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Obituaries

Area death

DONALD F. LUKAS, 79, of Canfield, died Sunday. SERVICES: noon Monday, Lane Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11:45 a.m. Monday, funeral home.

Barbara Witt Viti 1931-2026

TALLMADGE — Barbara Witt Viti, 94, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Hospice House in Fairlawn, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born, along with her twin sister, Betty, on Oct. 15,1931, in Topeka, Kansas, to Caroline and Raymond Wolford. ...

Deanna A. Vallos 1942-2026

BOARDMAN — Deanna A. Vallos, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Born Feb. 16, 1942, in Youngstown, Deanna was the daughter of James and Ethel Chaparas Vallos and was a lifelong member of the community she loved so dearly. A devoted member of St. John the ...

Phyllis F. Scarpine 1928-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Phyllis F. Scarpine, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. Phyllis was born April 15, 1928, in Youngstown, the daughter of Samuel and Mary DePinto Vitullo. She grew up in Briar Hill and was proud of her Italian heritage. She then moved to Cornersburg in 1947. She ...

Margaret James 1947-2026

SALEM — Margaret “Margie” Greene James, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by family. She was born at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron and lived a life rooted in faith, family and love. Margie was a graduate of ...

Norman Gatta 1924-2026

NILES — Norman “Ludy” Gatta, 101, passed Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. Norman was born July 11, 1924, in Warren, a son of Pasquale and Antonetta Toriello Gatta. His full name was Onorio “Norman” Anthony Gatta. Baptism records later showed his middle name as ...