nov 26, 2017

Walter Henderson Reyes, 36

Campbell… A Celebration of Life will take place on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Pastor William Rodriquez officiating, for Walter Henderson Reyes, 36, who departed from this life unexpectedly on Sunday, November 26.

Walter was born May 22, 1981, in Youngstown, the son of Mary Lou...

Nov 26, 2017

David L. Bettinger, 68

Campbell……...  A Funeral Service will be held at 4:00pm Saturday at the Wasko Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Yargo officiating for, David L. Bettinger, 68 of Campbell, who passed away Sunday, Nov. 26th at his home.

David was born June 17, 1949 in Utica, NY, the son of Clarence and Jeanne...

Nov 18, 2017

William J. Newton Jr., (Bill), 56

Chicago…….Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Heritage Presbyterian Church (1951 Mathews Rd at Sheridan Rd., Poland, 44514), with Pastor Kristin Stroble officiating, for William J. Newton Jr., (Bill), 56, of Chicago, IL, who went to be with the Lord on November 18th, 2017 as a result of...

Nov 13, 2017

Donald V. Barker, 90

Campbell… A truly great man has left this Earth at 1:40 a.m. on November 13, 2017.  Donald Virgil Barker drew his last breath surrounded by his devoted wife of 57 years, his children and many grandchildren.

Donald V. Barker was born on September 22, 1927 to Vidia Clay Barker and Virgil...

Nov 12, 2017

Mary Babich, 96

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Divine Liturgy at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, with Rev. Kevin Marks officiating, for Mary Babich, 96, who passed away at her home on Sunday, November 12.

Mary was born September 8,...

Nov 9, 2017

Isaura (Sara) Irizarry Gonzalez, 85

Boardman ----- A funeral service will be held 1:30pm Tuesday at the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell for Isaura (Sara) Irizarry Gonzalez, 85, of Youngstown, who passed from this life into the presence of Christ on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Greenbriar Health Care Center.

Sara was born May 22, 1932...