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PENNY L. BENDETTA, 74, Poland. SERVICES: 12:30 p.m. Monday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. EMILIO CRUZ, 60, Canfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Patrick Church, Youngstown. MICHAEL R. DEEM, 44, Killeen, Texas. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Elmtree Catering, Struthers. THOMAS P. DONADEE, 61, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 3, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. SHARON A. FEKETY-SOOS, 66, Youngstown. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Monday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, funeral ...

Martha Evans 1934-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Martha “Marty” Evans, 91, of Boardman, passed away peacefully, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion to family. Marty was born June 16, 1934, in Campbell, the eldest of three children of Andrew and Lillian Hudach. She was a proud graduate of ...

Judith J. Forrest 1933-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Judith Joanne Forrest passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Windsor House at Omni Manor. She was born Dec. 21, 1933, in Corry, Pa., a daughter of Frank and Margaret Bender. Judy married Jack Foster in 1955 and moved to Youngstown in 1958. They were married for 10 years ...

Thomas P. Donadee 1964-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Thomas P. Donadee, 61, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born in Youngstown, to Frank and Janet Donadee. He was a 1982 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. Following graduation, Tom proudly served in ...

Area deaths

PATRICIA BURNETT, 83, of Boardman, died Tuesday. There are no services. (Davis-Becker) SCOT W. GRUVER, 63, of Boardman, died Dec. 20. (Kinnick) JOSEPH LUGO, 38, formerly of Youngstown, died Dec. 21. SERVICES: noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. DONALD M. TUL, 89, of Boardman, died Tuesday. (Kinnick)

Rosemary Andrews 1945-2025

CANFIELD — Rosemary Andrews, 80, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 7, 1945, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Andrew and Ann Andrews. Rosemary graduated from Rayen High School in 1963. After ...