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Richard R. Bacha Jr. 1956-2025

MOSINEE, Wis. — Richard R. Bacha Jr., died Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by his family. Richard was born April 21, 1956, in Youngstown, son of the late Richard Sr. and Lucy Ciavarella Bacha. He served in the U.S. Air Force, where he met his wife, Michele. ...

Monica Yurak 1935-2025

HUDSON — Monica Ferenchak Yurak, 90, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, on her half-birthday. Ever the life of the party, in the two weeks prior to her hospitalization, Monica vacationed with family, attended a baseball game for one of her 10 great-grandchildren, won four raffle baskets at ...

Area deaths

JOHN E. FINLAY, 34, of Lisbon, died Wednesday, following a brief illness. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. HOWARD S. ICE JR., 79, of Boardman, died Oct. 19. Arrangements pending. (Fox) BEVERLY A. REIGHARD, 87, of Hubbard, died Wednesday at UPMC Pittsburgh. There are no services. (Stewart-Kyle) LAURA E. YOZWICK, 91, of Boardman, died Thursday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Nov. 1, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 1, funeral home.

Bertha A. Gatta 1924-2025

NILES — Bertha A. Gatta, 101, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at Shepherd of the Valley-Liberty. Her long and well-lived life was a testament to family, faith and hard work. Bertha was born March 3, 1924, in Monessen, Pa., to the late Steven and Teresa Serzersen Talego. ...

Anthony Maro 1950-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Anthony Maro, 75, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. He was born Aug. 28, 1950, in Youngstown, the son of the late Anthony J. and Lucy Di Fiore Maro. He lived in Youngstown most of his life. Anthony was a 1968 graduate of Ursuline High School and received a ...

Shake Simonoff 1941-2025

BOARDMAN — Shake Simonoff, 84, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at her home, surrounded by family. Born in Syria, Shake immigrated to the United States 54 years ago and was a resident of Boardman for 46 years. She was well known by all who knew her for her sense of humor, ...