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Tributes 2010-01-20
David Dale Baun, 52
YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for David Dale Baun, 52, who died late Sunday night at the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Health Center.
David was born in Youngstown on May 17, 1957 to the late William Baun and Shirley Moore.
David was a lifelong area resident. He attended Austintown Fitch High School.
He worked as an auto mechanic and in bridge construction. He will be remembered for having a big heart, willing to help others with any task at hand.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Nick and Bill Baun; and stepfather, Thomas Moore.
He is survived by his daughter, Stacy Dotson of Cleveland; his son, Thomas Baun of Columbiana; sister, Sherry (Dave) Lorenzi of Youngstown; his aunt, Mary Kay (Tim) Johnson of Canfield; three granddaughters; and several nieces, nephews and many good friends.
Friends may call Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Please visit www.higgins-reardon.com to send condolences and to view the obituary.
Mary Alvertia Bruner, 88
AUSTINTOWN – Funeral services will be at noon on Friday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Mary Alvertia Bruner, 88, who died Monday afternoon at Austinwoods where she resided.
Mary was born in Hopewell, Pa. on May 19, 1921 to the late Jacob and Jennie (Burket) Weimert. She came to the Youngstown area in 1956.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Bruner, whom she married Jan. 26, 1945, he died June 3, 1989; two sisters, Lester Boring and Freda McCrea; and four brothers, Art, Andy, Sanford and Walt Weimert.
She is survivied by two sons, Darrel (Maxine) Bruner of Austintown, and Ronald (Wanda) Bruner of Rochester, Ind.; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Artie Nye of Canfield, Pearl Williams of Jamestown, Pa. and Ellen Swope of Jamestown.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon on Friday morning at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Green Haven Memoral Gardens.
Please visit www.higgins-reardon.com to send condolences and view the obituary.
Carol May Craighead, 83
BOARDMAN – There was a funeral service held on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2009, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in California, for Carol May Craighead, 83, formerly of California, who passed away on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at Assumption Village Nursing Home with her family by her side.
Carol will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends.
She was born April 11, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of Rev. William Eugene and Mabel (Musgrave) Collins. Carol lived for over 30 years in California and then moved back to the Youngstown area in 2003.
Carol was a graduate of Avalon High School in Pennsylvania. She was a homemaker and employed with Tichy Realtors in California as an office manager for 15 years.
She enjoyed sewing, decorating, singing and listening to music, but she loved just spending time with her family.
Her husband, Samuel E. Craighead, whom she married Aug. 9, 1947, died May 27, 1999.
She leaves behind to hold on to her memories, two daughters, Linda (Anthony) Zajac of Boardman and Denise (Bruce) Dixon of California; a son, William Randall Craighead of California; five grandchildren, Jeff Keim, Kelly (Tim) McCabe, Melanie (Jared) Strouss, Andrew Dixon and Laura (Mark) Taylor; and three great-grandchildren, Fisher, Zyan and Mylah.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Alice Jacobs, Wilma Chirigliano and Dorothy Alvin.
Arrangements were entrusted to the professional care of the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman.
The family would like to thank the entire staff of Assumption Village Nursing Facility for all the loving care and support during Carol’s illness.
Donald Dallas Jr.
MERRITT ISLAND, FLA. – Donald Dallas Jr. died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.
Donald was born in Youngstown. He grew up on Merritt Island and loved being on the ocean. He wanted to join the Coast Guard, but due to injuries was unable to. That didn’t stop him from becoming a great fisherman and usually, he caught the biggest fish than anyone else.
He will be sadly missed by all of his fishing buddies on Miss Cape Canaveral and all of those whose lives he touched by his winning smile and his willingness to help others. “He will be forever in our hearts.”
Donald was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and Theresa Henry and Pete and Betty Dallas, and his father, Donald Dallas Sr.
He is survived by his loving mother, Carolyn; brother, Jamie; his aunts, uncles and cousins, mostly in Youngstown; and special girlfriend, Dana.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at the Wylie-Baxley Merritt Island Funeral Home.
Gayle L. (Kossakowski) Donald, 67
APOLLO BEACH, FLA. – Gayle L. (Kossakowski) Donald, 67, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
She was predeceased by her husband, George Donald; father, Joseph Kossakowski; and her brother, Douglas Kossakowski.
Survivors include her son, Jason Donald; daughter, Marie Woolsey (Patrick); brothers, Dennis and Richard Kossakowski; sisters, Noreen Patterson and Sondra Rodrigo; mother, Marie Patrick; grandchildren, Jessica, Nick, and Kyle; and great-grandchildren, Aaron, and Teagen.
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Dorothy E. Donaldson, 95
MENTOR – Dorothy E. Donaldson, 95, passed away peacefully Jan. 15, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William; sister, Evelyn Steele; and a brother, William Dukstein.
She leaves behind her daughters, Karen Murfin of Concord Township and Kathleen (Bill) Seiter of Marietta, Ga.; grandchildren, Cherie (Tim) Perrine, Erin (Jeff) Leonard, Anne (Ted) Hayes, Mark (Michele) Lafont, Gerry (Cindy) Lafont, Michael (Laura) Lafont and Jennifer (Quincy) Acklen; and great-grandchildren, Michele and David Perrine, Jacob and Halle Leonard, Katie, Matthew, Kelsie, Logan and Leah Lafont and Brian, Joshua and Isabel Acklen.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8466 Mentor Ave. in Mentor.
Visitation will be from noon until the time of service, followed by the burial at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township.,
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Castle Rock Care Center Resident Fund, 4001 Home St. Castle Rock, CO 80108.
Please visit www.brunners.com to view the obituary online.
Cecelia A. Duboy, 88
YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church for Cecelia A. Duboy, 88, who passed away Monday afternoon at Greenbriar Nursing Home.
Cecelia was born Jan. 14, 1922, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of Joseph P. and Clara Nuzzo Tomaino and moved to Youngstown in 1946.
She was a member of the church for many years. She worked for Robco Inc., also known as Rosenblum Co. in Niles for over 35 years.
Mary was always kind and generous to both friends and family and she was always willing to listen to others problems. She will be missed by all her family and friends.
Her husband David J. Duboy, whom she married on July 30, 1966, passed away on Nov. 6, 2000.
She will be sadly missed by her nieces, in particular, Patricia (Bob) Salata of Hubbard and Cara J. (Dick) McClure-Michaels of McDonald; nephews and William Cravener, who was like a son to her and had lived with her off and on for nearly 45 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter, Lorraine LaPertche; a son, Leonard LaPertche; a sister, Mary C. Copeland; and a brother, Joseph R. Tomaino.
The Duboy family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home and will receive friends Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Visit www.waskofamily.com to view this obituary.
Martha J. Fitz, 82
MCDONALD – Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday at Lane Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge Chapel for Martha J. Fitz, 82, who passed away Tuesday morning at Forum Health Northside Medical Center.
Martha was born Nov. 15, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Clifford and Isabelle (Miller) Huish.
Martha had worked as a sales clerk at K-Mart, and previously had worked and volunteered at Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital.
She was a member of the Woodland Park United Methodist Church and it’s woman’s group.
Her husband, William C. Fitz, whom she married June 23, 1958, passed away Dec. 9, 1990.
Martha is survived by three children, Rebecca (William) Robison, Thomas (Sherry) Opria and Sally (Joe) Green, all of McDonald; five grandchildren, Melinda (Robert) Ford, Amanda (Jason) Juhasz, Josh Thomas, Will Robison and William Green; and two great-granddaughters, Kylie and Makayla Ford. Martha is also survived by her best friend and sister-in-law, Florence Marstellar.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodland Park United Methodist Church, 601 Ohio Ave., McDonald, OH 44437, in Martha’s name.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge Chapel.
Family and friends may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to view this obituary and send condolences.
Arlene Belle (Calvin) Hiltbrand, 93
SALEM – Arlene Belle (Calvin) Hiltbrand, 93, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem.
A lifetime area resident, but more recently resided at the Courtyard on Lexington Avenue.
She was born in Greenford on Nov. 26, 1916 to Ray and Maude (Lehman) Calvin.
In early years, she had been a bookkeeper at the former Famous Dairy. She then went into the U.S. Naval Service-Coast Guard during World War II. She was a Storekeeper First Class.
On April 3, 1948, she married the love of her life, Walter F. Hiltbrand. He preceded her in death after 54 years on Oct. 30, 2002.
She was a homemaker and a active member of the Holy Trinity English Lutheran Church, a member of the Patience Circle, a member of the Salem Golf Club, and a charter member of the former Salem YWCA.
She is survived by her loving children, Robert (Mindy) Hiltbrand of Salem and Maxine Hildbrand of Tampa, Fla.; her grandchildren, Brett R. and Morgan E. Hiltbrand, both of Salem; and her sisters, Bertha Gottschling of Columbus, Virginia (Edgar) Holloway of Columbiana and Ruth Schloh of San Jose, Calif.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Maxine and Dorothea Calvin.
A celebration of life service will be observed on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Salem Holy Trinity English Lutheran Church with Pastor Connie Sassanella officiating. The burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. in the parlor at the church.
The family has requested that memorial contributions to be made to the Holy Trinity English Lutheran Church-Memorial Fund, 1089 E. State St., Salem, OH 44460.
Arrangements and services are in the care of the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen Funeral Home in Salem.
Florence Margaret McNally, 96
YOUNGSTOWN – Prayers will be held Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel and a Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Florence Margaret McNally, 96, who passed away on Monday.
Florence was born Sept. 19, 1913, the daughter of Patrick and Mary Lynch Toomey. After graduating from East High School, she was employed at Wheeler Mineral Springs and the G.E. Mazda Plant. In 1944 Florence was married to Jerome F. McNally.
Mrs. McNally was a past member of St. Edward’s Church and current member of St. Christine Church, a member of the Seton Club, the Infant Jesus of Prague Society, the Confraternity of Christian Mothers and the Mother of Twins Club.
Florence, a devoted wife, took an interest in Jerome’s businesses, Mechanical Tubing & Nola Products and McNally’s Religious Store & Gifts and served as president after her husband’s death in 1958.
Florence ensured that her six children obtained a Christian education, teaching them the importance of faith in God and love of family. She had a very strong devotion to the blessed Mother and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, saying daily prayers and the Rosary.
Florence will be remembered for the love she bestowed on her children, brother, sisters, relatives and friends. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Treasured memories of Mom and Grandma will be carried on by her loving family; her son, Jerome; daughter, Kathleen McNally with whom she shared her home; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Alice and Tom Lyden, Patty and Pat Desimone, Peggy and Joe Pellegrini; her grandchildren, Sean and Jill McNally, Shannon , Molly and Breen McNally, Matthew Desimone, Michael and Jill Pellegrini, Kerry and Jamie McNally; and her very special little boys, her great-grandchildren, Brendan and Brady McNally.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, the Honorable Judge, James M. McNally; daughter-in-law, Sandra McNally; brother, Frances Toomey; and six sisters, Anna Mulholland, Mary Butchey, Lucille Halman, Agnes Pompoco, Catherine Mele and Patricia F. Toomey.
Florence also leaves many nieces and nephews and their families who could always come to "Aunt Flo" for unconditional love, support, and advice. These nieces who held a very special place in her heart, were the Mele girls.
The family wishes to acknowledge the care given by her Doctor, Barbara Modic, her staff and Diane Palma. Also, thanks to her care givers Judy Pergessy, Marie Seaborne and Barb Patterson. A care giver who deserves special thanks is Jeanne Essad, who Florence considered another loving daughter.
Family and friends may call Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Please visit www.higgins-reardon.com to view this obituary and to send condolences.
Dorothy Eldora (Cadman) Menning, 74
COLUMBUS – Dorothy Eldora (Cadman) Menning, 74, sunset on Jan. 16, 2010 after a lengthy, brave battle with Alzheimer’s.
Dorothy sunrise Sept. 28, 1935 in Youngstown, the second of six children to the late Edward and Eldora Cadman.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Terry Cadman Olinski and brother, Robert Cadman.
Dorothy shared 45 years of marriage with Raymond Menning and he also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Denise (Chuck) Jordan of Downingtown, Pa., Alyssa J. O’Connor and Michael (Lauren) Menning; seven grandchildren, Ben (Cath) Jordan, Drew Jordan and Christopher Jordan, Chase O’Connor and McKenzie O’Connor, Mandy Menning and Logan Menning; two great-grandchildren, Aiden Jordan-Lees and Deyan Ray Jordan; sister, Nian Cadman Dake; brothers, Harry and Larry Cadman; and special friend, Gary Ludeke.
Dorothy was a 1953 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, where she was the Valedictorian and Homecoming Queen.
Dorothy was a realtor in Columbus for 25 years and was a member of the $25,000,000 Club of the Columbus Board of Realtors.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at the Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, 1740 Zollinger Road, where the funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Celebrant Andrew Hoover will be officiating with interment at Kingwood Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Central Ohio, 3380 Tremont Road, Columbus, OH 43221.
Visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Dorothy.
Mary P. Nicolli, 93
CAMPBELL – Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church for Mary P. Nicolli, 93, who passed away Friday evening at Heritage Manor Health Care Center.
Mary was born March 3, 1916 in Farrell, Pa., the daughter of Joseph and Angelini Infante Martin, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1934 graduate of Farrell High School.
Mary was very proud of her church, and was a very active member for over 60 years. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and was a Eucharistic Minister.
She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking and baking, and made many “Afghans” for her family and friends.
Her husband, Russell P. Nicolli, whom she married on Oct. 7, 1939, passed away on Feb. 6, 1982.
She leaves to cherish her memory, a daughter, Joan (Jerry) Fedor of Boardman; a son, Ron (Linda) Nicolli of Austintown; eight grandchildren, Jim Fedor, John Maiorano, Kim Chiclowe, Lisa Capan, Melanie Cox, Ronn Nicolli, Terri Crawford and Jenn Frank; and 17 great-grandchildren, Jim, Megan, Julian, Ashley, Paul, J.C., Jackie, Samantha, Jon, Amber, Marc, Alexis, Alexandra, Jessica, Courtney, Derek and Austin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; four brothers, Dan, Nick, Joe and Rocky Martin; and four sisters, Laura Lenzi, Carmel Augustine, Helen DeRose and Mamie Martin.
The family would like to thank the entire staff at Heritage Manor Health Care Center for the excellent care they provided to Mrs. Nicolli.
The Nicolli family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home and will receive friends Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Visit www.waskofamily.com to view this obituary.
Dustin M. Rakich, 22
WARREN – Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m Friday at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Dustin M. Rakich, 22, who died Saturday morning at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born Oct. 21, 1987 in Warren, a son of Douglas W. and Loretta P. (Sigley) Rakich Sr., and he resided in this area all of his life.
He had attended Girard High School, where he played football.
He was currently working as the manager of Papa John’s Pizza in Austintown.
He enjoyed fishing, music, video games and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan.
He is survived by his mother of Girard; his fiancée, Emma L. Woodley of Warren; a brother, Douglas W. (Julie Gifford) Rakich Jr. of Struthers; maternal grandmother, Geneva Sigley; paternal grandmother, Mabel Rakich; and a nephew, Derrick Rakich.
He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Sr.; and his grandfathers, Stephen Rakich and Waldo Sigley Sr.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lane Funeral Home in Dustin’s memory.
Family and friends may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to view this obituary and send condolences.
Robert L. Rouse, 61
YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be held Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel for Robert L. Rouse, 61, who passed away Monday evening at his home.
Robert was born Oct. 4, 1948, in Lisbon, the son of Jim and Evelyn (Dotson) Rouse.
Robert enjoyed attending MASCO Bev Road Worshop. He also enjoyed coloring and doing puzzles.
Robert leaves his sister, Thelma Jarvis, with whom he made his home with in Youngstown; a brother, Charles Rouse of Florida; two half brothers, Jeff Grimes of Lisbon and David Grimes of Carrollton; a niece, Debbie Chretien of Poland; two nephews, Steve (Libby) Jarvis of Alliance and Rick (Sheri) Jarvis of Minerva; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and a special friend, Scully.
Robert was preceded in death by his father, Jim Rouse; his mother, Evelyn Grimes; and two brothers, Ronald and Leroy Rouse.
The family will be receiving friends from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will take place at Lisbon Cemetery.
Material tributes may take the form of donations to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.
Elizabeth “Betty” Rose Zappia Stevens, 80
BOARDMAN – There will be a Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Boardman for Elizabeth “Betty” Rose Zappia Stevens, 80, who passed away surrounded by her family on Monday at 2:10 p.m., Jan. 18, 2010, at Hospice House of the Valley, after a long battle with leukemia.
Betty was a 1949 graduate of Youngstown East High School.
She was a homemaker, whom was loved and gave so much love to her family, as a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
She was an avid cook, baker and crafter. She loved cooking for her family and baked cookies for numerous family weddings.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 57 years, Arthur E. Stevens Jr., whom she married Nov. 1, 1952. She also leaves two daughters, Terry (Joe) Malys of Boardman and Debbie (Raffaele) Greco of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; a son, Arthur E. (Michele) Stevens III of Boardman; eight grandchildren, Arthur IV, Beth, Leah, Katy, Aaron, Christopher, Marco and Alex; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Betty was preceded in death by her mother and father, Teresa (Gareffa) and Rocco Zappia; three sisters, Kay Pelini, Sue Casalini and Rose Peloza; and her brother, Bruno Zappia.
Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at the Fabrizio Funeral Home, 619 E. Indianola Ave. in Youngstown.
The Stevens family wishes to thank the staff of the Mahoning Valley Hospital and the staff of Hospice House for the love and compassion given to Betty.
In lieu of flowers, material tributes can be made in Betty’s name to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512.
Edith M. Thornton, 86
YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Richard Brown Memorial United Methodist Church, 1205 Elm St. in Youngstown for Edith M. Thornton, 86, of Park Vista Independent Retirement Center, formerly of Lowellville, who passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon at Hospice House after a short illness.
Edith was born Sept. 25, 1923 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Harry and Rhoda Jones McElwain.
She graduated from The Rayen High School and was a lifelong area resident.
Edith was a very active member of the Richard Brown Memorial United Methodist Church and previously the McGuffey Methodist Church. She sang in the choir, served on many committees and was active in the United Methodist Women and the Mothers Club. She was very committed to her family and especially enjoyed family gatherings and the great-grandchildren.
Edith enjoyed knitting, needlepoint and roller skating with her late husband.
Her husband, James F. Thornton, whom she married June 16, 1945, passed July 9, 1994.
She leaves three sons, James S. (Janet) Thornton of Boardman, David H. (Paulette) Thornton of Poland Township and Gerald E. Thornton of Lowellville ; one daughter, Marilyn J. (Andrew) Acierno of Liberty; two sisters, Eleanor Dicks of Zephyrhills, Fla. and Eileen Davis of Hubbard. She will also be missed by her nine grandchildren, Nicole (Steve) Cain, Andrea (Robert) Neff, Gerald (Megan) Thornton, Lori (Bradley) Timko, John M. Thornton, Lisa (Guy) Young, Summer Thornton, Michele (James) Dierkes and Melissa (Emmanuel ) Vlahos; and eight great-grandchildren, Katrina Neff, Andrew Neff, Elizabeth Neff, twins Kyle and Nathan Cain. Nikolas Young, Ava Timko and Xander Thornton.
Besides her parents, Edith was preceded in death by a brother, Walter McElwain.
Friends may call on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market St. in Boardman and one hour prior to the service on Saturday in the church.
The family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to the memorial fund of Richard Brown Memorial United Methodist Church.
Josephine Marion Weston, 95
NORTH LIMA – Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the chapel at Forest Lawn Cemetery for Josephine Marion Weston, 95, who died Sunday morning at Caprice Health Care Center with her granddaughter by her side.
Josephine was born in Timlin, Pa. on May 9, 1914 to the late Austin and Catherine (Hathaway) Dinger.
She was a member of the Tabernacle Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
Josephine retired in 1981 from Weatherbee Coats after 34 years of service. She was in charge of the shipping department.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Lois Jean Poppke; two sisters, Margaret Barringer and Martha Rupp; and a brother, Grant Dinger.
She is survived by her son, James (Margaret) Weston of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and two sisters, Hazel Salmasi of Youngstown and Virginia Creed of Texas.
Professional services entrusted to the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel.
Please visit www.higgins-reardon.com to send condolences and to view the obituary.
Jermall Duan Wilson, 25
YOUNGSTOWN – Services will be Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home for Mr. Jermall Duan Wilson, 25, who departed this life Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Mr. Wilson was born May 15, 1984, a son of Jeffrey Wade and Terri L. Wilson.
He was a graduate of Life Skills and attended National College in Liberty. He was a member of the Calvary Ministries International. He enjoyed sports, loved to play basketball and was an avid Dallas Cowboy football fan.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his father of Warren and his mother of Youngstown; a brother, Quinn Wilson of Youngstown; half-sister Tayna Wade of Oklahoma; grandparents, Jnet Wilson of Youngstown and Clyde Wilson of Warren; and a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lonzie Wade and Mary Wade.
Friends may call Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
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