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Patricia ‘Patty’ M. Gibson 1932-2025

BOARDMAN — Patricia “Patty” M. Gibson, 93, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 27, 2025, at her daughter’s home. She was born March 17, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Ellen M. Fahey Drummond, and grew up on Youngstown’s South Side. She attended ...

Thomas J. Roberts 1963-2025

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Thomas J. Roberts, 62, passed away unexpectedly, early Wednesday morning, July 9, 2025, at his residence. Tom was born March 2, 1963, in Youngstown, the youngest son of Lawrence and Barbara Mszanski Roberts. He was a 1981 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and ...

Kathleen B. Kane 1946-2025

CANFIELD — Kathleen Barbara Ritz Kane, a cherished mother, grandmother, educator and friend, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. She was 78. Kathy was born Nov. 9, 1946, in Youngstown, the fourth child of Cecila Mauser Ritz and John Ritz. A 1964 graduate of ...

Margaret A. ‘Peggy’ Heintzelman 1930-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Peggy A. Heintzelman, 94, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. She was born Nov. 5, 1930, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Edward C. and Anna Flannery Kirkner. She was a lifelong resident of the Youngstown area and resided in Canfield for over 50 years. She ...

Nicholas J. Carano 1941-2025

GIRARD — Nicholas J. Carano, 84, formerly of Hubbard, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Nicholas was born June 10, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of Nicholas A. and Margaret M. Tranick Carano. He was a 1959 graduate of Ursuline High School and later graduated from Youngstown State ...

Ronald J. Kushner 1946-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Ronald John Kushner, 78, died peacefully, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at Assumption Village, North Lima, where he had been a resident for the last five years. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Dorothy Bernardich Kushner of Boardman. A 1964 graduate of Cardinal Mooney ...