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Karen L. Gill 1945-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Karen L. Gill, 80, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Austinwoods nursing home. She was born July 15, 1945, a daughter of the late Harold E. and Olga Windiuk Gill. She was a 1963 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. She liked spending time with her granddaughter, ...

John M. Fedor 1940-2026

CANFIELD — John Michael Fedor, 85, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Heritage Manor in Youngstown. John was born Oct. 30, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of Michael and Catherine Fedor. He graduated from East High School in 1958 and wed Gloria Guerrieri on July 22, 1961, at St. Elizabeth ...

Leonard Abbattista 1944-2026

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Leonard Abbattista, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Hospice House in Poland. Born May 11, 1944, in Molfetta, Italy, Leonard came to the United States at a young age and built a life defined by dedication, hard work and devotion to family. A ...

Ricky Duncan Sr. 1956-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Ricky Duncan Sr., 61, departed this life at 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at his residence, following complications from a short illness. He was born Oct. 9, 1956, in Youngstown, the son of Roger and Jessie Diggins Duncan. He was a 1974 graduate of The Rayen School. Ricky ...

Services

CHERYL A. ABEID, 65, Campbell. SERVICES: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Victory Christian Church, Coitsville. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Wasko Funeral Home, Campbell, and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, church. PAUL BITTIGAR, 60, New Middletown. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Friday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and 12:30 to 1 p.m. Friday, funeral home. WILLIAM G. BURNS, 83, Sebring. SERVICES: noon Thursday, Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home, Sebring. CALLING HOURS: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, funeral home. RONALD W. CARROLL, 83, Canfield. SERVICES: 10 ...

Marsha M. Parker 1956-2026

NILES — Marsha Mae Parker, 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength and devotion to her family. She was born June 22, 1956, in Mogadore to Gordon Parker and Barbara Parker Ewing. She grew up in Berlin Center and later made her home ...