GIRARD — Joseph Melfi, known to many as “The Mayor,” passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, with his children by his side, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, service and love for his community and family. Born on Sept. 27, 1939, Joe was the son of the late James and Rose ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Stephen A. Zarlenga, 83, passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, after a long illness, under hospice care at Briarfield Manor in Austintown. Born on Oct. 7, 1941, in Youngstown, he was the son of Joseph V. and Mary Ciolli Zarlenga. A 1960 graduate of Chaney ...

GIRARD — Suzanne Mathew, 74, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Liberty Healthcare Center. Suzanne was born Oct. 23, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Leech Pavlinic Sr. She was a 1968 graduate of Girard High School, and later went on to work at Perkins ...

GLORIA J. STEFFEY, 77, of Youngstown, died Saturday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Fox Funeral Home. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, funeral home. RAYMOND V. VASVARI SR., 88, of Struthers, died April 24 at his home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. (Kirila)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Labor leaders, politicians and civil rights activists are mourning the death of Alexis Herman, the first black U.S. secretary of labor and a fierce advocate for workplace equality. She died Friday at the age of 77. Herman broke many barriers in her prolific career, and ...

CAMPBELL — Dolores J. “Honey” Schrieber passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the age of 92. Honey was born Feb. 21, 1933, in Youngstown, to Michael Yarab and Mary Wolf Yarab. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1950 and became a practical ...