POLAND — Margaret Eloise “Peggy” Shirey, 97, passed away peacefully with all her children in loving presence on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Peggy was born in Ellwood City, Pa., to the late Charles Atwood Adams and Hazel Currie Adams. She met her childhood sweetheart, Lewis “Lew” ...
LOWELLVILLE — Elizabeth “Betty” J. Javorsky, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Jan. 18, 1932, in Lowellville, a daughter of the late John M. and Elizabeth Marzinko Yasechko. She attended Holy Trinity grade ...
BOARDMAN — Leonard Anthony Granitto, 91, passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at Greenbriar Nursing Home, surrounded by his devoted family. Known as a gentleman among friends, Len was born Dec. 24, 1934, the middle son of Joseph and Mafalda D’Apruzzo Granitto. Len attended St. Patrick ...
CANFIELD — Thomas E. Cheslik, 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Born April 7, 1957, in Youngstown, he is a son of the late Joseph J. and Patricia L. Dempsis Cheslik. He grew up in Struthers and later moved to Canfield. He attended Struthers, Cardinal Mooney and ...
POLAND — JoAnn Swierz, 87, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. JoAnn was born July 11, 1938, in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Mary Lutz Vrabel. She was a proud 1956 graduate of Struthers High School and ...
VALENCIA, Pa. — The Rev. Dr. William North Jackson, 91, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 14, 2026, in the comfort of his home with family by his side. Born in Grove City, Pa., on June 10, 1934, he was the son of the late J.Y. and Mary North Jackson. Bill graduated from Plum High School, ...
