BERLIN CENTER — Kathleen Louise Brown Wood, 72, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 10, 1953, in Struthers, to the late Robert and Marjorie James Brown. She first began her career as a beautician after attending the Louis Weinberger ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Elisabeth “Liz” Born Caplen died Sunday, March 8, 2026. Born Nov. 19, 1930, in Nuremberg, Germany, Elisabeth survived WWII, but she only spoke of courage and strength from that hardship and the others she faced throughout her life. There was never a time when she did not ...

MARGARET A. BELCIK, 92, of Poland, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Dominick Church, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. WANDA J. HILL, 89, of Boardman, died Tuesday. (Kinnick) REBECCA A. HIVELY, 73, of New Waterford, died Tuesday at home. ...

MICHAEL CASTRONOVA, 65, Niles. SERVICES: noon Friday, Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Friday, funeral home. JAMES L. CONNOLLY, 91, Poland. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Friday, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Friday, ...

POLAND — Joan M. Schiavello, 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown. Joan was born Oct. 13, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of Stephen K. and Margaret Kamensky Klucher. A proud 1961 graduate of ...

BESSEMER, Pa. — Kenneth Smith, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2026, at his residence. A dedicated family man and skilled tradesman, Kenneth will be remembered for his work ethic and his devotion to his loved ones. Born Oct. 3, 1946, in New Castle, Pa., to the late George ...