All Obituaries

New Waterford - Vivian I. Fitzsimmons, age 100 and 6 days of New Waterford, died on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman. She was born at home, on November 29, 1921, in Elkton, OH the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna Davis Montgomery. Vivian had worked as a Secretary for Crestview Local Schools and was a member of New Waterford Presbyterian Church. She truly enjoyed cooking and had been featured in the local papers for her recipes....

Enon Valley - Lorinda "Sue" Davison, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center. Lorinda Sue was born on August 14, 1930 in Enon Valley, PA, daughter of the late Algernon and Hazel Beight Rager. Sue had worked as a secretary for Republic Steel in Beaver Falls. She was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Petersburg where she had been a member of the choir, helped with funeral meals and cleaning the church. She loved...

Columbiana - Yolanda Mary Sposato, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her home in Columbiana. Yolanda was born October 8, 1930 in Niles, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Concetta Infante DeFabio. Yolanda was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Leetonia. Her husband, Anthony D. Sposato, whom she married on August 14, 1955, preceded her in death on, July 4, 2003. Yolanda is survived by her daughter, Karen Nierle of Pooler, GA; her son, Michael...

Rogers - James Edward Cox, age 74, of Rogers, died on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 24, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Margaret Sturm Cox. Jim was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Vietnam War and had worked as a construction splicer for AT&T for 35 years retiring on December 12, 2002.  He was a member, past president, and district activities chairman for the Elks Lodge #1949...

East Palestine - Geraldine Lynn Liberty, age 65, of East Palestine, died on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Hospice House, Poland. She was born on April 4, 1956, in New Brighton, PA, daughter of the late George and Genevieve Wochley Begley. Geraldine was a homemaker and a member of Grace Lutheran Church, East Palestine where she was highly involved. She loved animals, especially her cats and dogs and enjoyed going to lunch with her friends. Geraldine is survived by her daughter, Tammy...

East Palestine - Elizabeth J. (Reesh) Coakley, age 78, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine. Elizabeth was born on January 6, 1943 in East Palestine, OH, daughter of the late Willard and Margaret Chick Reesh and had lived in this area all of her life. Mrs. Coakley had worked as a school aide for East Palestine School District for many years and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church. Elizabeth is...

New Springfield - Phyllis Laura Hawkins, 95, of New Springfield, OH, formerly of Negley, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Parkside Healthcare Center, Columbiana.  Mrs. Hawkins was born May 11, 1926 in Chippewa Bay, PA, a daughter of Rawlins F. and Mary Helen Roberts Scott and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a homemaker and also worked in local plastic extrusion companies. Her husband, Albert J.  Hawkins, whom she married on June 24, 1978, preceded her...

New Waterford - Betty L. Percy, 93, of New Waterford, passed away Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021 at her home following a short illness. Mrs. Percy was born October 8, 1928 in Salem, OH a daughter of the late Clyde and Mabel (Williams) Dickey and had lived in the area all of her life. She was employed as a clerk at the former A&P Store and Drotleff Golden Dawn, both of Columbiana.  She later managed the convenience stores owned and operated by C&K Oil Corporation and Big...

Columbiana – Even after taking all possible precautions, David A. Flynn, 81, passed away from Covid-19 on Thursday, November 25, 2021 with his wife and children by his side. David Flynn was born on July 18, 1940 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Harry Leonard Flynn and Katherine Nadine Yanney Flynn. David was a 1959 graduate of Shaker Heights High School and attended Ohio State University. In 1963 while living in Columbus he began his career in the automobile business as a salesman at...

East Palestine - Larry W. Wales, 76, passed away Sunday November 21, 2021, after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born December 25, 1944, in Brockton, Massachusetts to Robert and Thelma Wales. Larry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1962 assigned to 8th and I Washington, D.C. Presidential Guard at Camp David (President John F. Kennedy) and VIP Driver for Foreign Dignitaries. He spent 18 months at Camp Lejeune plus jungle training in Panama. Larry retired from General...