BOARDMAN — John Kuras, 94, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, surrounded by his family. John Kuras was born Feb. 17, 1929, in Poland, Europe, the son of Peter and Josephine Kuras. Immigrating to the United States of America after World War II, he found his forever home in Youngstown. There, ...

CONCORD TOWNSHIP — Cecil (Sistilio Antonio) Lucci, formerly of Youngstown and New Middletown, passed away peacefully, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at the age of 94. He was born Aug. 26, 1929, in Pacentro, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. Although he permanently resided in the U.S. since 1947, Cecil was ...

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Juan Rios-Soto, 77, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. He was born Aug. 12, 1946, in Mayquez, Puerto Rico, the son of Juan Rios Sr. and Felicita Soto. Juan was a graduate of East High School and Youngstown State University, and he received a degree in ...

BOARDMAN — Ann Rita Pesa Leone, 96, made her transition to her heavenly home early Friday morning, Dec. 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born April 26, 1927, in Youngstown, the daughter of Ralph and Corinna Pesa, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a proud 1944 ...

POLAND — Barbara J. Bleggi, 86, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, Dec. 3, 2023, at Caprice Healthcare Center. Barbara was born Sept. 24, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Babinec, and lived in the area most of her life, spending 15 years in Sebring, ...

GIRARD — Jacqueline C. Vince, 85, passed away suddenly, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at her residence. Jackie was born April 28, 1938, in Niles, the daughter of Augustino and Julia Mozzillo Scaglione. She had worked as an office assistant, but for most of her life she was a devoted wife, ...