NEW MIDDLETOWN — David Angel Brungard, 18, passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in McKee, Kentucky. He was born Nov. 14, 2007, in Youngstown, the son of Matt and Amy McDivitt Brungard. A resident of New Middletown since 2010, David received his high school diploma at Cambridge City ...
MCDONALD — Mary O’Brien, 83, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday evening, Dec. 14, 2025. Mary was born Nov. 10, 1942, in Niles, the daughter of the late John and Helen Phillips Koncsol. Mary was a 1960 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and dedicated her life to raising and ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Patricia Lynn Elmo passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Briarfield Manor. Patty was born in Riverside, California, on June 15, 1945, daughter of the late Hubert and Mary Kathryn Mahoney Eagan, and was a lifelong Youngstown resident. Patty graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1963. Soon after, she worked at Fitzsimmons Steel. Patty worked for many years at Dr. Lloyd’s office as a medical receptionist. After leaving the doctor’s office, she then went to work at answerLINK Ohio until her retirement. Back in her day, Patty enjoyed the card ...
AUSTINTOWN — Shirley A. Pappagallo, 79, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 17, 2025, at Hospice House, following a brief illness. Shirley was born Aug. 29, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Dean and Olive Miller Pflugh, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1962 graduate of Chaney High School and began her career with Ohio Bell, now AT&T, starting as a switchboard operator and working her way up to a supervisory position. Shirley later worked for Verizon Wireless as an account representative before retiring in 1990. Shirley was a faithful member of St. John ...
BOARDMAN — Rita Maria Eugenia Varacalli, lovingly known to many as “Jenni,” peacefully joined her beloved husband, Dominic Varacalli, on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, following a cerebral bleed. At the age of 90, Rita leaves behind a legacy of love, resilience, beauty, and joy — and we ...
JASON D. SWIGER, 50, of Salem, died Dec. 12. SERVICES: 12:30 p.m. Dec. 27 at the Salem High School Auditorium. (Stark) DAVID ACIERNO, 72, of Youngstown, died Wednesday. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) WALTER M. DUZZNY SR., 86, of Austintown, died Tuesday. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) CAROL A. KOPSIC, 78, of Austintown, died Tuesday. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) DONALD G. KREDEL, 67, of Youngstown, died Dec. 14. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) MARY O’BRIEN, 83, of McDonald, died Dec. 14. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) SHIRLEY A. PAPPAGALLO, 79, of Austintown, died ...
