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ELIZABETH A. SWEED, 78, of Poland, died Saturday. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Thursday, Rossi and Santucci Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 5:50 p.m. Thursday, funeral home.

Services for Nov. 3

LOUISE THOMAS CULLER, 95, North Lima. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Nov. 28, Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 28, church. JONATHAN ESENWEIN, 63, East Fairfield. SERVICES: graveside, noon Wednesday, East Fairfield Cemetery. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home, Columbiana. MICHELINA FATA, 90, Canfield. SERVICES: Mass, 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Angela Merici Church. CHARLES O. FITCH SR., 82, Edinburg, Pa. SERVICES: 4 p.m. Nov. 14, Bethel Friends Church, Youngstown. RUTH ELEANOR GRESH, 100, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. ...

David Hull 1936-2026

GREEN TOWNSHIP – David J. Hull passed away at his Green Township home on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the age of 90 years. David was born on Feb. 16, 1936, to Doris and Jerome Hull of Canfield, graduating from Canfield High School in the class of 1954. He was part of the 1953 state ...

Louise M. Thomas 1932-2026

YOUNGSTOWN – Louise M. Thomas, 94, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at Briarfield Place. Louise was born on Jan. 30, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late John and Caroline Karlovich Zitkovich. Louise was very proud of her Croation heritage, as evidenced by her involvement ...

Services for Nov. 2

LOUISE THOMAS CULLER, 95, North Lima. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Nov. 28, Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 28, church. JONATHAN ESENWEIN, 63, East Fairfield. SERVICES: graveside, noon Wednesday, East Fairfield Cemetery. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home, Columbiana. MICHELINA FATA, 90, Canfield. SERVICES: Mass, 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Angela Merici Church. CHARLES O. FITCH SR., 82, Edinburg, Pa. SERVICES: 4 p.m. Nov. 14, Bethel Friends Church, Youngstown. RUTH ELEANOR GRESH, 100, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. ...

Pauline Zuccaro 1960-2026

POLAND—Pauline Zuccaro, 66, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. She was born on Feb. 25, 1960, in Youngstown, a daughter of Eligio and Pauline Babich Zuccaro. Pauline graduated from Leonard Kirtz School, where she was a cheerleader. Pauline had a wonderful sense of humor and loved ...