obituaries

Jan 7, 2017

Mary Ramos, 83

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, officiated by Deacon John Rentas, for Mary Ramos, 83, who passed away Saturday morning in her home, with her family by her side.

Mary was born October 19, 1933, in Puerto Rico, the daughter...

Jan 1, 2017

Joseph J. Matvey, 80 CAMPBELL - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. John Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Joseph J. Matvey, 80, who passed away Sunday. Joseph was born July 20, 1936, in Campbell, the son of Joseph J. and Anna...

Jan 1, 2017

Campbell…….Funeral services will be held at 2pm Saturday afternoon at St. John Orthodox Church for Anne "Beba" Koulianos, 75, who passed away Sun. Jan. 1st.

Anne was born Dec. 17, 1941 in Youngstown, the daughter of Nicholas and Kalliope Pikos Ellinos and was a lifelong resident.

She was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School...

Dec 29, 2016

Mary Stanislav, 97

Boardman………….Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm Monday, at the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell with Fr. Michael Farynets officiating for Mary Stanislav, 97, who passed away Thursday evening. Mary was born April 7, 1919 in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Karas Ulhar. She was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School...

Dec 29, 2016

Maria Alevizakis, 62

Campbell……..Funeral services will be held at 11am, Wednesday morning at St. John Orthodox Church for Maria Alevizakis, age 62, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, who peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016, surrounded by her loving husband and children.

Maria was a resident of Campbell, Ohio for thirty-two years.

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Dec 27, 2016

BOARDMAN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at St. Dominic Parish officiated by Fr. Vincent De Lucia for Marilyn L. Cunningham, 83, who passed away on December 27, 2016.

Marilyn was born June 8, 1933 in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Julia Stroney Fisher.

Dec 27, 2016

Edward S. "Butch" Kraynak, 77 Youngstown………..Funeral services will be held at 10am Saturday morning at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, concelebrated by his brother Fr. Nicholas Kraynak and Fr. Michael Farynets for Edward S. "Butch" Kraynak, 77, who passed away Tuesday afternoon. Butch was born Oct. 16, 1939 in Youngstown, the son of Michael and Anna Orinchak Kraynak, and...

Dec 24, 2016

Stacey L. Giazzon, 39

Youngstown…Stacey L. Giazzon, 39, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24th at her home, following years of long-term health conditions.

Stacey was born June 9, 1977, in Youngstown, the daughter of Beverly D. Giazzon-Mrosko.

She attended Campbell Memorial High School and Youngstown State University.

Stacey was a true animal...

Dec 12, 2016

Helen D. (Dubaj) Puskarcik, 89 CAMPBELL - Helen Delores (Dubaj) Puskarcik, 89, passed away Dec. 12, 2016. She is now in heaven with her husband, Carl, who passed away on Jan. 1. They were married 69 years. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11...

Dec 1, 2016

Funeral services will be held Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, for Mark A. Bailey, 62, who passed away peacefully at his home after a long battle with heart disease.

Mark was born October 4, 1954, in Youngstown, the son of John V. and Anne M. Garovich Bailey.

He was a...

Nov 28, 2016

COLUMBIANA - An hour of calling will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, followed immediately by a memorial mass at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, celebrated by Father John Jerek, for Marilyn E. Dupay, 86, who entered into heaven on November 13, 2016...

Nov 23, 2016

A Panachida service will be held Monday at 12:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 p.m. at St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, with Rev. Kevin Marks officiating, for Charles Horvath who passed away Wednesday at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland.

Charles was born...

Nov 16, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN – An hour of calling with be held from 9:00 AM to 9:50 AM followed immediately by a Mass of Christian Burial, celebrated by Father John Jerek, at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at St. Matthias Church for Andrew Kolar, 92, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2016....

Nov 15, 2016

Dr. Andy Wansack, 96, passed away on November 15, 2016 after a short illness. He was born June 1, 1920 in Campbell, a son of Matt and Mary Wansack. He will be missed by all who knew him and all his corny jokes. Andy played football at The Ohio State University during undergraduate school and went on to get his...

Nov 7, 2016

Elias Nick "Louie" Maillis, 65

Poland...Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 220 North Walnut St. in Youngstown, for Elias Nick "Louie" Maillis, 65, who died unexpectedly on November 7, 2016.

Louie was born on October 10, 1951 in Youngstown, to Nick and...

Nov 4, 2016

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Nick Mastoris Sr., 79

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Nick Mastoris Sr., 79, who passed away Friday at his home.

He was born June 29, 1937, in P I Reauna, Athens, Greece, the son of Michael and...

Nov 3, 2016

CAMPBELL – A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday at St. Angela Merici, formerly the Sacred Heart Church, with the Rev. Kevin Peters officiating, for Ramona Medina Sigurani, 105, who passed away Thursday morning with her family by her side. Ramona was born Dec. 20, 1910, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Tomas and Amalia Alvarez Medina....

Oct 30, 2016

Helen F. Kuropchak, 89 STRUTHERS - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Helen F. Kuropchak, 89, who passed away Sunday morning at the Assumption Village Nursing Home. Helen was born Aug. 7, 1927, in Youngstown, the daughter of Matthew and Anna Sikora Kuna. She...

Oct 27, 2016

Jason W. Laskowski, 36

Tempe, AZ…Funeral services will be held Monday at Noon at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with Rev. Phillip Rogers officiating, for Jason W. Laskowski, 36, formerly of Boardman, who unexpectedly passed away October 27, in Tempe, Arizona.

Jason was born September 16, 1980, in Youngstown, the son of Walter...

Oct 24, 2016

Pearl E. (Allen) McConnell, 86

Austintown……………..Funeral services will be held at 10am Thursday morning at the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell with Pastor Rusty Wills officiating for, Pearl E. (Allen) McConnell, 86, who passed away Monday morning at Briarfield at Ashley Circle Nursing Home. Pearl was born May 10, 1930 in Youngstown the daughter of Walter C....