BOARDMAN — Albert L. Makara, 78, of Boardman, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland. Born on Feb. 26, 1948, in Youngstown, Albert was the son of Aloysius Makara and Elizabeth Susor Makara. He grew up in Youngstown and graduated from Woodrow ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Diane Lynn Carsonie, 78, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at home with her son by her side on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Diane was born April 11, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of Eugene and Martha Martinko Molnar. She was a 1966 graduate of Chaney High School. A ...
BERLIN CENTER — Paul M. Harsanye Sr., 89, of Berlin Center, died at his home, Monday, July 20, 2026. He was born July 27, 1936, in Youngstown, a son of Alex and Bertha Flora Harsanye, and had been a lifelong area resident. Besides his wife, the former Judith Long, whom he married Nov. 17, 1956, he leaves his two children, Paul (Barbara) Harsanye Jr. and Karen Diver and her husband, Tom Rutzky; two grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Lane Funeral Home in Canfield. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at ...
SALEM — Robert Charles Dance, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, after suffering a massive heart attack. Affectionately known as “Bob,” he was born on March 12, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of the late Charles H. and Anne Gagliardi Dance. He lived a life marked ...
CANFIELD — Donald J. Kwolek, 93, of Canfield, formerly of Wampum, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Dayton. Don was born on Dec. 7, 1932, to the late Stephen and Esther “Anna” Ippolito Kwolek, in Wampum, Pa., where he grew up and graduated from Wampum High School before being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1953. Don was assigned to the 8th Field Artillery, 25th Hawaiian Division, where he served as Chief of Section in Korea. After his tour of duty in Korea, he was sent to Hawaii to complete his assignment. Upon discharge, he returned to Wampum, married his ...
WARREN — Vanessa A. Pellin, 71, of Warren, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland. She was born Dec. 31, 1954, in Warren, the daughter of Patrick A. and Dolores Petrillo O’Connell Sr. Vanessa owned and operated Pellin Ambulance Services ...
