YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be at noon on Friday at the Greater Friendship Baptist Church for Mrs. Beatrice Burney, 84, who departed this life Saturday, June 15, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Ms. Burney was born April 21, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of Obediah and Beulah Calhoun Burney.
She was cook manager for the Youngstown City Schools.
She was a member of the church and served on its various auxiliaries.
She leaves five children, Ronald Burney of St. Paul, Minn., Myron S. (Anessah) Beyah of Warren, Louise (Wayne) Pates of Birmingham, Ala., Raymond (Dee) Burney and Lachelle Bridges and her companion, Thomas, all of Youngstown; a sister, Bessie Lewis of Cleveland; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Benjamin Burney and Arthur “Butch” Owens; three sisters, Juanita McQueen, Irene Ellison, and Helen Burney; and four brothers, Obediah Burney Jr., Eli and Elijah Burney, twins, and William Burney.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon at the church.
Arrangements by the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home.
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MASSILLON – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Church, for Marie T. Diorio, 99, formerly of Boardman, who passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013.
Marie was born on Aug. 26, 1913, in Niles, a daughter of George and Mary Peruzzi Scott.
Before graduating from South High School, she attended St. Patrick’s Elementary, where she was a member of the Patrician Girl’s Basketball team.
She was a receptionist and copy girl for the Youngstown Vindicator prior to marrying her beloved husband, Henry J. Diorio, on May 8, 1948.
Marie was a lifelong area resident until moving to Massillon in 2006 to be closer to her children.
Marie’s most treasured times were spent with her family and friends.
As an avid sports fan, she loved attending and watching sporting events, especially baseball and tennis.
She will be fondly remembered for her love, generosity, and always preparing those special Italian meals for her loved ones.
She leaves to cherish her memory, son, Hank (Flo) Diorio of Green; daughter, Mary (Garry) Conrad of Canal Fulton; granddaughter, Tara (Paul) Welsted; grandson, Jonathan Diorio; great-grandchildren, Logan, Gianna and Jonathan Jr.; brother, John Scott; and her special friends, nieces and nephews.
Marie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Henry, in 2006; her sister, Francis D’Amico; and her brother, Patrick Scott.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to all Marie’s doctors, nurses, aides and volunteers for their special support and dedication that they extended to Marie and her family.
In lieu of flowers, any memorial tributes may be given to the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center (designated to the Patient Care Fund for individual staffing) at Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service, c/o Akron General Foundation, 400 Wabash Ave., Akron, OH 44307-2463.
“Mom, you fought a hard fight with such dignity and grace. We know that you will be celebrating your 100th birthday in Heaven with dad and your loved ones.”
Friends may call at St. Charles Church in Boardman from 9 to 9:50 a.m. Thursday.
Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and send condolences.
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BROOKFIELD – Arden L. Hetrick, 68, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013, at 10:04 a.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown.
Arden was born on June 30, 1944, in Heathville, Pa., the son of Rudolph N. and Clara Hetrick.
He was a 1962 graduate of Hubbard High School and following his graduation he went on to serve our country in the Army during the Vietnam War as a Specialist Grade 4. For his service he received the National Defense Service Medal and the Marksman Medal.
Following his discharge in 1971, Arden would work for RTI in Youngstown as a furnace operator for over 30 years before his retirement in 2004. In his leisure time he enjoyed working on antique cars.
He leaves behind his two brothers, Melvin L. Hetrick and his wife Carole of Girard and William W. Hetrick of Brookfield, as well as several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends and family may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the Lane Family Funeral Homes, Madasz Chapel, 6923 Warren-Sharon Road in Brookfield.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday morning at the funeral home.
Friends may also call one hour prior to the start of the service.
As an expression of sympathy, the family requests that any contributions be made to either Hospice of the Valley Hospice House or to the Salvation Army.
Friends and family may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to view this obituary and to send condolences.
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NORTH JACKSON - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Garrett L. “Bud” Connors Jr., 90, who died Saturday afternoon at home.
Garrett was born Dec. 26, 1922, in Youngstown, to Garrett Leo and Agnes Helen (Steimetz) Connors.
He was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School.
Garrett served his country in the U.S. Army and was a Prisoner of War during World War II.
He later graduated from Youngstown State University and started his teaching career with the Hartford School District. He also taught at Jackson Milton and Liberty before becoming principal and later superintendent for the Jackson Milton School District.
Garrett was very proud to have started the NEOSERRC program, which helps to identify special needs children with disabilities while accommodating their educational needs. He then worked for the Trumbull County Board of Education for over 38 years until retiring.
He enjoyed traveling, singing and building and flying model airplanes.
Garrett is survived by his dear friend, Carla Muir; three daughters, Kathleen O’Connor of Seattle, Patricia Connors of Davis, Calif., and Penny (Randy) Burdge of Shawnee, Kansas; five grandchildren, Jennifer Roberts, George Guy, Alexandra Connors, Evan Burdge and Connor Burdge; and four great-grandchildren, Griffin and Henry Roberts and Penelope and Samuel Guy.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Connors and a sister, Agnes Mae Connors.
Family and friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visit www.higgins-reardon.com to view this obituary and send condolences.
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YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home for Mrs. Olive Henrietta Mae Murphy, 93, who departed this life Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital.
Mrs. Murphy was born Jan. 17, 1920, in Bellaire, a daughter of John W. and Ethel E. Edwards Smallwood.
She was nurse for over 40 years at Northside Hospital and the first black president of the Youngstown Nurses Association. She was a member of the Southside Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses for over 40 years.
She leaves a son, Buddy E. Smallwood Sr. of Washington D.C.; grandchildren Buddy E. (Brooke) Smallwood Jr. of Bowie, Md. and Cynthia L. Smallwood of Temple Hill, Md.; brother-in-law, Melvin (Jessie) Bledsoe of Campbell; and great-grandchildren, Chardae Smallwood of Temple Hill, and Basir E. and Beyla L. Smallwood, both of Bowie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Joyce I. Smallwood; and a granddaughter, Darla E. Smallwood.
Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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LITTLETON, COLO. – Margaret J. “Peggy” Pesick, formerly of Struthers, passed away suddenly on Dec. 18, 2012, in Englewood, Colo.
She was born in Youngstown on Oct. 23, 1926, the daughter of James and Sarah Jane Philbin. She was the seventh child of a seventh child.
Peggy was a 1944 graduate of Wilson High School and a 1985 graduate of Youngstown State University. She worked for the Youngstown Diocesan Tribunal for 12 years before moving to the Washington, D.C. area in 1990 and then Encino, Calif. in 2000. She lived in Littleton since 2008.
In addition to her family and many friends, Peggy enjoyed cats, traveling, baking, crafting, and the penny slots. She was proud to have voted for every Democratic Presidential candidate from Harry Truman to Barack Obama.
Peggy was married to her husband, Alec Pesick, from Nov. 9, 1946, until his death on Sept. 1, 1977.
She is survived by daughter Mary Ellen Warner (William) of Rochester Hills, Mich., daughter Sara-Jane DiGiovanni (Robert) of Littleton, (with whom she made her home); sons Michael and Kenneth, both of Denver; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several generations of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son Alexander Pesick; sisters Mae Nestor, Catherine Minnis, and Loretta Golden; and brothers Richard, John, and James.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the Ursuline Mother House, 4250 Shields Road, Canfield.
Family and friends are invited to call at the Mother House from 10:30 to 11 a.m., prior to the Mass.
Memorial contributions may be made to Beatitude House, 238 Tod Lane, Youngstown, OH 44504.
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NEW CASTLE, PA. – Peter Paul Polak, 81, of Nesbett Street, formerly of Youngstown, died Monday morning at Autumn Grove in Harrisville, Pa.
He was born in Youngstown on June 6, 1942, to the late Michael and Mary Janosko Polak.
He was Catholic and was formerly employed at Bob Evans in Florida and Ohio, and 16 years for Youngstown Sheet & Tube.
He was a life member of the VFW West Middlesex and served in Vietnam in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, and bingo.
Survivors include two sisters, Helen Johnjulio of New Wilmington, Pa. and Mary McHugh of Boardman; four brothers, Joseph Polak of Youngstown, Mike of Austintown, John of Mineral Ridge, and Thomas of Dunedin, Fla.; his nephew, Dominic and his wife, Karen Johnjulio of Pulaski, Pa.; and several other nieces and nephews.
Services will be on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Home, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex, Pa.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m.
Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown.
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BOARDMAN – There will be a funeral service at 4 p.m. Friday at the Fox Funeral Home officiated by the Reverend Massie for Michelle L. Phibbs, 29, who passed away Thursday.
Michelle was born Jan. 9, 1984, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Walter R. Phibbs Jr. and Richawn Masterson Timlin of Liberty and has been a life-long area resident.
She graduated from Boardman with the Class of 2003.
Besides her mother, she leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Angela Centafanti of Boardman; and her four brothers, Rob Phibbs of Youngstown, Jim Phibbs of Hubbard, Robbi Phibbs of Dayton and Joseph Masterloe, also of Dayton.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that monetary donations be sent to an account under Jim Phibb’s name at Huntington Bank in Hubbard.
Friends and family may call from 2 to 3:45 p.m. on Friday at the Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. in Boardman.
Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and to send condolences.
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YOUNGSTOWN – Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Calvary Cemetery Chapel for Anne Audrey Soos, 96, who passed away on Sunday morning.
Anne was born on March 19, 1917, in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Ida Szabo Soos.
She was a graduate of The Rayen School and graduated from Youngstown College and was a lifetime member of the alumni.
Anne worked in the cost accounting department for Youngstown Sheet & Tube for 37 years. She was a member of the Holy Apostles Parish – St. Stephen of Hungary Church, where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, was a member of the St. Charles Over 55 Club and the St. Charles Ladies Guild.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Edythe R. Soos, who passed away in 2012.
Per Anne’s request, there are no calling hours and memorial contributions may be given to the church or to Hospice of the Valley.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Szabo & Sons Funeral Home.
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BOARDMAN – There will be a funeral service at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Fox Funeral Home for Sandra J. Ward, 64, who passed away Sunday morning at Salem Community Hospital.
Sandra was born Nov. 29, 1948, in Elizabeth, Pa., a daughter of James and Vera Powell and has been a long time area resident.
She graduated from Anderson High School in Lisbon with the Class of 1967.
She worked at National Rubber in Columbiana, Edward J. DeBartolo Co. as an assistant manager of lease accounting and R & J Trucking Company and was a member of the Lions Club of Columbiana. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, playing cards and shopping with friends.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Herbert L. Ward, whom she married Oct. 3, 1970; her aunt, Helen Huss; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Sandra was preceded in death by her parents; her brother-in-law, Norman Ward; and a sister-in-law, Marilou Cullen.
Friends and family may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. in Boardman.
Sandra’s family wishes to thank Dr. Teri Sanor and the staff at Salem Community Hospital for their love and support.
Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and send to condolences.
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YOUNGSTOWN – Services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, officiated by Pastor Dan Yargo, for Lexie L. Waller, 64, who passed away Friday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Lexie was born Sept. 21, 1948, in East Liverpool, the daughter of William and Audrey Bess Taylor, and came to the Youngstown area in 1987.
She will be sadly missed by her husband and family.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Elmer T. Waller, whom she married Dec. 6, 1994; a son, David Talbot of Kinsman; a daughter, Amber Wiggs of Richmond; three stepchildren, Lucas, Elmer and Emalie Gordon, all of Girard; a sister, Mary Taylor of Austintown; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Rebecca Carpenter; and a stepdaughter, Tammie Harris.
The Waller family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, and will receive friends on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Visit www.waskofamily.com to view this obituary and send the Waller family condolences.
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