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& lt;B & gt;Ann M. Larocco Amon, 82 & lt;/B & gt; & lt;BR & gt;
SEMINOLE, FLA. & amp;#150; Ann M. Larocco Amon, 82, formerly of Youngstown died Sunday at Sun Coast Hospital in Largo, Fla. She came to the area in 1962 by way of Youngstown & lt;BR & gt;
She retired as a sales clerk from Mass Brothers in Tyrone Mall. She attended Saint Jude Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Fla. She was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. & lt;BR & gt;
She is survived by two sons, Paul S. Amon Jr. of Atlanta and Robert M. Amon of Largo; a daughter, Kathleen McCabe of Largo; and five grandchildren. & lt;BR & gt;
Visitation will be Wednesday. & lt;BR & gt;
A funeral Mass will be Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Saint Jude Cathedral in Saint Petersburg. & lt;BR & gt;
Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Saint Petersburg.
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& lt;B & gt;James O. Best Sr., 77 & lt;BR & gt;
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North Jackson & amp;#150; There will be funeral services at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Lane Funeral Home Canfield Chapel for James O. Best, Sr., 77, formerly New Springfield who passed away Sunday at his residence. & lt;BR & gt;
James was born Aug. 25, 1927 in Petersburg, the son of James G. and Edith (Dugan) Best. & lt;BR & gt;
A member of the Merchant Marines, Jim served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps before working for the P and LE Railroad. & lt;BR & gt;
Jim retired from the Operating Engineers Local No. 66 in 1990 where he was the owner/operator of James Best Excavating and was a member of the Ohio Valley Draft Horse Association. He was also a member of the Mahoning Valley Pony Breeders Association for over 50 years as well as operating the pony rides at the Canfield Fair for over 50 years. & lt;BR & gt;
Jim was a long time exhibitor at the Canfield Fair starting with the 4-H club at the age of 12. Jim and his draft horses participated in numerous local parades and events in the area. & lt;BR & gt;
Besides his first wife, Alberta Barrett, Jim leaves his second wife, the former Penny Miller; and seven children, James O. Best Jr. of Farmdale, Thomas G. Best Sr. of Leetonia, Daniel J. Best of Beloit, David W. Best and Joseph H. Best both of New Springfield, Joe Best of Lisbon and Jeff Best at home; and two stepchildren, Mark Grapentine of New Jersey and Eileen Wolf of West Virginia; three brothers, Charles and Richard Best of Boardman, and Robert Best of Fredericksburg, Md.; three sisters, Vera M. Ritchey of Stone Mountain, Ga., Margaret L. Danch of Newton Falls and Alice J. Pitzo of Leetonia; twenty-four grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren. & lt;BR & gt;
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Doreen Leach; a son, Jerry A. Best; and two brothers, William and Russell Best. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends and family may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends may also view this obituary and send condolences at & lt;U & gt;www.lanefuneralhomes.com & lt;/U & gt;. & lt;BR & gt;
Memorial contributions may be sent to either Hospice of the Valley at 5190 Market St. Boardman, OH 44512 or to the American Lung Association at 6100 Rockside Woods Blvd. No. 260 Independence, OH 44131.
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COLUMBIANA & amp;#151; Kimberly Ann Coulter, 33, of 1085 E. Third St., died Monday at her residence, following a five year illness. & lt;BR & gt;
Mrs. Coulter was born Feb. 10, 1971 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Leroy T. and Barbara Roy Flenner and lived in Columbiana for 12 years, coming from Beaver, Pa. & lt;BR & gt;
She attended Penn State University, where she earned a degree in accounting. She had been employed as a bookkeeper at H & amp;amp; R Block in Columbiana for the past six years. & lt;BR & gt;
She is survived by her husband, Jay Alan Coulter, whom she married July 17, 1993; her parents, Leroy and Karen Flenner of East Palestine; a brother, David Ryan (Jeannie) Flenner of Beaver; and a niece, Markelle Flenner. & lt;BR & gt;
She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Flenner; and a son, Darian Scott Coulter on May 2, 2001. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Warrick-Kummer Funeral Home. & lt;BR & gt;
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Dr. Terry Coulter, Deacon, officiating. & lt;BR & gt;
Burial will follow at Beaver Cemetery. & lt;BR & gt;
Material contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. & lt;BR & gt;
Condolences may be sent to the family at & lt;U & gt;www.familycareservices.com & lt;/U & gt;.
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POLAND & amp;#150; There will be services Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Rossi Bros. Funeral Home in Boardman and at 11:30 a.m. at St. Luke Church in Boardman for Helen M. Damiano, 88, who passed away Sunday evening. & lt;BR & gt;
She was born June 14, 1916 in Youngstown, the daughter of Patsy and Lucy (DelColle) Delco. & lt;BR & gt;
Mrs. Damiano was the resident manager of the Boulevard Club Apartments for 15 years, retiring in 1981. She graduated from East High School. She loved to bake cookies and prepare holiday dinners. & lt;BR & gt;
She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. & lt;BR & gt;
Her husband, Nicholas Damiano, whom she married June 6, 1942, passed away Jan. 18, 1999. & lt;BR & gt;
She leaves a daughter, Angela and husband Thomas Bilkic of Poland; his grandsons, Thomas Jr. and wife Dana of Medina, Randy and wife Mary Kay of Poland and Kevin of Boardman; three great-grandchildren, Natalia, Nicholas and Bronson; and a sister, Julia DeLucia of Youngstown. & lt;BR & gt;
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Vincent James DelColle and Anthony Delco Sr.; and two sisters, Rose Sabusco and Connie Romeo. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. & lt;BR & gt;
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YOUNGSTOWN & amp;#150; There will be services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the New Bethel Baptist Church for Willie James Fears, 76, who passed away Friday at Park Vista. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. Fears was born June 27, 1928 in Leeds, Ala., a son of Austin and Myrtle Chappell Fears and came to this area in 1947. He had been employed as a bricklayer and in the shipping department of LTV - Republic Steel. He was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church, its Male Chorus and was a former deacon. He was an avid bowler and a member of several bowling leagues. He loved and had a passion for fishing, took pride in gardening and enjoyed jazz music. & lt;BR & gt;
He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his loving wife, Willa; six daughters, Cheryl (Marvin) Reid of Cleveland, Karen Fears of Austintown, Rachel Fitzpatrick of Youngstown, Debra (Theodore) Landry of Youngstown, Janeta (Kenneth) Brown of Columbus, and Denise Fears of Cleveland; a sister, Pauline Fears of Philadelphia; a brother, Wilbert Fears of Bessemer, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. & lt;BR & gt;
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Duane Austin Fears; three sisters, Eva Glenn, Codell Smith and Augusta Taylor; a granddaughter; and a great-grandson. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. & lt;BR & gt;
Arrangements entrusted to the L.E. Black, Phillips & amp;amp; Holden Funeral Home.
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COLUMBIANA & amp;#150; There will be funeral services at 11 a.m. Thursday, at the Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home in Youngstown, for Kenneth P. Filban, 37, who died Sunday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center, following a snowmobile accident. & lt;BR & gt;
Kenneth was born Aug. 2, 1967 in San Diego, the son of Roger and the late Patricia (Miller) Filban. & lt;BR & gt;
He was a 1986 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and had been employed as a structural iron worker with Local No. 207. He had also worked part-time with the Howell Burial Vault Company in Columbiana. & lt;BR & gt;
He was an avid horseman and outdoor sportsman and was the owner of K-F Stables in Columbiana. & lt;BR & gt;
Ken will be sadly missed by many, including his father and stepmother, Roger and Betty Lou Filban of Columbiana; two sisters, Rochelle McCarthy of Struthers and Nadyne Filban of Somerville, Mass.; his aunt, Rosemarie Hunter of Akron; his great-aunt and great-uncle, Louis and Dorothy Merdic; two nieces; a nephew; and several cousins. & lt;BR & gt;
He was preceded in death by his mother. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. & lt;BR & gt;
To view this obituary or to send condolences, please visit & lt;U & gt;www.vaschak-kirilafh.com & lt;/U & gt;. & lt;BR & gt;
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& lt;B & gt;Laura J. George, 79 & lt;BR & gt;
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STRUTHERS & amp;#151; There will be services Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Clemente Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Nicholas Church for Laura J. George, 79, who passed away Sunday evening at her residence. & lt;BR & gt;
Laura was born June 19, 1925 in Bell, Pa., a daughter of Nicholas and Mary Gentile Quattro. & lt;BR & gt;
She was a district manager of the Columbus Janitorial Service for many years and owned her own beauty shop in Struthers. She was a member of St. Nicholas Church and was also a 60-year member of St. Anthony & amp;#146;s Society and its bowling league. She enjoyed playing bingo and the slot machines. & lt;BR & gt;
She married Louis George on June 17, 1946 and he passed away Sept. 19, 2000. & lt;BR & gt;
She leaves behind three sons, Louis George of Struthers, Richard M. George, with whom she made her home, and Thomas M. (Darlene) George of Struthers; a daughter, Joyce (Dave) Donatelli of Struthers; a brother, Anthony (Mitzi) Quattro of Struthers; five sisters, Ann Van Oudenhove of Struthers, Jennie Domico of Struthers, Josephine Kostelnak of Struthers, Julia (Jim) Visingardi of Struthers and Helen (Anthony) Morocco of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. & lt;BR & gt;
Laura was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, Frank Quattro; and a sister, Lucy Domico. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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& lt;B & gt;Albert J. & amp;#147;Al & amp;#148; Hutko, 85 & lt;BR & gt;
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EVANS, GA. & amp;#150; Albert J. & amp;#147;Al & amp;#148; Hutko, 85, husband of the late Anna Laura Kay Hutko, entered into rest Sunday. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. Hutko was a native of Youngstown and retired from General Fireproofing. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. & lt;BR & gt;
Family members are his son, Al Hutko and his wife, Lois of Evans; a sister, Ann Zurawick of Youngstown; two grandchildren, Christopher Hutko and Leslie Satcher; and a great-grandchild, Isabel Satcher. & lt;BR & gt;
A memorial Mass will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Youngstown with burial at the Calvary Cemetery. & lt;BR & gt;
Memorials may be made in Augusta, Ga., to St. Joseph Hospice or in Youngstown to Hospice of The Valley. & lt;BR & gt;
Arrangements are being handled by the Thomas Poteet & amp;amp; Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Road in Augusta, Ga., (704) 364-8484.
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& lt;B & gt;Carl Raymond Keeney, 83 & lt;BR & gt;
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RAINELLE, W.VA. & amp;#150; Carl Raymond Keeney, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday following a short illness. & lt;BR & gt;
He was born July 22, 1921 in Grassy Meadows, W.Va., the son of the late Roy Elson and Sarah Jane Evans Keeney. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. Keeney was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during WWII, and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of Carpenters Union Local No. 171 of Youngstown. He was a former member of the Lake Milton Baptist Temple in Lake Milton, where he served as treasurer, deacon and Sunday school teacher. & lt;BR & gt;
After living in Ohio for more than 36 years, they moved back to Greenbrier County, W.Va. He was a member of the Sewell Valley Baptist Church in Rainelle. He loved board games, especially enjoyed playing dominoes, and was & amp;#147;king & amp;#148; at Rook and checkers. & lt;BR & gt;
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his only brother, Zenas H. Keeney. & lt;BR & gt;
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Mae Cadle Keeney; five sons, Roger and wife Juanita of Dawson, W.Va., Doyle and wife Ginny of Cortland, Lloyd and wife Darlene of Palmyra, Mo., David and wife Nita of Charleston, W.Va., and Larry and wife Candy of San Antonio; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 13 in-laws with their families; Zenas & amp;#146; three children, Carlos, Loreda and Curtis; as well as special friend, Linda Beth. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Smathers Funeral Chapel in Rainelle and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Sewell Valley Baptist Church. & lt;BR & gt;
There will be services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with Rev. David Keeney officiating. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. & lt;BR & gt;
Burial will follow at the church cemetery. & lt;BR & gt;
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Rainelle Christian Academy, P.O. Box 784, Rainelle, WV 25962 & lt;BR & gt;
Arrangements were handled by Smathers Funeral Chapel in Rainelle.
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GIRARD & amp;#150; Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the McClurkin Funeral Home, 222 S. State St., for Helen K. Kivlighan, 86, who passed away Monday morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital after a brief illness. & lt;BR & gt;
She was born May 10, 1918 in Bradley, the daughter of the late Frank and Agnes (Silhanek) Klapka. & lt;BR & gt;
Mrs. Kivlighan was a graduate of Youngstown State College. She was a first grade teacher for the Niles City School system, retiring in 1980 after 30 years of service. She was active in the Northeast Ohio Retired Teachers Association and the Girard Senior Citizens. & lt;BR & gt;
Mrs. Kivlighan was a longtime Girard resident, most recently living in Austintown. Helen loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. & lt;BR & gt;
Helen was married to Michael & amp;#147;Kibby & amp;#148; Kivlighan, who died Jan. 2, 1991. & lt;BR & gt;
Helen is survived by her two sons, J. Joseph (Maurice A.) Kivlighan of Marlboro, Mass., and Thomas O. (Barbara) Kivlighan of Canfield; two daughters, Kathleen (John) Kies of Bolton, Conn., and Patricia (Donald) Insley of Newport Beach, Calif.; a brother, Joseph Klapka of Akron; and six grandchildren, Michael, Katie, Elizabeth, Patrice, Collin and Emily. & lt;BR & gt;
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. & lt;BR & gt;
The family request that donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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NORTH CANTON & amp;#151; Bernard R. Kristoff, 72, died Saturday at Mercy Medical Center. & lt;BR & gt;
He was born on May 4, 1932 in Youngstown, the son of the late Steve A. and Anna (Kachmar) Kristoff, . & lt;BR & gt;
A U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a member of St. Paul & amp;#146;s Catholic Church. Bernie began his career with NASA and spent the next 39 years with Goodyear Aerospace/Lockheed Martin, where he oversaw electrical engineering and design for the F-15 fighter aircraft flight simulation program. He also was a member of the North Canton Elks No. 2029 and the North Canton Eagles Aerie No. 2223. & lt;BR & gt;
He is survived by his wife of more than 51 years, Bernice (Eckerfield) Kristoff; his daughters and sons-in-law, Annette and Tim Campbell of Jackson Township and Linda and Tom Millis of North Canton; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Cynthia of North Canton; and his grandchildren, Rachael, Sarah and Casandra Campbell, Theo and Lexi Millis and Claire and Andrew Kristoff. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Karlo & amp;amp; Sons Funeral Home. & lt;BR & gt;
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday in St Paul & amp;#146;s Catholic Church, 241 S. Main St. in North Canton, with the Rev. Fr. Thomas Kraszewski as celebrant. & lt;BR & gt;
Interment will be at Sunset Hills Burial Park. & lt;BR & gt;
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 925 S. Main St., North Canton, OH 44720.
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HOWLAND & amp;#151; There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Robert & amp;#146;s Catholic Church in Cortland with her nephew, Fr. Carl G. Kish as Celebrant, for Catherine D. Kuchalla, 95, formerly of Inverness Avenue in Youngstown. & lt;BR & gt;
She was born June 2, 1909 in Youngstown, the daughter of George and Mary (Ferenchak) Chamer. & lt;BR & gt;
She came to Warren in 2002 from Youngstown, where she had attended St. Matthias School and had sung in the first choir when Mrs. Helen Olenik was the organist. As a young girl, she was a member and held the office of secretary in the Sodality. She had been a member of the St. Matthias Infant of Prague Guild since its inception during the 1950s and held the office of baby recorder for many years. As a member of the guild, she became involved with the designing and creating of the outfits for the Infant Jesus of Prague Statue for the entire church liturgical seasons. Being very devoted to this project and not having any transportation for more than 40 years, she walked the distance from her home on Inverness Avenue to the church in all types of weather to robe the statue. & lt;BR & gt;
On the 40th anniversary of the St. Matthias Infant Jesus of Prague Guild, she was honored for her 40 years of service to the parish. She had also crocheted lace for the altar linens at the church for many years and had enjoyed baking and cooking. & lt;BR & gt;
She is survived by her nephews, Fr. Carl G. Kish, pastor of St. Robert & amp;#146;s Catholic Church in Cortland, and Michael (Rexi) Chamer of Howland; his nieces, Gertrude (William) McGarry of Youngstown, Mary Frances (Joseph) Hudak of Girard and Mary Helen (Domingo) Villareal of Warren; and several great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. & lt;BR & gt;
She was preceded in death by her husband, George, who died in 1965; two sisters, Sophie Kish and Mary Fedorchak; and a brother, Mike Chamer. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. & lt;BR & gt;
In lieu of flowers, material contributions may made to St. Robert & amp;#146;s Church Building Fund, 4659 Niles-Cortland Road, Cortland, OH 44410. & lt;BR & gt;
Arrangements are being made by the Peter Rossi & amp;amp; Son Memorial Chapel in Warren.
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FORT MILL, S.C. & amp;#150; Clyde A. McClincy, 81, passed away Friday, at Lake Wylie Assisted Living & amp;amp; Retirement Center in Lake Wylie, S.C. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. McClincy was born Sept. 23, 1923 in Punxsutawney, Pa., the son of the late James M. and Jennie (Sheasley) McClincy. & lt;BR & gt;
He was raised in the Fairview area of Punxsutawney where he attended school. He also served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific. He worked in the service industry and then for General Motors in Ohio before retiring in 1986. He later worked for Food Lion Grocery and Lowe's Grocery in South Carolina. & lt;BR & gt;
His wife of 40 years, Norma H. McClincy, passed away Nov. 12. & lt;BR & gt;
He is survived by three sons, Alan W. McLaughlin and wife, Mary of Hinckley, Gregory L. McLaughlin and wife, Patti of Glendale, Ariz., and Dennis S. McLaughlin and wife, Lisa of Tallmadge; two daughters, Karen L. Milak of McDonald and Kathy A. Shearer and husband, Steve of Woodstock, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, Everett & amp;#147;Pete & amp;#148; McClincy of Conneautville, Pa., Paul McClincy of Mechanicsburg, Pa., Ruth Greenawalt of the Fairview area in Punxsutawney and Naomi Brennan of Punxsutawney; four nieces; and three nephews. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the McCabe Funeral Home in Punxsutawney. & lt;BR & gt;
There will be a religious service at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Pastor Richard Hamm officiating. & lt;BR & gt;
Internment will be at the Circle Hill Cemetery in Punxsutawney.
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& lt;B & gt;Renaldo & amp;#147;Len & amp;#148; Monaco, 87 & lt;BR & gt;
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BOARDMAN - Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Church for Renaldo & amp;#147;Len & amp;#148; Monaco, 87, who passed away Sunday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. Monaco was born Sept. 10, 1917 in Youngstown, a son of Antonio and Enrichetta Sufalutto Monaco. & lt;BR & gt;
He was a member of the operative plasters and cement masons union and was a cement finisher for varies area contractors for 43 years before retiring. & lt;BR & gt;
Len was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater during WW II as a member of the 543rd Field Artillery Battalion. He was a member of St. Charles Church and enjoyed walking three miles every day at the Millcreek Park East golf walk and bike trail. & lt;BR & gt;
His wife, the former Mary Yonnotti, whom he married March 10, 1940, preceded him in death Nov. 27, 1998. & lt;BR & gt;
He is survived by a son, Anthony (Gloria) Monaco of Canfield; two sisters, Argentina and Olga Monaco, both of Youngstown; four grandchildren, Gina (Kraig) Kesner, Michelle (Tim) Haniford, Anthony (Shannon) Monaco II and Nicholas Monaco; and nine grandchildren, Morgan, Kennedy, Kassidy, Dominic, Vincent, Karter, Joseph, Anthony III, and Karson. & lt;BR & gt;
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lena Monaco; and a brother, Oliver Monaco. & lt;BR & gt;
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Charles School Scholarship fund in Renaldo & amp;#146;s name. & lt;BR & gt;
This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent at & lt;U & gt;www.higgins-reardon.com. & lt;/U & gt;
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SUMTER, S.C. & amp;#150; Thomas James & amp;#147;T.J. & amp;#148; Neiman III, 54, died Thursday, at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter. & lt;BR & gt;
He was born in Youngstown, a son of Margaret Cooksey Neiman and the late Thomas J. Neiman Jr. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. Neiman was employed by Bosche and was of the Presbyterian faith. & lt;BR & gt;
Surviving are his mother of Youngstown; a daughter, Jennifer Gaal of Youngstown; a son, Michael Neiman of Youngstown; two sisters, Peggy Sweeny of Youngstown and Kitty McCleese of Toledo; and two brothers, Randy Neiman of Boardman and Don Neiman of Sumter. & lt;BR & gt;
Services for family and friends will be held in Youngstown. & lt;BR & gt;
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 400 Percival Road, Columbia, S.C. 29206. & lt;BR & gt;
On-line condolences may be sent at & lt;U & gt;www.sumterfunerals.com & lt;/U & gt;. & lt;BR & gt;
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
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POLAND & amp;#151; Helen Neupauer, 85, died Wednesday at her residence. & lt;BR & gt;
She was born on May 17, 1919 in Borsky Mikulas, Czechoslovakia, a daughter of Stefan and Maria Cintula Macek. & lt;BR & gt;
Mrs. Neupauer came to America on Dec. 7, 1937 to New York on the ocean liner & lt;I & gt;Aquitania & lt;/I & gt;. She resided in Johnstown, Pa., with her Aunt Helen Cintula and Uncle Frank. & lt;BR & gt;
Her husband, John, whom she married May 14, 1949 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Johnstown, died Nov. 15, 1990. & lt;BR & gt;
Mrs. Neupauer was the housekeeper for the Holy Family Catholic Church in Poland for more than 20 years, where she was a member. & lt;BR & gt;
She is survived by four daughters, Jane (Jay) Luteran of Mentor, Jacqueline Neupauer of Canfield, Mary Helen (Raymond) Melek of North Jackson and Denise (Dean) Giancola of Oldsmar, Fla.; and six grandchildren, Jill, Jeffery, Mary El, Rae Marie, Jenelle and Nicholas. & lt;BR & gt;
A funeral Mass and prayer service were held today at the Holy Family Church. & lt;BR & gt;
The family extends appreciation and special thanks to the ladies of Comfort Keepers for their excellent care and companionship during her illness. & lt;BR & gt;
Condolences may be sent at & lt;U & gt;www.beckerobits.com & lt;/U & gt;.
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& lt;B & gt;Helen E. Olsen, 80 & lt;BR & gt;
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NEW SPRINGFIELD & amp;#150; There will be services held at a later date for Helen E. Olsen, 80, who died Friday in St. Elizabeth Health Center. & lt;BR & gt;
She was born on May 8, 1924 in Bronx, N.Y., a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Schwab Koenig and came to this area in 1973. & lt;BR & gt;
Helen was employed as a administrator at Upjohn Health Care. She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church. & lt;BR & gt;
Her husband, Gunnar Olsen, whom she married in 1943, died in 2002. & lt;BR & gt;
She is survived by three sons, Robert of Youngstown , Paul of New Carlisle and Peter of Pasadena, Md.; two daughters, Karen Coy of New Springfield and Ruth Hernan of Diamond; a brother, John Koenig of Conway, S.C.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. & lt;BR & gt;
She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Koenig and two grandchildren. & lt;BR & gt;
Arrangements are being handled by the Kubina Yuhasz Funeral Home.
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& lt;B & gt;Andrew J. Sandusky, 87 & lt;BR & gt;
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BOARDMAN & amp;#150; Private funeral services were held today at the Davis Funeral Home for Andrew J. Sandusky, 87, of Boardman, who died at his residence Christmas morning. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. Sandusky was born July 18, 1917 in Youngstown, a son of Andrew and Mary Lukas Sandusky. & lt;BR & gt;
A veteran of WWII, he served in both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. He attended Chaney High School, the Capital Radio Engineering Institute in Washington D.C., and retired from the Ohio Works of U.S. Steel Company in 1974. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. Sandusky leaves his wife, Margaret, whom he married in 1950 in Washington D.C., and cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Plakosh of Youngstown. & lt;BR & gt;
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. & lt;BR & gt;
There were no calling hours.
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& lt;B & gt;Larry D. & amp;#147;Red & amp;#148; Scott, Sr, 57 & lt;BR & gt;
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FOWLER TOWNSHIP & amp;#150; L.arry D. & amp;#147;Red & amp;#148; Scott, Sr., 57, of 3018 Youngstown-Kingsville Road, died Saturday at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren. & lt;BR & gt;
He was born Feb. 8, 1947 in Youngstown, the son of Lester Dow Scott Sr. and Helen Elizabeth (Benson) Scott. & lt;BR & gt;
Red was dedicated to his work as a tow motor driver for Mack Industries, where he worked for 31 years. He was a member of the Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club and enjoyed hunting and camping and spending time with his dog, Molly. & lt;BR & gt;
Red is survived by his wife, Donna K. Hardesty Scott, whom he married July 29, 1964; his father, Lester D. Scott Sr. of Vienna; two daughters, Phyllis Mizicko of Vienna and Janet Scott of Elizabeth City, N.C.; a son, Larry Scott Jr. of Boardman; a stepdaughter, Tish White of Elizabeth City, N.C.; two sisters, Caroline Kuntz of Girard and Pam Bartholomew of Vienna; three brothers, Lester Jr. and Randall Scott both of Fowler Township and Chuck Scott of Struthers; two granddaughters, Michelle L. Mizicko and Holly Rae Scott; two grandsons, Michal J. and John Paul Mizicko; and a sister-in-law, Shirley Procopio and her family. & lt;BR & gt;
He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother, Bob Scott. & lt;BR & gt;
Calling hours will be held at Shafer-Winans and Lamer Funeral Home Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. & lt;BR & gt;
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Joel Dickson will be officiating. & lt;BR & gt;
Burial will be at Dugan Cemetery in Fowler Township. & lt;BR & gt;
Material contributions may be made to the family to help with medical expenses.
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DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. & amp;#150; Sally L. Sheehan - D & amp;#146;Andrea, 74, formerly of Youngstown passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004. & lt;BR & gt;
She was born Oct. 19, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of Gilbert and Sara Sheehan. She was a longtime resident of South Florida living in Deerfield since 1986 and Hollywood since 1964. & lt;BR & gt;
She was a very active parishioner at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Deerfield Beach. She was the founder of the St. Ambrose Thrift Store, served as a Eucharistic Minister, and was involved in numerous other church activities. & lt;BR & gt;
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. & lt;BR & gt;
She is survived by her loving sons, Daniel J. (Jowell) D & amp;#146;Andrea of Deerfield Beach, Fla., and James W. (Claudia) D & amp;#146;Andrea of Irvine, Calif; a sister, Rita Burke of Youngstown; and several nieces and nephews. & lt;BR & gt;
A Mass of Christian burial was held Wednesday, Nov. 3, in Deerfield Beach, Fla.
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& lt;B & gt;Willis R. Stanley, 76 & lt;BR & gt;
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MEADVILLE, PA. & amp;#150; Willis R. Stanley, 76, of 865 Thurston Road, formerly of Poland, died early Saturday morning at his residence. & lt;BR & gt;
He was born Dec. 23, 1928 in Poland Township, a son of Willis R. and Frances B. Schmidt Stanley. & lt;BR & gt;
A 1946 graduate of Poland Seminary High School, Mr. Stanley worked for Erie Lackawanna Conrail for 31 years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of Southern Light Lodge F. & amp;amp; A.M. No. 725 Breeseport, N.Y., and Royal Arch Lodge F. & amp;amp; A.M. No. 261 Horsehead, N.Y. He was of the Eastern Star and the Southern Tier Royal and Selected Masters. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. Stanley was a life member of the Marine Corps League detachment No. 446, Meadville VFW Post No. 2006, Amex Legion Meadville Post No. 111, Cryptic Mason Council No. 16 in Elmira, N.Y., and F.O.E. No. 3429 Meadville. He was a past member of B.P.O.E., Lisbon Kiwanis, Lowellville Rod and Gun Club, where he served on various committees, the Lowellville Presbyterian Church and the Park Congregational Church in Meadville. He was past explorer leader with B.S.A. Mahoning Valley Council and was a member of the T.C.U. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. Stanley was a corporal in the U.S. Marines, having served during WWII and the Korean Conflict. & lt;BR & gt;
He leaves his wife, the former Arlene Doerr, whom he married Aug. 26, 1951; a daughter, Beverly Mickle of Meadville, Pa.; two sons, Robert (Nancy) Stanley of Westlake and Bruce (Karen) Stanley of Canandaigua, N.Y.; a sister, Florence Brayer of Struthers; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. & lt;BR & gt;
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth Liggett, Dorothy Stanley and Frances Pavlov. & lt;BR & gt;
There will be funeral services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland Chapel. & lt;BR & gt;
Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, where the Marine Corps. will provide military honors. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where there will be Masonic services at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday.
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& lt;B & gt;Frances M. & amp;#147;Fran & amp;#148; Strollo, 73 & lt;BR & gt;
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BOARDMAN & amp;#150; Services will be officiated by Pastor James Metzger and Pastor Rhonda Shure at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell for Frances M. & amp;#147;Fran & amp;#148; Strollo 73, who passed away Friday afternoon at her residence. & lt;BR & gt;
She was born Dec. 8, 1931 in Youngstown, a daughter of Frank and Kathryn Lorocco Wasko, and was a lifelong area resident. & lt;BR & gt;
A 1949 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, she retired in 1998 from the Kmart Corp., where she was a checkout supervisor at the Boardman store for more than 20 years. & lt;BR & gt;
She was very active in the Democratic Party on a local and state level, enjoyed her family and friends and liked to cook and travel. & lt;BR & gt;
She leaves four daughters, Janice M (Ronnie) King of Maryland, Gayle A. Rudolphi of Youngstown, Sharon A. (Gary) Luc of Coitsville and Lisa M. Licata of New York; a sister, Dorothy Ann Lightner of Boardman; seven grandchildren, Angela, Pamela, Jamie, Jodi, Michelle, Anthony and Nicholas; and eight great-grandchildren. & lt;BR & gt;
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Deborah Strollo; and a brother, Richard Wasko. & lt;BR & gt;
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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& lt;B & gt;Donald E. Tipper Sr., 65 & lt;BR & gt;
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YOUNGSTOWN & amp;#150; Donald E. Tipper Sr., 65, passed away Sunday morning at his residence. & lt;BR & gt;
He was born June 21, 1939 in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul and Mary Elna (Jones) Tipper. & lt;BR & gt;
Donald was an electrician assembler for NRM in Columbiana until the time of its closing. He was a member of the Boardman United Methodist Church, had served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of South High School. & lt;BR & gt;
Donald is survived by his wife, the former Georgetta Sefner, whom he married on June 22, 1968; a daughter, Tammy (Christopher) Cook of Boardman; a son, Donald E. Tipper Jr. of Youngstown; and a grandson, Corey Cook. & lt;BR & gt;
He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Tipper. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends and family may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends and family may view this obituary and send condolences at & lt;U & gt;www.lanefuneralhomes.com & lt;/U & gt;.
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& lt;B & gt;John G. Titak, 81 & lt;BR & gt;
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YOUNGSTOWN - John G. Titak, 81, of Vestal Road, passed away Christmas Eve at Forum Health Northside Medical Center. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. Titak was born Nov. 13, 1923 in Homer City, Pa., a son of John and Mary Pruschak Titak, and moved to the area as a child. & lt;BR & gt;
He attended Chaney High School, and was a WWII U.S. Army veteran. He worked as a circulation manager for the Youngstown Vindicator for 10 years, and then worked for 25 years for William B. Pollack Company. & lt;BR & gt;
John was a member of the Holy Name of Jesus Church, where he had been a church councilman and member of various church committees. He was also a member of the Catholic War Veteran & amp;#146;s John J. Buckley Post No. 1292. He was a 4th Ward district leader, and ran for 4th Ward councilman for the city of Youngstown. He was a vice-president of the West Side Citizens Group, and was also one of the founders and past president of Alcoholics Anonymous 1323 Club, and Youngstown & amp;#146;s local AA chapter. & lt;BR & gt;
He leaves his wife, Barbara Penich Titak, whom he married May 6, 1950; two sons, John (Rose) Titak of Lilliburn, Ga., and James (Constance) Titak of Indianapolis; a daughter, Karen (Mark) Whitaker of Alliance; a brother, Joseph Titak of Tampa; three sisters, Mary Senvisky and Ann Marshall, both of Youngstown, and Helen Centofanti of Poland; nine grandchildren, Adam and Ashley Titak, Regina (Tom) Basolo, Richard, Christina and Jamie Titak, and John, Caroline, and Michael Whitaker. & lt;BR & gt;
Family and friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kinnick Funeral Home, 477 N. Meridian Road, in Youngstown. & lt;BR & gt;
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church. & lt;BR & gt;
A committal service will follow at Calvary Cemetery. & lt;BR & gt;
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the 1323 Club in care of the funeral home, or to the Holy Name of Jesus Church. & lt;BR & gt;
This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to the family on-line through & lt;U & gt;www.kinnickfuneralhome.com & lt;/U & gt;.
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CAMPBELL & amp;#150; Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Wasko Funeral Home for Louise G. Varner, 75, of Almasy Drive, who passed away Sunday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center. & lt;BR & gt;
She was born Jan. 29, 1929 in Deridder, La., a daughter of Julius and Claudia I. Duvall Granberry. & lt;BR & gt;
A 1946 graduate of Deridder High School, she was a homemaker and a member of the Marian Heights United Methodist Church and its Woman & amp;#146;s Association. & lt;BR & gt;
Her husband, Donal B. Varner, whom she married June 5, 1953, passed away July 23, 1986. & lt;BR & gt;
She leaves two daughters, Brenda Varner of Boca Raton, Fla., and Rachel Dubos of Campbell; a sister, Fairy M. Granberry of Lake Charles, La.; two brothers, Stanford Granberry of Fairfax Station, Va., and Rodney O. Granberry of Deridder; and a granddaughter, Kennedy. & lt;BR & gt;
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Betty Joe Crayer. & lt;BR & gt;
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. today at the funeral home. & lt;BR & gt;
Material contributions may be made in memory of Louise to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 4261, Pittsfield, MA 01202.
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& lt;B & gt;Donald & amp;#160; W. & amp;#160; White, 80 & lt;BR & gt;
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GIRARD & amp;#150; There will be funeral services at 11 a.m. Thursday at the McClurkin Funeral Home in Girard for Donald W. White, 80, who passed away Sunday morning at Forum Health Northside Medical Center. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. White was born July 20, 1924 in New Castle, Pa., a son of the late Robert and Esther (Kennedy) White. & lt;BR & gt;
He was employed by U.S. Steel McDonald Works in the rolling mill, retiring in 1980 after 30 years of service. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Girard. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. White was Boy Scout Master, co-chairman of Parkwood Days for 20 Years and coached little league baseball. & lt;BR & gt;
His wife, the former Caroline Kalal, whom he married May 7, 1949, died April 21. & lt;BR & gt;
Mr. White is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Mason of Geneva and Patricia Mulligan of Girard; a brother, David White of Austintown; a sister, Lillian White of McDonald; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. & lt;BR & gt;
He was preceded in death by six brothers, Harold, Robert, Clare, Ray, Bill and Jack White; a sister, Dorothy Avery; and a great-grandson, Richard John Mason III & lt;BR & gt;
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the McClurkin Funeral Home, 2221 S. State St. in Girard. & lt;BR & gt;
Arrangements are being handled by the McClurkin Funeral Home in Girard.
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& lt;B & gt;Theodore Williams, 43 & lt;BR & gt;
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AUSTINTOWN & amp;#150; There will be funeral services at noon Wednesday at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, for Theodore Williams, 43, of 1398 S. Canfield-Niles Road. (Gateways To Better Living) who died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Austintown. & lt;BR & gt;
Theodore was born Oct. 4, 1960 in Youngstown. & lt;BR & gt;
He was employed at the Meshel Masco workshop for 20 years. He loved music and enjoyed going to the workshop everyday. & lt;BR & gt;
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at the funeral home. & lt;BR & gt;
This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to & lt;U & gt;www.lanefuneralhomes.com & lt;/U & gt;.
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& lt;B & gt;Doris H. Wilson, 96 & lt;BR & gt;
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AUSTINTOWN & amp;#150; Doris H. Wilson, 96, formerly of Poland, died Saturday at Briarfield Manor. & lt;BR & gt;
She was born June 19, 1908 in Youngstown, a daughter of Martin and Mary Wagner Dormindy. & lt;BR & gt;
Mrs. Wilson was personnel director at the G.C. Murphy Company. She was a member of the Holy Family Church and was an avid bridge player. & lt;BR & gt;
Her first husband, Bernard J. Wilkes, died September of 1970. Her second husband, Edward Wilson, died in 1982. & lt;BR & gt;
She is survived by a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. & lt;BR & gt;
Besides her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Ann Wilkes-Egolf; two sons, Bernard J. Wilkes Jr. and James Wilkes; and two sisters, Agnes and Margaret. & lt;BR & gt;
There will be no services or calling hours. & lt;BR & gt;
Donations may be made to the Hospice of the Valley in Youngstown. & lt;BR & gt;
Arrangements are being handled by the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland Chapel. & lt;BR & gt;
Condolences may be sent at & lt;U & gt;www.beckerobits.com & lt;/U & gt;.
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