Obituaries

May 14, 2013

Etta Mae Norman, 89

Boardman: We have lost another member of the "Greatest Generation". Etta Mae (Hodge, Jarvis) Norman passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Valley on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, surrounded by her family.

Etta was born and raised on Fruit Street, on Youngstown's eastside, the only child of Robert A. Hodge (1900...

May 9, 2013

Mary Belle "Mary" Murdock Sebring: There will be funeral services on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman for Mary Belle Murdock, 86, known as" Mary", who died Thursday morning, May 9, 2013 at Salem Community Hospital. Mary was born May 25, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late...

May 8, 2013

Robert R. Graham

Boardman: There will be private graveside services on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Green Haven Memorial Garden, 3495 Canfield-Niles Road, Canfield for Robert Reid Graham, 89, formerly of New Buffalo Road, who died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Shepherd of the Valley, Boardman.

Robert was born May 2, 1924 in Largoward, Scotland,...

Apr 17, 2013

Gwyneth Vivian Halberg

Hanover, Pa.: On Wednesday evening, April 17, 2013, Gwyneth Vivian Halberg, 95, a resident of The Brethren Home Community went to be with her Lord and Savior.

Gwyneth was born August 6, 1917 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Owen and Rachel (Rees) Roberts. She lived in the...

Apr 17, 2013

Florence Louise Hallden

Youngstown: Florence Louise Hallden, 88 of Omni West, formerly of Webster Avenue, Boardman, died Wednesday evening, April 17, 2013 at Omni Manor.

Florence was born April 10, 1925 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late George W. and Florence M. (Williams) Hallden.

She was a homemaker and caregiver to her...

Apr 16, 2013

Darwynd Wise Blackstone, Jr. Concord Township: Darwynd Wise Blackstone, Jr., 93 known as "Blackie' of Concord Township, Ohio formerly of Argonne Drive, Austintown, died Tuesday evening, April 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born March 17, 1920 in Youngstown, the son of the late Darwynd W. and Marie (Edwards) Blackstone, Sr. Darwynd was raised in the Youngstown area...

Apr 7, 2013

Maureen Ann Phelan-Lowry, 39 White Salmon, Washington: Maureen Ann Phelan-Lowry, 39, formerly of Boardman passed away from cancer on April 7, 2013 peacefully at her home with her husband Chris and her sister Katie at her side. She was born October 24, 1973 in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph and Jane Ann (Buckon) Phelan. Maureen graduated from Boardman High...

Mar 22, 2013

Charles William Gill, Jr.

Boardman: Charles William Gill, 91 passed away Friday morning, March 22, 2013 at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born January 6, 1922 in Cochranton, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Charles W. and Erma T (Ridgeway) Gill, Sr.

Charles graduated from South High School and was an Air Force...

Mar 22, 2013

Nile Ira DuVall

Miamisburg, Ohio: There will be funeral services on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Paradise United Church of Christ, 10020 New Buffalo Road, Canfield for Nile Ira DuVall, who just turned 100 years old, formerly of Canfield, who died Friday evening, March 22, 2013 at his residence.

Nile was born...

Mar 17, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Smith

Youngstown: There were private funeral services on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman for Mary Elizabeth Smith, 102 who died Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Mary was born August 11, 1910 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Milton and Carrie (Chapman) Pflug.

She was...

Mar 17, 2013

Samuel Thomas Bray

Canfield: There will be funeral services on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman for Samuel Thomas Bray, 67 who died Sunday, March 17, 2013 at his residence.

Sam was born July 5, 1945 in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Jane...

Mar 15, 2013

Shirley Mae Larson

Austintown: There will be funeral services on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 12 noon at Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman for Shirley Mae Larson, 82, formerly of Afton Avenue who died Friday morning, March 15, 2013 at Clare Bridge of Austintown.

Shirley was born September 17, 1930 in Youngstown, the...

Mar 14, 2013

Virginia McCue Henry

Youngstown: There will be funeral services Monday, March 18, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 2432 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown for Virginia McCue Henry, 90 who died Thursday afternoon, March 14, 2013 at Meridian Arms Living Center.

Virginia was born May 22, 1922 in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, the daughter...

Mar 14, 2013

Robert Raymond Smith, Jr.

Youngstown: There will be funeral services on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman, for Robert Raymond Smith, Jr., 90 who died Thursday afternoon, March 14, 2013 at Saint Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.

Robert was born September 10, 1922 in Butler, Pennsylvania, the...

Mar 14, 2013

Ruth J. Wayland

North Lima: There will be funeral services on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman for Ruth J. Wayland, 95, formerly of New Buffalo Road, Canfield, who died Thursday morning, March 14, 2013 at Briarfield Manor.

Ruth was born April 18, 1917 in Youngstown,...

Mar 10, 2013

Bessie Louise (Gerner) Shotts, 88

Lowellville: There will be funeral services on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Gibson Heights Second Presbyterian Church, 755 E. Dewey Avenue, Youngstown for Bessie Louise Shotts, 88, who passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at her daughter's home from a lengthy illness surrounded by her family and dear...

Mar 5, 2013

James R. Coalmer

Boardman: There will be funeral services on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 11:00am at Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive, Boardman for James R. Coalmer, 78, who passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2013 at Omni Manor Nursing Home.

Jim was born October 2, 1934 in Youngstown the son of the late...

Mar 3, 2013

Robert Bruce Smith, 93

Long-time Clayton, GA resident Robert Bruce Smith, age 93, passed into the full presence of the Lord on Sunday, March 3rd in Baldwin, Georgia. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the youngest and last surviving child of Adam and Elizabeth (Jamieson) Smith of Glasgow, Scotland. He was a graduate of Youngstown's South High...

Mar 3, 2013

Naomi D. Hart Boardman: There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Luke Church, 5235 South Avenue, Boardman for Naomi D. Hart, 82, of Woodlawn Avenue, who died Sunday morning, March 3, 2013 at Hospice House. She was born December 22, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the...

Feb 9, 2013

Andrew Martin Filicky

Boardman: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday. February 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Luke Church, 5235 South Avenue, Boardman with Father Joseph Fata officiating for Andrew Martin Filicky, 81, who died Saturday morning, February 9, 2013 at Park Vista Retirement Community.

Andrew was born on March...