NORTH LIMA — Joseph P. Sposato, 98, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 1, 1927, in Leetonia, a son of the late Giovanni and Rosaria Gabriele Sposato. Joe was a graduate of Leetonia High School and was a veteran of the United States ...
POLAND — Ronald S. Kukura, 78, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Ron was born Feb. 4, 1947, in Youngstown, the son of Lillian Benny Kukura and Stephen P. Kukura. He grew up in Struthers, where he met his wife, Barbara Lengyel Kukura, of 57 years. They have four surviving children, ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Ann Lofaro, 104, from Youngstown, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. She was born by midwife on Sept. 4, 1921, on the East side of Youngstown as Antonetta Marie Trombetta, to Michael and Lucille Amicone Trombetta. She soon became a big sister to Connie ...
REV. ANTHONY G. DEMETRI, 66, Boardman. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, church. SHARON L. DUCA, 85, Boardman. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. EDWARD KLEMPAY, 95, formerly of Youngstown. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 22, Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 22, Stonebridge Grille, Boardman. HELEN M. KUKURA, 100, formerly of Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Christine Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Kinnick ...
POLAND — With faith in God’s promises, and after faithfully running his earthly race, Gregory W. Orville went home to heaven on the morning of Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, to rest in the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was 68 years old and had bravely endured a 90-day battle with complications from heart surgery. Greg was born on March 22, 1957, in Youngstown, to the late William and Kathryn Wilson Orville. He was raised on West Boston Avenue alongside his siblings, growing up in a close-knit family. He was a proud graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, Class of 1975, ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Greene, a character actor best known for his role as the iconic villain Zed in “Pulp Fiction,” has died. He was 60. His manager, Gregg Edwards, confirmed on Friday that he died in his home in New York City. His cause of death was not immediately released. Edwards said Greene was arguably “one of the greatest character actors on the planet.” Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Greene landed some of his first leading roles in “Laws of Gravity” in 1992 and “Clean, Shaven” in 1993, according to IMDB. In 1994, he played the memorable villain in ...
