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Obituaries

Dennis S. DiBacco 1950-2025

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Dennis S. DiBacco, 75, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, surrounded by his family, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Dennis was born March 1, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of Samuel and Agnes Cummings DiBacco. Dennis was a 1968 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High ...

Norma Gonzalez 1949-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Norma G Gonzalez, 76, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 16, 1949, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to the late Crispin and Maria Gonzalez. Norma was a graduate of Youngstown East High School and ...

Area deaths

LEONA M. SHONTZ, 92, of Girard, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. SERVICES: noon Thursday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, funeral home. MARGARET MARY TRANICK, 77, of Hubbard, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at home. ...

Services

NICHOLAS J. CARANO, 84, Girard. SERVICES: noon Wednesday, Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home, Hubbard. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, funeral home. JAMES P. FORD, 94, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Pope John XXIII Parish-St. Stephen Church, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, ...

Florence A. Hoelzel 1932-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Florence Ann Hoelzel, 93, died early Wednesday evening, Aug. 27, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. She was born April 11, 1932, in Niles, a daughter of Harry and Ethel White Johnstone. Florence was a 1950 graduate of Jackson-Milton High School and worked as a welder ...

Area death

LEONA M. SHONTZ, 92, of Girard, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Hospital. SERVICES: noon Thursday, Blackstone Funeral Home. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, funeral home.