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William ‘Bob’ Weir Jr. 1943-2025

COLUMBIANA — William Robert “Bob” Weir Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born Nov. 26, 1943, in McKeesport, Pa., Bob was the son of William and Daisy Gibbs Weir. He is survived by his wife, Sharlaine Huntington, his partner in life for 50 years; daughters, Amy (Brian) Moser, Jennifer (Steve) Allen and Laura (Zach) Weir; grandchildren, Brittany, Amanda, Jessica and Justin; and great-grandchildren, Isaac, Asher, Sophia, Dahlia and Roman. A lifelong aviation enthusiast, Bob learned to fly as a teenager and found his calling ...

Anne M. Kopinsky 1926-2025

CAMPBELL — Anne M. Kopinsky, 99, passed away peacefully at Hospice House on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, with her family by her side. Anne was born June 23, 1926, daughter of Valent and Anne Durina Bachani in Campbell. Anne graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1944. Anne began her ...

John T. Swagger 1945-2025

BOARDMAN — Family and friends mourn the death of John Thomas Swagger, who passed away on his 80th birthday, Dec. 7, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital from congestive heart failure and pneumonia. He was born in Youngstown on the South Side near Idora Park and Mill Creek Park. He ...

Dianna L. Rycek 1956-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Dianna L. Rycek, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, surrounded by her family. Dianna was born April 25, 1956, in Youngstown. Dianna was the daughter of Jack and Elizabeth Long Norman. She was a graduate of Boardman High School. On ...

Area deaths

DIANA J. GREIER, 77, of Canfield, died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending. (Davis-Becker) LEON J. KOZAR JR., 91, of Youngstown, died Dec. 25. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Monday, Rossi and Santucci Funeral Home. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 5:50 p.m. Monday, funeral home.

Services

JAMES P. CALCAGNI, 73, Canfield. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. JUDITH A. DELVAUX, 71, New Springfield. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. PHIL DEMARCO, 63, Struthers. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christ Our Savior Parish-St. Nicholas Church, Struthers. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Clemente Funeral Home. THOMAS P. DONADEE, 61, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. JUDITH J. FORREST, 91, Youngstown. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Saturday, ...