NILES – Gary M. Fonce, 64, passed away peacefully at 5:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Austintown Health Care, following a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born Dec. 13, 1961, in Warren, a son of Frank J. and Dorothy Ann Petak Fonce Jr. Gary devoted his life to ...
VILLA MARIA - Sister Delrina Clarin, HM, 88, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at Villa Maria Community Center. Originally from Cleveland, she graduated from Lourdes Academy in 1955 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1956 from Blessed Sacrament Parish. She professed her perpetual ...
STRUTHERS — John A. Delsander, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Maplecrest Skilled Nursing in Struthers. John was born on Nov. 19, 1929, in Struthers, Ohio, a son of the late James and Gemma Tirabassi Delsandro A 1947 graduate of Struthers High School, John began ...
BOARDMAN - Robert R. “Bob” Sofranec, born Jan. 3, 1939, died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at his Boardman home. He was a 1956 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and began his career in the sheet metal trade at AA Samuel's the following year. From 1963 to 1966, he worked at McKay ...
LUBA BAKER, 101, of Youngstown, died Tuesday. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) DAVE KISHTON, 70, of Youngstown, died Sunday. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) LINDA J. KNIERIM, 76, of Austintown, died Monday. Private services. (Kinnick) DANIEL J. WELSH, 59, of Austintown, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Higgins-St. Patrick Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and noon to 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral HOme, Austintown.
YOUNGSTOWN – James L. Esposito, 87, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at Windsor House at Omni Manor. He was born on July 18, 1939, in Youngstown, the son of John and Rose Parella Esposito. James was a 1957 graduate of South High School. He served in the United States Navy during ...
