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Robert A. Bardo 1955-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Robert Alan Bardo, 70, of Austintown, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 22, 1955, in Youngstown, to parents Robert and Helen Bardo. He was a 1974 graduate of Jackson-Milton High School and the Mahoning County ...

Melisa Blazek 1969-2026

NORTH JACKSON — Melisa “Missy” Blazek, 57, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family with love, laughter and “Missy stories.” She was the cherished daughter of Joan and the late Allen Ernest Blazek. Born ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Shirley Mae Flink, 90, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Hampton Woods in Poland. Born on Aug. 14, 1935, in Youngstown, Shirley was the daughter of the late Adam and Leah Carmicael Stone. Shirley was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. ...

David A. Robenolt 1964-2026

POLAND — David A. Robenolt passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the age of 61. Born on Nov. 19, 1964, in Youngstown, David was the son of Ardell and Eileen Robenolt. He was a skilled diesel mechanic who spent many years maintaining school buses for the Austintown Local ...

Albert L. Makara 1948-2026

BOARDMAN — Albert L. Makara, 78, of Boardman, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland. Born on Feb. 26, 1948, in Youngstown, Albert was the son of Aloysius Makara and Elizabeth Susor Makara. He grew up in Youngstown and graduated from Woodrow ...

Diane L. Carsonie 1948-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Diane Lynn Carsonie, 78, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at home with her son by her side on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Diane was born April 11, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of Eugene and Martha Martinko Molnar. She was a 1966 graduate of Chaney High School. A ...