obituaries

Jul 21, 2017

POLAND A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at The Cathedral of St. Columba, celebrated by Msgr. Peter Polando, for Mary C. Hamrock, 95, who passed away peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Mary was born on May 13, 1922 in Youngstown, a daughter...

Jul 20, 2017

Biography

Stephen J. Gerak, Jr. 58

Ravenna……….Memorial services will be held at 11am Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hubbard for, Stephen Joseph Gerak Jr., age 58, who passed away on July 20, 2017 at Cleveland University Hospital. Stephen was born June 7, 1959, in Youngstown, he is survived by his mother Florence Saunders Gerak of...

Jul 20, 2017

Charlene Thomas, 67

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Pastor William Rotar officiating, for Charlene Thomas, 67, who passed away peacefully on the morning of July 20, 2017.

Charlene was born August 19, 1949, in Youngstown, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy Reiter Nardelli.

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Jul 18, 2017

Mary Lampadarios, 90

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Youngstown, officiated by Fr. Joseph DiStefano, for Mary Lampadarios, 90, who passed away Tuesday evening.

Mary was born November 20, 1926, in Kalymnos, Greece, to parents Sakellarios and Angeliki Gerakios Tsangaris.  She was the oldest of...

Jul 14, 2017

Lynn Diane (Graham) Bednarik, 64

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral, officiated by Rev. Kevin Peters, for Lynn Diane (Graham) Bednarik, 64, who passed away Friday morning.

Lynn was born August 1 , 1952, in Youngstown, the daughter of Robert and Vivian Buchanan Graham.

She was...

Jul 12, 2017

Mary Louise Zackasee Bell, 87 LOWELLVILLE – Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, officiated by the Rev. Michael Farynets, for Mary Louise Zackasee Bell, 87, who passed away Wednesday, July 12. Mary Zackasee...

Jul 1, 2017

Norma Jean Vodhanel, 88

Campbell……..A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am Monday morning at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. John Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Swierz officiating for, Norma Jean Vodhanel, 88,  whom died peacefully July 1st, 2017 at home with her family at her side. Norma Jean was born August 31,...

Jun 27, 2017

Anthony J. Saadey, 69

Canfield… A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 30 at 3:00 pm at St. Maron's Church in Youngstown for Anthony J. Saadey, 69, who passed away Tuesday morning. Anthony will be deeply missed by all those who loved him and cared for him.

Anthony was born...

Jun 26, 2017

Biography

Fredesvinda Santos, 84

Youngstown……….Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Saturday at the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell for Fredesvinda Santos, 84, who passed away Tuesday evening. Fredesvinda was born, May 6, 1933 in Morovis, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Adolfo and Arcadia Negron Rodriguez. She was a member of Sta. Rosa de Lima Catholic...

Jun 14, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN – A prayer service will be held at 9:15 AM on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the Kubina Yuhasz Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Dominic Church, for Casey Sawicki, 78, who passed away on June 9, 2017.

Casey was born April 5, 1939 in...

Jun 12, 2017

Ann Sanders, 87

Granville, OH…Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00am at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, with Rev. Andrew Nelko officiating, for Ann Sanders, 87, formerly of Campbell, who passed away Monday. Ann was born March 2, 1930, in Campbell, the daughter of George and Mary Simko Rusnak. She was a 1948 graduate of...

Jun 9, 2017

Virginia L. Zametz, 78

"Jeannie"

Austintown…Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Joseph the Provider Catholic Church, for Virginia L. "Jeannie" Zametz, 78, who passed away Friday morning.

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Jun 5, 2017

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Orthodox Church, with Fr. Steve Denas officiating, for Sakellarios Atsas, 89, who passed away Monday morning in his home.

Sakellarios was born Sept. 15, 1927 in Kalymnos, Greece, the son of Nikolas and Maria Pastrikos Atsas and came to the United States in 1970.

Jun 1, 2017

William "Bill" VanSuch, 76

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. Kevin Marks, for William "Bill" VanSuch, 76, who passed away Thursday morning surrounded by his fiancé and family.

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May 23, 2017

Michael S. Poullas, 59 HUBBARD – Funeral services will be held on Saturday at noon at the Wasko Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Dave Thomas, for Michael S. Poullas, 59, who passed away Tuesday at his home. Michael was born July 3, 1957, in Youngstown, the son of Stavros M. and Mary Kust Poullas. He was a 1975 graduate...

May 5, 2017

Richard R. Tancabel, 86 YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Angela Merici, formerly the Sacred Heart Church, with the Rev. Kevin Peters officiating, for Richard R. Tancabel, 86, who passed away Friday evening, with his family by his side. Richard was born Jan. 5, 1931, in Worthington, Pa., the son of...

Apr 29, 2017

Edward R. Hassay, 88

Youngstown…Funeral Services will  held Tuesday at 10:15am at the Wasko Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11:00am at St. Luke Catholic Church , with Rev. Gerald DeLucia officiating  for, Edward R. Hassay, 88, who entered into eternal rest on April 29, 2017. Mr. Hassay was born August 29, 1928...

Apr 28, 2017

Patrick J. Phillips, 69

Liberty Township (Cincinnati)…Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Deacon Eugene Phillips officiating, for Patrick J. Phillips, 69, of Liberty Township (Cincinnati), formerly of Campbell, who passed away Friday afternoon with his family by his side.

Patrick was born August 15, 1947, in...

Apr 20, 2017

Rita Ann Greene Kopatich

Campbell…Private family services were held Tuesday at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Joseph the Provider Catholic Church, for Rita Ann Greene Kopatich, who passed away Thursday evening. Rita was born in Campbell, the daughter of Andrew and Anna Guidos Greene. She was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and a...

Apr 16, 2017

Diane Marie Drapp, 61

Struthers…Funeral services will be held Thursday at 12:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Rev. Michael Farynets officiating, for Diane Marie Drapp, 61, who passed away early Easter morning.

Diane was born July 19, 1955, in Youngstown, the daughter of Stephen and Susan Kotasek Drapp, Sr.

She was...