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Obituaries

Glenn Edwin Gotthardt 1929-2025

BERLIN CENTER — Glenn Edwin Gotthardt, born Sept. 22, 1929, in Darlington, Pa., to Lester and Clara Gotthardt, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at his home. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jacqueline “Jackie” Gotthardt; his brother, Ernie ...

Joseph B. Baker 1927-2025

NORTH LIMA — Joseph B. Baker, 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House. Born Oct. 9, 1927, in Youngstown, Joseph was a son of the late Michael and Anna Dill Baker. On Nov. 20, 1947, he married the love of his life, the former Bronica R. ...

David A. Acierno 1953-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — David A. Acierno, 72, of the city’s West Side, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. David was born Sept. 16, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of the late Steve and Dorothy Archie Acierno, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1971 ...

Area deaths

KATHLEEN J. BERENDT, 74, of Youngstown, died Friday at Hospice House. (Kinnick) MARY E. BOBERSKY, 74, of Lake Milton, died Wednesday at home. (Kinnick) MARILYN A. HERRON, 88, of Salem, died Wednesday at Salem Regional Medical Center. SERVICES: noon Monday, North Benton Presbyterian Church. ...

Maryann Bartos Jurcisin 1938-2025

SPARKS, Nev. — Maryann Bartos Jurcisin, 87, formerly of Coitsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Maryann was born Oct. 14, 1938, in Youngstown, the daughter of Andrew Bartos and Anna Duzi Bartos. She was a 1956 graduate of Ursuline High School in Youngstown. Maryann ...

Diane E. Schermer 1945-2025

POLAND — Diane E. Schermer, 80, passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Diane was born June 29, 1945, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy Wagner Arne, and lived most of her life in the Youngstown area. She graduated from Austintown ...