HOUSTON, Texas — Lou Congelio, husband, father, ad guy, died Monday, May 19, 2025, in Houston. Well, folks, it seems my last campaign has wrapped, my final deadline has passed and the client — well, the Big One upstairs — has approved my exit. I’m Lou Congelio and, if you’re reading ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Linda DePillo, 67, also known as “Aunt Linda” to many, passed away peacefully, Monday July 28, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept.14, 1957, and raised in Youngstown. She was the loving daughter of Carl and Louise Haught Joerndt and was married to her loving ...

NORTH LIMA — Gareth Lamar Baer, 62, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, with his family by his side, after a very brief battle with cancer. Gareth was born June 2, 1963, in Youngstown, the son of Harold and Effie Ropp Baer. In his younger years, his family lived and ...

MARY V. DEARING, 77, of Boardman, died July 26. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Aug. 9, Rossi and Santucci Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 10:50 a.m. Aug. 9, funeral home. GAYLE SHOOK ELMER, 87, of Youngstown, died Tuesday. (Lane) SHIRLEY ANN PHILLIPS, 66, of Guilford Lake, died Wednesday. ...

BOARDMAN — Robert G. Avila, 68, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a period of illness. He was born March 1, 1957, in Youngstown, to Nicolas and Carmel Tinoco Avila. He was a lifelong area resident and graduated from The Rayen School in 1975. On ...

WILLIAM F. BLASCAK, 93, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Austintown. WILSON J. CARLISLE, 100, Brookfield. SERVICES: noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, New Bedford Evangelical Presbyterian Church, New Bedford, Pa. JOANNE E. CARLON, 79, New Middletown. SERVICES: 9 ...