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JEFFREY R. BARKER, 73, of Braceville Township, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. (Borowski) JUDITH L. DEBOLT, 80, of Newton Falls, died Thursday at Hospice House in Poland. (Borowski) JOHN M. HEBB, 78, formerly of Windham, died Saturday at Arbors at Stow. (Borowski) LINDA C. JENKINS, 68, of Girard, died Aug. 12. There are no services. (Schiavone) ALICE E. MARTIG, 92, of Beloit, died Aug. 11 at Copeland Oaks. (Stark Memorial) LEE ALAN PASTORE, 62, of Washingtonville, died Friday. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. LYNDA C. ...

Ralph Fabrizio Jr. 1949-2025

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Ralph Fabrizio Jr., 76, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, at Caprice Health Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born April 8, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of Ralph Sr. and Ann Meredith Fabrizio. He graduated from Chaney High School in 1967, ...

Charles R. Martini 1956-2025

WARREN — Charles R. Martini, 69, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at Hospice House in Poland, following a long illness. Charles was born Feb. 10, 1956, in Youngstown, a son of the late George and Emma Kernyat Martini. A lifelong area ...

Willie N. Wileman 1948-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Willie N. Wileman, 77, passed away at his home, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. He was born Jan. 10, 1948, in Elkins, W.Va., a son of the late Willie T. and Lissie Frances Workman Wileman. Willie attended Randolph County Schools. He moved to Youngstown in 1980 to continue his ...

Helen Karniewicz 1937-2025

GIRARD — Helen Karniewicz, 88, passed away peacefully, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at Hospice House in Poland. Helen was born March 28, 1937, in Poland, Europe, the daughter of Wojciech and Katarzina Kochanczyk. She married her husband, Henry Karniewicz, in July 1958, and they both came to ...

Dolores J. Zlogar DePietro 1932-2025

COLUMBUS — Dolores Josephine Zlogar DePietro, 93, formerly of Washington Avenue in Girard, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, after a long and full life. Dolores was born Jan. 23, 1932, in her grandmother’s living room in Struthers, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary ...