All Obituaries

John Robert Wolford, 81, of Vernon, passed away at home Tuesday morning, August 22, 2023. He was born January 5, 1942 at home in Vernon, the son of William R. and Grace Snyder Wolford. John was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1960 to 1968. He worked for Operating Engineers Local 66.  He was a supervisor. He attended St. Mary’s in Warren. John enjoyed fishing, mowing grass, gardening and traveling to Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Mears Wolford,...

 Johnathon Thomas George, 32, of Cortland, formerly of Hubbard, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in the ER of St. Elizabeth Health Center due to a motorcycle accident. He was born May 24, 1991 in Hampton, Virginia, the son of Thomas and Michelle Hughes George. He was a laborer at Howmet Aerospace in Niles. He was a motorcycle and car enthusiast.  He loved to rebuild cars and spend time with his friends. He is survived by his mother, Michelle George of Hubbbard; his father,...

Ruth E. Brugler, 96, of Burghill, passed away Monday afternoon, June 5, 2023 at U.P.M.C. Horizon-Greenville Hospital E.R. She was born September 28, 1926 in Warren, the daughter of Charles and Mabel Lynn Weller. She attended Youngstown College for one year. She then worked at First Federal until she married Robert Brugler and became a farmer’s wife and a mother. She was a member of the Orangeville United Methodist Church where she was a member of the choir.  She was a treasurer...

Patsy Dell Bakos, 89, of Kinsman, passed away at home on Monday evening, May 22, 2023. She was born February 15, 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Alfred M. and Edith Drymon Bradley. She met her future husband, Ernest R. Bakos, while he was stationed in the service in the south.  They married on August 12, 1953 and he brought her home to Vernon where she lived until she passed away.  After raising her family, she worked at Adgates in Kinsman and the Kinsman...

Thomas E. Barfay Thomas E. Barfay, 78, of Vienna, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, May 24, 2023, at U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born April 25, 1945 in Warren, the son of John and Elizabeth McNeil Barfay. He was a Fowler High School graduate and a U.S. Navy veteran serving a tour in Vietnam as a corpsman. Thomas was a tool and die maker at Packard Electric. He and his brothers were owners of the Barfay Sales and Service shop in Johnston. He belonged to...

E. Marvelle Pucak, 98, of Brookfield, formerly of Hartford, passed away Saturday morning, May 27, 2023, at Elmwood Assisted Living in Hubbard. She was born December 20, 1924 in Coalburg, the daughter of Russell and Ethel Vasey Johnson. She married Robert Pucak Sr. on October 12, 1946.  He preceded her in death on December 16, 2007. She was a homemaker. She was of the Methodist faith.  She loved camping, spending winters in Florida, playing cards and spending time with her...

Barbara Hegedus, of Cortland, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 18, 2023, at Trumbull Regional Hospital. She was born October 7, 1940 in Sharon, PA, the daughter of John and Mary Chrash Fecik. She graduated from Trumbull Business College and went to work for Wollam Chevrolet.  She retired from there as the office manager. Barbara was a member of the Twin State Auto Club.  She and her husband went to local racing to NASCAR races.   She was a great Earnhardt...

  Joseph Dagres, Sr., of Kinsman, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 2, 2023, at U.P.M.C. Greenville hospital ER. He was born April 11, 1951 in New Castle, Pa., the son of James Dagres, Sr. and Edna Mae Minner Dagres.  Joseph was a truck driver.  He had driven for Preston, Metropolitan, New Century and JNB Transport. He married Lyda Parola on July 24, 1982.  She preceded him in death on September 30, 2012. He is survived by a daughter, Michele (John) Hruska...

Amber Lynn Barry, 35, of Bristolville, passed away at home, Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born June 10, 1987 in Youngstown, the daughter of David and Melissa DeRhodes Kerr.  She worked at the Causeway Bait and Tackle Shop in Mecca. Amber is survived by two sons, Andrew Barry of Burghill and Edward Parthemer of Bristolville; a sister, Sara (Joshua) Frantz of Mecca; and her step-father, who helped raise her, Thomas Apthorpe Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents and a...

Joseph “Randy” Woofter, Sr., formerly of Hartford, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Canal Pointe in Akron. He was born April 12, 1964 at Fort Benning, Georgia, the son of David and Mary Hunkus Woofter. He was a graduate of Badger High School and The Ohio State University with a degree in animal husbandry. He worked at the family farm, Rob-Da-Ran Dairy. Randy was a member of the Hartford United Methodist Church. He enjoyed being...