Sandra Kanfer Altman, 81, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, at Heritage Manor, in Youngstown, Ohio.  Sandra was born on August 19, 1939 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of Anna and Charles Kanfer. She graduated from Canton McKinley High School.   Sandra was an avid reader and loved to needlepoint and knit.  She knitted many full size afghans for her family and friends.  She enjoyed bowling in various leagues and served as president of the B’nai Brith...

Jack Sigler, 69,  passed away at home in Youngstown on September 6, 2020. Funeral service and burial occurred on September 7 at The Tifereth Israel Cemetery in New Castle, Pa..  He was born in New Castle to Reuven and Irene Sigler on March 18, 1951. Jack led his life guided by rules of Orthodox Judaism. He was an active member of Children of Israel Congregation in Youngstown, attending and participating in all religious services and learning opportunities. Most often Jack would...

Ina Rae Burdman Levy, age 91, of Sarasota, FL, passed away peacefully at the Sarasota Bay Club on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Mrs. Levy was born on July 22, 1929 to Harry and Doris Burdman, in Youngstown, Ohio. Each of her parents immigrated to the United States from Russia in the 1920s. Mrs. Levy was raised in Youngstown, and in 1957, she married the love of her life, Rabbi Theodore S. Levy. Together for 48 beautiful years, they lived in Huntington, W.Va. and Waterbury, Conn., and then...

Mary Rita Catanzarite (nee Mansour), 92, died peacefully on August 11, 2020. Mary is survived by her son Patrick (Jodi), her grandchildren Caroline, Dominic, and John of Worthington, OH. In addition to her son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren, Mary is survived by her brother Albert Mansour, Sr. and sister Sandra Mansour, both of Youngstown, and many nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Patsy Catanzarite, her parents, Nasif and Victoria Mansour of...

  Private burial was held for Bette E. Best, 93, of Youngstown who died peacefully at Heritage Manor on July 19,2020. Bette was born on April 12, 1927 in Pittsburgh a daughter of Samuel and Dorothy Peskin. Married to Hugh E. Best and survived by children David Best (Carole), Susan Puskas (Charles), Kathleen Puncekar (Joseph) , Ellen Cornwell, 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband. The graveside service was presided over by...

Joseph Levy, 79, died July 15, 2020, at  Briarfield in Austintown. Mr. Levy was born November 13, 1940, in Youngstown, Ohio a son of Philip A. and Bessie Newman Levy.  In 1958 he graduated from The Rayen School and then graduated from YSU in 1964 with a degree in Accounting. He first worked as an accountant. Then he owned The 20th Century Restaurant and finally as a Stock Broker. He was a veteran of the US Air Force Reserves having served six years. Joe enjoyed watching Cleveland...

Mrs. Lucille Vegh, 87 of Liberty Township, passed-away peacefully in her home on July 11th surrounded by family. Lucille was born April 25th, 1933 in Hazelton, PA, daughter of Martin and Regina Blau. She was a member of El Emeth Synagogue and attended services regularly. The Synagogue was an integral part of her life through which she maintained many life-long friends. She was active in many related organizations including Sisterhood, N’amat and their Bowling League, and was...

Poland- Our beloved aunt , Rose Yampolsky, passed away on Monday , June 15, 2020 at  St. Elizabeth Hospital , Boardman. She was 93 Years old.   Aunt Rose was born October 3, 1926 in the family home on Fulton Street  in Youngstown, Ohio, to Ben and Anna ( Shulman) Yampolsky.  She graduated from South High School in 1944. She was previously employed at Yampolsky Merchandisers and Phantom Fireworks . She was a  past member of ABWA(American Business Women’s...

Private graveside service were held for Mae Sands, 98, who passed away June 11, 2020 peacefully in the comfort of her home with her daughter Cathy by her side. Mrs. Sands was born February 3, 1922 in Wilmington, Delaware a daughter of Katheryn and Morris Forman. She was a graduate of P.S. Dupont High School and Maryland College. Mae married her husband Morty in 1946 and they were happily married for 54 years. She was a member of Ohev Tzedek Synagogue and was a bridal consultant for 20...

William B Rosenblum,92, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 28th, 2020 in Delray Beach, Florida. William was born in Youngstown on January 17th, 1928 and was the youngest son of Oscar B Rosenblum and Henrietta (Lottie) Bender- Rosenblum.   He graduated from The Rayen School in 1945 and from Oberlin College in 1949. During the Korean War, William entered the Aviation Cadets and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the regular Air Force and a navigator on a B-36. In 1954 he was...