PLYMOUTH, Devon, England — Richard J. Crowe, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at Derriford Hospital, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 79. Rich was born July 10, 1946, to George F. Crowe and Katherine Sabatine Crowe. Growing up on the North Side ...
BOARDMAN — Edwin S. Smith, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Masternick Memorial. Edwin was born April 16, 1946, in Cincinnati, a son of the late Spencer and Mabel Forrer Smith. He graduated from South High School in 1964 and earned an ...
BOARDMAN — Sharon L. Duca, 85, founder and CEO of Duca Manufacturing, Boardman, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Hospice House. Sharon was born Dec. 17, 1939, in Ravencliff, W.Va., to the late Fred and June Gore. Sharon had a love of engineering sciences early on, and at 17, she ...
CANFIELD — George Earl Johnston passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the age of 94. He was born Dec. 4, 1930, in Latrobe, Pa., to Ross and Marie Hall Johnston. He attended Youngstown College one year before being drafted into the Army. George married the love of his life, Mary Theresa ...
CANFIELD — Elizabeth “Betty” Boni, 100, passed away Nov. 26, 2025, with her family at her side. She was born June 26, 1925, in Hubbard, the daughter of the late Anthony and Ann Affinito DeLucia. Betty owned and operated the Ohio Carpet Company, in Boardman, for over 50 years and was ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Dennis Blisard, 68, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Born Aug. 26, 1957, in Youngstown, Dennis was the son of the late Roy and Mary Louise Gingery Blisard. He was a 1975 graduate of Boardman High School and remained a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley, ...
