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Obituaries

Area deaths

ALICE L. GIBA, 95, of Austintown, died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick) KAYE D. ROSTA, 84, of Salem, died Monday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, funeral home.

Ronald Paul Presco 1953-2026

CORTLAND — Ronald Paul Presco, 73, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic, of complications related to a brief illness. Ronald, affectionately known as Ronnie to close family and friends, was born Jan. 6, 1953, the son of Verne Michael and Ann Marie ...

Joshua J. Potkay 1985-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Joshua J. Potkay, 40, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 12, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family, following a battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 1, 1985, in Youngstown, a son of Stanley J. and Patricia A. Conroy Potkay. Josh was a 2004 graduate of Chaney High ...

Tyrone Freeman 1961-2026

SEATTLE — Tyrone Freeman, 64, departed this life Friday, March 27, 2026, at his home. Tyrone Freeman was the second child, born July 25, 1961, in Youngstown, to Elder Butler and Essie Rogers Freeman. Tyrone began to grow and attended the Youngstown City School system at Grant Elementary ...

Services

ANTHONY J. D’APOLITO, 79, Ocala, Florida. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Greenford Christian Church, Main Campus, Greenford. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, church. JOAN B. DAVENPORT, 85, Canfield. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Saturday, Canfield Presbyterian Church. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 3 p.m. ...

Joseph D. Schiavone 1941-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Joseph D. Schiavone, 85, co-owner and operator of Schiavone Funeral Home, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, surrounded by his family. Joe was born April 11, 1941, in Youngstown, to Joseph Schiavone and Louise Massaro Schiavone. A 1959 graduate of Ursuline High School, Joe ...