All Obituaries

James (Jim) McCurdy passed to the next life at O’Brien Memorial Health Care Center on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the age of 78.Jim was born on October 25, 1942, a child of Jessie (Vitullo) and Fiorie DeBacco. He was a parishioner at St. Rose Parish in Girard and had a strong faith in God throughout his life. Jim spent his formative years on the East Side of Youngstown in the Rose Street, Forest and Garland Avenue neighborhoods, graduating from East High School in 1962. He worked as an...

HUBBARD Judith A. Fulytar, 73, died Wednesday July 28, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Mrs. Fulytar was born September 25, 1947 in Youngstown, a daughter of William B. and Alice Marie Fisher Woodall. Mrs. Fulytar a 1965 Hubbard High School graduate was of the Catholic Faith, a member of Saint Patrick Roman Catholic Church, she was a secretary for The First Presbyterian Church in Hubbard for 28 years, retiring in 2017. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, spending time with her grandchildren,...

YOUNGSTOWN John R. Shuey 75, passed away on Friday July 23, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. He was born September 1, 1945 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania and was a son of James and Betty (Reed) Shuey. He was a Truck Driver having worked for several trucking companies over his career until his retirement in 2011. Mr. Shuey enjoyed mowing the lawn and visiting with his neighbors as he mowed their lawns as well. He was a devoted husband and took pride in caring for his wife, and...

Lee Jay Robinson, 85, of Hubbard passed away peacefully July 21st, 2021. However in actuality, he left us May 21st, 2017 when his beloved wife of 55 years Mary Ann passed away. Lee or Jay, as he was also known to be called, was born January 12th, 1936 in Belington, WV to the late Bradford and Odie Robinson. He was the sixth of seven children born to a country life with a love of sports and big dreams. In September 1955 after graduating high school, he enlisted into the Army and served 2...

HUBBARD Ronald G. “Ziggy” Ziegler, 77, died Tuesday July 20, 2021 at Sharon Regional. He was born July 17, 1944 in Youngstown, a son of Henry and Mary Heiple Zeigler. Mr. Ziegler, a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School was of the protestant faith and a truck driver for Federal Wholesale in Hubbard, retiring in 2001. Ziggy was a member and also managed St. Anthony’s Society in Struthers and the ARCO Club in Youngstown. He was a member of the American Legion in Farrell...

HUBBARD Doris L. Furney, 93, died Sunday afternoon July 18, 2021 at Liberty Healthcare. She was born April 16, 1928 in Pritchard, WV, a daughter of Clyde and Daisy Shannon Thompson and moved to the area in the early 1930’s. Mrs. Furney was a member of Central Christian Church of Hubbard and was a dance teacher at Tony Romeo Dance Studio and later taught dance from her home. Doris sang and danced at the Youngstown Playhouse and at Ohev Tzadek-Shaarei Torah. She performed with Bob Hope...

YOUNGSTOWN Sherri M. Bell, 60, died Sunday afternoon July 18, 2021 at Hospice House. She was born April 8, 1961 in Hollywood, CA, a daughter of Kenneth J. and Harriet Bessette and had lived in Ohio since 2005. Sherri, a homemaker, was a member of Chestnut Ridge Church of God. She was also a member of Al-Anon. She leaves four daughters, Brandi Michelle Gonzalez aka Morgan, Christina Marie Gonzalez, Julie Ann Gonzalez and Sarah Leah Kaplin;8 grandchildren, Matthew, Layla, Alexander, Leo,...

HUBBARD Spike Cataline, 34, died Thursday morning July 15, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born August 18, 1986 in Youngstown, a son of Jeff and Barbara Tregaskes Cataline. Spike attended Boardman Baptist Church, graduated from Fairhaven School and worked in the workshop at Fairhaven Industries. He loved the Cleveland Indians and wanted to be their catcher, he enjoyed bowling and never met a stranger. Spike was looking forward to seeing the new movie Space Jam: A New Legacy and liked...

HUBBARD Patricia A. Lockso, 76, died Friday evening January 1, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born September 17, 1944 at home in Hubbard, a daughter of George T. and Elma M. Beer Ruby and was a lifelong Hubbard resident. Mrs. Lockso, a 1962 graduate of Hubbard High School was of the Protestant faith. She did data entry for North East Medical Consulting for 16 years. Patricia enjoyed reading, crocheting and playing dominos and cards. Her husband, Lawrence L. Lockso, whom she...

NILES James E. Haywood, Sr. of Niles passed away in his home on July 5, 2021 at the age of 67. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Albert and Genevieve Haywood on October 12, 1953. He was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan so he made sure to make everyone aware that being born in Cleveland wasn’t his choice. He attended Ursuline High School and graduated in 1971. He loved The Steelers, arguing about the Steelers and Browns, cooking, canning, gardening, and in his younger years,...