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Obituaries

Linda J. Joerndt DePillo 1957-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Linda DePillo, 67, also known as “Aunt Linda” to many, passed away peacefully, Monday July 28, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept.14, 1957, and raised in Youngstown. She was the loving daughter of Carl and Louise Haught Joerndt and was married to her loving ...

Gareth L. Baer 1963-2025

NORTH LIMA — Gareth Lamar Baer, 62, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, with his family by his side, after a very brief battle with cancer. Gareth was born June 2, 1963, in Youngstown, the son of Harold and Effie Ropp Baer. In his younger years, his family lived and ...

Area deaths

MARY V. DEARING, 77, of Boardman, died July 26. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Aug. 9, Rossi and Santucci Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 10:50 a.m. Aug. 9, funeral home. GAYLE SHOOK ELMER, 87, of Youngstown, died Tuesday. (Lane) SHIRLEY ANN PHILLIPS, 66, of Guilford Lake, died Wednesday. ...

Robert G. Avila 1957-2025

BOARDMAN — Robert G. Avila, 68, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a period of illness. He was born March 1, 1957, in Youngstown, to Nicolas and Carmel Tinoco Avila. He was a lifelong area resident and graduated from The Rayen School in 1975. On ...

Services

WILLIAM F. BLASCAK, 93, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Austintown. WILSON J. CARLISLE, 100, Brookfield. SERVICES: noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, New Bedford Evangelical Presbyterian Church, New Bedford, Pa. JOANNE E. CARLON, 79, New Middletown. SERVICES: 9 ...

Richard J. LaLumia 1939-2025

POLAND — Richard J. “Lum” “Coach” LaLumia, 86, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Hospice House. Dick was born April 12, 1939, in Youngstown, the son of John C. and Concetta G. Battaline LaLumia, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Boardman High School ...