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James D. DeRosa Sr. 1938-2026

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — James DeRosa Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. He awas preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rose Marie Lupo DeRosa, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and family. James was a devoted father to his son, James DeRosa Jr., and a proud ...

Area deaths

YOLANDA COLACINO, 94, of Austintown, died Monday. Services are pending. (Augustine) LARRY A. ENGLE, 74, of Cortland, died Wednesday. (Cleveland Clinic) CHASE E. MILLER, 16, of Niles, died Wednesday at home. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Tuesday, First Christian Church, Niles.. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, church. (Joseph Rossi) VICKI OLES, 67, of Austintown, died Feb. 5. (Augustine) RUTH PRENDERGAST, 41, of Youngstown, died Feb. 13. (Augustine) DAVID SNIPES, 59, of Youngstown, died Feb. 2. (Augustine) BEVERLY MAE WITT, 88, of Niles, died Thursday at Continuing Healthcare of Niles. ...

Thomas F. Ciminelli 1942-2026

NORTH LIMA — Area golf pro Thomas F. “Tom” Ciminelli, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Tom was born Dec. 20, 1942, in Youngstown, the son of Ted and Lena Fretlose Ciminelli. He attended St. Edward Elementary School and served as an altar boy at St. Edward ...

Joseph R. Christopher Sr. 1968-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Joseph Regis Christopher Sr., 57, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Joseph was born Sept. 2, 1968, the son of Patsy and Rhea Polidori Christopher and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a 1986 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and also attended the ...

Ronald A. Diana 1964-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Ronald Anthony Diana passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the age of 61. Born Aug. 11, 1964, in Youngstown, he was the son of the late Raymond A. Sr. and Margaret Molent Diana. Ronnie was a proud Navy veteran, serving from Jan. 25, 1982, to Jan. 24, 1986. He carried the ...

Matthew E. Hannon 1953-2026

BOARDMAN — Matthew Edward Hannon, 72, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born Nov. 19, 1953, in Youngstown, the son of the late William J. and Elizabeth Curtis Hannon, and was a lifelong area resident. After graduating from Boardman High School ...