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Joseph A. Skarote 1945-2026

STRUTHERS — Joseph A. Skarote, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Joe was born on March 20, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of Henry and Minnie Vivo Skarote. He was a 1964 graduate of South High School and earned his bachelor’s degree ...

George E. Kalamets 1944-2026

ROCKFIELD, Ky. — George E. Kalamets, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at Hospice of Southern Kentucky. He was born on April 10, 1944, in Uniontown, Pa., the son of Michael and MaryAnn Martoncik Kalamets. On April 30, 1962, he married the love of his life, Karen ...

Services

THOMAS M. BARRETT, 71, Salem. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Sept. 24, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 24, funeral home. VIRGINIA L. BEGANSKY, 88, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Theresa of Calcutta Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Lane Funeral Home, Roberts-Clark Chapel, Warren. FATHER JAMES CAVANAUGH, 100, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Edward Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, church. MICHELINA DEDONATO, 99, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Teresa of Calcutta ...

Michelina DeDonato 1927-2026

NILES — Michelina “Mikie” DeDonato, 99, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, at Otterbein Senior Life in Cortland. Mikie was born April 19, 1927, in Warren, a daughter of the late Vincent James and Libre DiMauro Ognibene. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1945 ...

Rev. James Cavanaugh 1926-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Father James Cavanaugh died on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at the age of 100. He held the distinction of being the oldest priest to serve in the Diocese of Youngstown. He was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of Robert and Rose Kennedy Cavanaugh. He grew up on Crandall ...

Sister Mary Nordick 1936-2026

CANFIELD — Sister Mary Helen Nordick, OSU, died on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Ursuline Sisters Senior Living. She was 89. Idabell Nordick was born on Sept. 22, 1936, in Canton, the daughter of Oscar John and Estelle Ebner Nordick. She graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School ...