Really Great Grandparents Photo Gallery

Bill and Mary Lou Kerr are with their grandson, Timmy Kerr, and great-grandkids, Zane and Addison Householder.

This is a picture of Tara Fisher as a little girl with her grandma, Hazel O'Hara.

Ethan (Batman) and Evan (Spiderman) are with their grandparents, Dennis and JoAnne Hohos of Austintown. The boys love spending time with their grandparents and feel they are lucky to have these special people in their lives. Today is Dennis' 64th birthday!

Dick and Alice Dorman of Youngstown are with their great-grandchildren: Christian and Alexis Badolato of Hegenheim, France; Peter and Michael Koulianos of Campbell; and Andrew and Maggie Freeman of Farmington Hills, Mich. Photo was sent in by grandparents Jim and Sandy Dorman of Boardman.

Best pals Ava Valentina Acevedo, 2 1/2, and NaNa Paula Shields, both of Boardman, are enjoying a luau celebration. Ava is the daughter of Toni and Rob Acevedo.

Larry and Melanie Cronk share a moment with their granddaughter, Elizabeth Fisher.

Lynne Challenger Kovacs (grandmother) and Natalie Jean Kovacs (granddaughter) are both residents of Youngstown/Boardman.

Holding her brand-new granddaughter, Leah Lynn Kovacs, is Lynne Challenger Kovacs, both of Youngstown.

Bev and John Mashiska are pictured with their triplet grandsons, Michael (left), Scott and Jake Miller, who graduated from Austintown Fitch, and another grandson, Eric Yovanovich (right), who graduated from Boardman High School. All four graduated this June. The family says they are the most supportive grandparents ever, attending every …

Grandmother Jean DeSocio of Boardman she is showing Natalie Jean her new baby sister, Leah. Both granddaughters are also from Boardman.

Nana Dedo is holding four of her six grandchlidren, Quinton, Ross, Sophia and Alan.

Papa Dedo is shown with three of his six grandchildren, Alan, Sophia and Ross.

Anthony and Joan Julian of Youngstown are pictured with their grandchildren in Cancun, Mexico, the summer of 2010.

Beverly Miller of McDonald is shown with her granddaughter, Karina Betts of Austintown.

Drew and Delaney Kibler of Noblesville, Ind., are giving their grandmother, Lynne Challenger Kovacs of Youngstown, a lift!

Frank and Vicky Hoffman of North Lima enjoy a day at Port Clinton with their grandsons, A.J., 2, of Charlotte, and Caleb, 1 1/2, of Toledo.

Jonathon Vaschak of Boardman poses with his really awesome grandparents, Joseph and Sylvia Vaschak of Campbell. When Jonathon expressed interest in playing golf with his grandparents, Grammy and Papa gave him a set of clubs for his birthday. Not only does he get to spend time with them, but he …

Jack McGlone, Michael McGlone, Sandy Gabriel (grandma) and Maggie McGlone are all of Boardman.

Maggie McGlone, Pete Gabriel (Papa) and Michael McGlone are all of Boardman.

January Billock sent this picture of her "great" grandmother, Carolyn Sell, who turned 80 years old this year. She now resides in Girard and boasts six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Kenny and Angie Ferenchak are pictured with their grandparents, Joe and Valeria Demidovich, on the left, and Clara and Steve Ferenchak, on the right. All are from the Youngstown area.

Captured making crazy faces on Easter are: Dominic Pappagallo, Grandma Pappagallo, Grandpa Pappagallo, Matthew Pappagallo, Jacob Pappagallo (hidden) and Timmy Pappagallo.

Bob and Sheree Savon of Youngstown are with their grandaughter, Mikayla Upright, at the Canfield Fair.

Donald and Barbara Mickey are great-grandparents of Mikayla Upright of Youngstown. Happy 75th Birthday Granny!

Mama Candida Godoy poses with her granddaughter, Aliya Abeid, on the Goodtime 3 in Cleveland.

Emily Conner, daughter of Ed and Ann Marie Conner of New Springfield, is receiving grandmotherly advice from her great-grandmother, Anne Kozar of Youngstown. The photo was submitted by Emily's grandparents, Jerry and Ann Marie Hiznay of New Springfield.

Two-year-olds Leah Hudak, daughter of Joe and Jen Hudak, and Aubree Philibin,daughter of Ryan and Danielle Philibin, are spending time with their great grandmother, Phyllis Bellino, on her 89th birthday.

Steve and Beverly Mirich (the parents of two) are the proud grandparents of 10, ages 3 through 10. Five live in town and five live in North Carolina. Each year they gather to visit; this is a picture from this year's get-together: In front, Mealee, 7; Faith, 8; Bubba, as …

Aliya and Amaya Abeid of New Middletown take turns swinging their Papa Ivan Godoy on the hammock at his home in Campbell.

Catalina Lugo of Campbell is savoring ice cream from the Boardman Handel's with great-granddaughters Amaya and Aliya Abeid of New Middletown.

Aubin Rivera of Canfield poses with his two granddaughters, Bella and Olivia of Pennsylvania.

Thomas and Anne Mirante Jr. of Cornersburg attend the baptism of their first and only grandchild, Trinity Mirante, also of Cornersburg. Photo was submitted by their daughter-in-law, Valerie Mirante.

Ron Diefenderfer of Austintown receives help from grandson Evan Diefenderfer of Canfield. Photo was submitted by Trish Diefenderfer.

Christian Barber of Liberty is pictured with his grandma, Patricia Williams of Austintown.

This is Helen Lewis — mother, grandmother and Steelers fan!

Naomi Lane of Wahalding, Ohio, has Grandpa Dave Dickey of North Lima stopping to smell the flowers!

Great-grandparents Don and Bev Kuhns of Greenford meet their first great-granddaughter, Naomi Lane of Wahalding, Ohio, for the very first time!

Mattie Tibolla, 3 months old, loves listening to the stories her 94-year-old great-grandma (Baba) Veronica Tabak tells her! Both are of Austintown. Photo submitted by Amy Tibolla, Mattie's mom.

Cosmo and Frances Pecchia are pictured with their nine grandchildren during their 50th anniversary party recently at Mastopietro's Winery. Their anniversary is Sept. 16. Photo submitted by David S. Pecchia.

Eugene and Barbara Krystek, who recently celebrated 65 years of marriage, are Grandma and Grandpa to 19 grandchildren and great-grandchildren and are actively involved in their lives.

Donna Clayton of Youngstown reads the newspaper to her granddaughter, Saria Drake of Youngstown. Donna's daughter, Darlene Drake of Youngstown, who submitted the photo, says, her very patient mom takes care of the energetic, inquisitive and humorous Saria, who is 3 years and 7 months old.

Ron Schutz is playing on the swing set with his grandson, Scottie Eaton, on Father's Day this year. Both live in Canfield.

Beth Schutz, "Memaw" (grandmother) to Scottie Eaton, dressed up as a clown for Scottie's 4th birthday on Aug. 16, 2010. Both live in Canfield.

Jay and Joanne (Cercone) Pounds are the grandparents of seven: twin boys Mack and Hamilton Dixon, Copeland Dixon, twin girls Emma and Mary Harter Pounds, and Emory and Parish Pounds. All live in Alabama. Great-grandparents are Ange and Angelo Cercone of Youngstown.

Bill Ogden is pictured with his first grandchild, Carrah, during a visit for the first time to Hilton Head in July.

John and Carol Krok of Warren have 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The high school sweethearts are known to their family as the most generous souls ever.

Lindsay Zublena, 8, of Canfield, and Papa Rocco Moderalli like to bake cakes and make deviled eggs together.

John and Carol Pauschert are the proud and loving grandparents of Shawn, Kelly, Dean, Dawn and Jennifer and the great-grandparents of Kaila and Hayley.

Christian J. Warren, right, is pictured with his great-grandmother, Mrs. Sally L. Goler, center, and his grandmother, Mary Coler, at a celebration of Sally's 90th birthday at Alberini's Restaurant. All are of Youngstown.

Patrick Riley III of Akron goes for a walk with his grandpa, Dr. John Babyak of Canfield.

Leanna Hartsough, a freshman at YSU, and her grandma, Lana Van Auker of Canfield, recently performed the hula dance for residents at Hampton Woods Nursing Center in Poland and Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center in Salem.

Leanna Hartsough, left, a freshman at YSU, poses with her grandma, Lana Van Auker of Canfield, and great-grandmother, Joanne Speece, when she and Lana performed the hula dance at Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center in Salem.

Grandpa Bruce Geilhard of Vienna celebrates his 60th birthday in June with grandchildren Logan and Sara Geilhard of Mecca.