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Harold A. Lee 1957-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Harold A. Lee, 69, of Youngstown, passed away at home on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Harold was born April 10, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of Miles and Hazel Greathouse Lee. For many years, he was a mechanic. Harold enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles. His wife, the former Judith Allen, whom he married Nov. 2, 1985, passed away Feb. 3, 2025. He leaves his brother, James F. (Joyce) Lee of Youngstown; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, two sisters and six brothers. There are ...

Nongnooch ‘Nita’ McCarty 1938-2026

VIENNA — Nongnooch “Nita” McCarty, 87, of Vienna, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 17, 1938, in Thailand, a daughter of Chat and Chien Permpoon. She married William L. McCarty on July 16, 1988. Nita worked as an inspector ...

Susan J. Johns 1939-2026

STRUTHERS — Susan Joyce Johns, 86, formerly of Struthers, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, at Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Boardman. Susan, affectionately known as “Sue” by her family and friends, was born on Sept. 24, 1939, in Indiana, Pa., a daughter of ...

Area deaths

JANET M. HERSHEY, 78, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Davis Becker-Boardman. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Aug. 11, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Boardman. CLAUDE J. KOON, 101, of Salem, died Friday, at Alliance Hospital. SERVICES: Noon Saturday, Realife Church. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, church. SHIRLEY SHAFER, 90, of Boardman, died Sunday. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Friday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday, funeral home.

Services

MELISSA BLAZEK, 57, Lake Milton. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Our Lady of the Lakes Parish-St. James Catholic Church, North Jackson. LESLIE S. DOMONKOS, 88, formerly of the area. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Canfield. MICHAEL FINNEY, 62, Boardman. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Family Life Center First Christian Church, Martins Ferry. THOMAS P. FLYNN SR., 83, Ravenna. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Immaculate Conception Church, Ravenna. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10:45 a.m. Monday, Shorts-Spicer-Crislip Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel. MARY ...

Mark A. Susany 1951-2026

BOARDMAN — Mark A. Susany, 74, passed away Thursday morning, July 30, 2026, at Hospice House, with the comfort and love of his family by his side. Mark “Suz” was born Aug. 26, 1951, in Youngstown, the son of the late Andrew and Mary Paladenech Susany. He attended SS. Peter and Paul ...