All Obituaries

Jessica “Jay” R. Galgozy of Warren passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 4:02 a.m. in Mercy Health - St. Joseph Warren Hospital. She was 61. Jay was born on November 30, 1957 in Warren, the daughter of the late Robert and Pearl Johnson Matulis. She was a 1976 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, following high school she attended classes for nursing at Youngstown State University. Mrs. Galgozy retired from the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier in Niles...

Thomas Flynn Jr., of Warren, passed away at Trumbull Memorial Hospital on February 11, 2019 at 3:42 p.m. He was 75. Thomas was born November 17, 1943 in Youngstown, OH to Thomas Sr. and Ruth James Flynn. He attended Niles City Schools. Mr. Flynn began his career at the City of Niles Light Department and worked his way through the ranks to become a foreman of the City of Niles Parks Department. Tom retired in 1999 after 30 years of employment with the city. He was of the Methodist...

Billy Joe “BJ” “Joe” Bullock of Niles passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 8:10 a.m. in the Niles Shepherd of the Valley. He was 79. Joe, as he was known by his family was born on February 11, 1939 in Anderson, IN, the son of the late Isaac Leonard and Leva Ellen Wilson Bullock. He attended McDonald and Girard School Systems. Following high school, Joe proudly served our country in the United States Army. Mr. Bullock was employed for 30 years at Packard...

Charlene Goodman of Niles passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 7:34 a.m. in Continuing Healthcare of Niles. She was 64. Charlene was born in Morehead, KY on May 30, 1954, the daughter of James H. and Elizabeth Sparks White. Mrs. Goodman attended college in Kentucky for Nursing. After moving to the area, she owned and operated Little Angel’s Daycare. Charlene’s true calling in life was to care for others. She was an active member of Deforest Rd. Free Will Baptist Church...

Ernest “Ernie” Rozier of Niles passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11:05 a.m. in his residence surrounded by his loving wife Dawn and his long-time caregiver, brother in law, Robert Scharfenberg. He was 61. Ernie was born on September 8, 1957 in Warren, the son of the late Ernest Rozier and Leola Manson. He attended Niles City School System. Ernie was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Youngstown, where he was the facility manager for two years and...

Stephen R. Adams Jr. of Hubbard, formerly of Conneaut passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 10:18 p.m. in his residence. He was 46. Stephen was born on December 6, 1972 in Conneaut, the son of Stephen R. Sr. and Jane Cornuet Adams. He was a graduate of Conneaut High School where he was a football player. Following high school, Stephen pursued his passion by enrolling in Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts where he graduated with his associate degree in culinary arts...

Jennifer Lynn Julian of Niles passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 7:16 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Hospital after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was 41. Jennifer was born on February 6, 1977 in Youngstown, the daughter of Ronald J. and Hazel Chamberlain Julian. She was a 1995 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Following high school, Jennifer was employed as a cook at Ferrarra Pizza in Sharon, PA for 15 years. She was also employed at Circle K and held numerous...

ImoJean Homan of Salineville, OH passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 2:49 a.m. in her residences surrounded by her loving family. She was 70. ImoJean was born in Union, WV on November 4, 1948, the daughter of the late Clem and Sally Hammonds Leasure. She attended Crestwood School Systems. Mrs. Homan was a wonderful homemaker and mother to her children. Mrs. Homan enjoyed clearance shopping. Her favorite mode of transportation was walking, she would walk all over town to visit...

H. Lee Hardy of Niles passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 4:26 a.m. in his residence with his loving family by his side. He was 52. Lee was born on March 19, 1966 in Uniontown, PA, the son of Jack and Jerry Ann Sherman Hardy. He was a graduate of Lordstown High School. Lee was employed as a rail car unloader for 32 years. Mr. Hardy was of the Baptist and Pentecostal faith. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan. Lee loved being outdoors, either working in the yard,...