All Obituaries

Virginia McPeak, 90, of Kinsman, passed away Wednesday evening, January 8, 2020, at Lake Vista in Cortland. She was born December 9, 1929 in Williamsfield, the daughter of George and Alice Williams Stevens. She retired from Packard Electric as an inspector after working 25 years. Virginia attended the Vernon United Methodist Church and enjoyed playing bingo and mowing the grass in her yard. She married Carlton “Buck” McPeak on January 27, 1951.  He preceded her in death...

Jeri L. Jaster, 77, of Johnston, passed away Tuesday morning, January 7, 2020, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born September 11, 1942 in Dearborn, Michigan, the daughter of Paul and Irene AuClair Gorthy. Jeri was a homemaker.  She belonged to the Calvary Bible Church of Cortland and loved horseback riding, running 4-wheelers and swimming. She is survived by her husband, Dale Jaster, whom she married February 2, 1984; a son, Conrad Brooks of Mayleen, Alabama; a step-daughter,...

Laura Flynn, 93, of Burghill, passed away Monday morning, November 18, 2019, at her home. She was born September 30, 1926 in Sharon, the daughter of Louis and Elma Caszatt. Laura was a housewife.  She did work as a nurse’s aide at Meadowbrook Manor at one time. She married Thomas G. Flynn Sr. on September 8, 1945.  He preceded her in death on April 20, 1988. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Kay Bennett of Burghill, with whom she lived; a son, Thomas G. Flynn Jr. of...

Thomas Messersmith, 72, of Brookfield, passed away Friday evening, November 15, 2019, at Sharon Regional Health System, with family by his side. He was born April 24, 1947 in Sharon, the son of Gerald and Leota Allen Messersmith. Tom was a Badger High School graduate. He retired from Westinghouse, where he worked as a laborer for 20 years. He was a member of the Hartford United Methodist Church. Tom enjoyed motorcycles, which he road raced in the middle weight class at Nelson Ledges in...

 Gerald D. Hake, 81, of Fowler, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at his residence. He was born April 21, 1938 in Warren, the son of Lewis Hake, Sr. and Doreen Kelly Hake. Gerald was a graduate of Fowler High School. He retired in 1992 from Copperweld Steel, where he had worked 33 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and he loved to talk. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Cameron Hake, whom he married April 11, 1992, and a brother, Lewis Hake, Jr. of Fowler. He was preceded...

Robert “Tom” or “Pete” Pucak, Jr., 72, of Burghill, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, in the comfort his home with his family by his side, after a six year battle with ALAmyloidosis. He was born August 5, 1947 in Youngstown, the son of Robert and Marvelle Johnson Pucak. He retired in 1999 from Packard Electric after 30 years of service.  He then spent 14 years working part time for the Hartford Township maintenance department.  He also spent many years...

Billie A. McElrath, 86, of Fowler, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 30, 2019, at O’Brien Memorial Healthcare Center in Masury. She was born January 2, 1933 in Wolverine, MI, the daughter of Allen and Agnes Losey Berry. She was employed by Avon Cosmetics as a salesperson for 28 years. She had previously been employed by Packard Electric. Billie belonged to the Hartford Community Church and had been a member of the Hartford Apple Festival Committee. On September 24, 1974, she...

Jesse Maybee, 77, of Burghill, passed away Wednesday morning, October 23, 2019, in the comfort of his home. Jesse was born April 3, 1942 in Sharpsville, Pa., the son of Jesse and Blanche Mitcheltree Maybee. He was a graduate of Hartford High School and was in the Navy from 1960 to 1964, during the Cuban Crisis.  He was stationed at Newport, R.I. and on board the U.S. Willis A. Lee. He retired from Delphi in Warren after working 32 years as a laborer. He was a member of St. Patrick...

Helen Rohly, 93, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Warren and Lakeland, FL, passed away Saturday morning, September 28, 2019, at home with her family. She was born May 2, 1926 in Warren, the daughter of Frank and Helen Moritz Reszegi. She had been an inspector at Packard Electric and a homemaker. Helen was a member of the Lakeland Free Methodist Church. September 16, 1950, she married William A. Rohly, who preceded her in death on February 19, 2006. Helen is survived by two sons, William...

Gloria Anne Nashtock, 55, of Cortland, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019, at her residence. She was born October 9, 1963 in Marshfield, WI, the daughter of Harold and Sandra Parker Zank. She was a factory worker. She had also been in the Army National Guard. She is survived by a daughter, Kirstie Nashtock of Cynthia, KY; her companion, Donald Fleming; her mother of Leesburg, FL; her step-mother, Tina Zank of Kinsman; two sisters, Naoma Waszo of Kinsman and Emily J. Zank of Maryville,...