All Obituaries

HUBBARD Mary C. Alexander, 91, died Wednesday morning May 24, 2023 at Hospice House. She was born December 6, 1931 in Youngstown, a daughter of Frank and Catherine Romeo Bertone. She was a 1950 graduate of South High School in Youngstown and was a resident of Hubbard for over 70 years. Mary, a gracious woman of strong faith, was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Hubbard where she honorably served as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. Always lending a hand in service...

Beatrice Jean Brindza, loving mother, wife, teacher and poet passed away May 20.2023. Born February 2, 1927, the eighth of nine children, she grew up on a farm in Lowellville, Ohio. After high school she married and eventually moved to New Bedford, Pennsylvania, where she spent most of her adult years with her husband, Mike raising their family. As a member of the New Bedford Presbyterian Church, she taught Sunday school for 35 years, never missing a day. She sang in the choir for over 29...

HUBBARD Kenneth Robert Thomas, 68, died Monday morning May 15, 2023 at Southwest General Health Center. He was born March 30, 1955 in Wampum, PA, a son of Carl and Winona Kelly Thomas. Mr. Thomas, a 1973 graduate of East Palestine High School received his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Kent State University Trumbull Branch. He served with the United States Navy. Kenneth was an electrician for the United States Postal Service. He volunteered at the Veteran’s...

HUBBARD Bernadean (Heckert) Matune was a loving wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt, and friend. She passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023 at the age of 94. She was preceded in heaven by her beloved husband of 65 years, Martin, and is survived by her daughters Cheryl Matune (Nicolas Samaras) and Darlene (Matune) Balzano (Michael Balzano) and by her sisters Jean Booty, Carol Booty, and brothers Nelson (Rose) Heckert and Melvin Heckert, and many nieces and nephews. She was born to Carl and Gay...

HUBBARD Joseph L. Ryser “Joe”, 88 of Hubbard Ohio passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Hubbard. Joe was born on March 17, 1935 son of Albert and Bertha (Burrows) Ryser. He lived in Hubbard all his life. He married Catherine (Hesky) Ryser on January 1, 1955 and was married for 56 years until her death in 2011. They spent their years together raising eleven children on the Ryser Farm. Joe enjoyed working on the farm and visiting with all of the...

HUBBARD Debra S. “Debi” Heiss, 58, died Sunday April 30, 2023 at her home. She was born April 24, 1965 in Youngstown, a daughter of James Thomas and Mary Jane “Murt” Hivner Heiss. Debi, a 1983 graduate of Hubbard High School, received her Associates Degree in Stenography from ITT Tech in 1990. She had worked at Common Wealth Land Title in Youngstown for 14 years and most recently was a barista at Starbucks for 9 years. Debi enjoyed going on nature walks, hunting and...

HUBBARD Dennis R. “Denny” Murphy, 77, died Thursday evening April 27, 2023 at Hospice House. He was born July 13, 1945 in Youngstown, a son of Michael Francis and Mary Frances Paisley Murphy and was a lifelong Hubbard resident. Mr. Murphy, a 1963 graduate of Hubbard High School was a lifelong member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. He was a line worker for General Motors for over 30 years, retiring in 2006. Denny was a charter member of Junior Achievement. He loved golfing...

HUBBARD Robert J. Tuchek Sr., 72, died Saturday morning April 22, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born September 17, 1950 in Youngstown, a son of Albert M. and Stella R. Guglielmi Tuchek. Mr. Tuchek was a graduate of Girard High School. He was a furnace operator at RMI Titanium for 40 years before retiring in 2012. Robert enjoyed fishing, camping and especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and will be deeply missed. He...

HUBBARD Ina D. “Bonnie” Miller, 97, died Thursday morning April 20, 2023. She was born January 1, 1926 in Youngstown, a daughter of Alvin C. and Jane Dunmire Summers. Mrs. Miller was a cook and baker for the Youngstown Country Club Strouss Bakery and also worked at McDonald’s in Hubbard. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hubbard for over 70 years and a Sunday school teacher for many years. Bonnie was a Cub Scout Den Mother for all three of her sons and was a...

HUBBARD Nancy A. Kuty, 69, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born March 21, 1954 to Gustave and Geraldine (Babjack) Oltmann in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. She came to Hubbard as a youth, graduating from Hubbard High School in 1972, and Youngstown State University in 1976. She worked in management for Big Lots stores for 35 years, retiring in 2020. Her husband, John R. Kuty, whom she married April 23, 1977, passed away November 16,...