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Obituaries

Guy D. Rainey 1951-2025

YOUNGSTOWN —Guy D. Rainey, 73, of Austintown, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, surrounded by the loves of his life, his wife, children, grandchildren, lifelong friends and family. Guy was born Aug. 14, 1951, in New Castle, Pa., the son of the late Alma Schepp Rainey and the late Samuel ...

Violet M. Romeo 1931-2025

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Violet M. Romeo, 94, died Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Masternick Memorial. Violet was born Feb. 17, 1931, in Bessemer, Pa., a daughter of Paul and Edna Rucinski. She lived in Bessemer her entire life until she required extra care. After graduating from Mohawk High ...

Frances M. Papa 1943-2025

HUBBARD — Frances Mildred Palanti Papa, blossoming spirit eternal, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 20, 2025, surrounded by flowers, her family and drawings from her grandchildren. Selfless in sickness as she was in life, she bore the burden of her cancer quietly and filled her final days ...

Area deaths

MARSHA A. FRY, 77, of Petersburg, died Friday. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. (Keystone) CALEB I. GARRISON, infant, of Poland, died April 3. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland. CALLING HOURS: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, funeral ...

Services

VELMA P. BLOSSER, 90, Salem. SERVICES: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Midway Mennonite Church. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, church. JOHN L. BRINE, 88, Girard. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. LISA BUNEA, ...

Joseph N. Markovitch 1942-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Joseph Nicholas Markovitch passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, April 18, 2025. He was born on Aug. 16, 1942, in Balinhauser, Germany, moving to the United States in 1949. He was a cherished member of his community and a devoted family man whose legacy will endure ...