VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Helen M. Kukura, 100, formerly of Youngstown’s West Side, passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Living Center in Virginia Beach, after a long and fulfilling life devoted to faith, family and her Slovak heritage. Helen was born Nov. 22, 1925, ...

POLAND — Pasquale “Patsy” Sorriento, 78, resident of The Inn at Poland Way, passed away Monday evening, Nov. 24, 2025. He was born Sept. 1, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of Steve and Angeline DeTallo Sorriento. Patsy was a beloved brother, son and friend whose kindness and joyful spirit ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Sally Wilson Klingensmith, 88, formerly of Youngstown, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. She was born May 8, 1937, to Sara and Charles Wilson. Sally graduated from Bowling Green State University with a B.S. in education and obtained an M.S. in guidance and counseling at ...

MINERAL RIDGE — Shirley A. Dragomier, 85, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Shirley was born Oct. 4, 1940, in Kensington, and was the daughter of George and Emma Seals McGhee. Shirley was a 1958 graduate of Minerva High School. Prior to retirement ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Edward “Butch” Klempay, 95, a resident of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully in the care of hospice on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, after receiving years of loving and devoted in-home care with his son, Steven. Edward was born Jan. 16, 1930, in Youngstown, the son ...

POLAND — Nicole L. “Cole” Stupka, 39, passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. She was born March 31, 1986, in Salem, a daughter of Ronald and Linda Byers Haefke. She graduated in 2004 from Cardinal Mooney High School, where she was active on the dance line and bowling team, and, when in her ...