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Charles O. Fitch Sr. 1944-2026

EDINBURG, Pa. – Charles “Chuck” Owen Fitch Sr., 82, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. Chuck was born on March 13, 1944, the son of Rev. Owen Fitch and Grace Ausnehmer Fitch. Chuck graduated from Lowellville School District in 1962, where he was a member of the ...

Oct. 28 Area Death

ELAINE KOST ROUSSEAU KOTHERA, 88, of Sebring, formerly of Salem, died Thursday, Oct. 22. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Friday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, funeral home.

Benjamin R. Trucksis 2025-2026

AUSTINTOWN – It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, Benjamin Robert Trucksis, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, after a short but courageous battle with brain and spine cancer. Benjamin was born June 27, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, to ...

Patricia J. Negron 1948-2026

YOUNGSTOWN – Patricia J. Negron, 78, of Youngstown, formerly of Brookfield, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Patricia was born Oct. 19, 1948, in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of Samuel and Nellie Miller Frank. She was a graduate of Ursuline High ...

Patricia A. Bleidt 1934-2026

GIRARD – Patricia Anne Bleidt, 92, of Girard, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. Patricia was born Aug. 2, 1934, in Little Rock, Arkansas, a daughter of Leonard George and Frances Elizabeth Duncan Bleidt. She was a University Administrator and a Music Instructor ...

Thomas A. Pontuti 1940-2026

YOUNGSTOWN – Thomas Arthur Pontuti, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, following a hard-fought battle with dementia. A resident of The Inn at Christine Valley in Youngstown, Tom was surrounded by the love and care of his family and caregivers in his final days. Tom was ...