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Roark E. Anderson 1952-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Roark E. Anderson, 73, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Roark was born on Aug. 30, 1952, to Carl Anderson and Florence Shea. He grew up in the Youngstown-Austintown area. He graduated from ...

Services

LOUIS J. ARQUILLA, 87, Youngstown. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Michael Roman Catholic Parish, Canfield. ARTHUR J. BITTMAN SR., 79, Austintown. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. PAUL DANDO, 68, New Middletown. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Monday, Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home, New Castle, Pa. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, funeral home. SANDRA J. DAVILA, 68, Campbell. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, funeral ...

Marilyn S. Norris 1942-2026

WARREN — Marilyn S. Norris, 83, a devoted and loving wife, mother and nana, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. She was born Nov. 6, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Nicholas Gilida and Mary Fetchet Gilida Hickman. Marilyn was a 1960 graduate of Boardman High School and a 1963 ...

Arthur J. Bittman Sr. 1946-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Arthur John Bittman Sr., 79, of Austintown, was reunited with his beloved wife, Cathy, when he passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. Art was born Aug. 18, 1946, in Altoona, Pa., son of Arthur George and Mary Genevieve Conley Bittman. Art raised his family ...

Louis J. Arquilla 1938-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Louis J. Arquilla left our earthly world and transitioned to Heaven peacefully on Sunday evening, Aug. 9, 2026, at the age of 87. Louis was born on Oct. 11, 1938, in Youngstown, the son of Louis Sr. and Lena Carano Arquilla. Lou grew up in a large and loving family and ...

Paul Dando 1958-2026

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Paul Dando, 68, a man who cherished the simple things in life and spoke with God every day was called home on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. He was born on July 13, 1958, to Art and Dorothy Dando. Paul enjoyed many adventures in his younger years, and we’re sure his friends ...