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William R. Peters 1932-2026

POLAND – William “Bill” Raymond Peters, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. William, known by his family and friends as “Bill,” was born on Dec. 30, 1932, in Youngstown, a son of the late Robert C. and Mabel M. Dray Peters. Bill was a graduate of Struthers High School and a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict before returning home to the area. Bill worked as a lineman for Ohio Edison for more than 42 years before retiring in 1995. He was a ...

Area Deaths

Area Deaths ELISHA HENRY LAMAR POOLE JR., 8 months, of Warren, died at his residence on Thursday. (Borowski/Oak Meadow) ANNETTE M. DORMAN, 82, Poland, died Saturday. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, funeral home.

Anthony C. Julian 1933-2026

YOUNGSTOWN – Anthony C. Julian, 93, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Anthony was born May 23, 1933, in Youngstown, the son of Rocco and Giovanina “Jenny” Ciampo “Champ” Giuliano “Julian.” A lifelong resident of Youngstown, Anthony was proud of his Brier Hill roots and carried with him throughout his life the strong sense of family, community, and tradition that shaped his childhood. He was a graduate of The Rayen School. Anthony began his career as a jeweler after attending The Buckeye School of Watch ...

Margaret Filaccio 1940-2026

LIBERTY – Margaret R. Filaccio, 86, a longtime resident of Liberty Township, passed away from natural causes on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, early evening at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was born March 31, 1940, in Sharpsville, Pa., the daughter of Maria Lopez de Suarez and Margarito Navarro. Margaret graduated from East High School in June 1957. She obtained both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Williamson School of Business at Youngstown State University. Upon graduation, she worked as an accountant for various public accounting firms, including Abe Harshman, ...

Helen Tomich 1961-2026

COLUMBUS – Helen E. Tomich, 65, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Helen was born May 28, 1961, in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael P. and Mary Rose Hamrock Tomko. She was a 1979 graduate of Ursuline High School and attended Choffin Career and Technical School. She grew up in Coitsville Township. Helen married the love of her life, John A. “Yunko” Tomich, on Feb. 4, 1989, and they shared 37 wonderful years of marriage until his passing on Feb. 19, 2026. Following her marriage to John, she lived in Rootstown, Poland and Wallingford, ...

William Gustafson Jr. 1950-2026

SEBASTIAN, Fla. – William “Bill” Donald Gustafson Jr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, surrounded by family. Born Aug. 15, 1950, in Youngstown, he was the son of the late William Donald “Don” Gustafson Sr. and K. Phyllis McBride Gustafson. Bill graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School and attended Youngstown State University. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy before contributing to global peace efforts through work with the United Nations and Joint Forces. His career brought his family to Hampton Roads. In 2016, Bill ...