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Gregory Speero 1950-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Gregory Speero peacefully passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. Gregory was born Dec. 3, 1950, right after the big Thanksgiving snow. On March 25, 1951, Gregory was adopted by two of the most loving and giving people you ever wanted to meet, Gregory J. and Susan H. Speero. Mr. Speero had a very happy childhood and only wanted a brother. That want was fulfilled on July 19, 1959, when a plane arrived from an orphanage in Turin, Italy, with his adopted brother Paul aboard. Gregory leaves his wife, Carole, whom he married Oct. 22, 1988. He leaves two stepdaughters, ...

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GREGORY SPEERO, 75, of Youngstown, died Saturday. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Dominic Catholic Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, Cornersburg.

Francis J. Rydarowicz 1942-2026

HUBBARD — Francis J. “Jerry” Rydarowicz Sr., 83, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side early Saturday morning, Aug. 22, 2026. Jerry was born on Nov. 8, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of Stanley and Margaret Audrey Lavan Rydarowicz. Jerry was of the Catholic faith and ...

John Hendershot Jr. 1934-2026

AUSTINTOWN — On Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, John Hendershot Jr. passed away at the age of 92. He was born on June 3, 1934, in Vienna, to the late John and Frances Yousko Hendershot. After graduating from Jackson-Milton High School, he began his career as a press operator at the Packaging ...

Lorraine H. Milanek 1937-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — In the comfort of the home she occupied for 61 years and in the presence of her loving family, Lorriane H. Milanek, 89, peacefully entered the arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ, at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, one week before her 67th wedding anniversary. Lorraine Helen was ...

Darlene S. Fuda 1946-2026

NILES — Darlene Sue Fuda, 80, passed away on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 5, 1946, in Youngstown, the daughter of Carl William and Pauline Hatmaker Anderson. Darlene was a 1965 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and ...