BROOKFIELD – Anthony “Tony” D’Urso was called home to be with the Lord at 12:19 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013, while a patient at the Sharon Regional Hospital in Sharon, Pa., following a brief illness. He was 80.
Tony was born in New Rochelle, N.Y. on July 8, 1932, a son to Salvatore and Maria (Cerro) D’Urso.
A 1950 graduate of Brookfield High School, he found employment at the Golden Dawn Grocery Store in Masury as well as for a short time with G.A.T.X. in Masury. Tony eventually started his own business, Tony D’Urso Concrete Works, and finished concrete for more 50 years before officially washing off his trowel for the last time in 2008.
Tony married the former Carolyn Rozich on June 20, 1953, and together they would spend the next 59 years together side by side.
A devout catholic, he was a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. His other memberships included Brookfield Optimist Club, where he was a past president, Brookfield Touchdown Club, Brookfield Conservation Club and Sons of Italy of Sharon.
In his spare time, he enjoyed making “his wine,” going hunting, being outdoors, gardening, traveling, cruises to various destinations, and cheering on the Cleveland Browns. Most of all, Tony loved spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn; his daughters, Cindy Harris (Al) of Girard, Cheryl Harklerode (Carl) of Poland and Carol Looney (William) of Boyleston, Mass.; his sister, Rose Parradiso of Tiffin; his grandchildren, Michael Harris and his wife, Jennifer, Jennifer Harklerode, Meaghan, Bridget, Brian, and Matthew Looney; his great-granddaughter, Kayla Harris; and his nieces and their families too.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by his sisters, Carmella D’Urso and Josephine D’Urso.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in his honor on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 11 a.m. at his church.
A time of gathering will be recognized on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Briceland Funeral Service, 379 State Route 7, SE in Brookfield, from 5 to 8 p.m.
He will be laid to rest at the Brookfield Township Cemetery.
As suggested by his family, material contributions can be made in Tony’s memory to the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Parish, 4453 Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna, OH 44473.
Coordination of this tribute for Tony will be presented by Daniel Briceland, Owner and Director of the Briceland Funeral Service LLC.
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HUBBARD TOWNSHIP – Ronald R. Hornyak, 71, died Monday afternoon May 20, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 15, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of Michael and Mary Hornyak, and was a lifelong Hubbard resident.
Mr. Hornyak was a welder at Starr Fab from 1986 until his retirement in 2004 and previously had worked for Sheet and Tube, Briar Hill until they closed in 1980. Ronald was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Hubbard and served with the U.S. Army. He was an avid fan of the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
He leaves his wife, the former Wendy Cassidy, whom he married April 29, 1972; a son, RC (Jennifer) Hornyak of Las Vegas; a daughter, Courtney Hornyak of Canfield; five brothers, Edward (Irene) Hornyak of Youngstown, Michael (Julie) Hornyak of Newton Falls, Raymond Hornyak of Niles, Robert Hornyak and Martin (Sheila) Hornyak of Asheboro, N.C.; a sister, Gloria (John) Mihalenko of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two grandchildren, Brayden and Mackenzie Hornyak; and his beloved dog, Belle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Theresa Pizzola.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church with Fr. James Johnson officiating.
Family and friends may call on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home and also on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed by prayers at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
Ronald was very close to all of his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and would like to give a special thank you to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marion and Sheila Senk.
Interment will be at St. Patrick Cemetery.
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BOARDMAN – Rolland Eugene “Gene” Hammond, 88, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Health Center following complications from surgery.
He was born May 19, 1925, in Orrville, one of seven children to Oscar O. and Cora Mae Nixon Hammond.
He had a degree in Industrial Engineering and had been a plant manager for the Truscon Division of Republic Steel. He retired after 31 years.
Gene was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II. He was honored to be on Admiral Nimitz staff in the Pacific Theatre as an electronic Technician’s Mate Second Class.
Surviving him are his wife, the former Dona Harris Vera, whom he married March 24, 1979; four children, Robert Hammond of Enfield, Conn., Margaret “Peggy” (John) Lesko and Nancy (Jim) McCreary, all of Boardman and David Hammond of Albuquerque, N.M.; stepson Mark Vera of North Palm Beach, Fla.; and seven grandchildren, Robert Jr. and Erica Hammond, Ryan, Aaron and Beth Mattocks, Courtney and Kaitlyn McCreary.
Also surviving is a brother, Leo Hammond of Hanoverton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Diana Hammond; a brother, Daniel Raymond; and four sisters, Lemma, Myrtle, Josephine and Laura.
In earlier years, Gene was involved with friends in the racing of midget and sprint cars, and attended many NASCAR races in Daytona. He also enjoyed fishing and was an avid golfer, having had two holes-in-one!
Gene’s greatest love and enjoyment was his family, his loving wife, Dona, his children and grandchildren’s endeavors throughout high school and college. Family get-togethers were his greatest joy, as well as spending time with his brother, Leo.
He attended the Westminster Presbyterian Church, and was a member of American Legion, VFW.
Calling hours will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive in Boardman with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. Military honors will conclude the service.
The family requests that memorial donations be made in Gene’s honor to the Church Memorial Fund, Salvation Army, POB 4327, Austintown, OH 44515 or to Rescue Mission, 962 Martin Luther King Blvd., Youngstown, OH 44510.
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Arrangements handled by the Davis-Becker Funeral Home.
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BOARDMAN – There will be funeral services on Friday evening, May 24, 2013, at 7 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman, for Thomas Paul Hilbert, 83, who died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at his residence.
Tom was born April 24, 1930, in Youngstown, the son of the late Frank and Elsie (Martin) Hilbert. He lived in the Youngstown area his entire life.
He was a veteran of the Air Force, serving during the Korean Conflict.
Tom was a member of the John Knox Presbyterian Church, Youngstown, where he served as an Elder of the church. He was a member of Kiwanis.
He was a truck driver and was the owner and operator of TR & D Leasing of Youngstown for over 25 years.
His wife of 57 years, the former Rae Arlene Moore, whom he married on Oct. 26, 1954, died May 20, 2012.
Tom is survived by a son, David P. (Lenore) Smith of Boardman; two grandsons, David Christopher Smith and Richard Daniel Spencer, both of Youngstown; and two great-grandsons, Brayden Gordon Smith and David Ashton Smith, both of Atlanta.
Besides his parents and wife, Tom was preceded in death by four brothers, Frank “Brother” Hilbert, William Hilbert, Randall Hilbert and Donald Hilbert; and two sisters, Alice Smith and Donna Wem.
Friends and family may call on Friday, May 24, 2013, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home, Boardman. Service will follow at 7 p.m.
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CLARKSTON, WASH. – Charles William James died May 18, 2013, with his family at his side.
“Chuck” was born March 13, 1943, in Youngstown,.
Growing up in the steel town of Girard, Chuck became a lifelong Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns fan, thus setting himself up for a life of sports disappointment.
Chuck enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1961. His father encouraged him to do so as a means to eventually earn a college degree with the G.I. Bill. Chuck intended to serve one four-year term. At his first duty station in Charleston, S.C., however, he met Judy Usher, also a young Air Force enlistee. According to Chuck, he “lowered himself” to go out with a teenager. She was 19 and he had turned 20 just three days before. They married three months later in June of 1963 and were together until the end.
Married and with two daughters born within the next two years, Chuck continued to serve in the Air Force until 1983. During his military career, he served overseas in Germany, Korea, and Thailand and within the United States in Nebraska, Arizona, and Montana. He retired from the Air Force as a Senior MSgt. and moved to McDonald. He worked at the U.S. Post Office for the next 20 years. During his time in Ohio, Chuck loved spending weekends and vacations at the family camp near DuBois, Pa. He spent lots of happy times there with his grandparents as a child and returned there as an adult as often as possible.
Chuck and Judy relocated to Clarkston in 2005, where he renewed his golf game, earning his personal best-ever score of 87 in the summer of 2012.
Chuck was known for his corny sense of humor, repeating stupid jokes ad nauseam. His daughters have vowed to carry on this tradition. He also loved to wind Judy up, but he loved her more than anything else.
Chuck has been described variously as the best father in the world, the best brother in the world, the best brother-in-law in the world, and the best boss in the world. His sister Georgeann Gatrell reports that the two never exchanged a harsh word between them.
He will be deeply and sadly missed, survived by Judy James, his wife of 49 years, 10 1Ž2 months; daughter and son-in-law Elena and Jerry Price Mars; daughter Elizabeth (Becky) James, all of Clarkston; sister and brother-in-law Georgeann and Harold Gatrell of Lisbon; sister and brother-in-law Lauretta and Tom Sok of Longview, Texas; brother and sister-in-law Ray and Shirley James of Warren; sister-in-law Jill Usher of Coupeville, Wash.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
His parents, Charles (Chick) H. and Elizabeth June (Becky) James of Girard, and father- and mother-in-law, James (Jim) and Jean Usher of Clarkston, preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarkston.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the church or to the Valley Art Center in Clarkston.
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CAMPBELL – Services will be on Friday, May 24, 2013, at the Nevels Temple Church of God In Christ for Mr. Edward “Sugar” Kelly Jr., 68, who departed this life on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.
Mr. Kelly, affectionately known to family and friends as “Sugar,” was born April 17, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of Edward and Irene Land Kelley.
He was a 1963 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and soon after graduation enlisted in the U.S. Army in July of 1963, where he served for six years and received an Honorable Discharge in 1969.
He had been employed with LTV Steel, retiring after many years. Sugar moved to Houston, where he worked for Exxon Mobil Oil, retiring after 22 years of service. He later moved back to Campbell.
He was an avid traveler, traveling to numerous places and taking train trips to many more. He also loved sports and was a member of the Soul Gents Baseball team. He was an official for the Ohio High School Athletic Association and was a big fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was also an avid collector of Black Art and Collectibles.
He leaves to cherish his wonderful memory, his only daughter, Lisa T. (James) Johnson of Upper Marlboro, Md.; three grandchildren, DeVon (Jenifer) Tucker of Columbus, KeTeris Tucker of Hawaii, and A’Lexus Johnson of Upper Marlboro; two sisters, Bertha Royster of Struthers and Dorothy Henry of Campbell; and a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Lenoff Land, Leon and Alfonso Kelley, and his very special friend, Doretha Jones.
Friends may call on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home, and on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.
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COLUMBIANA – Alivia Marie “Buddha” Leverknight, 3, went home to be with her Lord at 2:27 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Akron Children’s Hospital, Mahoning Valley-Begley Campus, Boardman.
Alivia was born March 19, 2010, in Akron, a daughter of Daniel and Patricia Wong Leverknight.
She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana.
Alivia loved dinosaurs, Powers Rangers, Pocahontas and her dogs. She was always strong, brave and pleasant dealing with the many procedures and challenges she faced.
Alivia is survived by her parents, Patricia and Daniel Leverknight; her sisters, Sonja and Vanessa Leverknight; her brother, Daniel Leverknight II, all of Columbiana; maternal grandparents, Carrie and Henry Wong of Guildford Lake; paternal grandfather, Paul Leverknight of Columbiana; her aunt and godmother, Tina Leverknight of Washingtonville and aunt Carrie (Andy) Culp of Sebring; her uncle and godfather, Chuck (Tracy) Leverknight of Wakeman; uncles Timothy Leverknight of Leetonia, Karl (Dawn) Leverknight of Amherst, Tony (Irene) Kruppa, Winchester, Va. and Jerry (Terri) Phillips of Rogers; Grammie Ruthie Roose and Aunt Tiffanie Roose of Columbiana; and 14 cousins.
Alivia was preceded in death by her grandmother, Sonja A. Leverknight.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at St. Jude Catholic Church with the Reverend Gabriel Yablonsky and Pastor Kari Lankford officiating.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Alivia’s name may be made to Akron Children’s Hospital.
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YOUNGSTOWN – Rita Ann Meyer, 79, beloved sister, aunt, great-aunt, and friend, passed away on May 20, 2013, in Youngstown after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer for over a year and a half.
She was born in Pittsburgh, on July 16, 1933, the daughter of Rubin and Ida Manes Meyer.
She graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in 1951 and attended Penn State University. She then moved to New York City and lived there for over 40 years.
She worked in the advertising and publishing fields for most of her career. More recently, until she became ill, she worked as a volunteer in a private day care. She found taking care of young children to be her most rewarding job.
Rita is survived by her loving sister, Norma Meyer Malkoff and her brother-in-law, Dr. Abe Malkoff of Youngstown; her nephew, Daniel Malkoff of Columbus and his loving wife, Tamara Malkoff; her loving niece, Susan Malkoff Schwartz of Pittsburgh and her husband, Aaron Schwartz; and her beloved great-nieces and nephews, Sarah and Jason Malkoff of Columbus and Jessica and Benjamin Schwartz of Pittsburgh.
A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Heritage Manor on Friday, May 24, at 1 p.m. Internment will follow at Beth Shalom Cemetery in Pittsburgh, where she will be laid to rest next to her parents.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Shriver-Allison-Courtley-Weller-King Funeral Home in Youngstown.
The family is grateful to Heritage Manor’s Nursing 2 and MVI Hospice for taking such wonderful care of Rita in her last days, and to Levy Gardens for the support given to her family.
Contributions may be made to Heritage Manor, 517 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, OH 44504.
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MOREHEAD, KY. – Molly Catherine McBride, 21, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013, after being involved in a two-vehicle accident near Bardstown, Ky.
Molly was born on Dec. 17, 1991, in Jacksonville, Ala., and was the daughter of Scott and Jill McBride of Morehead.
Molly was a junior biomedical sciences major at Morehead State University and was planning for a career as a physician’s assistant. She was a 2010 graduate of Rowan County Senior High School. She also attended Montgomery County High School and McNabb Middle School in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Molly was an oboist in each school’s band program and was a regular member of the annual Kentucky Music Educators Association district honor band. She also participated in each school’s girls’ softball program. Molly’s pre- and elementary school education was received in Carrollton, Ga. At Morehead State, Molly was a dedicated student who enjoyed helping others, especially through her work as a tutor in MSU’s Tutoring and Learning Center.
Both of Molly’s parents are Morehead State University employees. Scott is dean of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Jill is the adult learner coordinator and student veteran advocate.
Molly is also survived by her maternal grandmother, Sue Van Zandt of Poland, Ohio; paternal step grandmother, Martha McBride of Canfield; and her extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. She will also be missed by her many friends and classmates, and her family of pets.
Molly was preceded in death by two infant brothers, Michael and Matthew; paternal grandparents, Twila Ulicny and Harry McBride; paternal step grandfather Karl Ulicny, M.D.; and maternal grandfather, Paul Van Zandt, Ph.D.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel in Morehead with Dr. Geary Scott officiating.
An interment service will be held in northeast Ohio, where Molly’s grandmothers reside at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home in Poland.
She will be interred at Crest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rogers.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. today, May 22, 2013, at the Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead and from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home in Poland.
Molly’s parents request that in lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to the Molly C. McBride Endowment for Student Success at Morehead State University, MSU Foundation, Palmer House, 150 University Blvd., Morehead, KY 40351.
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MINERAL RIDGE – Leonard P. Riynock, 68, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Main Campus.
Born June 29, 1944, in Youngstown, he was the son of Michael L. and Mary F. (Fil) Riynock.
Leonard married Sharon Lee Jacobs on March 29, 1975, and together they had two sons.
Leonard worked for 20 years with Niles Metal Products, retiring in July of 2007. He was a past member of the Mineral Ridge VFW. Leonard enjoyed fishing, but mostly working around his home both inside and in the yard.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Michael P. (Kelli) of Mineral Ridge and Erik S. of Mineral Ridge; and grandchildren, Andrew, Alex and Kaley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Margaret Biddlestone; and infant brother, David.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Lane Family Funeral Homes, Mineral Ridge Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. with a funeral service following at 7 p.m.
Family and friends may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to view this obituary and to send condolences.
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CANFIELD – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church for Mary Francis Scarnecchia, who died May 20, 2013.
Mary was born May 1, 1919, in Youngstown, the daughter of Philomena and Salvatore Capuzello.
She was greatly loved and will be missed by her many friends and family members.
She was married to Angelo Scarnecchia on Sept. 19, 1946, who died July 1, 2004. Her daughter, Phyllis Shorthouse, also preceded her in death on June 6, 2002.
Mary graduated from East High School and attended Youngstown Business College. Her career spanned 35 years. She had early positions at Strauss and Co., downtown Youngstown, as a hosiery and shoe buyer, traveling often to New York. She became personnel director, retiring from Kaufmanns at the Southern Park Mall in 1981.
She loved to travel, especially to the beach and to visit family. She enjoyed playing games with her family and also enjoyed casino trips with her friends. She was a voracious reader and lover of all animals.
She was a former member of St. Edward Parish for over 35 years and dedicated herself to service, including ministry of the Eucharist and the Women’s Auxiliary of the Sacred Heart. She logged over 9000 hours of service at Humility of Mary and Forum Health.
The most enduring memory she leaves is her outward love and kindness to anyone who ever entered her life. Her biggest joys came from being with her family.
Mary will be sadly missed by her son, Jim Scarnecchia and daughter-in-law, Kathy Scarnecchia of Canfield, with whom she resided over the past years. Other surviving family members that will forever cherish her memory include her sister and brother-in-law, Rita and Rocco DeFrances of New Middletown. She also leaves her son-in-law, Arthur Shorthouse of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
She leaves six grandchildren whom she adored, Amy (Anthony) Frattaroli of Irmo, S.C., Jeffrey (Gina) Shorthouse of Myrtle Beach, Suzanne (Paul) Higginbotham of Cranberry Township, Pa., Joseph Shorthouse of Columbia, S.C., Laura Scarnecchia of Kent and Matthew Scarnecchia of Cornersburg.
She was very involved in the lives of her six great-grandchildren and was joyous whenever they visited or she talked with them. These great-grandchildren include Maria, Nicole, and Nina Frattaroli, Giavanna and Grayson Higginbotham, and Jackson Angelo Shorthouse.
She is also survived by numerous and beloved nieces and nephews, including Barbara Bieber, who was a constant presence in Mary’s life, especially during her illness.
Besides her husband and daughter, also preceding Mary in death were her sisters, Rose Jackett and Ann Zerella; and brothers Frank, Nick and John Capuzello.
Friends and family may call Thursday, May 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the McCauley Funeral Home and on Friday, May 24, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Canfield from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m.
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STREETSBORO – Services will be held on Friday, May 24, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the New Bethel Baptist Church for Ms. Sharella Annette Thomas, 42, who departed this life on Friday, May 17, 2013.
Ms. Thomas was born Nov. 24, 1970, in Cleveland, a daughter of Renetta J. Thomas, coming to Youngstown as a young adult and returning to the Cleveland area in 2006.
Sharella was a 1989 graduate of East High School, a 1994 graduate of Youngstown State University with a BS degree in Social Work and a 2002 graduate of Case Western Reserve in Cleveland with a Masters Degree in Social Work. She worked as a Mental Health Counselor at St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland for over seven years.
She was a member of the Youngstown Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc., was presently serving as treasurer, 2nd Vice President and chairperson of the scholarship committee, and most recently was elected to first Vice President. She was also a member and coordinator of BGR (Black Girls Run) in Cleveland and recently had been elected to the Board of Directors of Visiting Nurses.
Sharella enjoyed running, dancing, exercising, movies, singing, basketball, music and track. While at East High School, she played volleyball, basketball, and ran track and field and was inducted into the East High School Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame for Track and Field and at Youngstown State University was on the Women’s Basketball Team. She was a U.S. Air Force Reserve veteran.
She leaves to forever cherish her memory, her mother, Renetta; her beloved son, whom she was extremely proud of and who had played with the Cleveland Cavaliers, D’Aundray L. Brown; a brother, Brian L. (Dorothy) Thomas; her significant other, Craig Stubbs, all of Youngstown; and a host of other family, sorority sisters and friends.
Friends may call Thursday, May 23, 2013, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.
Delta Sigma Theta Inc. will hold memorial services at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
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STRUTHERS – Jay Ronald Weston, 63, passed away peacefully May 20, 2013, at his residence, after a nine month battle with cancer.
Mr. Weston was born Sept. 1, 1949, in Youngstown, the son of Jay and Bessemae Lawson Weston.
He was a 1968 Springfield High graduate, where he ran track. After graduation, Jay went on to work as a dispatcher at Penn Central Railroad (Conrail) until 1982. In 1990, he began working at Schwebel’s Bakery until his retirement in 2008.
Jay was an avid sports fan and loved the Chicago White Sox. He also enjoyed music/concerts and spending time at the beach.
He leaves three children, Brent (Ashley McAllister) Weston of Lowellville, Jessie (Nick) Aquisto of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. and J.R. Weston of Youngstown; two grandchildren, Rileigh and Nicholas Aquisto Jr.; life long friend, Jeff (Jackie) Yelic of Canfield; and his two cats, Pete and Kinker.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents.
There will be no services or calling hours.
Arrangements are being handled by the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, Struthers.
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YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday at the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church for Sandra Louise Wilson, 67, who departed this life on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Ivy Wood Nursing Home in North Lima.
Mrs. Wilson was born July 14, 1945, in Youngstown, a daughter of Thomas Trevathan and Mildred Everson.
She was a nurse at University of Cincinnati Hospital, receiving her degree for Medical Assistant in Baltimore and receiving her nursing degree in Cincinnati.
She was a member of the New Grace Missionary Baptist Church, chairperson of its Culinary Ministry and a member of the Usher Board.
She leavers her mother, Mildred Porter; two sisters, Diane (Lemar) Carlisle and Janet Trevathan, all of Youngstown; and three brothers, Danny (Ruth) Trevathan of Pittsburgh, Perry Marlow of Youngstown and Harvey Marlowe of Chicago.
She was preceded in death by her father; a son, Darrel Trevathan; and a brother, James “Butch” Trevathan.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon on Friday at the church.
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