Area deaths RONALD J. BOOTH, 81, of Boardman, died March 23 at Shepherd of the Valley, Boardman. (Borowski / Oak Meadow) EVELYN J. CHUCHALK, 102, of Lake Milton, died Friday. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Jackson Milton Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, ...

AUSTINTOWN — Larry Neal Snyder, 69, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 20, 2025, at University Hospital Cleveland, following a brief illness. Larry was born Aug. 23, 1955, in New Castle, Pa., a son of the late William L. “The Chief” Snyder and Shirley Baker Snyder. He spent his ...

CANFIELD — Lawrence “Larry” Sheets, beloved father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the age of 76. Larry was born in Youngstown, Oct. 16, 1948, and was a graduate of Chaney High School. He married Mary Jo Wrona in June 1971. They ...

STRUTHERS — Robert M. Ponzani, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at his residence, with his loving family by his side. He was born June 13, 1951, in Youngstown, the son of Benny and Marie Scarazzo Ponzani. Bob was a Chaney High School graduate and a U.S. Army veteran, serving his ...

HARTVILLE — Lorynne Dragoiu passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Lorynne was born Feb. 6, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of Stephen and Anne Matula Remias. She was a 1960 graduate of Chaney High School. Lorynne married the love of her life, John “Skip” Dragoiu, on Dec. 12, 1970, ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Kimberly Angela Zitello, 64, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Kimberly was born Oct. 22, 1960, in Youngstown, a daughter of Anthony Zitello and Frances Sefcik Donaldson, and was a lifelong area resident. Kimberly Angela was a kind, ...