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Margaret C. Tomlin 1936-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Margaret C. Tomlin, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born Jan. 30, 1936, in Youngstown, the daughter of William A. Ferree and Mollie Smerek Ferree. She was a proud 1953 graduate of Girard High School. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughter, Lori Catterlin; grandson, Adam Catterlin; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Molly McCliment and William Ferree Jr.; and niece, Rachelle Struble. There will be no calling hours, per her request. (special notice)

Area death

FELIX LOPEZ, 81, of Poland, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Monday, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, funeral home.

Services

LEE BLANAS, 94, Poland. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Saturday, William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Memorial Chapel, New Castle, Pa. CALLING HOURS: noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. SHARON D. BURKEY, 75, Austintown. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Saturday, Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland. SANDRA L. BURLOCK, 81, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 to 10:55 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. ALICE I. COOK, 89, Pottstown, Pa. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Zaback-Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, Ashtabula. JACQUELYN C. ...

Salem schools remember dedicated superintendent

SALEM — The Salem City School District is mourning the loss of one of its most dedicated representatives. During its meeting Monday, the board of education remembered the life and legacy of Superintendent Sean Kirkland, who died Monday morning following a year-long battle with cancer. ...

Jeanne Ann Robinson 1959-2026

MONROEVILLE, Pa. — Jeanne Ann Robinson, 67, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 12, 2026, while at home in Monroeville, Pa. Jeanne was born Feb. 18, 1959, in Youngstown, to the late Stephen and Audrey Savoia Mislay. She was the youngest of their two children. She ...

Beverly Stevens-Myers 1934-2026

CANFIELD — Beverly “Bev” A. Stevens-Myers, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born Sept. 17, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Paul J. and Susan Seifert Fink. She was a 1952 graduate of Austintown Fitch High ...