Obituaries

Donna J. Gora, 76, passed away Tuesday morning, November 7, 2022, at her home. Donna was born September 5, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stanley and Catherine Tkalec Gora, and was a lifelong area resident. Sh...

Elva J. Vargo, 76, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her residence Elva was born April 5, 1945, in Erie, Pa., a daughter of John and Elvena (Chase) Borkoski. She attended Harbor Creek High School in Erie, Pa. Before moving...

Michael "Mike" Wayne Dobransky, 76 passed away peacefully Monday, October 31, 2022, after a lengthy battle of numerous health issues. Family was everything to Mike, his devoted wife and loving family were by his side at pas...

Megan Elizabeth Thornton passed away surrounded by family on October 31, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Megan was born on October 30, 1982, the daughter of William G. and Doreen (Kiraly) Thornton. She was a product of Cat...

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John J. Barbush, 59, left his body Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, to return home to the Lord’s loving embrace. John spent the majority of his life feeding people, with a passionate focus on the elderly community. He was a grad...

Samuel David Barkett, 75, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 15, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus surrounded by his loving family. Samuel was born December 5, 1946, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the son...

Samuel Floyd Barger, 86, longtime member of the Youngstown/Austintown community passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 11, 2022, with his family by his side. Floyd was born and raised in Petrolia PA, the youngest child of ...

A funeral service was held Friday, October 7, 2022, at 10:00am in Schiavone Funeral Home for Carmel Avila, 92, who passed away at home on October 4, 2022. Carmel was born in Girard on November 24, 1929, to her parents Geor...

Mark Vincent Pelini died at the age of 31, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, from injuries sustained in a car accident on the Indiana Turnpike. He was traveling with his beloved girlfriend, Jillian Marian, to play in a charity golf tou...