All Obituaries

THOMPSON Gerald “Jerry” F. Parish, 57, died Saturday evening October 1, 2022 at University Hospital Geneva Medical Center. He was born on March 9, 1965 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Dominic L. and Anna Marie DiLallo Parish. Jerry was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and a 1983 Hubbard High School graduate, he worked for CSX Transportation as a vehicle operator for 14 years. He loved playing the drums, and was a member of several local bands. He enjoyed music,...

HUBBARD John R. Violi, 48 years old, was born on February 26,1974 at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital to Karen P. LaCivita and John J. Violi. He was a lifelong resident of Hubbard and a man of many trades. John passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday September 29, 2022. John centered his life around two things: his daughter and soccer. He played soccer from the age of 5 until he graduated from Hubbard High School in 1992. Even after his role as a player...

HUBBARD Corey Thomas Hall Blake, 33, died Sunday September 25, 2022 at Cleveland Metro Health. He was born June 1, 1989 in Youngstown, a son of Misti M. Hall and Tom Blake. Corey was a welder for New York Blower in New Castle. He enjoyed teaching others welding and mechanical work, while having patience doing so. He always tried to take care of those he loved. Corey was always willing and never too busy to help anyone in need, even a stranger. He was the jokester of the family with a big...

HUBBARD Martin F. Waite, 82, died Sunday September 18, 2022 at his home. He was born June 13, 1940 in Wheatland, PA a son of Stanley J. and Grace Papp Waite and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Waite, a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church was a 1958 graduate of Hubbard High School. He served with the United States Air Force for 32 years having been in Vietnam and Desert Storm, retiring in 2000 as a 1st Sergeant. He also was a police lieutenant at the 910th Airlift Wing in Vienna...

HUBBARD Charles Leroy Waller, 68, died Friday morning September 16, 2022 at his home. He was born August 10, 1954 in Youngstown, a son of Charles and Geraldine L. Komenov Waller and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Waller, of the Methodist faith was a 1972 graduate of Hubbard High School and attended Youngstown State University. He worked for Jeswald Towing and was a mechanic at FYDA White Trucking in Youngstown. Charles loved motorcycles and cars and enjoyed spending time with his...

HUBBARD Mario Carman Tirabassi, 85, died Wednesday morning September 14, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born May 16, 1937 in Youngstown, a son of Angelo and Carmella Deltinto Tirabassi. Mr. Tirabassi, of the Protestant faith, served with the United States Army. He worked at UNSCO for 35 years. Mario enjoyed woodworking refurbishing old cars and was an avid Cleveland sports fan. His wife, the former Margaret “Margie” Miller, whom he married October 12, 1963, died...

YOUNGSTOWN David Keith Brannan Sr., 36, died Wednesday afternoon September 7, 2022 at his home. He was born August 26, 1986 in Youngstown, a son of Randy A. Brannan and Susan R. Moening. Mr. Brannan was self-employed in construction and remodeling for 15 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing and music. He loved being with his children and in general enjoyed life. He leaves his father and stepmother, Randy A. and Jennifer Brannan of Masury; his mother, Susan R. Brannan of Masury; maternal...

HUBBARD Mary Kay Wayland, 75, died Monday September 5, 2022 at Assumption Village Nursing Home. She was born September 6, 1946 in East Liverpool, a daughter of William Brooks and Mary Theodoria Baughman Jernigan. Mrs. Wayland was a music teacher for many years at numerous Catholic schools and gave private music lessons at New York Music and Hubbard Music. Music was Mary Kay’s world; she also enjoyed going to high school footballs games just to watch the bands play at halftime. Her...

YOUNGSTOWN Thomas Pesce Jr., 78, died Sunday morning September 4, 2022 at Park Vista. He was born February 22, 1944 in Youngstown, a son of Thomas Pesce Sr. and Ruth Adair Jones Pesce. Tom, a 1962 graduate of Ursuline High School, served with the United States Army from 1966 to 1968. He was a self-employed Taxi Driver in Sierra Madre for 20 years, retiring in 2012. Tom was a traveling man by nature. Wherever he lived, he worked. While abroad in England, he usually tended bar. When his...

HUBBARD Lawrence R. Russell, 77, died Saturday morning August 20, 2022 at his home. He was born April 14, 1945 in Brownsville, PA a son of Alexander and Esther Cramer Russell and had lived in Hubbard since 1972. Mr. Russell worked on the assembly line at GM Lordstown for 25 years. He was a member of the Hubbard Conservation Club, the Brookfield Conservation Club and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He leaves his wife, the former Sandra K. Bailey, whom he married June 17, 1966; a son, James...