All Obituaries

Grace (Gracie) Lucarelli Wilson was born October 9, 1948 and went home to be with the Lord May 12, 2021. A 1966 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Grace was one of the last Panther mascots to make fans laugh and smile under the Friday night lights. She proceeded to go to Kent State Trumbull Branch for two years and then to Kent Main Campus graduating with a bachelor’s degree in deaf education (1971). She began her career teaching deaf children at Frances Willard School in...

Warren - Michael “The Moose” Miranda, 69, of Howland passed away peacefully Monday, May 10, 2021. Mike was born on September 17, 1951 in Warren, Ohio. The son of John and Elizabeth Miranda. Michael was a 1970 graduate of Howland High School. He spent 42 years as a heavy Equipment Mechanic and retired from WCI. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Moose Lodge. Everyone who knew Mike just loved him dearly, he was always willing to go the extra mile to help someone...

Robert “Bob” Funge, 81, died peacefully on April 4 surrounded by his family after battling cancer for nearly two years. He was born in Warren, OH, a son of Elizabeth “Betty” (Gaydosh) and Robert Funge Sr. After graduating Warren G. Harding High School in 1957, he was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Organization, where he played from 1957-63 making it as high as AAA and spring training with the major league team.  He then worked for 33 years in the...

Warren – Patricia Rogers, 77, passed away Monday May 10, 2021 at her home in Warren, OH. Patricia was born on March 16, 1944 in Warren, OH, the daughter of Gordon R. and Ermma (Bonnett) Heltzel, Sr. Patricia was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School class of 1962. Patricia spent 25 years working for the school administration office of Howland schools. She retired in 2006. Patricia was very active in St. John’s Orthodox Church and sang in the choir. She was an avid baker and...

Girard – Harold E. Booth Jr, 74, formerly of Warren passed away Saturday evening, May 1, 2021at his home in Girard.. Harold was born on December 2, 1946 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Harold E. Sr. and Vera (Newcomer) Booth. Harold was a 1965 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton in Mechanical Engineering in 1969. Harold worked for Air Power of Ohio and Knox Air. In 2011, Harold enjoyed a well-deserved retirement from...

WARREN — Martin F. Weisenborn, 69, of Warren, passed away Friday evening, April 23, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones. Martin was born on Nov. 3, 1951, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Frederick and Matilda Zipay Weisenborn. Martin graduated high school in Missouri and attended the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a Machinery Repairman Second Class. For his service, he was honorably discharged...

Antoinette “Toni” Rechedy, 90, passed away April 7, 2021 at Continuing Health Care in Niles. Antoinette was born July 23, 1930, in Ashtabula, Ohio the daughter of Tony “Todd” and Rose Morrell. She came to Warren in 1947 and was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. Toni retired from Warren General Hospital as a physician’s secretary after 10 years. She had previously worked at John F. Kennedy High School and Cargill Industries. Toni was a member of St....

Boardman, Ohio - Bette D. Gonda, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, April 23, 2021. Bette was born November 1, 1934, in Warren, the daughter of the late Michael and Helen A. Slamcik Kassan. She graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1952. Bette was a homemaker and an outstanding seamstress. She sewed clothing, curtains, and upholstery for friends and family.  Bette is survived by her husband of 68 years, Joseph S. Gonda, two daughters, Linda (Tom) Arnaut,...

Warren – Loretta J. Sorger, 83, formerly of Timber Knoll in Fowler, passed away Friday afternoon, April 16, 2021 at Gillette Nursing Home. She was born July 18, 1937, in Titusville, PA, the daughter of Henry Joseph and Esther A. (Sheriff) Bourquin. Loretta was a 1955 graduate of Meadville High School. She enjoyed attending the class reunions and the monthly get togethers.  In her younger years, she belonged to a bowling league and an archery club.      ...

Warren – Jennie P. (Stefano) Ward, 93, of Warren passed away Wednesday morning, April 21, 2021 at her home. Jennie was born in Warren on April 15, 1928, the daughter of Sabatino “Sam” and Lucia “Lucy” (Lombardi) Stefano. She graduated from Warren G Harding High School in 1946. Jennie worked at Packard Electric for five years and then at Clyde Cole as a receptionist for 34 years. Later, she worked for Sheehee Motors. In 1987, she enjoyed a well-deserved...