HUBBARD Raymond Joseph Curc, 69, died Wednesday morning, May 20, 2020 peacefully in true Hawgman fashion, surrounded by women at his home. He was born February 5, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA a son of Joseph and Agnes Rice Curc and had lived in Hubbard for 41 years coming from Pittsburgh. Hawgman was a truck driver for Primetals Technologies in Cortland. He enjoyed life to the fullest riding his 1960 Panhead, rooting on his Pittsburgh Steelers and riding roller coasters. In his later years he...

YOUNGSTOWN A private Mass of Christian Burial was held for Joanne Rose Ramos, 72, who died Monday morning May 18, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. She was born May 26, 1947 in Youngstown, a daughter of John T. and Rose A. Emanuel Ramos and was a lifelong area resident. Ms. Ramos, a graduate of East High School was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a self-employed beautician since she was 18. Joanne enjoyed sewing, fishing and spending time with her grandkids....

HUBBARD Frances E. Garben, 72, died Thursday evening April 30, 2020 at her home peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born July 27, 1947 in Lancaster, PA a daughter of Leo and Elva Eckman Earhart. Mrs. Garben was a typist for Dyna Com Systems in Hubbard and previously for LNP Media in Lancaster, PA. She leaves her husband, Frederick A.Garben, whom she married December 20, 1986; two sons, Richard Spencer Glass and his wife Dhari of Lancaster, PA and Trevor Glass and his wife Angel...

NEW MIDDLETOWN Barbara J. Summerlin, 74, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning April 28, 2020 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center with her children by her side. She was born May 26, 1945 in Greenville, PA a daughter of Robert and Betty Rodkey LeBarron and moved to Hubbard in 1983 from Greenville. Barbara was a 1963 graduate of Greenville High School. She worked for many years as a dedicated employee at the former Longo's restaurant in Hubbard, as well as other food industry...

AUSTINTOWN John J. Knapik III, 67, passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 27, 2020, at Hospice House. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Austintown. John was born June 5, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of John J. and Helen Lawrence Knapik. He graduated from Hubbard High School in 1970. He served in the United States Naval Reserves from 1975-1978 and achieved the rank of E4, Petty Officer Third Class. He received his Bachelor of Science in Applied Science from Youngstown...

HUBBARD Dannie F. Croyle, 74, died Tuesday morning April 21, 2020 at O’Brien Memorial Nursing Home. He was born December 9, 1945 in Rimersburg, PA a son of the late Joseph Ira and Edna Joanne Summerville Croyle. He moved to Hubbard in 1959. He leaves behind his high school sweetheart, wife of 55 years, the former Joanne E. Custer, whom he married May 1, 1965; a son, Dannie Croyle and his wife Tina of Howland; His daughter, Kristine Frank and her husband Paul of Hubbard; two brothers,...

Private graveside services were held Wednesday April 21, 2020 at Maple Grove Cemetery with Pastor Dirk of Grace Lutheran Church Officiating for Charles E LaCivita, 86, who died Saturday afternoon April 18, 2020 at UPMC Passavant McCandless, PA surrounded by his loving daughters. He was born July 21, 1933 at home in Hubbard, a son of Anthony and Mary Marciano LaCivita and was a lifelong Hubbard resident. He is survived by his two daughters, Renee LaCivita of Chicago and Pamela and her...

HUBBARD Vincent S. Perisa, 76, died Wednesday morning April 15, 2020 at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1943 in Sharon, PA a son of Vincent S. and Anna Peternac Perisa and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Perisa, a graduate of Brookfield High School was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. Vincent worked for Wheatland Tube for 10 years before his plant closed. He previously worked for Youngstown Welding for 20 years. He was a very active member of...

HUBARD Tommy Peter Nirchi, 69, died Monday afternoon April 13, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born June 29, 1950 in Johnson City, NY a son of Dominic and Josephine Pezutti Nirchi and had moved to Hubbard in 1957. Mr. Nirchi, a 1969 graduate of Hubbard High School, served with the United States Air Force and was a devoted member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. Tommy enjoyed music, movies and reading. He leaves his sister, Joann Sesser and her husband John of Hubbard; a niece...

HUBARD Thomas Michael Hitt, 65, died Monday evening April 6, 2020 at Sharon Regional. He was born December 30, 1954 in Weston, WV a son of Thomas L. and Jeanette Gay Hitt and moved to Hubbard in 1980 coming from Austintown. Mr. Hitt, a 1973 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, served with the United States Marines. Thomas was a mail sorter for the United States Postal Service in downtown Youngstown for 31 years, retiring in 2013. He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church...