Obituaries

JOSEPHINE F. MINELLO (nee Furlan) age 96, beloved wife for 58 years of the late Frank; loving mother of Daniel, Thomas (wife Susan), Madelyn Johnson, and Gina M. Volpe (husband Greg); devoted grandmother of Debra, Cheri (husband Roy), Michelle, Robert, Vincent, Michael, Samantha (husband Evan), Daniella and great-grandmother of Brandon, Julianna, Marcello; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Frances...

Sister Mary Margaret, SND, 91, (formerly Sister Mary Nathan) died August 9, 2019. Preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Nina (nee Weston) Hess and siblings Marilyn Peterson (William), Vivian, Raymond (Carol). Cherished sister of Jane Wallace (Richard, deceased), beloved aunt and great aunt, dear cousin and sister to the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame with whom...

NANCY CASTO (nee Isaacs) passed away on July 26th, 2019, beloved mother of Robert (Leslie) and the late Tammy Rumrill; devoted grandmother of Candice (Jason), Norris, David, Brittany, Austin, Erik, Timmy and great-grandmother of Braxton, Harper, and Alora; cherished daughter of the late Robert and Margaret; dearest sister of George (Melanie), Ken (Mary), Dennis (Sandi), and Jack Isaacs (Patsy), Gloria...

JOSEPH M. SABA age 63, cherished son of the late Henry and Rose Mary (nee Nasher); dearest brother of Louis (wife Barbara), Jess (wife Ruth), Mary Margaret Saba-Keating (husband Dennis) and Gery (wife Kim); dear uncle and great-uncle of many. Contributions may be made in memory of Joe to Ss. Robert & William School.

Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, August...

JOHN THOMAS KITZMILLER, aged 76 years, beloved husband for 54 years to Norma (nee Rowe), dear father of Jeff (wife Holly) and Scott (wife Kristin), loving grandfather of Matthew, Elisabeth, Drew and Karlie, fond brother of Ken, Carol Birdwell and Tim. United States Air Force Veteran.

John Kitzmiller was born on March 11, 1943 and passed away peacefully on August...

GLORIA J. BIRCH (nee Vanyo), aged 77 years, beloved mother of Joseph (wife Joyce), Michael (wife Connie) and William, loving grandmother of Kevin Hahn, and Matthew, Allyson and Collin Birch, cherished daughter of the late George and Nina (nee Kornichuk) Vanyo, devoted sister of Bruce Vanyo (wife Rebecca) and Rita Forsythe (husband Frank), dear wife of the late Joseph, fond...

GEORGE C. FETKO age 91, beloved husband of the late Loretta; cherished father of Mark, Renee Hall, and  Denise Merritt (husband G. Michael); devoted grandfather of  Derek Fetko, Lauren, Beth, and Natalie Hall; dear father in law of Jeff Hall; devoted son of the late George and Theresa (nee Chepes); dearest brother of  William (wife Betty), MaryAnn Tinti (husband Max,...

PETER EDWARD GELAZNIK age 66, cherished son of the late Peter J. and Mary (nee Collins); dearest brother of JoAnn Leach Brace (husband Scott Brace), Richard (wife Christina) and Linda Flynn (husband Aaron); dear uncle and great-uncle and friend of many.

Pete was born April 21, 1953 in Pittsfield, MA and passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2019 in...

JANETTE A. MAUSSER (Annis) (nee Leduc) age 72, beloved wife of the late James; loving mother of Richard Annis-Hilliard (wife Monica) and Vicki Taylor (husband Dave); devoted grandmother of Selene, Aurora, and Iris Annis-Hilliard and Sierra Taylor; cherished daughter of the late Claude and Marian (nee Meyers) Leduc; dearest sister of Sue Gregg; dear aunt and cousin of many.

Janette...

CARL M. EFFINGER age 78, beloved husband for 49  years of Gloria (nee Iorio); loving father of Dawn Hughes and Toni Pinzone (husband Alfio); devoted grandfather of Alfio Jr. and Dominic Pinzone, Lauren Hughes, Ava Pinzone, Jacob Hughes and Julia Pinzone; cherished son of the late Edward and Maxine (nee Beinoff); dearest brother of Louis (wife Dean), Linda and the...

JUDY POTOCHNIK (nee Corby) age 71, former wife of Frank; loving mother of Jeanette, Michelle, and Darlene Potochnik; devoted grandmother of Thaavi; cherished daughter of the late Vincent and the late Virginia (nee Meyers) Corby; dearest sister of Kathy Stefanac, Michele Corby, and the late Charles Corby.

Judy was born in Michigan on August 12, 1947, and passed away on...

WILLIAM R. STACHO age 67, beloved husband for 37 years of Linda (nee Notman); cherished son of the late Russell and Mary (nee Boscarello); dearest brother of Robert (wife Denny), Donna Booth (husband Ken), and Diane Stacho (fiance Steve); dear nephew, uncle, great-uncle, and cousin of many. Survived by his K-9 companion Hannah.

Bill was born on February 23, 1952...

DEBORAH LYNN BLACKWELL (nee Thomas) age 60, beloved wife for 31 years of Charles Jr.; loving mother of Chazz, DéVon (wife Samantha) and Arlice Horton-Lindsey (husband Sean); devoted grandmother of DéVon Mazimus, Autumn, Jalen, Nia and Aryn; cherished daughter of the late Edwin and Phoebe (nee Manuel) Thomas; dearest sister of Edwina Barron, Darnel Thomas and the late Arlene, Renee...

AUGUST W. “GUS” CHAPIC age 96, beloved husband for 71 years of the late Dorothy L. (nee Pugel); loving father of Mark (wife Marlene), Jack (wife Susan), Darlene Menth, Dean, Joseph (wife Nancy) and the late Frank (wife Pam); devoted grandfather of Mark Jr, Anne Good (Tyler), Sarah Bryan (William), Michelle Chapic-Kroll (Christopher, MD), Michael (Wendy), Patricia Hanna (Michael), Kristen...

MARK A. RISPOLI, aged 63 years, beloved father of Heather Dugovics (Matt) and Jessica Rispoli (Mike Rehark), loving grandfather of Ace Rispoli and Mikaela and Kendall Dugovics, dear son of Julia (nee DeMarco) and the late Alfred, cherished brother of Nicholas Rispoli (Karen) and Maria Haywood, fond uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend to many, also survived by his former wife...

ALBERT STEVEN MAGOCSY JR., aged 70 years, beloved son of the late Albert Sr. and Esther (nee Schmidt), loving brother of Mary, Susan and the late Karen, survived by dear cousins and cherished friends. Contributions in memory of Albert suggested to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.

Mass of Christian Burial Friday, Aug. 2, 2019...

LOUISE A. SAVEL (nee Rich) age 61, loving mother of Samantha and the late Kevin; cherished daughter of the late Frank and Gladys (nee Hudec) Rich; dearest sister of Laura Rich, Linda Mullally (husband John), and Frank Rich; dear aunt of Frank and Danny Savel, Shawn and Shannon Mullally, and great-aunt of two great-nephews. Survived by beloved canine companion Harley.

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JOSEPH PAUL “J.P.” MENSTER, aged 54 years, of Delphos, OH, passed away July 28, 2019, beloved son of the late Paul C. and Esther (nee Spohr), cherished brother of Pat Neuman (Reed), Karen Brust (Steven, deceased), JoAnn Christman (Bryan) and Kimberly Menster, loving uncle of Kelly, Patrick (Erin), Kit (Courtney), Robbie (Kim), Carrie, Abby, Becca and Nathan, devoted great-uncle.

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THESPINA “TESS” SERAGO (nee Perris), passed away on July 26, 2019, beloved wife for 67 years to the late John, cherished mother of Deena, Rozann Korb (Ken), John Jr. (Kim) and Michael (Jeanmarie), dear YiaYia of 13, treasured aunt, Nouna and friend to many.

The family will receive friends at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral FRIDAY MORNING FROM...

BETTY M. GENTILE (nee Koller) age 95, beloved wife for 58 years of the late Raymond J.; dearest sister of Raymond G., and the late Lt. Col. Frank, James and Robert; dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Contributions may be made in memory of Betty to The Salvation Army. Betty M. Gentile was born in Independence, Ohio on

December 26,...