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Obituaries

Gloria A. Bednar 1942-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Gloria A. Bednar, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, 2025, at Hospice House, surrounded by the love of her family. Gloria was born June 11, 1942, in Toledo. She was adopted by the late James and Rose Bushong and came to the Youngstown area as a ...

Arnold R. Dixon 1948-2025

BOARDMAN — Arnold Richard Dixon died Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born April 15, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of Arnold Reed Dixon and Regina Airobell Glick Dixon. Arnold was a 1967 graduate of East High School. He was a proud United States Marine who honorably served his ...

Rosemarie Filips 1929-2025

STRUTHERS — Rosemarie Filips, 96, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Rosemarie was born Aug. 1, 1929, in Youngstown, the daughter of Umberto and Theresa Menali Iannazone. At the age of 7, she started taking piano lessons, and by 10, was studying ...

Lorretta E. Darvanan 1931-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Lorretta Darvanan, a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. Born April 25, 1931, in Youngstown, Lorretta was the daughter of Stephen and Ann Olsavsky. She graduated from Ursuline High ...

Kathleen J. Garwood 1946-2025

HUDSON — Kathleen J. Olinik Garwood, 79, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Richard M. Garwood; loving mother of Matthew, Christopher (Patricia), Gregory (Monica) and Jonathan (Jennifer) Garwood; cherished grandmother of Jace, Juliana, Magnus and Liam ...

Sandra Sharon Hough 1948-2025

NORTH LIMA — Sandra Sharon Hough, 76, passed away early Saturday morning, Oct. 11, 2025, at Assumption Village in North Lima, where she had been a resident. Sandra was born Nov. 19, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of Edward B. and Helen L. Hough. She graduated from Boardman High School in ...