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Eugene Macek Jr. 1958-2026

STRUTHERS — Eugene E. Macek Jr., 68, of Struthers, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born on Aug. 19, 1958, in New Castle, Pa., to Eugene and Elizabeth Johns Macek. Eugene worked as a truck driver for J.S. Bova Excavating. He enjoyed fishing and ...

Larry J. O’Brien 1945-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Larry J. O’Brien, 81, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman. He was born on Jan. 2, 1945, in Canton, the son of Holland and Ruth Brennaman O’Brien. Larry was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and he went on to serve his ...

Bernadette Flowers 1937-2026

CAMPBELL — Bernadette Corona Flowers, of Campbell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born Aug. 10, 1937, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, she was the eldest daughter of Corona and Eugene LeFort. On Nov. 15, 1958, Bernadette married Robert ...

Marilyn Chiu 1942-2026

CANFIELD — Marilyn Chiu of Canfield passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at the age of 84. She was born Marilyn Hull on Aug. 17, 1942, to Myrtle and Elmer Hull, at Salem City Hospital. After graduating from Fairfield Waterford High School in 1960, ...

Area deaths

JOSEPH M. HOZDIK, 73, of Boardman, died Friday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick) SUSAN KOPACHY, 69, of Youngstown, died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick) MARY DENISE NAUGHTON, 75, of Boardman, died Friday at her home. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Mary Magdalene Parish-St. Christine Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. JANIS L. O’HARE, 74, of Canfield, died Sunday. No services or calling hours. (Higgins-Reardon) BEVERLY JEAN ROCKWELL, 92, of Youngstown, died Sunday. CALLING HOURS: 3 ...

Services

FLORENCE I. BUYDOS, 75, Lowellville. SERVICES: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Hubbard. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Wasko Funeral Home, Campbell. LEONA L. KENNEDY, 77, Austintown. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Friday, Lane Funeral Home, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, funeral home. KIM M. KESNER, 66, Poland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Wasko Funeral Home, Campbell. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, funeral home. GILBERT A. MACALI JR., 68, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Pope John Paul XXIII Parish-Our Lady ...