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Virginia Morris 1930–2026

POLAND TOWNSHIP — Virginia Morris, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at Maplecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born June 1, 1930, in Youngstown, daughter of John Syrianoudis and Constantina Pappas Syrianoudis. Virginia worked as a sales clerk at King’s Jewelry ...

Edward S. Hamrock 1952-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Edward S. “Eddie” Hamrock, 74, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. Edward was born Feb. 17, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of Stephen and Margaret Jacko Hamrock. He grew up on Audrey Lane in Struthers and then moved to Hubbard Township, where he had resided since ...

Services

MARIAN H. BRENNARD, 93, New Springfield. SERVICES: noon Thursday, New Springfield Church of God. CALLING HOURS: 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, church. ROCCO DIGENNARO JR., 64, Akron. SERVICES: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Davis-Becker Family Center, Boardman. ELIZABETH A. GAWDYDA, 99, McDonald. SERVICES: noon Monday, Queen of Heaven-Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, McDonald. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. WALTER HOLOKAI JR., 72, Boardman. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, ...

Robert W. Thorne 1946-2026

ELLSWORTH — Robert William Thorne, 80, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at his beloved farm in Ellsworth, surrounded in love by family. He was born on Jan. 21, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late John C. and Anna White Thorne. He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in ...

Martha M. Loyd 1934-2026

POLAND — Martha May Loyd, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Martha was born on July 24, 1934, in Oak Hill, W.Va., the daughter of the late Frank H. and Margie L. Bradley Spangler. She was a graduate ...

Robert B. Williamson 1966-2026

WARREN — Robert Brian Williamson, 60, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. He was born in Youngstown on Jan. 29, 1966, to loving parents, the late Robert Thomas and Berit Vivianne Williamson Jr. Brian was a 1984 graduate of Boardman High School. After graduation, under the ...