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WILLIAM F. BLASCAK, 93, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Aug. 7, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Austintown. ROBERT D. BOOMHOWER, 88, Canfield. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Friday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday, funeral home. WILSON J. CARLISLE, 100, Brookfield. SERVICES: noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, New Bedford Evangelical Presbyterian Church, New Bedford, Pa. RUBY L. DAVIS, 92, Atlanta, Ga. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, Alpha and Omega Baptist Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, church. GEORGE W. HOUK, 72, Poland. SERVICES: 11 ...

Sharon Roby-Moore 1954-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Sharon A. Roby-Moore, 71, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. Born May 28, 1954, in Youngstown, Sharon was the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Bowser Tesyk. She was a lifelong resident of the area and worked as a cashier for Dairy Mart, where she was known for her friendly smile and kind heart. Sharon found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching the Game Show Network, cheering on her beloved Cleveland Indians and spending cherished time with her family — ...

George A. Yakimoff 1953-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — George A. Yakimoff, 71, of Youngstown’s West Side, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, July 29, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. George was born Aug. 8, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of Alex Yakimoff and Consuela Mortaro Yakimoff, and was a lifelong area ...

Mary F. Allen 1933-2025

STRUTHERS — Mary Freddie Allen, the first-born child to Randolph and Martha Akins, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 29, 1933, and lived her entire life in the Struthers area. In 1951, she graduated as ...

Cindy L. Thomas 1949-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Cindy L. Thomas, 75, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana. Cindy was born Dec. 9, 1949, in Struthers, the daughter of the late Robert “Blair” and Leona Shaeffer Shilling. She was a 1968 graduate of West Covina High ...

Area deaths

ANNA MARIE DONNELLY, 90, of Youngstown, died Sunday. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) MARK E. GUTHRIDGE, 63, of Boardman, died July 17. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Church of Genesis, New Castle, Pa. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, church.