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Michael J. Stefanic 1947-2026

GIRARD — Michael J. Stefanic, 78, passed away peacefully on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 2026. Michael was born July 25, 1947, in Youngstown, a son to Michael and Mary Stefanic. He was a graduate of Girard High School, where he played various positions on the football team. He ...

William R. Ruffner 1944-2026

MOUNT LEBANON, Pa. — William Robert Ruffner, 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, July 5, 2026, after a long illness with Parkinson’s disease. Born Feb. 26, 1944, to Robert and Dorthy Ruffner of Poland, Bill — known to close friends as “Ruff”— graduated from Poland ...

Shirley M. Neapolitan 1951-2026

STRUTHERS — Shirley M. Neapolitan, 74, passed away at her home Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Shirley was born Nov. 14, 1951, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late David and Pauline Nittoli Shaffer. She was a graduate of Struthers High School. Early in her life, Shirley dedicated herself to ...

Sandra J. Cammarata 1946-2026

LIBERTY — Sandra Jo Cammarata, 79, passed away peacefully Monday, July 6, 2026. Sandy was born Aug. 1, 1946, in Youngstown, the daughter of Dorothy and Ralph Timmins. She was a 1964 graduate of Liberty High School. Upon graduating, she worked at Packard Electric and later entered into ...

Area deaths

DARIN M. BRINDIAR, 61, of Lowellville, died Sunday at home. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Friday, Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, funeral home. CATHERINE CARROL, 83, formerly of Lake Milton, died Tuesday at Fairmont Health and Rehab, Willoughby. (Borowski Memorial) CECILA CZOPUR, 83, of Austintown, died Monday at Austinwoods Healthcare Center. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Joseph Church, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. WILLIAM E. JUPP, 71, of Youngstown, died June 26. SERVICES: 11 ...

Services

SUSAN L. BURNS, 72, Poland. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Kirila Funeral Home, Struthers. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, funeral home. JAMES R. CRITELL, 74, Youngstown. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Wednesday, St. Catherine of Siena Parish-St. Luke Church, Boardman. NORMA J. DIVER, 92, Canfield. SERVICES: 12:30 p.m. Friday, Ellsworth Cemetery Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Lane Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel. LINDA K. GRIM, 73, Warren. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Saturday, Beacon of Hope Baptist Church, Warren. BOB J. HIRD JR., 77, Poland. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 4 p.m. Saturday, ...