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Obituaries

Linda M. Machi 1961-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Linda Mae Hollabaugh Machi, a ray of sunshine, love and laughter, passed away peacefully at home with family, Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born Feb. 3, 1961, in Youngstown, and graduated from Liberty High School in 1979. Linda was a devoted mother, an adoring “Memaw” ...

Ronald M. Drabiski 1940-2025

COLUMBIANA – Ronald M. Drabiski, 84, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 28, 2025, at home with family by his side. Ron was born Aug. 21, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late Mike and Helen Kuzlin Drabiski. He was a graduate of Liberty High School and received his bachelor’s degree ...

Vincent Colella 1928-2025

EAST PALESTINE — Vincent Colella, known as Jim, 96, passed away in his sleep Tuesday, April 7, 2025, at The Inn at Poland Way Assisted Living, where he was a resident for about 3 ½ months. Jim was born Sept. 20, 1928, in East Palestine, the sixth child of the late Guiseppe and Concetta ...

Services

JORETTA MAE BALSINGER, 89, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. JOAN D. BARRETT, 91, Salem. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Paul Catholic Church. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Stark Memorial, Salem. ROBERT L. BOANO, 84, Poland. SERVICES: ...

Area deaths

JERRY LEE HENDRICKS, 85, of Salem, formerly of Greenford, died Tuesday. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. KENNETH SMEREK, 78, of Girard, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Hospital. (Blackstone)

Elayne M. Vasvari 1938-2025

STRUTHERS — Elayne Marie Kathleen Sokol Vasvari, 86, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, with her daughter by her side. Born July 1, 1938, to Andrew and Mary Bednarik Sokol, she grew up in Campbell. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and ...