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Obituaries

Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian, dies at 71

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catherine O'Hara, a gifted Canadian-born comic actor and "SCTV" alum who starred as Macaulay Culkin's harried mother in two "Home Alone" movies and won an Emmy as the dramatically ditzy wealthy matriarch Moira Rose in "Schitt's Creek," died Friday. She was 71. O'Hara died ...

Gilbert V. Lucarelli 1933-2026

BETHEL PARK, Pa. — Gilbert “Gil” V. Lucarelli, formerly of Youngstown and Hillsville, Pa., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at the age of 92. Born Sept. 1, 1933, in Youngstown (Brier Hill), Gil was the son of the late Daniel and Carmel Lucarell. Gil was preceded in death by his ...

Christine M. Shepas 1962-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Christine Marie Shepas, 63, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. She was born Dec. 25, 1962, to Ron and Jean DiVincenzo of Boardman. Christine, affectionately known as Chrissy, was a graduate of Boardman High School and Youngstown State University, where she ...

William M. McNally 1953-2026

GIRARD — We lost our beloved William M. “Bill” McNally while he was at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. After receiving last rites, he arrived at Heaven’s Gate on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. His Eicher and LaLama families were all beside him as he peacefully went forward. Born ...

Area deaths

MICHAEL T. KLEM, 60, of Canfield, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel; CALLING HOURS: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, funeral home. NELLIE MAE MEADOWS, 84, of Boardman, died Sunday. SERVICES: noon Tuesday, Rossi & ...

Services

MARY GRACE AURANDT, 70, Poland. SERVICES: 5 p.m. Friday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 3 to 4:45 p.m. Friday, funeral home. JULIUS BALOGH, 87, Youngstown. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 12:30 to 12:55 p.m. Wednesday, ...