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MARIAN H. BRENNARD, 93, New Springfield. SERVICES: noon Thursday, New Springfield Church of God. CALLING HOURS: 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, church. PAUL JOSEPH FRANKEN I, 86, Austintown. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. PETER HALADEJ, 50, Massillon. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Divine Mercy Parish-St. Mary Church, Massillon. MARLENE A. HOLDASH, 84, North Lima. SERVICES: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. CHRISTINA ...

Anthony M. Natale

WARREN — Attorney Anthony M. “Tony” Natale, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, Sept. 10, 2026, with his loving son and those who cared for him by his side. Tony was born Nov. 17, 1944, in Warren, the son of Joseph and Flora Orlando Natale, and was a lifelong area ...

Joseph A. Blazak 1959-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Joseph Anthony Blazak, 67, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Joe was born June 3, 1959, in Sharon, Pa., a son of the late Joseph Blazak and Harriet Edwards Blazak. He was raised in Hubbard and graduated from Hubbard High School in 1977. ...

Virginia Morris 1930–2026

POLAND TOWNSHIP — Virginia Morris, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at Maplecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born June 1, 1930, in Youngstown, daughter of John Syrianoudis and Constantina Pappas Syrianoudis. Virginia worked as a sales clerk at King’s Jewelry ...

Edward S. Hamrock 1952-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Edward S. “Eddie” Hamrock, 74, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. Edward was born Feb. 17, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of Stephen and Margaret Jacko Hamrock. He grew up on Audrey Lane in Struthers and then moved to Hubbard Township, where he had resided since ...

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MARIAN H. BRENNARD, 93, New Springfield. SERVICES: noon Thursday, New Springfield Church of God. CALLING HOURS: 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, church. ROCCO DIGENNARO JR., 64, Akron. SERVICES: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Davis-Becker Family Center, Boardman. ELIZABETH A. GAWDYDA, 99, McDonald. SERVICES: noon Monday, Queen of Heaven-Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, McDonald. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. WALTER HOLOKAI JR., 72, Boardman. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, ...