LIBERTY TOWNSHIP — Deacon James R. Smith, a devoted educator and cherished community leader, passed away early Saturday evening, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Friday, Dec. 16, 1938, the son of Raymond C. and Dolores Stafford Smith, and lived a ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Edward A. Rakocy, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Ed was born 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 first class at ...

YOLANDA AMEDURI, 90, Boardman. SERVICES: noon Wednesday, Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, funeral home. THEODORE J. FRAZZINI, 83, Campbell. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 8 p.m. March 13, Mill Creek MetroParks McMahan Hall, Canfield. JOANNA ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Anthony Michael Sabatka, 40, has taken the Golden Road to Unlimited Devotion on Monday, March 2, 2026, and is now on the path to joyous liberation. Anthony was born Oct. 4, 1985, to Frank and Sharon Spangel Sabatka. A graduate of Ursuline High School, he was a goalie for ...

LOWELLVILLE — Rosalie Nolfi, 87, passed away peacefully at Hospice House Friday evening, Feb. 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Rosalie was born Dec. 15, 1938, in Youngstown, the daughter of Sam and Rose LePore Traino. She was a 1956 graduate of Chaney High School. She worked ...

PORT ORANGE, Fla. — Frederick Richard Lombard Jr. was called home to the Lord, surrounded by the love of his family, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and faithful servant of God, Fred lived a life grounded in humility, kindness and deep love ...