All Obituaries

Twinsburg Thomas M. Matun 1944-2026 Thomas M. Matun, 81, passed away on Sunday, April 12. He was born on May 9, 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio to Paul and Anna Matun. After graduating from Campbell Memorial High School, he spent most of his work years as a die maker at the General Motors Fabricating Plant in Lordstown, Ohio. A true and loyal friend to all, he will be remembered for his kind heart and his endless love for his family. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Karen Matun, ...

YOUNGSTOWN STANLEY J. NIZIOLEK 1964-2026 Stanley Niziolek passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 9,2026.  He was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Mathew and Jeanne (Hegedvsich) Niziolek.  He graduated from Wilson High School and worked at Astro Shapes as an assemble worker. Stanley was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Christine Church. He was always willing to help other people.  Stanley was an avid baseball and softball player which he thoroughly ...

CANFIELD NATALIE ELIZABETH LEE 2008-2026       Canfield - It is with profound sadness that the family of Natalie Elizabeth Lee announces her passing. Natalie, 17, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, March 23, 2026, at her home in Cornersburg, OH.   Her passing is deeply mourned by her parents, John and Donna Lee, as well as her three brothers, John, Nathan (Mara) and Riley. She was also loved and will be missed by numerous other family ...

YOUNGSTOWN       JOHN ISAILA, JR. 1949-2026 John Isaila, Jr. passed away on March 16. 2026 in Youngstown, Ohio.  John was the son of John and Paulina Isaila.  He is survived by his wife of 47 years Elaine and his sister Monica Nemes.  Calling hours will be on Monday, March 23, 2026 from 10am-12 noon at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, 3100 Canfield Road, Youngstown Ohio 44511. Vaschak-Kirila handled all of the arrangements for the family.  

YOUNGSTOWN WILLIAM H. MANTHE 1943-2026     It’s with deep sadness that we announce the passing of William (Bill) H. Manthe, Sr on March 9, 2026 at the age of 82.   Bill was born in Truman, MN to Wilferd and Mavis (Lovell) Manthe and was the eldest of 4 children. Upon graduating high school, Bill enlisted into the U.S. Air Force and served as a teletype operator in the 1936 COMM SQD HQ at McGuire ...

Thomas "Tom" Syrianoudis, 89, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, in Youngstown, Ohio with his loved ones by his side. Born on February 14, 1937, in Youngstown, Tom lived a life filled with love, dedication, and service to his family, friends, and community. Tom worked at GM Lordstown for 33 years, retiring in 2000. During his time there, he formed many lifelong friendships that he cherished deeply. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science ...

Dennis Albert Dorinski (67) died peacefully on February 28, 2026, at his home in Boardman after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer. Dennis was born January 24,1959 in Lorain, Ohio the son the late Walter and Genevieve (Dombronski) Dorinski, and was a 1977 graduate from Canfield High School. After graduation, Dennis followed in his father’s footsteps and became a special trades pipe fitter at GM Lordstown Plant where he retired in 2019 after working for the company for 38 years, ...

YOUNGSTOWN Rose Ann Santore  09/18//1930-02/22/2026 Rose A. Santore, 95 years old, passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on February 22,2026.  Rose “Rosie” was born September 18,1930 in Youngstown, OH.  She was the youngest child of Metro and Kathryn (Terlecky) Schemetti.  Rose grew up on the family dairy farm in North Lima, helping with the cows, farm chores, and riding her white horse “Dolly” through the orchards.  ...

WILLIAM J. (BILL) DONEYKO   Bill Doneyko, 87, passed away in the late afternoon on Saturday, February 21, 2026 , surrounded by loved ones at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.  Bill was born on May 12, 1938, in Youngstown, the only child of the late John and Mary Bates Doneyko. He was a class of 1956 graduate of Youngstown South High School.  On February 4, 1961 Bill married the former Kathi Fair.  They shared almost 52 years of marriage until her passing in 2013. In ...

YOUNGSTOWN   Garrett Charles Connors 1940-2026 Garrett C. Connors, 85, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 8, 2026 due to cancer and heart conditions. He was born on July 17, 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio. Garrett attended Youngstown City Schools and graduated from Chaney High School in 1958. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the army, spent 3 and a half years in Germany. After returning from the army, he worked for the maintenance ...