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Linda Tufaro 1947-2025

POLAND — Linda Tufaro, 78, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, surrounded by her family, to be reunited with her husband, Nicholas Tufaro, in the kingdom of Heaven. She was born Sept. 18, 1947, in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of the late James and Alice Harding. Linda graduated from ...

Edward Olek 1940-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Edward “Eddie” Olek, 85, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in the comfort of his home surrounded by the love of his family. Eddie was born Sept. 14, 1940, in Torczyn, Poland, a son of the late Stefan Olek and Marcelina Kaleta Olek. He survived World War II as an infant and ...

James E. Ramm 1934-2025

BOARDMAN — James Edward Ramm, 91, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at Briarfield Place. He was born Jan. 5, 1934, in Youngstown, a son of Greg and Rosemary Carroll Ramm. James was a 1952 graduate of Ursuline High School. He proudly graduated from the University of Notre Dame in ...

Judith M. Zarconi 1951-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Judith M. “Judy” Zarconi, 74, died Monday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, following a brief illness. Judy was born July 5, 1951, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Robert Murphy and Ruth Carney Murphy, and was a lifelong area ...

Helen Delores Stebelton 1932-2026

POLAND — Helen Dolores Stebelton, 93, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley-Liberty. Dolores, which was what she went by for her entire life, was born Sept. 16, 1932, in New Kensington, Pa., to the late Kenneth Bryan Sr. and Helen Schoentag Bryan. She was a ...

Kathleen Berendt 1951-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Kathleen “Kathy” Kiliany Berendt, 74, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Kathleen, known affectionately to many as “Kathy,” lovingly called “K-Dog” by her sons and “G-Ma” by her grandchildren, and also ...