Dolores Jean Bobovnyk, a daughter to the late Carl Gillner and Caroline Rosine Ferguson, passed away on Thursday June 17, 2021 in Mogadore, Ohio.  She was born on January 1, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio.    Dolores graduated from East High School in Youngstown and then later married John A. Bobovnyk in 1951. Dolores and John met as children and grew up together in the same neighborhood. After marrying, she was a committed housewife to John and their two daughters.  Dolores...

Beachwood- Marvin Schwartz, 96,  formerly of Youngstown Ohio passed away May 26,2021. Born on March 13, 1925 in Warren, OH to the late Ethel and William Schwartz. Marvin, the third of four boys, was predeceased by his brothers, David, Howard and Robert. Following his return from service in the Pacific during WWII where he was awarded two Purple Hearts, he attended Bradley University. He ultimately settled in Youngstown, Ohio where he met and married his wife of 73 years Sonja...

NORTH LIMA - Ruth Farbman, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Ruth was born in Youngstown on March 27, 1928, a daughter of Sarah (Davis) and Morris Schermer. Ruth attended South High School and worked at Kline's Department Store before becoming a stay-at-home mom, and the world's greatest grandma. Ruth was involved in her community, she was a lifetime member of Temple El Emeth, its sisterhood, Hadassah and Pioneer Women. Also, she enjoyed playing cards...

BEACHWOOD — Sam Kooperman, a pillar of the Youngstown Area Jewish Community, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home in Beachwood, at the age of 74.  Sam was born Jan. 21, 1947 at Foehrenwald, a displaced persons camp established following the conclusion of World War II in Bavaria , Germany , to his holocaust surviving parents, Jacob and Rosa Kooperman. When Sam was four, his mother, father and younger sister (Dora) immigrated to the United States...

Pauline was born January 1, 1919 in London, England, and died April 24, 2021 in Los Gatos, California, her intervening one hundred and two years focused on family, friends and students, all animated and enriched by her wit (in English, French and Spanish), loyalty, dignity, curiosity and an always youthful frame of mind. Predeceased by her husband, Sidney M. Berkowitz, Rabbi of Congregation Rodef Sholom for almost forty years, she is survived by her brother Godfrey Anderson (Bessie) of...

Millbrae, CA- Shirley Lynn Allen Solomon passed away on her 86th birthday surrounded by her loving children. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Marvin Solomon, and four siblings, Maxine, Herman, Sidney, and Lilian. She is survived by her sons Randy Solomon (with husband Joe Mallet) and David Solomon (with wife Susie), and by her grandsons Aaron and Ben, her sister-in-law Betty Allen, 24 nieces and nephews, as well as numerous friends and family throughout the country.  Born...

Dr. I. Harold Chevlen passed away on March 15, 2021, at his home in Youngstown.  His patients knew him for his compassion and wisdom; his family knew him for his unconditional love; and all knew him for his sense of humor.  Less known, perhaps, was the steadfast courage with which he bore the infirmities of advanced age. He was born on October 28, 1921, the older son of immigrants Louis and Anna Minninberg Chevlen.  After graduating from South High School, he attended night...

Lawrence (Larry) Hirschl, 80, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Larry was born in Cleveland, Ohio on Feb. 10, 1941, son of Louis and Mary (Margolis) Hirschl. He attended Cleveland Heights High School, he then went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree at The Ohio State University and his Master’s Degree at Youngstown State University. Larry also served in the US Army and was a Captain in the Vietnam War. Larry was a chemist by training and worked at Harshaw Chemical...

Phyllis Heselov Wilkoff passed away on February 21, 2021 at 95 years of age in her beloved hometown of Youngstown, Ohio, a place she spent nearly her entire life and in which she took great pride.  Phyllis was born on October 16, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio to Bertha Tamarkin and Simon Heselov. She married Lee Wilkoff and together they raised three children Lynne, Bonnie, and Randy.  Phyllis and Lee oversaw the nearly hundred-year old family owned Wilkoff Steel Company until its...

Johanna (Hanna) Katz passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021 at age 109.  She will be forever missed by her loving children Barbara Ostrolenk (Steve) and Martin Katz; Grandchildren: David Katz (Katia), Gary Katz (Monica), Lisa Caudill and Marc Ostrolenk. She is also survived by seven Great Grandchildren: Adam Katz, Dylan Katz, Joseph Katz, Charlotte Katz, Paige Katz, Allison Caudill and Scott Caudill, Nieces, Nephews, and numerous friends.  Johanna Bauer was born on September...