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FRED BASSETT, 85, Macedonia. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Western Reserve Methodist Church, Canfield. CALLING HOURS: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. KAREN C. BLASKO, 72 Edinburg, Pa. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Victory Church, Coitsville. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, church. DIANA DEICHMAN, 78, Ellsworth. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: beginning with prayers, 11 a.m. Saturday, Ellsworth Community Church, Ellsworth. IDA MAE WRIGHT HUPP, 81, Columbiana. SERVICES: noon Friday, Abundant Life Fellowship, New Waterford. JEANNE M. JESSEY, 83, Struthers. SERVICES: noon Friday, chapel at ...

Rocco Kovacs Sr. 1945-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Rocco Kovacs Sr., 81, of Austintown, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, following a courageous battle with COPD and extending illnesses. Rocco will always be remembered for his big smile, his wonderful stories and jokes and, of course, his love of dancing. He had a way of ...

Joseph M. Stanchin 1939-2026

TOLEDO — Joseph M. Stanchin, 86, passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Foundation Park Care Center, Toledo. He was born on Sept. 8, 1939, in Youngstown, to Mary Helen and Joseph P. Stanchin. A 1957 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown, Joe then went on to serve in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1958 until 1962. He then worked for 42 years as a purchasing agent for Bearings Inc., retiring in 2009. His memberships include the VFW Post 3338 and the Jude Thaddeus Post 1675 CWV. He also was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus with the Bishop Hoffman Assembly 807 of ...

Jeanne M. Jessey 1943-2026

STRUTHERS — Jeanne M. Jessey, 83, of Struthers, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Jeanne was born on July 10, 1943, in San Francisco, California, to Paul and Ida Sterling Baker. She was part of a military family and traveled throughout her life, ...

Karen C. Blasko 1954-2026

EDINBURG, Pa. — Karen C. Blasko, 72, of Edinburg, Pa., passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born May 30, 1954, in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of Martin and Martha Peterson Dando. She was a 1972 graduate of Mohawk High School. For 17 years, she worked in the accounting department at Western Reserve Bank. She was a member of Victory Church, where she worked in the accounting department and was a teacher for 18 years for the mission. Karen enjoyed being around children. Karen will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her ...

Daniel D’Amico 1946-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Daniel D’Amico passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. He was born on Aug. 28, 1946, to Nicholas and Mary Costello D’Amico in Cleveland, but lived most of his life in the Youngstown area. After graduating from Chaney High School, he joined the United States Air Force. He ...