YOUNGSTOWN —- Anthony “Tony” Helmick, 43, loving husband, father, son, brother and friend, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. He was born to Roy and Rose Helmick on July 24, 1983, making July his favorite celebration month. He always did a professional-style fireworks display on ...
POLAND — Donald E. “Don” Hill, 74, of Poland, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Sept. 6, 2026. He was born April 2, 1952, in Youngstown, the son of Veryl G. and Helen E. Scott Hill, and was a lifelong area resident. Don was a 1970 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. Don enjoyed a long and successful career in sales, beginning at Stambaugh-Thompson, followed by Lowe’s, through his retirement in 2018 as a contractor sales representative at The Home Depot. Throughout his life, Don had many passions. He especially enjoyed playing golf and watching football, ...
YOUNGSTOWN — William L. “Bill” Tassian, 94, passed into eternal life Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at his home, with his beloved wife at his side. Bill was born on Dec. 18, 1931, in Youngstown, to George Tassian and Sally Mikolajczak Tassian. He attended Elm Street Elementary School and ...
BOARDMAN — Eleanor Marie Babik-Rakocy, 97, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. She was born Nov 6, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael J. and Anna Yash Repko. Eleanor was an East High School graduate and worked in the women’s wear department at Kmart in ...
ATHENS — Constance Jean Lewis, 80, died peacefully at home Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, after a battle with cancer. She is now reunited with her husband, John, with whom she shared nearly 50 years of marriage. She was born Oct. 12, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Dominic and ...
CHAMPION – James A. “JW” Williams, 77, of Champion, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at his home. He was born May 28, 1949, in Hubbard, a son of George and J. Laverne Fair Williams. He attended Youngstown State University. JW, as he was affectionately known, was CFO at ...
