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James F. Fordyce 1935-2026

BOARDMAN — James F. Fordyce, 90, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. He was born July 16, 1935, in Portsmouth, a son of the late James and Helen McLaughlin Fordyce. He worked a majority of his life in the iron industry, beginning at Bethlehem Steel, PBI ...

Robert ‘Rob’ Michael DePiore 1962-2026

NORTH JACKSON — Robert “Rob” Michael DePiore, 63, a gentle soul, went to heaven on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Rob was born July 6, 1962, in Youngstown, a son of William F. DePiore and Ann W. Patterson DePiore. At the age of 7, his family moved to North Jackson. He attended St. Brendan ...

Patricia Seachman 1958-2026

COLUMBIANA — Patricia “Patty” Seachman, 67, passed away at home on Sunday, April 12, 2026. She was born July 2, 1958, in Salem, the daughter of the late Edward and Juanita Gibson Curl. Patty was a graduate of Columbiana High School and received her bachelor’s degree from YSU, where she also retired as the assistant budget director. She was a dog lover who enjoyed traveling the world with her husband Mike and spending time with her family. Patty was a kind person who loved everyone and whom everyone loved in return. She will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of ...

Services

PAMELA CURRAN, 74, Stuthers. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Covenant Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. ANTHONY J. D’APOLITO, 79, Ocala, Florida. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Greenford Christian Church, Main Campus. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, church. JOAN B. DAVENPORT, 85, Canfield. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Saturday, Canfield Presbyterian Church. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, church. WILLIAM A. FISHER SR., 88, Sharon, Pa. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Joseph Church, Sharon, Pa. ROSEMARIE GIANCOLA KHAVARI, 86, Arlington, Virginia. ...

Deborah L. Fink 1957-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Deborah Lynn Fink, 68, was born July 30, 1957, in Youngstown, to Gwen and Bud Crum, and was eternally reunited with her beloved husband, Rich, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at University Hospital Surgical ICU in Cleveland, surrounded by her loving family. Debby was a 1976 ...

Alice L. Giba 1931-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Alice L. Giba, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by her sons. Alice was born Feb. 3, 1931, in Youngstown, to the late William “Boleslaw” Jacob Slipski and Anastasia Kotowski Slipski. Alice attended St. Casimir ...