AUSTINTOWN — Mary Modarelli, 103, formerly of Euclid Boulevard, Liberty Township, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, March 27, 2026, at Aventura at Humility House, after a long and fulfilling life. Mary was born Oct. 5, 1922, in Johnstown, Pa., a daughter of the late John and Mary ...

ATHENS, Tenn. — Gary Tyrone Carter, 65, departed this life at 9:33 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Erlanger Hospital, following complications of a short illness. He was born March 4, 1961, in Youngstown, a son of Austine Carter and Dorothy Smith Coleman, residing in the area for 13 years, ...

McDONALD — Lawrence S. Kurilla, 84, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, March 26, 2026, at Hospice House, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Lawrence was born Sept. 7, 1941, in Smock, Pa., a son of the late Stephen A. and Johanna B. Klena Kurilla, and was a lifelong area ...

AUSTINTOWN — Mike Joseph Bajnok, age 98, entered into eternal rest with family at his bedside Friday, March 27, 2026, at Aventura Humility House, Austintown. On July 2, 1927, in Newton Falls, Mike was born to Michael and Anna Stolicny Bajnok, immigrants from Czechoslovakia. Mike attended ...

POLAND — After a long battle with cancer, Joseph Sulka passed peacefully, in the early morning of Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was blessed to be in the care of the incredible staff of Hospice of the Valley. His family are grateful for their loving and thorough work. Joe was born Nov. 5, 1943, ...

YOUNGSTOWN — George J. Guarnieri passed away peacefully Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the age of 78. Born to Alfred and Amelia Cappuzzello Guarnieri on March 12, 1948, in Youngstown, George attended Sts. Cyril and Methodius Elementary School and Ursuline High School. Upon graduation, ...