All Obituaries

Kathryn (Kate) Moran, 78, died on Sept. 23, 2020. That is exactly what she jokingly told her family she wanted her obituary to read. In the event, that she wasn’t joking, we contend that we did honor her wishes because she never explicitly said we couldn’t add to it. Kate did not like to be the center of attention and did not want her family to make a “fuss” about her after her passing. Those who knew her well understand that this is the type of person she was. Kate...

Janice A. Welch, 68, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away at 4:45 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Crestmont North Living Facility in Lakewood, Ohio. She was born December 30, 1951, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Charles H. and Rose Cappuzello Nock. Janice was the personnel director for TNS Intersearch and enjoyed the time she spent with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Walsh of Cleveland, Ohio and a brother Charles F. Nock of Hubbard, Ohio. Janice was...

Deloris J. Clutter, 69, passed away at 8:12 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at her daughter’s house in Warren. She was born December 21, 1950, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond and Jennie Lewis Morris. Deloris worked for 25 years in the custodian department of the Lakeview School System. She enjoyed going to casinos, her dogs, spending time with her grandchildren and the family vacations to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Deloris is survived by four daughters, Monica...

Mabel C. Rakich, 83, of McDonald, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 20,2020, at her daughter’s residence. She was born September 3, 1936, in New Cumberland, West Virginia, the daughter of Jordan and Flora Lambert Parker. Mabel was a homemaker and was a member of the Fullness Gospel Church of Niles. She enjoyed the time that she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mabel is survived by two sons, Stephen (Nancy) Rakich of Niles, Randall (Missy) Rakich of Masury, ...

Elizabeth Hemby, 96, of Warren, Ohio, passed away at 3:45 a.m., on Monday, July 13, 2020, at her residence. She was born September 3, 1923, in Phenix City, Alabama, the daughter of George and Jettie Jackson Hendricks. Elizabeth lived in this area since 1952. She worked at Trumbull Lamp for thirty- three and a half years. She was an inspector in the Head Light production department. Elizabeth is survived by her two grandchildren, Dana Haynie of Warren, Dawn Haynie (Donald Stefan) of...

Pauline E. Strah, 87, of Niles, passed away at 1:45 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Continuing Healthcare of Niles. She was born October 29, 1932, in Ocean City, Maryland. She was the daughter of Claude M. and Lee Etta Layton Willis. She was an excellent softball player and a member of the County Championship Basketball Team. She loved swimming lengths in the ocean and was an excellent body surfer. She met and married Gerald E. Strah from Niles, who was serving in the Coast Guard in...

Raymond R. Hornyak, 86, of Warren, passed away at 8:17 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2020, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born August 26, 1933, in Hubbard, Ohio, the son of Michael J. and Mary Vahovsky Hornyak. A life-long area resident, Raymond was of the Catholic faith and was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a Millwright for Wheatland Tube for 13 years and then for Youngstown Sheet and Tube for 35, retiring in 2002. Raymond is survived by...

David Paul DeGifis, 72, of Warren, passed away at 9:10 a.m., Sunday, May 10, 2020, at his residence, with his loving family by his side. He was born April 25, 1948, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Helen Nicholas DeGifis. David was a 1971 graduate of Kent State University and worked thirty years at the Trumbull County Child Support as a supervisor of child support enforcement. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed listening to Bob Dylan music and was an accomplished amateur artist. David...

Patricia L. Purdum, 93, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing, PA.  She was the wife of Clarence W. Purdum Jr. who passed away in 2016. Born in Massillon, Ohio on April 30, 1927, she was the daughter of Orrin A. and Hazel Buchanan Lecky. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Sarah P. (Steve) Ehrlich of Sinking Spring, Penn.; granddaughter Brittney, Sinking Spring; granddaughter Laurel Kauffman (Matt) of  Madison, Ohio; and two great...

Patricia A.Trifilette, 81, of Niles, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. She was born August 4, 1938, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Kenneth and Juanita Price Rufener. Patricia was of the Lutheran faith. She worked as a clerk in the Niles City Court for 25 years, retiring in 2005. Patricia is survived by a son, Richard “Tim” Trifilette of Niles; two daughters, Lisa Trifilette and Chris of Kentucky; Trisha Lough of Niles; two brothers,...