Bonnie Chudakoff Apple passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on January 20th, surrounded by family, friends and caregivers, after a short battle with cancer. Bonnie was born on April 14, 1942 a daughter of Eli and Sally Dumas Chudakoff and lived her entire life in Youngstown. She was a graduate of The Rayen School and attended The Ohio State University. She was a member of Temple El Emeth and it's sisterhood, also past president of ACLD. Bonnie is survived by her husband Les...

  AVA MICHELLE “SHELLY” GELBAUM, 69 of YOUNGSTOWN The night sky gained a bright new star on December 25th as Ava Michelle "Shelly" Gelbaum, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Shelly was born on April 8, 1950 in Youngstown, the daughter of Jack and Elaine Goldberg and was a graduate of Liberty High School. She studied jewelry design at Ohio State University and worked as a Supervisor in the Collections Enforcement Department for...

Joan B Schwebel, 91, died on December 7, 2019, at Heritage Manor. Joan was born June 25, 1928, in Youngstown, Ohio, to parents Irene and Samuel J. Schwebel. She graduated from Rayen High School. Most of her career was with the Mahoning County Clerk of Courts. After her retirement in the 1980s, she embarked on another career which involved her love of cooking. She became a caterer for individuals and groups and was known for her famous hot peppers, which she sold and shipped throughout the...

Graveside Services will be held at 11:30am, Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Ohev Tzedek -Shaari Torah Cemetery on Tippecanoe Road, for Margery Merklin Kornswiet,91,  who passed away October 30, 2019 in the Cohen Home, Johns Creek, Georgia.    She was the oldest daughter of the late Max and Gussie Merklin, Akron, Ohio.  She graduated from Buchtel High School in 1945 and traveled to California to help care for her aging grandfather, the late Louis Stein.   She was married...

GIRARD-Ronald Golden, 65, of Girard beloved father and friend passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday October 22nd, 2019. Born in Youngstown on September 25, 1954 to Nathan “Red” and Bessie (Lackey) Golden.  Following graduation from high school, Ron enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. and proudly served for several years as a Lance Corporal  before receiving his honorable discharge. He returned home to attend the police academy and begin his career in...

Graveside service will be held 10:30am, Wednesday, October 23rd in Children of Israel Cemetery for Fred Cooper, 89,  who died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Heritage Manor. Fred was born March 29, 1930 in Youngstown a son of the late Abe and Bertha Cooper. A longtime area resident who retired from US Steel. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Melvin and a sister Natalie Belfus. Memorial contributions may be made to Jewish Family Services or Children of Israel.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Sunday October 6th in El Emeth Coitsville Cemetery for Hilda Manello, 98 who passed away Friday morning in Levy Gardens.   Hilda  was born July 7, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Ephriam and Hattie Berman. She was the oldest of 5 children. She graduate from Rayen School in 1938 and from Ohio University in 1942 with a B.S. in Education. She taught Junior and Senior high schools in the Conneaut, Ohio school system.  She married...

Services will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, September 19, 2019 in The Shriver-Allison-Courtley-Weller-King Funeral Home for David B Penner, 87 who passed away Monday evening at home. David was born Sept. 21, 1931 in Youngstown, the oldest son of Myron and Rosalia Penner, and resided in the area most of his life. He graduated from South High School in 1950 and briefly attended Ohio Northern University before he was drafted into the US Army, serving two years. After being honorably discharged,...

YOUNGSTOWN--Myrna Diamond Lemberger, 79, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and Force of Nature, slipped away into eternity on Sept. 12, 2019. Born in the Bronx on March 29, 1940 to Abe and Sylvia Diamond, Myrna's quick wit and sparkling smile made her the centerpiece of every room she entered. She graduated from the Bronx High School of Science at age 16, and three years later married the love of her life, Louis. As the story goes, she was coming out of a movie theatre in the...

Joshua Lukin, 50, died Thursday, July 25, 2019. He was an associate professor of first year writing and literature at Temple University in Philadelphia. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Ann Keefer; his parents, Judith and Marvin Lukin of Youngstown and his cat, Horace. Funeral arrangements are private. A memorial service will be held at a future date.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Civil Liberties Foundation or to VSEC Philadelphia for emergency medical care...