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Obituaries

Area deaths

JANET LOUISE DEARBORN, 87, died Tuesday at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. No services were held. (Holeton-Yuhasz) JOHN H. FRANCIS, 64, of Niles, died Friday. Services are private. (Holeton-Yuhasz) CHARLES NORMAN HOWELL, 96, of Poland, died Saturday. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Wednesday, ...

Sylvia Copich Fabian 1923-2024

CONCORD TOWNSHIP — Sylvia Copich Fabian, 101, formerly of East Kline Street in Girard, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, Dec. 6, 2024, at Vista Springs Quail Highlands after a long and fulfilling life. Sylvia was born June 22, 1923, in Niles, the daughter of the late Joseph and ...

James A. Forney, 1927-2024

SALEM — James A. Forney, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at his home following a brief illness and surrounded by his family. Born on Dec. 11, 1927, in Campbell, James lived a life marked by dedication to his family, service to his country and commitment to his ...

Services

WILLIAM D. EDWARDS, 69, Lake Milton. SERVICES: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. GERALD FERENCAK, 85, Struthers. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Dominic Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 9:15 to 10:15 ...

Marshall ‘Matt’ Martin Jr. 1934-2024

YOUNGSTOWN — Marshall "Matt" Martin Jr., formerly of Berlin Center, passed away peacefully, Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024, at Heritage Manor. He was 90 years old. Matt was born Oct. 13, 1934, in Plum Borough, Pa., to the late Marshall and Anna Tackenberg Martin. After graduating from high ...

Timothy Emerson Smith 1955-2024

BOARDMAN — It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Timothy Emerson Smith, who left us Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at the age of 69. He was a man of immense energy and vast interests, with passions ranging from jewelry design to dog sled racing. He worked for many years at the ...