ASHTABULA — Dixie Lee Hnanicek, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Divine Living of Madison. Born Jan. 12, 1933, in Youngstown, she was the daughter of the late Neal Kiffer and Vivian McRill Martin. Dixie grew up with a strong sense of curiosity and independence, ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Irene Petronella Neshite, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Irene was born June 19, 1932, in Campbell, a daughter of Stephen and Mary Merva Bires. She was a 1950 graduate of Campbell Memorial ...
CANFIELD — Thomas Gary Phillips, 84, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 13, 2026, at Heritage Manor. Tom was born Oct. 9, 1941, in Youngstown, the son of the late Thomas L. and Sophie Borowick Phillips, and remained a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Canfield High School ...
WINDSOR, Ontario — Maria Franceschelli D’Agostino, 75, died peacefully on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, surrounded by her family. Maria was born in Miranda, Isernia, Italy, on Feb. 28, 1950. She and her family (Franceschelli and Casciano) emigrated to the United States, through Ellis Island, in ...
NEW MIDDLETOWN — Anne P. Tonya passed away peacefully at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Anne was born June 23, 1933, in Hillsville, Pa., a daughter of Joseph and Theresa Perman Crnarich. She graduated from Struthers High School in 1951 and married her ...
POLAND — Phyllis Marie Protopapa, 85, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. She was born Aug. 27, 1940, in Youngstown, the daughter of Paul V. and Ann Simon Toker. Phyllis was a proud graduate of Ursuline High School and was employed with the City of Youngstown as a clerk at city hall and ...
