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Garrett C. Connors 1940-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Garrett Charles Connors, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, due to cancer and heart conditions. He was born July 17, 1940, in Youngstown. Garrett attended Youngstown City Schools and graduated from Chaney High School in 1958. After graduating from ...

Viola Davis 1933-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Viola Howard Davis, 92, departed this life at 1:04 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Hospice House, following complications from a short illness. She was born Oct. 10, 1933, in Albany, Georgia, the daughter of Willie and Lillie Howard, residing in the area for 73 years, coming ...

Services

CATHERINE E. ALBAUGH, 72, Poland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Holy Family Church. RAJESH BAJI, 58, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Salvatore’s Italian Grill, Warren. MARY M. BARTELMAY, 85, Bexley. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Egan-Ryan Funeral Home, Columbus. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, funeral home. WILLIAM D. BOUGHAMER, 72, Youngstown. SERVICES: noon Thursday, Lane Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, funeral home, JACQUELINE L. BAUN, 84, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Upper Room Ministries, Austintown. ...

Bartholomew Vardavas 1990-2026

BOARDMAN – The family of Bartholomew “Brett” Konstantine Vardavas is saddened to announce his passing on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at the age of 35. Brett was born Nov. 27, 1990, the son of Konstandinos Vardavas and Sheri Rosa Sears. Brett was a 2009 graduate of Poland Seminary High ...

Patricia A. Mogish 1944-2026

CANFIELD — Patricia A. Mogish, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at her home in Canfield. She was born May 13, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Prokop Mogish. Patricia was a 1962 graduate of Chaney High School and ...

Area deaths

HELENE ANN BROCIOUS, 62, of Austintown, died Saturday. SERVICES: 5 p.m. Saturday, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. MIGUEL ANTONIO CORTES, 48, of Youngstown, died Feb. 4. (Kinnick) JAMES W. DICKENS, 78, of Salem, died Sunday. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 28, Washingtonville VFW Post 5532. (Stark Memorial) LILLIAN KNAPIK, 96, of Youngstown, died Monday. (Kinnick) DEBORAH KOVACS, 67, of Austintown, died Monday. (Kinnick) DAVID REBRACA, 70, of Weathersfield Township, died Feb. 2. Private services. (Kinnick) SHIRLEY ANN ...