Obituary Listing

Aug 22, 2020

Warren – Kathryn M. "Kathy" Kokosko, 90, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland.

Kathy was born July 7, 1930, in Smithmill, PA, daughter of Michael and Fannie Mihalko.

She came to Warren in 1989. She retired from General Cigar Corp. after 25 years. Kathy was a member of...

Aug 17, 2020

Akron – Martha Alberti, 91, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Peeble Creek Healthcare Center.

She was born July 28, 1929, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Afton and Marie (Pyrch) Kostyshak.

She is survived by her daughter Susan Lynn (Michael) Belopotosky, two grandchildren Matthew (Nicole) Buser II, Lauren (fiancée Alex Dannemiller) Buser, and...

Aug 16, 2020

Warren - Barbara Widing Weirich went home to Jesus on August 16, 2020. She was born on March 9, 1927 in Youngstown, OH.

The youngest of five children, Barbara was the daughter of Philip August Widing and (Annamae) Julia Lindstrom.

Barbara was a graduate of South High School and Youngstown College (YSU) Dana School of...

Aug 11, 2020

Warren - Vincent James Ognibene passed away on August 11, 2020, following a seventeen-year battle with cancer.

Jim was born in Warren, Ohio, on March 6, 1948, the son of Nunzio Ognibene and Theresa (D'Allessandro) Ognibene.

Jim retired in 2019 after a 33-year tenure as principal bass clarinetist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New...

Aug 9, 2020

Warren -Guido T. "Mr. Del" DelGarbino, 90, entered eternal rest August 9, 2020.

Born on April 1, 1930 in Warren, Ohio, Guido was the oldest son of Weiter and Mary (Liberatore) DelGarbino. He graduated from Warren G Harding High School in June, 1948. Guido earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Kent State University in...

Aug 9, 2020

Warren – Haralambos "Bob" Liakaris, 69, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown of Cardiac arrest.

He was born February 10, 1951, in Chios, Greece, the son of Dimitrios and Maria Liakaris.

Haralambos came to New York City from Greece in 1967 at the age of 16 working at...

Aug 9, 2020

Warren – John P. Sawayda Jr., 89, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his home.

He was born June 16, 1931, in Walkertown, PA. to John P. Jr., and Julia E. (Gustic) Sawayda.

John graduated from California, Pennsylvania High School and Youngstown State University with an Associate Degree in Labor Relations. After high school...

Aug 8, 2020

Warren – Julia T. Capito, 95, passed away peacefully on her birthday August 8, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side.

Julia was born August 8, 1925, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of James and Mary Canzonetta.

She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. Julia was a member of...

Aug 8, 2020

Warren – Carol S. Lazor, 82, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020.

She was born March 5, 1938 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Charles and Lucy Mozina.

She was a 1956 graduate of Champion High School and had worked at Ohio Lamp Division of GE and Gilette Country Place. Carol was an amazing artist...

Aug 5, 2020

Warren – Mary Esther Mann, 88, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the Hospice House in Poland.

She was born September 19, 1931, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Chester A. and Mary Pernice.

Mary was a 1949 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. She retired in 1995 from the Second National Bank...

Aug 2, 2020

CORTLAND – Madeline Teresa Gisewhite, 90, of Cortland, passed away August 2, at home after her fourth bout with cancer with her loving family by her side.

Madeline was born Feb. 3, 1930 in Meadville, the son of Joseph Damico and Margaret Bernice Kinney. Madeline was the fourth of ten children.

She graduated from Meadville...

Jul 29, 2020

Beverly Kraynak, 52, passed away at St. Elizabeth following complications from a stroke after recovering from heart surgery in February.

Beverly was born in Riverside, California to Valentine and Elizabeth (Vogeltanz) Sieczkowski.   Bev's parents preceded in her in death and wait to receive her at Heaven's Gate.

The family moved to Howland, Ohio in 1972. ...

Jul 26, 2020

Warren – Elizabeth A. "Betty" Kopnisky, 93, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side.

Elizabeth was born July 15, 1927, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Riber) Ulishney.

She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. She retired from ADS Machinery in...

Jul 25, 2020

Warren - Helen L. Rossi, 88, passed away peacefully July 25, 2020.

Helen was born November 30, 1931 in Cumberland, MD the daughter of the late Paul V. and Bessie Troxell Chaney.

Helen married Edward Rossi, December 6, 1952. They shared 53 years of marriage until his passing January 1, 2005.

She retired...

Jul 24, 2020

Bradenton, FL…Dorothy "Dottie" Lamb, 95 years old, formerly of Champion, Ohio, left her earthly home on 07/24/2020, while holding the hand of her granddaughter, Jamie as she climbed the stairs to her new home in heaven.

Dorothy was born 08/27/1924 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the daughter of the late John and Alice Evans.

She spent her...

Jul 21, 2020

Warren - William (Whitey) D. Taneri, 95, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving children on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

Whitey was born July 2, 1925 in Warren, the son of the late Constan and Alene Bond Taneri who were also born to eternal life on July 21, 1982 and 1968 respectively.

He...

Jul 19, 2020

Warren – David E. Crawford Jr., 89, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Washington Square Health Care Center in Warren.

He was born October 27, 1930, in Altoona, PA, the son of David E. Sr. and Pearl Crawford.

He came to Warren in 1955. He retired 1989 from Copperweld Steel as a mill recorder...

Jul 17, 2020

Warren - Gloria D. Sipes, 85, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Armstrong Memory Care in Warren.

She was born January 8, 1935, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Paul and Amelia DaBelko.

She was a 1953 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. Gloria retired in 1990 from Ohio Lamp Division of...

Jul 16, 2020

Warren – Samuel J. Batovsky, 26, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center from a battle with a long-term disease.

He was born February 10, 1994, in Warren, Ohio the son of Lawrence and Annette Batovsky.

He was a 2012 graduate of Niles Mckinley High School where he played football.

Jul 14, 2020

Warren - Richard Vern "Woody" Bennett passed away on Tuesday July 14, 2020 at his residence.

Richard was born on November 3, 1960 in Warren, Ohio one of twin sons of James and Darlene Bennett.

Richard graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1978.

Richard worked for 30 years as a plumbing...