GIRARD — Richard J. Forte, 72, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. Richard “Rick” was born Aug. 24, 1953, in Youngstown, to Joseph and Ruth Rosenberg Forte. He graduated from Girard High School in 1971. After graduation, he served four years in the United States Air ...

COITSVILLE — Monica F. Johnston, 69, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at Summa Health Systems in Akron. Monica was born Sept. 17, 1956, in Youngstown, a daughter of Rudolph and Betty Pavliga Schlosser. She was a 1974 graduate of Campbell High School and a graduate of St. Elizabeth ...

YOUNGSTOWN — J. Richard “Dick” Bennett, 92, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in the presence of his family. Born June 5, 1933, in Youngstown, he was the son of Joseph A. and Margaret Turner Bennett. He graduated from South High School in 1951 and went on to earn his degree in ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Patricia Kariotis Tranto, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Patricia “Pat,” a strong and extremely hardworking, faithful woman of her Greek Orthodox Christianity, was born May 26, 1926, in Vandergrift, Pa., to ...

CANFIELD — On Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at the age of 74, the brightest star, Elia Sorice Ambrose, was extinguished unexpectedly after a brief acute illness. She was surrounded by loved ones. Elia Sorice Ambrose (aka wife, mother, Nonna, Zia and friend) was born March 9, 1951, in Sperone, ...

JAMES A. BANFIELD, 42, formerly of the area. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Thursday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. JUNE M. BELL, 89, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10:45 a.m. ...