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CARMEL BILLOCK, 101, of Youngstown, died Saturday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Christ Our Savior Church, Struthers. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kirila Funeral Home, Struthers. MARIE L. DIGIACOMO PUPINO, 89, died Thursday at her home. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Holy Family Church, Poland. (Higgins-Reardon)

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JOANN AVERY, 83, Poland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Holy Family Church, Poland. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel. KENNETH T. DERKACH, 74, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Campbell. LOUIS DESIMONE, 77, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Christine Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. MARY C. DOUGLAS, 87, Girard. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. PHILIP A. HAYNALI, 90, Salem. SERVICES: ...

Louis DeSimone 1947-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Louis DeSimone passed away Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, while celebrating his 57th wedding anniversary in Ireland, at the age of 77. Born Sept. 23, 1947, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Louis and Italia Scotti DeSimone. A proud graduate of Central Catholic High School ...

Edith M. Firestone 1929-2025

POLAND — Edith Mae Firestone, “Edie,“ 96, passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the fall equinox. Those of you who knew her know that she was one of a kind. She lit up the room with her big, beautiful smile anytime she entered. She was smart, strong and patient. Edie graduated from ...

John Carmen Infante 1930-2025

NILES — John Carmen Infante, 95, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Shepherd of the Valley – Howland. He was born June 16, 1930, in Niles, to the late Michael J. and Carmel Angeline Cipriano Infante. John was a proud 1949 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He ...

Donald M. Morgan Sr. 1930-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Donald M. Morgan Sr., 95, passed away Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Don was born April 23, 1930, in New Castle, Pa., the son of David and Jessie Williams Morgan. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Don served during the Korean War, an ...