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Juliana "Julie" Kunka

Juliana "Julie" Kunka

Jul 26, 2019

Moseley, VA. - Juliana (Julie) Kunka, 100, formally of Warren passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 in Masely, VA.

Born in Youngstown, OH on March 5, 1919, the daughter of the late John and Judith Koniar.

Julie was employed at Strauss-Hirshburg's (now Macys) for several years, and Truscon Steel for eight years in the printing...

Michael J. Chizmar Jr.

Michael J. Chizmar Jr.

Jul 25, 2019

Warren - Michael Chizmar Jr, 25 passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home.

He was born January 30, 1994 in Warren, Ohio. He was the son of Michael J. Chizmar Sr, and Kristen Chizmar.

He was a 2012 graduate of Liberty High School. Michael was a heavy equipment operator for K&M Contractors out...

Octavian "Bert" Bertea

Octavian "Bert" Bertea

Jul 23, 2019

Howland – Octavian "Bert" Bertea, 91, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

He was born December 14, 1927, in Canton, Ohio, the son of the late Octavian M. and Mary (Serban) Bertea.

He graduated High School from Culver Military Academy, and received a Bachelor's Degree from Western Reserve University, and Master's...

Won Soon Patterson

Won Soon Patterson

Jul 22, 2019

Howland – Won Soon Patterson, 76, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Hospice House

In Poland.

She was born October 13, 1942, in South Korea.

She retired in 2005 from General Motors in Lordstown as line worker.

She is survived by her close friends George and Maria Pahoulis of...

Joan Bernard

Joan Bernard

Jul 19, 2019

Howland – Joan Bernard, 79, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at her son's residence surrounded by her family after a courage's battle with congestive heart failure.

She was born December 19, 1939, in Grinstone, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica "Verna" Spirko.

She was a 1956 graduate of Howland High School....

James J. Ulishney

James J. Ulishney

Jul 18, 2019

Warren – James J. Ulishney, 86, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his home.

He was born October 19, 1932, in Warren, Ohio the son of the late Joseph and

Elizabeth (Ribar) Ulishney.

He was retired from F.W. Woolworth Co. as the store manager. He was a member

at St....

Charlene K. "Char Bear" Peterson

Charlene K. "Char Bear" Peterson

Jul 18, 2019

Howland – Charlene K. "Char Bear" Peterson, 74, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 of natural causes at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 4, 1945, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late Steve and Rose Rulick.

She was a 1963 graduate of Howland High School. Charlene retired from Packard Electric as a...

Joseph Divieste

Joseph Divieste

Jul 17, 2019

Cortland - Joseph DiVieste, 80, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at St. Joseph's Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born on April 5, 1939, in Vieste, Italy, the son of Lucia Di Mauro and Mauro DiVieste.

Joe immigrated to Canada in 1959 to join family, before making his way to The United States in...

Betty Kwortek

Betty Kwortek

Jul 16, 2019

Warren – Betty Kwortek, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at her home.

She was born September 28, 1928, in Lambert, PA, the daughter of Arnold and

Ella (Kasuba) Garden.

She is survived by her two daughter Carol S. Bromley-Kwortek, and Dianna M.

Christie both of Warren, seven grandchildren and...

Cynthia A. Heisey

Cynthia A. Heisey

Jul 12, 2019

Warren – Cynthia A. Heisey, 80, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at her Residence.

She was born December 31, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late W.

Henry and Florence S. (Bube) Mcknight.

She retired from the Warren Public Library as a senior clerk.

She is survived by...

Joseph Francis Swistok Sr.

Joseph Francis Swistok Sr.

Jul 8, 2019

Niles – Joseph Francis Swistok Sr., 73, passed away peacefully Monday, July 8, 2019 in his sleep at his homewith his family by his side.

Joe was supportive father, grandfather great grandfather and friend and will always be remembered for his outgoingness and to the point mentality.

Joe was born January 7, 1946, in Bloomfield,...

Linda Mcclelland

Linda Mcclelland

Jul 8, 2019

Mentor – Linda McClelland, 73, formerly of Warren, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Lake Health West Medical Center.

She was born January 20, 1946 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of the late Pasquale "Patsy" and Emily Pasquini.

She was a 1964 graduate of St. Mary's and a 1968 graduate of Ohio University with...

Anthony Michael Esposito

Anthony Michael Esposito

Jul 1, 2019

Warren - The Rev. Anthony Michael Esposito, age 87, passed away July 1 at Mercy Health-St. Joseph Warren Hospital.

Fr. Esposito was born Dec. 18, 1931, in Warren, the son of Frank and Marie Ellen Esposito. The family later moved to Ravenna, where Fr. Esposito graduated from Ravenna High School in 1948.

Fr. Esposito studied...

Richard A. Parker

Richard A. Parker

Jun 27, 2019

Warren – Richard A. Parker, 85, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Shephard of the Valley in Howland.

He was born September 9, 1933, in Carthage, NY, the son of the late Arthur and Madalene Parker.

He attended Carthage High School in New York, and graduated from the American Institute of Banking and the...

Helen D. Goist-Shaker

Helen D. Goist-Shaker

Jun 24, 2019

Warren – Helen D. Goist Shaker, 84, passed away June 24, 2019 peacefully at her home.

She was born July 14, 1934, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Andrew and Helen Ferko.

She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School where she was a majorette. She was the owner and operator of Dilly...

Louella B. Gore

Louella B. Gore

Jun 23, 2019

Cortland – Louella B. Gore, 75, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at University Hospital in Cleveland.

She was born April 24, 1944, in Chester, WV. the daughter of the late Lawrence and Laura Bowen.

She was a graduate of Leavittsburg High School. She retired from Packard Electric as an assembler after 30 years. She...

John A. Gabele

John A. Gabele

Jun 22, 2019

Warren – John A. Gabele, 72, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Mercy Heath St. Joseph Hospital.

He was born June 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio the son of the late Edward and Eileen Gabele.

John was a 1965 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. He came to Warren in 1948. He retired in...

Ralph E. Brock Jr. Dds

Ralph E. Brock Jr. Dds

Jun 15, 2019

Howland – Ralph E. Brock, Jr. DDS, 88, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Madison, Ohio.

He was born June 4, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio the son of the late Ralph E. Brock Sr. and Margaret Brock.

He was a 1949 graduate of Girard High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Science from...

Michael Niarhos

Michael Niarhos

Jun 14, 2019

Cocoa, FL. - Michael Niarhos, 82, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Jacksonville.

He was born November 10, 1936, in Uniontown, PA, the son of the late Anthony and Florence Niarhos.

After high school Michael served proudly in the U.S. Air Force, achieving the rank of airman first...

John V. Riedmann

John V. Riedmann

Jun 11, 2019

Warren – John V. Riedmann, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his home.

He was born February 12, 1930, in Smithfield, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Theresa Riedmann.

He came to Warren in 1959, and retired in 1995 from the Warren Post Office as a mail carrier after 37 years....

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