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Richard W. Durbin 1949-2026

LOWELLVILLE — Richard William Durbin passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, with his children by his side. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Ralph and Florence Durbin. Richard leaves behind a family who meant everything to him: his son, Richard Durbin, and his ...

Area deaths

HELEN E. DONNORUMMO, 97, of Youngstown, died Jan. 31. Private services. (Kubina-Yuhasz) DANIEL A. GREEN, 44, of Hubbard, died Feb. 4. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Feb. 22, Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home, Hubbard. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22, funeral home. WILLIAM R. HILLES, 74, of Salem, died Feb 6 in Salem. (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen) TIMOTHY HOWLEY, 71, of Youngstown, died Feb. 6. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Feb. 21, St. Edward Church. (Fox) NANETTE NEMES, 63, of Youngstown, died Wednesday. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) STEPHINE A. PAVLICH, 60, of Boardman, died Tuesday. (Fox) JASON ...

Andrew E. Tierney Jr. 1947-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Andrew Edward Tierney Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Born April 3, 1947, he grew up in Hanover, New Jersey, later raising his family in Blairstown, New Jersey, and most recently residing in Youngstown. Andrew was a proud United States Marine who ...

Cynthia L. Romeo 1959-2026

NEW WILMINGTON, PA. — Cynthia L. “Cindy” Romeo, 66, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Cindy was born Dec. 28, 1959, in Youngstown, daughter of the late Alma and Steve Marenkovic. She worked as a dialysis technician for Fresenius Kidney Care in ...

Beverly Lynn Jennings Taylor 1926-2026

MASURY — Beverly Lynn Jennings Taylor, lifelong resident of Masury, passed into the loving arms of her husband, Kenneth, as she went home to Heaven on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, following a brief illness. She was 99 years young. Beverly was born Aug. 27, 1926, in Sharon, Pa., a daughter of ...

Stella Vassilaros 1931-2026

PITTSBURGH — Stella Vassilaros, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Fair Oaks Senior Living. She loved for her family to be feasting and meeting often, for things to be done well, and for her history to be known and remembered. An archivist, in fact, as well as in her ...