All Obituaries

Warren – Frank Patrick Castellano (FPC), 67, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020.             Frank was born April 12, 1952, the son of Jerry and Esther Castellano.             He was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School class of 1970, and had attended Youngstown State University. Frank was a professional musician. He enjoyed mentoring numerous aspiring musicians,...

Warren – Nicholas G. “Nick” Liakaris, 83, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 from complications of a stroke at the Cleveland Clinic.             He was born January 1, 1937, in Fyta, Chios Greece, the son of George and Eleni Liakaris.             He came to Warren in 1970 and retired from Masterpiece Painting as a painter for 28 years. Nick was a member of St....

Warren Frank Busko Jr., 83, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Trumbull Regional Medical Center.             He was born March18, 1936, in Warren, Ohio the son of Mary (Stefuliga) and Frank Busko. Born in Warren, Frank or Sunny as he was known to family and close friends was a lifetime resident and remained productive and socially engaged in life until the moment, he left this earth in his work boots. Frank was a familiar face to...

Champion – Sandra A. Mackey, 75, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at University Hospital in Cleveland.             She was born July 7, 1944, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Rinzella.             She was a graduate of Lakeview High School. She retired in 2003 from Packard Electric/Delphi as a clerical clerk for 25 years. Sandra was member of St....

Warren – Louise E. Baytosh, 89, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home.             She was born October 3, 1930, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Joe and Mary Oriel.             Louise was a 1948 graduate of Youngstown East High School and attended Youngstown State University for two years. She came to Warren in 1966. She previously worked as an accountant...

Warren- Sergio “Joe” Abruzzi, 78, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Michigan.  He was born September 26, 1941, in Nairobi, Kenya, the son of the late Marco and Elisa Abruzzi. Joe emigrated to Warren, Ohio from Collelongo, Italy in 1955.  He went on to graduate in 1959 from Howland High School. In 2006, after 42 years, Joe retired from A & T Garage where he was the owner/operator.  Joe was of the Catholic faith.  His...

            Niles – Clara E. Racz, 84, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at her residence following a long battle with cancer.             Clara was born May 3, 1935 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of Alphonso and Sarah (DeMarco) Marchio.             Clara married the love of her life Steven Racz on August 11, 1956...

Warren – Mary L. Koenig, 91, passed away January 5, 2020, at the Hospice House in Poland.             She was born February 1, 1928, in Geneva, Ohio the daughter of the late Andrew and Sarah Boomhower.             She was a graduate of Geneva High School. She came to Warren in 1957, and retired from Packard Electric as an artis cutter after 32 years. She was a member of St....

Warren – Ann Prokop, 94, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland.             She was born June 14, 1925, in Fayette, Pa. the daughter of John and Mary Buran.             She was a graduate of Bazetta High School and retired from Hillside Hospital as the receptionist after 10 years. She previously worked at Mullin Mfg. Ann was a member of...

Howland – Rose A. McElhaney, 96, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home.             She was born January 18, 1923, in Lowellville, Ohio the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Fisher. She led a very full and vibrant life.             She earned an Associate’s Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio University. Rose came to Warren in 1949 and retired in 2016...