COLUMBIANA — Mary H. Merlino, a devoted homemaker and loving mother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 25 2026, at the age of 94. Mary was born Feb. 4, 1931, in New Castle, Pa., the daughter of the late Angelo Ferrare Sr. and Josephine Chill Ferrare. Mary was a proud graduate of ...

POLAND — Mary Grace Aurandt, 70, passed peacefully into eternal rest Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. Mary Grace was born Nov. 2, 1955, in Youngstown, to the late James C. and Grace Louise Butler Stevenson. From a young age, ...

CANFIELD — Lynn Edwin Davenport, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Born Sept. 27, 1940, Lynn was the son of Donald O. and Ruth R. Rowse Davenport. He embodied qualities that would ...

COLUMBIANA — Elmer DePiero, 88, of The Inn at Old Saybrook, formerly of Canfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, Jan. 24, 2026. Elmer was born July 3, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Pauline Cellio DePiero. After the loss of his parents when he was 14, Elmer ...

KENNESAW, Ga. — Donald Massaro Jr., 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Massaro Sr. and Betty Massaro. He is survived by his daughter, Alexandra Massaro; brother, Tim Massaro and wife Jen Massaro; and sister, Chris Yost ...

ROBERT J. ABRAMS, 81, of Salem, died Tuesday at Hospice House. There are no services. (Stark Memorial) JULIUS BALOGH, 87, of Youngstown, died Dec. 21. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Feb. 4, First Presbyterian Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 12:30 to 12:55 p.m. Feb. 4, church. (Thompson Filicky) BLAKE ...