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Obituaries

Phyllis A. Fuller 1939-2026

GIRARD — Phyllis A. Fuller, 86, passed away Monday afternoon, March 2, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, following a brief illness. Phyllis was born May 18, 1939, at home in McKinley Heights, a daughter of the late Philip and Blanche Stock Bianco, and was a lifelong area ...

Phyllis M. Protopapa 1940-2026

POLAND — Phyllis Marie Protopapa, 85, of Poland, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. She was born on Aug. 27, 1940, in Youngstown, and was a proud graduate of Ursuline High School. She was employed with the City of Youngstown as a clerk, at City Hall and later at Floral Plus. Blessed ...

Martha E. Kennedy 1928-2026

PETERSBURG — Martha E. Kennedy, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital Boardman. Martha was born on Sept. 18, 1928, in Petersburg, a daughter of Arthur R. and Florence M. Barth Koch. She lived in the area her entire life and was loved by all who had ...

Edward A. Rakocy 1941-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Edward A. Rakocy, 85, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Ed was born on Feb. 18, 1941, in Youngstown, the son of the late Andrew Rakocy and Mary Lucansky Rakocy, and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from the ...

Services

RUTH M. BLUEDORN, 95, Austintown. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Thursday, Terry Cunningham Funeral Home, Bessemer, Pa. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. ANN MARIE COSTANTINI, 89, Farmington Hills, Michigan. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield ...

Ruth M. Bluedorn 1930-2026

CANFIELD — Donald E. Feren, 54, passed away early Saturday morning, Feb. 28, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by his family. Donald was born Jan. 19, 1972, in Salem, a son of Donald and Denise Crum Feren. A 1990 South Range High School graduate, he would join the staff ...