All Obituaries

  Violet J. Hartman, 77, of Windham, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Kensington Care Center in Aurora.  On May 27, 1943 in New Bethlehem, PA Violet was born the daughter of David and Lillian (Carrier) Shumaker. She was a 1961 graduate of Garfield High School. Williard Hartman and Violet were united in marriage on October 29, 1961 in Drakesburg.  Violet was a press operator at Sajar Plastics for 29 years.  She also worked at IGA in Garrettsville for...

GARRETTSVILLE — Robert Earl Keslar Sr., 81, of Garrettsville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 13, 2021, with his loving family by his side. Robert was born May 27, 1939, in Acme, Pa., the son of John Lawrence and Birdie Lankey Keslar. Robert began his career at Lenox Glass Factory in Acme, Pa., until moving to Windham in 1971 and then to Garrettsville in 1978. He then was employed at General Motors Lordstown in the car plant on the assembly line until his retirement. He was a...

Wayde P. Brown, 44, of Mansfield, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021.  He was born in Warren, OH on March 30, 1976, the son of Wayne and Patricia (Krol) Brown. He graduated from Champion High School in 1994. Wayde enjoyed football and fishing. Cherished memories of Wayde will be carried on by his parents, his daughter Mara Brown, step daughter Ciera Bowman, and mother of his children Heather Bowman all of Niles, his companion Cassie Sayre of Mansfield, her children Xander,...

Kenneth “Kenny” Ferrance, 79, of Newton Falls, Ohio passed peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 in Washington Square Healthcare Center.  Kenny was born on November 8, 1941 in Warren, Ohio the son of John and Helen Prutz Ferrance. He was a 1960 graduate of Newton Falls High School where he was an outstanding athlete with the football team.   He would carry his enthusiasm for the game while playing for the Youngstown University football team.  With his...

Donald E. Canan, 70, of Warren, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center.  Don was born on September 5, 1950 in Terra Alta, WV, the son of Lewis and Betty (Barker) Canan. He was employed by the Marriott Travel Plaza as a custodian. Don attended Shepherds Joy Ministry in Windham. In his spare time he enjoyed gardening and outdoor activities. Cherished memories of Don will be carried on by his sister Judy (Russell) Pushwal of Garrettsville, niece...

Newton Falls - Mary Reakes, 67, entered into eternal rest on January 8, 2021 at the Hospice House with family by her side.  She was born on October 8, 1953, the daughter of John Henry Conley and Katherine Rose Almashy Conley. Along with being a mother and homemaker, she had a great passion for music, cats, NASCAR, playing cards, and people in general.  She always tried to smile at everyone and was full of joy and laughter wherever she would go. She leaves behind her husband,...

Patricia “Pat” Ann Emerson, 77, of Warren, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 4, 2021 in Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.  She was born on March 27, 1943 in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of William George and Margaret Ann Richards Kehn. She leaves behind her daughters, Lisa Barger (Steve) from North Carolina and Cina Laney (Bill Huey) from Colorado, her six grandchildren and her two great grandchildren.  Visitation will be held from...

Helen C. Surick, 88, of Newton Falls passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, peacefully in her sleep. On February 13, 1932 in Ramey, Pennsylvania, Helen was born the daughter of John and Anna Kohut. Helen moved to Ohio in the early 1950's to be close to her sister, Margaret Bednarcik and her brothers who also resided in Newton Falls. While working at Edie's Haven Restaurant, she met her future husband, John Surick. On June 9, 1951, John Surick and Helen Kohut were united in...

Kathleen M. D’Amico, 74, of Newton Falls, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Country Club Nursing and Rehabilitation.  She was born on October 12, 1946 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Harold and Bernice (Politsky) Ramey. Kathleen was of Catholic faith. She retired from Hattie Larlham. Cherished memories of Kathleen will be carried on by her son Greg D’Amico of Warren, daughter Laura (Richard) Chabek of Newton Falls, four grandchildren and four great...

Theda Marie Pigott, 81, of Newton Falls, Ohio passed on Friday, January 1, 2021, in the Country Club Nursing and Rehabilitation Campus in Newton Falls, Ohio.  She was born on March 21, 1939 in Shinnston, West Virginia, the daughter of Clovis Ralph and Hazel Mae Duncan Drain. Theda was a housewife and mother of three. She loved playing bingo and decorating her home, but mostly, spoiling her grandkids was her greatest joy! She moved to Ohio with her husband and three children in...