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Obituaries

Donald Rotar Sr. 1928-2025

GIRARD — Donald Rotar Sr., 96, formerly of Girard, died Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Masternick Memorial Nursing Home. The youngest of 10 children, Don was born Oct. 4, 1928, in Youngstown, to Alexander and Josephine Rotar, who immigrated to the U.S. from Romania in the early 1900s. He ...

Martin S. Goldberg 1924-2025

POLAND — Attorney Martin S. Goldberg, 100, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at The Inn at Poland Way. Martin was born July 11, 1924, in Youngstown, to George Goldberg and Bee Walker. Martin spent his childhood in Youngstown and in Manhattan in New York City, New York. Martin graduated from ...

Barbara A. Boughner 1942-2025

BOARDMAN — Barbara Ann Boughner, 82, formerly of Youngstown’s West Side, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Aventura at Assumption Village. Born July 16, 1942, in Youngstown, Barbara was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Takach Hripko, and remained a lifelong resident ...

Services

JEFFREY W. BARTLETT, 78, Youngstown. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Jackson-Milton Chapel. ROBERT J. BUROSKY, 91, Youngstown. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Saturday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. TRUDY J. DEFINO, 89, Canfield. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Thursday, ...

Flora J. Penn 1949-2025

BROOKFIELD — Flora J. Penn, 76, formerly of Irondale, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Sharon Regional Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1949, in Irondale, the daughter of the late John and Laura Clark Penn. In addition to her parents, Flora was preceded in death by her son, ...

Joseph C. Edwards III 1940-2025

NEW SPRINGFIELD — Joseph C. Edwards III, Ph.D., passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in his sleep at his home, surrounded by his family. Born Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Ethel Marie Osborne Edwards. Dr. Edwards was ...