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Paul Edward Gottschall 1956-2026

POLAND - Paul Edward Gottschall passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center with his loving family by his side. Paul was born June 29, 1956, to the late William “Bud” and Viola Gottschall and was the youngest of six children. During his ...

Oct. 10-11 Area Deaths

Area deaths RONALD L. KLAZON, 82, of Poland, died Oct. 3. SERVICES: noon Monday, Thompson Filicky Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 11 to 11:55 a.m. Monday, funeral home. TAMMI LEE, 44, of Youngstown, died Sept. 29. (Augustine) WILLIE MAE MCGILVARY, 93, of Youngstown, died Oct. 5. (Augustine)

Oct. 10-11 services

Services DANIEL S. BATTAGLINE, 64, Pasadena, California, formerly Youngstown. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Ciminero's Banquet Center, Niles. JOANN DELFRAINO, 80, formerly of Austintown. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Blaise Parish-St. Joseph Church, Austintown. RUTHANN DEMECHKO, 60, Copley. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rose Hill Funeral Home, Akron. JULIANNE DUDASH, 63, Canfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, funeral home. MARGARET R. FILACCIO, 86, Liberty ...

Julianne Dudash 1963-2026

CANFIELD – Julianne "Boo Boo" Dudash, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. She was born on July 17, 1963, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Julius and Julia Eszenyi Tofil. From the day she was born, Julianne was special: the baby of the family arriving six months ...

Area deaths

RONALD L. KLAZON, 82, of Poland, died Oct. 3. SERVICES: noon Monday, Thompson Filicky Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 11 to 11:55 a.m. Monday, funeral home. TAMMI LEE, 44, of Youngstown, died Sept. 29. (Augustine) WILLIE MAE MCGILVARY, 93, of Youngstown, died Oct. 5. (Augustine)

Mark A. Patsko 1955-2026

POLAND – Mark Adam Patsko, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at The Inn at Poland Way, surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born on July 6, 1955, in Brownsville, Pa., a son of the late Adam M. and Genevieve D. Podlogar Patsko. He graduated from Poland Seminary High ...