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Local Obituaries for Brookfield, OH and surrounding areas.
Ferko Vodopic
Apr 24, 2020
“Together Again”
Ferko Vodopic, of Medina, Ohio, passed away from a broken heart on April 24, 2020, just 38 days after his bride Marija.
He was 79. He was born on April 29, 1940, in Zdencia, Croatia, to Tomo and Franca (Plesic) Vodopic.
A carpenter by...
Avonell Kent
Apr 19, 2020
Avonell L. Kent, of Masury, Ohio, passed into eternal life during the early morning hours of Sunday, April 19, 2020, while a patient in O’Brien’s Memorial Nursing Home, Masury, following a period of declining health. She was 99.
Avonell was born in Rimersburg, Pennsylvania, on June 12, 1920, a daughter to Arthur...
Salle Horning
Apr 14, 2020
Salle Maria Horning, of Masury, Ohio, was welcomed by the loving embrace of her Chris in Heaven, as she peacefully passed on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, while a patient in the Jameson Hospital, New Castle, Pennsylvania, following complications with the Corona Virus. She was 57.
Salle was born December 31, 1962, in...
Gray Goncz, Sr.
Apr 9, 2020
Gray C. Goncz, Sr., of Hubbard, Ohio, entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 9, 2020, while a patient in the Cleveland Clinic, following a brief illness. He was 79.
Gray was born in Orange, Virginia, on June 9, 1940, and was the adopted son of Julius A. & Joycelyn G. (Walls) Goncz....
Norene "Rene" Sartori
Apr 7, 2020
Norene “Rene” Louise Sartori, of Brookfield, Ohio, was reunited with her Lou in Heaven to celebrate Easter. She peacefully passed on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, while at home and surrounded by the love of her family, following a period of declining health. She was 91.
Norene was born November 7, 1928, in...
James "Bill" Litman
Apr 2, 2020
James “Bill” William Litman, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early morning hours of Thursday, April 2, 2020, while at home following a very brief illness. He was 91.
Bill was born November 1, 1928, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a son to Dorothy (Dawson) Litman.
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John "Tank" Martino
Mar 31, 2020
John “Tank” Martino, of Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, joined the Angel’s Choir on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, while at home following a brief illness. He was 84.
John was born October 13, 1935, at home in Farrell, Pennsylvania, a son to Ralph Martino, Sr. & Catherine (Sarcinella) Martino.
A 1955...
Shirley Schmidt
Mar 21, 2020
Shirley M. Schmidt, of Masury, Ohio, passed from this life on Saturday, March 21, 2020, following a period of declining health. She was 92.
Shirley was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on November 10, 1927, a daughter to Russell & Mabel (Morgan) Sherman.
She was a 1945 graduate from...
Geraldine "Geri" Dillon
Mar 21, 2020
Geraldine “Geri” L. Dillon, of Masury, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in the Emergency Room of St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Warren, Ohio. She was 64.
Geri was born on July 3, 1955, in Salem, Ohio, a daughter to Clyde E. and Joyce (Tilley) Wilkes, Sr.
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Linda Ferguson
Mar 21, 2020
Linda E. Ferguson, of Masury, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 21, 2020, while a patient in the Emergency Room of the Sharon Regional Hospital, Sharon, Pennsylvania, following a sudden illness. She was 73.
Linda was born at home in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, on August 11, 1946, a daughter of...
Marija Vodopic
Mar 17, 2020
Marija Vodopic (née Husnjk), age 70, of Medina, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2020.
She was born on January 11, 1950, in Kamenicko Podgorje, Croatia, to Stjepan and Eva Husnjak.
She was a proud member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Sharon, Pennsylvania.
Marija...
Gladys Durig
Mar 16, 2020
Gladys Ann (Quimby) Durig, of Vienna, Ohio, witnessed the most beautiful sunrise ever at 6:00 AM on Monday, March 16, 2020, while at home and surrounded by her family. She was 90.
Gladys was born on May 4, 1929, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter to Lyle A. & Mildred L. (Cramer) Quimby-Frazier....
Justin "Jay" Nehlen
Mar 5, 2020
Justin “Jay” “J-Bird” Michael Nehlen, of Masury, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was 29.
Justin was born January 6, 1991 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Robert David “Dave” Nehlen, II, & Tammy L. (Thompson) Nehlen.
...William "Bill" Bicho
Feb 26, 2020
William “Bill” J. Bicho, longtime resident of Brookfield, Ohio, entered eternal rest Wednesday night, February 26, 2020, following a sudden illness. He was 89.
Bill was born in Bowersville, Pennsylvania, on June 10, 1930, a son to John J. and Katherine (Kranyak) Bicho.
A 1948 graduate of Rossiter...
Elaine "Auntie" Kilar
Feb 23, 2020
Elaine E. “Auntie” Kilar, of Masury, Ohio, passed away from natural causes on Sunday, February 23, 2020 while a patient in the Sharon Regional Hospital, Sharon, Pennsylvania, following an unexpected illness. She was 79.
Elaine was born at home, in Masury, on August 3, 1940, a daughter to Joseph P. & Mary...
Elizabeth "Betty" Hobart
Feb 21, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Susan Hobart, of Masury, Ohio, gracefully and peacefully entered eternal rest Friday morning, February 21, 2020, while at home and under Hospice care following a period of declining health. She was 92.
Elizabeth was born on July 10, 1927, in Avella, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Stephen and Elizabeth (Dudich) Bercik....
Richard Fink
Feb 13, 2020
Richard Alan Fink, 60, of Austintown, Ohio, passed away at home at 12:52 pm on February 13, 2020, surrounded by his wife, kids & grandkids, following a courageous battle with liver cancer.
Rich was born October 6, 1959, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Lester S. & Marcia L. (Handwork) Fink. ...
Gary "Papa" Reiser
Feb 9, 2020
During the morning hours of Sunday, February 9, 2020, Gary "Papa" Michael Reiser, of Brookfield, Ohio, was called to his eternal home, while a patient in the Sharon Regional Hospital, Sharon, Pennsylvania, following a gallant fight against cancer. He was 69.
Gary was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on October 18, 1950, a...
Jeffrey Bell
Feb 1, 2020
Jeffrey S. Bell, of Hubbard, Ohio, formerly of Masury, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 1, 2020, while a patient in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown, Ohio. He was 57. Jeff was born January 15, 1963, in Brookville, Pennsylvania, a son to Lloyd W. & Joan M. (Himes) Bell. He graduated in 1981 from Hubbard High School...
Timothy "Tim" Wedge
Jan 25, 2020
Timothy “Tim” W. Wedge, of Struthers, Ohio, peacefully passed away in his sleep from natural causes on Saturday, January 25, 2020, while at home. He was 56.
Tim was born December 26, 1963, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to William “Bill” C. & Donna J. (Clark) Wedge.
He...
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