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Sydney J. Rolland 1970-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Sydney “Syd” Joseph Rolland, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital emergency room. Sydney, known by his family and friends as “Syd,” was born on Aug. 1, 1970, in Youngstown, a son of Donald “Skip” R. Rolland ...

Stephen E. Clark 1948-2026

RICHMOND, Va. — Stephen E. Clark passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He is now at home with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, resting in the presence of the Lord. Stephen spent his early years in Girard, Ohio, where he attended St. Rose School. ...

Services

FRED BASSETT, 85, Macedonia. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Western Reserve Methodist Church, Canfield. CALLING HOURS: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. KAREN C. BLASKO, 72 Edinburg, Pa. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Victory Church, Coitsville. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, church. DIANA DEICHMAN, 78, Ellsworth. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: beginning with prayers, 11 a.m. Saturday, Ellsworth Community Church, Ellsworth. IDA MAE WRIGHT HUPP, 81, Columbiana. SERVICES: noon Friday, Abundant Life Fellowship, New Waterford. JEANNE M. JESSEY, 83, Struthers. SERVICES: noon Friday, chapel at ...

Rocco Kovacs Sr. 1945-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Rocco Kovacs Sr., 81, of Austintown, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, following a courageous battle with COPD and extending illnesses. Rocco will always be remembered for his big smile, his wonderful stories and jokes and, of course, his love of dancing. He had a way of ...

Joseph M. Stanchin 1939-2026

TOLEDO — Joseph M. Stanchin, 86, passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Foundation Park Care Center, Toledo. He was born on Sept. 8, 1939, in Youngstown, to Mary Helen and Joseph P. Stanchin. A 1957 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown, Joe then went on to serve in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1958 until 1962. He then worked for 42 years as a purchasing agent for Bearings Inc., retiring in 2009. His memberships include the VFW Post 3338 and the Jude Thaddeus Post 1675 CWV. He also was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus with the Bishop Hoffman Assembly 807 of ...

Jeanne M. Jessey 1943-2026

STRUTHERS — Jeanne M. Jessey, 83, of Struthers, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Jeanne was born on July 10, 1943, in San Francisco, California, to Paul and Ida Sterling Baker. She was part of a military family and traveled throughout her life, ...