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Obituaries

Mary Lou DiMarco 1930-2025

BOARDMAN — Mary Lou Douglass DiMarco died peacefully on the evening of Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born in Youngstown to Stephen Andrew Douglass and Louise Gillespie Douglass She had a full life and spent many winters with her late husband, Sam, in Florida. She ...

Rafael Cuevas 1957–2025

CAMPBELL — Rafael “Ralph” Cuevas, 68, passed away peacefully Dec. 1, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 4, 1957, in Campbell, the son of Ramon Cuevas and Emilia Davila Cuevas. Ralph was raised in Youngstown, and he retired from Calex. ...

Richard J. Crowe 1946-2025

PLYMOUTH, Devon, England — Richard J. Crowe, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at Derriford Hospital, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 79. Rich was born July 10, 1946, to George F. Crowe and Katherine Sabatine Crowe. Growing up on the North Side of ...

Edwin S. Smith 1946-2025

BOARDMAN — Edwin S. Smith, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Masternick Memorial. Edwin was born April 16, 1946, in Cincinnati, a son of the late Spencer and Mabel Forrer Smith. He graduated from South High School in 1964 and earned an ...

Sharon L. Duca 1939-2025

BOARDMAN — Sharon L. Duca, 85, founder and CEO of Duca Manufacturing, Boardman, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Hospice House. Sharon was born Dec. 17, 1939, in Ravencliff, W.Va., to the late Fred and June Gore. Sharon had a love of engineering sciences early on, and at 17, she ...

George E. Johnston 1930-2025

CANFIELD — George Earl Johnston passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the age of 94. He was born Dec. 4, 1930, in Latrobe, Pa., to Ross and Marie Hall Johnston. He attended Youngstown College one year before being drafted into the Army. George married the love of his life, Mary Theresa ...