All Obituaries

Denise A. Woy, 56, of Liberty Township, entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Hospice House in Youngstown, after a gallant battle with cancer.  She was born February 10, 1963 in Great Lakes, Ill., the daughter of a sailor, James Holloway, and his wife Emily (Labrousse) and had lived in the area for the past twenty years. A licensed practical nurse, she was a member of Shekinah Church in Bristolville and enjoyed reading, gardening, and church activities. Precious memories...

Ida D. Lewis, 64, of North Hollywood, California and formerly of Warren, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Ida was born on April 9, 1955 in Warren the daughter of the late Willie Lewis Sr. and Ruby Russ McCoy. She was employed in sales with Macy’s Department Stores for over 20 years.  Ida had a strong work ethic and lived life to its fullest. Fond memories of Ida will be forever remembered by her two sons Marlowe Lewis of Hawaii and Michael Lewis of Warren;...

Robert J. Buydos, 77, of Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 10:24 p.m. in his home under the comforting care of hospice. Robert was born December 20, 1941 in Youngstown the son of the late John J. and Anna C. Klesch Buydos Sr. and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1959 graduate of Struthers High School and was a barber.  Robert barbered in Struthers and Poland for several years before driving truck for Egner Trans Lines, Lester Coggins and retiring from Tartan...

Brian J. Jones, 31, of Warren, entered eternal life after a strong and courageous struggle with addiction on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 5:10 p.m. in his home. Brian was born on July 23, 1987 in Warren the son of Barbara Jones Wikoff and was a lifelong area resident. He attended Warren G. Harding High School and was previously employed with Anderson Dubois in Lordstown. Brian was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Warren where he recently was baptized into the church with his 6 month old...

Isabel Lowe, 91, of Warren, entered peacefully into eternal life in her sleep in Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Gillette Nursing Home in Warren. Isabel was bon June 16, 1927 in Vienna the eighth child of John and Bertha Toth Bigg and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. A homemaker, Isabel was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Church in Warren where she was a very active member of the Altar & Rosary Society and the 400 Club of the...

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Coffey, 82, of Niles, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Hospice House in Poland.  She was born June 22, 1936 in Niles, the daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Sisto) Gonnella, and had lived in the area all her life. A graduate of Niles McKinley High School, Betty retired from St. Joseph Riverside Hospital, after thirty years of employment in the kitchen.  An active member of Niles Christian Assembly, she enjoyed playing Bingo, a good...

Elizabeth Taninecz, 92, of Avon Lake and formerly of Warren, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 6:25 pm. at Independence Village in Avon Lake. Elizabeth was born July 26, 1926 in Bairdford, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Sterchak Kobasiar. A homemaker, she was a faithful member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Warren and attended St. Innocent Orthodox Church in Olmsted Falls. Elizabeth was married on November 8, 1952 to George Taninecz and...

Norman E. O’Neil, 85, of Cortland, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 6:15 a.m. in Gillette Nursing Home in Warren. He was born New Years Eve 1933 in Youngstown the son of the late Edward H. and Olive Mae Winans O’Neil and was a lifelong area resident. Norman graduated with an associate degree and was employed with Union Savings and Trust Company in Cortland as a banker for 23 1/2 years.  A veteran of the United States Army, Norman served his country faithfully and...

Henry John Waldeck, Jr., 91, died Monday, May 13 in Warren, Ohio with his wife Pauline of 68 years by his side.  Henry was born Sept. 1, 1927 in Warren, the son of Henry J. Waldeck, Sr. and the former Ella Parker Lenney.  He had deep family roots in Warren, spending many hours as a small boy in his grandfather’s bakery in downtown Warren and participating in the laying of the cornerstone for the main post office on High Street in Warren as his uncle served as...

Robert A. Butler, 61, of Girard, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Hospice House in Poland.  He was born February 26, 1958 in Cleveland, the son of Robert and Sarah “Sally” (Loy) Butler. Robert attended Windham High School and worked in maintenance for R & J Trucking.  He also worked for years at Wedgwood Lanes.  He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  He was also fond of music and...