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John P. Sheldon

John P. Sheldon

Jun 15, 2011

John P. Sheldon, 83 passed away June 15 at 11:15 a.m. with his family by his side. He suffered a long fight with asbestoses for four years at his home. John was born September 15, 1927, a son Fred and Ruth (Dunn) Sheldon. He moved to the North Lima, Ohio area at the age of four. He graduated from...

Melvin D. Freeze, Sr

Melvin D. Freeze, Sr

Jun 8, 2011

Auctioneer, Melvin D. Freeze, Sr. "Mel", 74, of Columbiana, OH, died at 5:02 p.m. Wednesday, the 8th of June at the Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, W.VA. He had been fighting cancer of the lungs. He was born March 29, 1937, in Wellsville, OH, the son of the late Vernon Freeze and Phillis Elliott. He was raised by his Grandmother...

Dale W. Ross Jr

Dale W. Ross Jr

Jun 7, 2011

YOUNGSTOWN- Dale W. Ross, Jr., 21, of S. Schenley Ave. in Youngstown, passed away Tuesday morning from injuries sustained in an automobile accident early Tuesday morning. Dale was born on August 27, 1989 in Youngstown, the son of Dale Ross Sr. and Roxanne Wagner-Ross. He was employed by Something New Florists in Canfield, working as a production team member...

Mary Spears

Mary Spears

Jun 4, 2011

Mary Spears, age 92, of Salem Care Center formerly of Lowellville,OH, passed away at 2:48pm Saturday June 4, 2011 at the Salem Care Center. Mrs. Spears, the daughter of George and Grace (Southern) Hill, was born on December 20, 1918 in Quicksand, KY. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Fletcher Spears whom she married on January 8,...

Dorothy Marilyn Berry

Dorothy Marilyn Berry

Jun 3, 2011

Dorothy Marilyn Berry, Park Vista Retirement Village, age 80 , passed away at 2:01 a.m. Friday June 3, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown from complications of a stroke. Mrs. Berry, the daughter of C. Paul and Ruth (Weaver) Beede, was born on March 3, 1931 in Youngstown, OH. Dorothy enjoyed roller skating up into her 70's. She...

Florence V. Gongaware Brown

Florence V. Gongaware Brown

May 26, 2011

Florence V. Gongaware Brown, age 98, of the Allay Senior Care Center of Lisbon, OH, passed away at 11:20 am Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Salem Community Hospital. Mrs. Brown, the daughter of Olauf and Lovisa (Gustafson) Lund, was born on March 28, 1913 in Dagus Mines, PA. Florence was raised in Youngstown, OH. and later moved to Kittanning,...

Virginia Detwiler

Virginia Detwiler

May 23, 2011

COLUMBIANA Virginia Detwiler, 95, of Whispering Pines Village, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2011, at Salem Community Hospital, from congestive heart failure.Mrs. Detwiler, the daughter of William and Vera (Theiss) Pusey, was born on April 24, 1916, in Youngstown. Virginia was a graduate of Columbiana High School in 1934. Mrs. Detwiler had been employed at SitlerA...

Marjorie Crum

Marjorie Crum

May 19, 2011

Marjorie Crum, 77, of North Main Street, Columbiana, died Thursday at her home after a prolonged illness. She was born the daughter of Wallace Edmund and Nellie Mae (Bryan) Moore of New Springfield. Mrs. Crum was a life-long resident of the area. Mrs. Crum was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Bill Bryan Moore. She leaves...

Helen Shelley

Helen Shelley

May 18, 2011

Helen (Strombock) Shelley, 94, died Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Beeghley Oaks Skilled Nursing Home. She was born August 20, 1916 in Youngstown, the daughter of Herbert and Rubie (Ames) Stombock. She had worked at U.S. Steel, McDonald, and as a billing clerk for 30 years. She retired in 1972 and was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church of...

Charlotte J Macklin

Charlotte J Macklin

May 15, 2011

Charlotte J. Macklin, age 81, 104 Park Court Apt. 2, went to be with the Lord at 3:45 am Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana following a long term illness. Mrs. Macklin, the daughter of Raymond and Esther (Calvin) Culp, was born on November 18, 1929 in Columbiana, OH. Charlotte was a graduate of Columbiana...

Alma Orr Ruppel

Alma Orr Ruppel

May 9, 2011

Alma Orr Ruppel, formerly of Columbiana, died at Salem Community Hospital on May 9, 2011, from complications following a fractured hip. Alma was born in Columbiana, August 28, 1920, one of eight children of Katharina Schuller and Michael Drotleff. She was a retiree of the A and P Tea Company and Franklin Furniture Company. She and her first husband...

M. Lucille Morris

M. Lucille Morris

May 1, 2011

M. Lucille Morris, 96, of 13 Wind Rose Ct., passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Salem Community Hospital from infirmities of age. Mrs. Morris, the daughter of R.W. and Violet (Heddleson) Moore, was born on Dec. 14, 1914, in Youngstown, Ohio. Mrs. Morris retired in the 1990s after working in restaurant management since 1940 at...

Andrew George Doria

Andrew George Doria

Apr 27, 2011

Andrew George Doria, 92, passed away April 27, 2011, at Beeghly Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Boardman after a one month illness. Andrew and his late wife, Marian, were united in marriage April 27, 1946 and reunited in heaven April 27, 2011 to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary together.Born on December 17, 1918 in Youngstown, Andrew was the youngest of...

Mildred (Millie) C. Welsh

Mildred (Millie) C. Welsh

Apr 24, 2011

Mildred (Millie) C. Welsh, 89, of North Lima, passed away at her home at 11:15 p.m. Sunday evening following an extended illness. Millie was born July 8, 1921 in Youngstown, OH. The daughter of the late William H. and Elsie B. Carr Crosby. A long time resident of North Lima, Millie graduated from North Lima H.S. in 1939. After...

Darla Schumacher

Darla Schumacher

Apr 11, 2011

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Thomas Ziegler at 10 A.M. Saturday at Saint Jude Church in Columbiana for Darla Formichella Schumacher, 55 of 11156 Detwiler Rd in Columbiana who suddenly taken Monday evening. She was born in Sharon, PA on October 20, 1955. Darla was the daughter of Mario and Millie Formichella of Sharon....

Jean S. Winegord

Jean S. Winegord

Apr 6, 2011

Jean S. Winegord, 95, passed away at 5:30 am Wednesday, April 06, 2011 at the Salem Community Hospitol following a brief illness. Mrs. Winegord, was born on December 11, 1915, the daughter of Ira A. and Anna (Mayme)Moore Schnurrenberger. As a fourth grade school teacher, she taught in the Columbiana, Greenford, and Salem City schools for 36 years. Following...

Eugene John Dudash

Eugene John Dudash

Apr 5, 2011

Eugene John Dudash, 77, Kingwood Drive Columbiana went to be with the Lord Monday, April 5th at Parkside Health Care Center where he was a resident for 3 weeks, due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. His loving family and Pastor were at his side. He was born August 26th, 1933 the son of the late Steven and Susan Gombash...

M. June Pine

M. June Pine

Apr 4, 2011

M. June Pine, age 78, 1240 Beard Rd. New Waterford, OH passed away at 11:29 pm Monday, April 4, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio of heart failure. Mrs. Pine was born on January 29, 1933, the daughter of Cecil and Martha Macek Stanonik, Sr. June was a homemaker and a life long resident of the...

Thelma A. Kaltenbaugh

Thelma A. Kaltenbaugh

Mar 23, 2011

Thelma A. Kaltenbaugh, age 98, passed away at 4:30 am Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at GreenBriar Health Care Center, Youngstown, from infirmities of age. Ms. Kaltenbaugh, the daughter of Steven and Margaret (Perdue) Shafer, was born on September 3, 1912. Thelma worked as a sales clerk for Higbee and Strouss's Department Store for many years. She had also worked...

Mary E. White

Mary E. White

Mar 20, 2011

Mary E. White, age 86, Forest Ave., Poland, OH, passed away at 10:43 am Sunday, March 20, 2011 at The Hospice House, Poland, from complications of cancer. Mrs. White, the daughter of Frank O. and Lena Ruth (Devaughn) Robinson, was born on April 1, 1924 in Mineral Wells, W. VA. Mary worked as a press operator at Moyer's Seven...

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