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Obituaries

Anthony F. Pizzuto Sr. 1935-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Anthony Frank “Tony” Pizzuto Sr., 89, of Youngstown passed away Tuesday morning, May 20, 2025, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle. Tony was born on June 13, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of Nicholas and Josephine Mauro Pizzuto. Tony was a 1952 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High ...

Darlene Y. McIntire 1941-2025

NILES — Darlene Yvonne McIntire, 83, passed away on Saturday afternoon, May 24, 2025, at Mercy Health Austintown Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 26, 1941, in Tacoma, Washington, the daughter of Francis and Inez Olsen Pazderic. Darlene worked in the laundry department at the ...

Harry G. Smith III 1944-2025

BOARDMAN — Harry “Butch” G. Smith III, 80, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with his family at his side. He was born Sept. 26, 1944, in Youngstown, the son of the late Harry G. and Ruth Drennen Smith II. He was a lifelong area resident. Butch ...

Area deaths

CONNIE ANN BRANDT, 58, of Niles, died Sunday afternoon at her home. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Saint Stephen Church. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. VERNON POWELL, 78, of Elkton, died Sunday at his home. (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen)

Brother Louis A. Petruska 1931-2025

PIFFARD, N.Y. — Brother Louis Adalbert Petruska, 93, of the Abbey of the Genesee in Piffard, New York, died Sunday, May 25, 2025. He was predeceased by his parents, Aeza and Barbara Ann Petruska. He is survived by his cousin, Barbara Lias of Youngstown, and his fellow brothers at the Abbey ...

Richard S. Pacenta 1952-2025

HUDSON — Richard Stephen Pacenta, 72, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025, surrounded by family. A devoted husband, father, brother and friend, Richard was known for his strength, kindness and humility. Born in Akron to the late John and Dorothy Pacenta, Richard ...