All Obituaries

HUBBARD Sylvester John “Syl” Frazzini Jr., passed away May 2, 2024 at Hospice House with his wife and family by his side. He was born August 10, 1943 in Youngstown to the late Sylvester Sr. and Victoria Campione Frazzini. Mr. Frazzini graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1961 and was on the Coaches’ 1960 All Steel Valley Team. He attended Kent State University where he met and married Virginia Greene on August 8, 1964. She was his beloved partner on their...

HUBBARD Darla J. Marsh, 67, died Saturday March 30, 2024 at Shepherd of the Valley. She was born May 26, 1956 in Youngstown, a daughter of Homer F. and Elma M. Hallman Beer and was a lifelong area resident. Darla had a long career in bookkeeping. She had a great love of working in her yard with her always changing flower beds as well as watching the birds and squirrels visiting at the feeders in her yard. Darla was a collector of many treasures, from dishes and kitchen tins to antique...

NORTH LIMA Rosemary A. Chestnut, 93, died Monday afternoon April 22, 2024 at Assumption Village Nursing Home. She was born November 13, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of Aloysius and Anna Rokita Makara. As a 1950 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Rosemary often recounted the crazy things that her class did when she was a senior, such as rolling the stairwells of WWHS with toilet paper and hiding school supplies from their teachers. In 1952, she married Paul Chestnut and began an...

GIRARD Julia A. Cohol, 92, died Monday evening April 29, 2024 at her home. She was born May 5, 1931 in McDonald, a daughter of Anton A. and Ann Makar Sperlak and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Cohol, a 1950 graduate of McDonald High School was a meat cutter for over 30 years having worked at Value King, A & P and IGA grocery stores. She was a member of the Croatian Club No. 598. Her husband, Michael L. Cohol, whom she married March 29, 1952, died in August of 1986. She leaves a...

COLUMBIANA Treva E. Walsh, 91, died Friday evening April 26, 2024 at Parkside. She was born May 9, 1932 in Michigan, a daughter of Ernest and Treva A. Brown Murdock and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Walsh, a graduate of East High School was a homemaker and of the Presbyterian faith. Her husband, William Walsh, whom she married May 29, 1965 died June 13, 1989. She leaves a son, Kenneth Doyle and his wife Sherry of Bessemer, PA; two daughters, Betty Powers of Middleburg, FL and Sarah...

HUBBARD Denise Elaine Hacker, 55, died Thursday April 25, 2024 at Hospice House. She was born March 4, 1969 in Youngstown, a daughter of John J. and Elaine L. Bereis Hacker and was a lifelong Hubbard resident. Denise, a 1987 graduate of Hubbard High School was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. She loved shopping and especially loved her dogs. She leaves her father, John J. Hacker of Hubbard; a brother, Mike Hacker and his wife Erin; two nephews, Andy (Lydia) Hacker and Aidan...

HUBBARD Ronald Cleon Smith, 80, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Ron was born July 25, 1943, in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Cleon and Virginia (Cross) Smith. He graduated in 1961 from Vienna High School. Ron, along with his wife, Rosemarie, built a successful and well respected construction business called Smith Framing and Construction. He started as a three man crew and grew the business to...

HUBBARD Paula L. Young, 59, died Tuesday morning April 2, 2024 at Hospice House. She was born February 5, 1965 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Nancy Perfetto Bartos and was a lifelong Hubbard resident. Mrs. Young, a 1983 graduate of Hubbard High School was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. Paula was the office manager for House Doctors Window and Door and formerly was the office manager for Fashion Barn. She enjoyed bowling and camping, was an expert baker known by many...

HUBBARD Brittany N. Coppes, 31, died Saturday March 30, 2024. She was born August 4, 1992 in Youngstown, a daughter of Timothy J. and Jeannine Long Ryhal and was a lifelong Hubbard resident. Brittany was a delivery driver for Advantage Oxygen and previously worked as an STNA for Oasis Rehabilitation. She was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed kayaking. Brittany leaves her parents Timothy and Jeannine of Hubbard; her husband, Kyle Matthew Coppes; a son, Hayden M. Coppes at home; a brother,...

HUBBARD Irena Jane Hoover, 79, died Monday morning March 25, 2024 at her home. She was born November 8, 1944 in Youngstown, a daughter of Albert and Marie Gerthung Schulte. Mrs. Hoover, a graduate of North High School was a self-employed hair dresser, owning the Chestnut Ridge Salon for 35 years, before retiring in 2018. She was a member of the Corner House Christian Church and enjoyed sewing and taking care of her clients over the years. Her husband, William L. Hoover Sr., whom she...