AUSTINTOWN H. Douglas Wilcox, 70, peacefully passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Doug was born Sept. 6, 1950, the only son of Harrison Burky and Helen McClure Wilcox.
He was a lifetime resident of Austintown and a member of Austintown Community Church. While growing up in the church, an important part of his life was scouting. He worked hard to receive his God and Country award and subsequently his Eagle Scout award.
He enjoyed reading, outdoor activities, being with friends and crafts. Several of his creations received blue-ribbon awards at the Canfield Fair. He was a member of the World War II Heritage Society, Mahoning County Retired Teachers, Ohio Education Association, the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, M Club of Mount Union, 33rd Degree Club of the Valley of Youngstown and the Austintown Friends of the Public Library. Doug served as vice president and program chairman for the Friends for 11 years.
Dec 16, 2020
CANFIELD Theodore A. “Ted” Boggs Jr., 74, passed away peacefully with family by his side, Thursday morning, Dec. 10, 2020, at Briarfield Manor in Austintown.
Ted was born May 5, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Theodore A. Boggs Sr. and Mary DePrim Boggs. He was a 1964 graduate of East High School and lived his life in this area.
Ted earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Kent State University, and later, a master’s degree in education from Westminster College in Pennsylvania.
A lifelong educator, Mr. Boggs taught at Frank Ohl Middle School in Austintown. He also coached the school’s basketball, track, and wrestling teams, and enjoyed singing with the school choir during the annual Christmas holiday concerts. Ted loved teaching and loved his students dearly.