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Donald Massaro Jr. 1962-2026

KENNESAW, Ga. — Donald Massaro Jr., 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Massaro Sr. and Betty Massaro. He is survived by his daughter, Alexandra Massaro; brother, Tim Massaro and wife Jen Massaro; and sister, Chris Yost ...

Area deaths

ROBERT J. ABRAMS, 81, of Salem, died Tuesday at Hospice House. There are no services. (Stark Memorial) JULIUS BALOGH, 87, of Youngstown, died Dec. 21. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Feb. 4, First Presbyterian Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 12:30 to 12:55 p.m. Feb. 4, church. (Thompson Filicky) BLAKE M. HOWELL, 62, of Cleveland, died Jan. 18. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Saturday, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. CLIFFORD S. VAN KIRK, 80, of Lisbon, died Friday in North Lima. (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen)

Richard A. Bowen Jr. 1968-2026

BERLIN CENTER — Richard Allen Bowen Jr., 57, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, surrounded by the view he loved most: a quiet pond, the deep woods and the wildlife of Berlin Center. Born in New Jersey on Dec. 28, 1968, to Richard Sr. and Phyllis Bowen, Rick grew up with a spirit as big as the outdoors. He was a 1987 graduate of Canfield High School and continued his education at Kent State University before earning degrees from Youngstown State University and Malone University. Rick’s professional legacy was defined by 31 years of dedicated service ...

Services

ANTHONY C. ANGELO, 85, Edinburg, Pa. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Mary Church, New Castle, Pa. RUTH ANN BRUDERLY, 76, Salem. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, funeral home. CHERYL A. CLEVENSTINE, 49, Encino, California. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Craig Funeral Home, South Flagler Beach, Florida. ROSALIE D’ANGELO, 85, New Middletown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Parish, New Middletown. RUBY E. GEDDES, 70, Niles. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Holeton-Yuhasz ...

Gail H. Yallech 1934-2026

BOARDMAN — Gail Hope Yallech, 91, passed away at home on Friday morning, Jan. 23, 2026, surrounded by her family. Gail was born July 2, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of Samuel and Myrtle Kaiser Luther. Gail graduated from Struthers High School and began working at Ohio Bell until she ...

Peter G. Panis 1937-2026

CANFIELD — Peter G. Panis, 88, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at Hospice House. He was born Nov. 2, 1937, in Massillon, a son of George Panis and the former Theone Syrios. Peter was a graduate of Massillon High School, and he received his bachelor’s degree in business from Kent State ...