All Obituaries

  Walter Joseph Church, of Youngstown, Ohio, entered eternal rest at 9:40 AM Tuesday, April 2, 2019, as a patient and under the care of the Oasis Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, Youngstown, following a period of declining health. He was 83. Walter was born at home in Farrell, Pennsylvania, on February 20, 1936, a son to Walter and Stella (Kurcon) Kosciolek. He attended St. Adalbert’s School and graduated from Seminary High School, in New Jersey. He furthered his...

  Frederick W. Hoskin, of Vienna, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away in his sleep while at home on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. He was 82. Fred was born May 10, 1936, at home in Farrell, Pennsylvania, a son to William V. & Mary Louise (Guthrie) Hoskin. A 1954 graduate of Hartford High School, he enlisted with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Self was forgotten the day that he left his home to defend our flag and to help keep our country free. His specialty was a Traffic...

  Sonja G. Black, of Vienna, Ohio, passed away at 9:15 PM Saturday, April 6, 2019, as a patient of Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, Ohio, following a brief illness. She was 79. Sonja was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on November 12, 1939, a daughter to Donald and Florence (Shonce) Lunn. In 1957, she graduated from South High School, Youngstown, and shortly thereafter, married Richard “Dick” W. Black on June 29th of the same year. Together they started a family and born to...

  Betty Jane Burdette of Brookfield, Ohio, peacefully passed in her sleep at 4:10 AM Tuesday, April 2, 2019, while a patient in O’Brien’s Memorial Nursing Home, Masury, Ohio, following a period of declining health. She was 96. Betty was born at home in Sharon, Pennsylvania on March 31, 1923, a daughter to Frank S. & Edna (Blumer) Boston. She was a 1941 graduate of Hartford High School, where she participated on the ladies basketball & softball teams, earning the...

Ronald “Ric” A. Bowser, of Masury, Ohio, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 21, 2019, while in the presence of his loving wife and daughters as a patient at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley, Boardman, Ohio, following an extended illness. He was 71. Ric was born June 28, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio, and graduated from Rayen High School in 1966. A short time later, he met a gal by the name of Bethany L. Allen at Geneva-on-the-Lake. They fell in love and exchanged vows on...

  Robert “Bob” J. Seiple, of Masury, Ohio, passed from this life on Thursday, March 21, 2019, while in the Emergency Room of Sharon Regional Hospital, Sharon, Pennsylvania, following a sudden illness. He was 92. Bob was born April 1, 1926, in Sharon, a son to Clarence A. and Marietta (Hart) Seiple. In February of 1944 at the age of 17, he enlisted with the U.S. Navy. He was assigned to the 121st Naval Construction Battalion aboard both the USS Triumph and the USS Santa...

  Agnes “Aggie” Frances Brownlee, 95, passed away peacefully, March 20, 2019, with family at her side. Agnes was born on March 6, 1924, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a daughter Cloyd and Rose (Ferrell) Evans. She graduated from Sharon High School in 1942, and was a member of the former St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Masury, Ohio. In her spare time, she enjoyed swimming at the Buhl Club, Sharon. Her survivors include: sons, John F. Brownlee, Burghill, Ohio, and Wayne S....

Marcia Lynn Scarfo, 66, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. Her family thanks the nurses, doctors and staff of the ICU for caring so deeply and making Marsha's final days the best possible. Marcia was born on February 10, 1953, in Sharon, Pennsylvania and graduated from Brookfield High School in 1971. She obtained her degree as a registered nurse and practiced in intensive care units and nursing homes in Ohio,...

James “Jim” M. Cluse, Masury, Ohio, entered through the gates of Heaven at 8:10 PM, Friday, March 15, 2019, while at home and surrounded by the love of his family following a courageous fight with cancer. He was 54. Jim was born January 8, 1965, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Charles M. and Patricia M. (Yoho) Cluse. He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1982 and furthered his education at the New Castle School of Trades where he studied welding. Jim was a veteran of...

Charles William “Pastor Bill” Stevens, of Vienna, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was 91.   Born September 3, 1927, in Hartford, Ohio, he was the son of the late Claude and Lillian (McCoy) Stevens, and the husband of the late Colleen “Jean” (Bobo) Stevens, with whom he enjoyed 60 years of marriage. He was also preceded in death by his three sisters (Mildred, Mardine, and Opal), and his four brothers (Lester, Vaughn, Marvin, and...