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Ashley Wem 1981-2025

NILES — Ashley Wem, 44, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at Hospice House. She was born Jan. 1, 1981, in Youngstown, a daughter of Myron E. and Rhonda Langenheim Wem III. Ashley dedicated much of her life to her work, beginning her journey at Pat’s Uniforms before ...

Services

DOROTHY BLAKE, 78, Niles. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, funeral home. HUGH T. CONNOLLY, 85, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christ Our Savior Parish-St. Nicholas Church, Struthers. CALLING HOURS: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. DOLORES J. DEPIETRO, 93, Columbus. SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Girard, and 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Rose Church, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. PAUL GULA JR., 96, Boardman. SERVICES: 10 a.. Monday, St. ...

Stephen R. Margala Sr. 1940-2025

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Stephen Ronald Margala Sr., lovingly known as “Ron” or “the Big Guy,” passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, surrounded by his family, in New Middletown. Ron was born on June 25, 1940, in Youngstown, to Stephen and Jennie Margala. Raised on ...

Amanda K. Jennings 1985-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Amanda Kimberly Jennings, 39, entered into eternal rest Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was born Oct. 25, 1985, in Youngstown, the daughter of Lannie and Nancy Matuscak Tackett. Amanda attended Chaney High School and worked in housekeeping ...

Dorothy A. Pedro 1934-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Dorothy A. Pedro, a beloved grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug, 17, 2005, at the age of 91, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Dorothy was born June 5, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Helen Metuoski Kluska. She spent her early years in ...

Area deaths

KEVIN J. WARE, 43, of Warren, died Tuesday at home following an extended illness. There are no services at this time. (Holeton-Yuhasz) CHARLENE M. BOURLIER, 43, of Berlin Center, died Tuesday at Aventura at Assumption Village, North Lima, following a long illness. A celebration will be announced at a later time. (Holeton-Yuhasz)