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Obituaries

Anthony J. Garthwaite 1946-2025

BERLIN CENTER — Anthony J. Garthwaite, 78, passed away Monday evening, Jan. 6, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Anthony was born Feb. 16, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Rose Vari Garthwaite. Raised in Poland, Anthony attended Poland Seminary High School until ...

Kathryn Sporich 1925-2025

WARREN — Kathryn “Kay” Sporich, 99, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 2, 2025. Kay was born Oct. 14, 1925, in Pulaski Township, Pa., the eighth of nine children of Mitro and Eva Hrycyk. She was a 1943 graduate of Union High School, Pulaski Township, Pa., and entered the workforce ...

Joelyn D. Wagner 1932-2024

POLAND — Joelyn D. Wagner, 92, passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday afternoon, Jan. 5, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born March 20, 1932, in Youngstown, to Stanley E. and Zala R. Anderson Davis. Raised in Struthers, Joelyn was a proud graduate of Struthers High School, ...

Area deaths

SHEREE L. SAVON, 68, of Youngstown, died Saturday. Services will be held at a later date. (Rossi and Santucci) DONALD WASHINGTON, 50, of Youngstown, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. (Sterling-McCullough Williams)

Dale Thailing 1961-2025

GIRARD — Dale Thailing, 63, passed away suddenly, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Dale was born May 30, 1961, in Parma, the son of Donald and Doris Mae Slovachik Thailing. He was a devoted carpenter, proudly dedicating 32 years of his life to Starr ...

Ronald J. Kukura Sr. 1945-2025

POLAND — Ronald J. Kukura Sr., 79, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at The Inn at Poland Way, surrounded by loved ones. Born Aug. 14, 1945, in Youngstown, to the late John F. Kukura and Mary Hrehovcik Kukura, he lived a life filled with love, kindness and cherished ...