All Obituaries

YOUNGSTOWN Margaret A. Roth, 81, died Sunday afternoon October 17, 2021 at Park Vista. She was born June 1, 1940 in Youngstown, a daughter of Walter and Ruth McFarland Stere and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Roth, a 1958 graduate of North High School in Youngstown was a member of Churchill United Methodist Church. She was a grill cook for Greyhound Food at General Motors for 20 years, retiring in 1992. Margaret was a member of the 500 Club and enjoyed reading and baking. Her husband,...

Hubbard — Pauline “Polly” Ann Rosile Alexander, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021, surrounded by her loving sons. She was born October 10, 1942, in Hubbard, the daughter of Anthony and Marie Carsone Rosile and was a lifelong Hubbard resident. She was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church of Hubbard. Polly was a 1961 graduate of Hubbard High School and then attended Youngstown State University for two years. She worked at Packard...

YOUNGSTOWN Viola Pearl Shuey, born on August 2, 1940, went home to be reunited with her husband on October 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Scio, Ohio, a daughter of Theodore E. and Sara E. Davis Fowler and was a lifelong area resident. Viola was a feisty spit fire with a huge personality and loving heart. Her smile could light up a room. She lived a fun-filled adventurous life from racing motorcycles to being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Viola...

HUBBARD Kenneth A. Cernock, 79, died Wednesday afternoon September 29, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born October 12, 1941 in Youngstown, a son of Anthony and Helen Hassay Cernock. Mr. Cernock, a 1959 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, received his Bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University in 1967 and his Master’s degree from the University of Dayton in 1982. He was a very active member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Hubbard. Ken was a science...

HUBBARD Jody W. Odenbaugh, 74, died Monday morning September 27, 2021 at his home. He was born April 21, 1947 in Sharon, a son of Harold L. and Judy P. Powell Odenbaugh. Mr. Odenbaugh, a graduate of Liberty High School, was a truck driver for Indlex Aluminum, formerly Easco Aluminum. Jody enjoyed working on old cars, carpentry work, anything old or broken he could fix and make look brand new. He especially loved his family. He leaves his wife, the former Coral J. Samples, whom he married...

WEST MIDDLESEX Helen Rager, 97, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday evening September 26, 2021. She was born February 3, 1924 in Lackawannock Twp., PA a daughter of Stephen and Anna Yaremko Biros. Mrs. Rager, a homemaker, was of the Greek Orthodox faith. She loved to help run the family farm, enjoyed gardening and cooking and keeping the family in line. Her husband, Harold B. Rager, whom she married January 10, 1948, died March 7, 1995. She leaves two sons, Richard B. Rager and his...

A beautiful woman, Carol Sue Smith passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 23, 2021. She was a young 76 year old woman, full of life and love for everyone she met. Carol was born in Pinsonfork. KY, the daughter of the late Elijah L and Susie Jane Runyon Coley. She was the youngest of 9 children, and would love to run the hills of Kentucky with her sister, Peggy. They would walk to school and help their mom with chores and working in the garden. It was a simple country life....

STRUTHERS Beth A. Norman, 56, died Wednesday morning September 22, 2021 at her home. She was born August 17, 1965 in Youngstown, a daughter of William R. and Wanda Jean Wells Priester and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Norman, a 1984 graduate of Hubbard High School, worked in the office and was also a cashier at IGA in Struthers since 1999. She liked cardinals, enjoyed cars, riding motorcycles and attending motorcycle shows. She leaves her husband, Jeff L. Norman, whom she married...

MASURY Jerry L. Langley Sr., 75, died Tuesday morning September 21, 2021 at his home. He was born November 14, 1945 in Sharon, PA a son of Russell L. and Neva G. Wingard Langley Sr. and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Langley, of the Baptist faith, served with the United States Army. He worked in the maintenance department at Ellwood Engineering. Jerry was the president of the Hubbard Lions Club for the past 6 years. He enjoyed working on cars, traveling and telling stories to his...

HUBBARD Thomas R. Tracy, 79, died Sunday evening September 19, 2021 at Jameson Hospital. He was born January 10, 1942 in Youngstown, a son of Robert L. and Helen Louise Rower Tracy. Mr. Tracy, a 1960 graduate of Hubbard High School was a self-employed realty broker and building contractor for 55 years, retiring in 2015. He was a member of Victory Christian Center Coitsville Campus. Tom was a farmer extraordinaire, enjoyed riding on tractors, mowing grass, riding on his side by side and...