LOWELLVILLE — Ryan Michael George died on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at the age of 27. He was born on April 10, 1999, in Youngstown, a son of Jason George and Megan Frattaroli. A 2017 graduate of Poland Seminary High School, Ryan earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Power Plant Engineering ...
YOUNGSTOWN — John J. Porubensky, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. John was born March 18, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of John and Ann Samplak Porubensky, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1962 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and attended St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. He worked as a scrap burner at WCI for 42 years. In his spare time John enjoyed working on cars. John is survived by his nephews, Matthew Seals and James Seals. He also leaves two great-nephews, Mark Seals and Nick ...
JOHN P. CULLIVAN, 73, of Niles, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, Saint Stephen Church, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles. ANN A. GIANNIOS, 72, of Poland, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday at St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, Boardman and 10 to 10:50 a.m. Monday, church.
STRUTHERS — Joseph A. Skarote, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Joe was born on March 20, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of Henry and Minnie Vivo Skarote. He was a 1964 graduate of South High School and earned his bachelor’s degree ...
ROCKFIELD, Ky. — George E. Kalamets, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at Hospice of Southern Kentucky. He was born on April 10, 1944, in Uniontown, Pa., the son of Michael and MaryAnn Martoncik Kalamets. On April 30, 1962, he married the love of his life, Karen ...
THOMAS M. BARRETT, 71, Salem. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Sept. 24, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 24, funeral home. VIRGINIA L. BEGANSKY, 88, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Theresa of Calcutta Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Lane Funeral Home, Roberts-Clark Chapel, Warren. FATHER JAMES CAVANAUGH, 100, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Edward Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, church. MICHELINA DEDONATO, 99, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Teresa of Calcutta ...
