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RICHARD J. MROSKO, 74, formerly of Youngstown, died Friday in Woodstock, Virginia. (Rossi & Santucci) SANDRA J. VRABEL, 84, of Jefferson, formerly of Campbell, died Thursday. SERVICES: 4 p.m. Saturday, Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 3:45 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. JAMES P. WELCH JR., 73, of Poland, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. SERVICES: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, funeral home.

Jerome M. Murphy 1941-2025

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — Jerome Martin Murphy passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Jerry was born Sept. 10, 1941, the only child of Martin and Dorothy Mihalik Murphy in Youngstown. He graduated from South High School in 1959. He attended Youngstown State ...

Jay D. Smith 1963-2025

SALEM — With great sadness, the family of Jay Dion Smith announce the passing of a loving husband, father and papa on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at his home in Salem. He was born July 3, 1963, in Youngstown, the son of Evelyn Smith and the late Ronald Smith. Jay was a graduate of South Range ...

Catherine Corradetti 1936-2025

POLAND — Catherine Corradetti, 89, passed away peacefully from heart failure on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley, with her children by her side. Cathy was born Sept. 11, 1936, to George and Delia Fares Hanna. She grew up in a large Lebanese family, where she learned ...

Area deaths

KEVIN GREEN, 64, of Youngstown, died Tuesday. (Augustine) LUKE L. HEFFRON, 61, of Youngstown, died Nov. 28. There are no services. (Thompson Filicky) ISAAC HURST, 71, of Youngstown, died Nov. 20. (Augustine) JEAN A. KETTLER, 83, formerly of Youngstown, died Nov. 30. SERVICES: 4 p.m. Friday, Edward J. Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, funeral home. TERRY G. LAMB, 75, of Champion, died Nov. 17. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Saturday, Brown and Sons Funeral Home, Bradenton, Florida, and 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, Florida. TERRI TOTE, 75, ...

Patricia A. Carnes 1950-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Patricia A. Carnes, 75, died Monday, July 28, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was born April 10, 1950, in Pennsylvania, the eldest daughter of the late James and Marjorie King Askey. She had been employed at Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Volkswagen in New ...