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Obituaries

Patricia Jean Palowitz 1947-2025

HUBBARD — Patricia Jean Palowitz, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at Adventura at Humility House in Austintown. She was born May 28, 1947, in Youngstown. She was a 1966 graduate of Struthers High School and went on to get her LPN from Choffin School of Practical ...

Cecelia C. Costantini Gill 1931-2025

COLUMBIANA — Cecelia Catherine Costantini Gill, 94, passed away peacefully with her loving family present, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Whispering Pines Village. Cecelia was born March 13, 1931, in Hopedale, a daughter of Gaetano and Rose Patchen Costantini. She graduated with ...

Catherine A. McFarland 1945-2025

STREETSBORO — Catherine A. “Kate” McFarland, 80, formerly of North Dunlap Avenue in Youngstown, passed away early Saturday evening, Sept. 6, 2025, at Akron General Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Kate was born Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1945, in Youngstown, a daughter of John and ...

Services

BONNIE L. ARDITI, 59, Canfield. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Catherine of Siena Parish-St. Charles Borromeo Church, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, church. ELIZABETH J. BOOZER, 89, Brookfield. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Briceland Funeral Service, ...

Robert James Lehotsky 1940-2025

POWELL — Robert James “Jim” Lehotsky passed away peacefully, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born in Youngstown and lived in North Jackson for 70 years. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at Dublin Baptist Church, 7195 Coffman Road, Dublin. ...

Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James dies in plane crash

Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood and “When The Sun Goes Down” by Kenny Chesney, died in a plane crash in North Carolina, authorities said Friday. He was 57. The small plane with three ...