×

Obituaries

Ted B. Briggs 1970-2025

APPOMATTOX, Va. — Ted “Teddy” Brian Briggs, 55, of Appomattox, Virginia, passed away on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at UVA Medical Center. He was born on May 10, 1970, in Warren, to William E. “Bill” Briggs and Barbara Hubble Briggs. The family moved to Virginia, where he graduated from ...

David W. Kudary 1950-2025

NILES — David W. Kudary, age 75, of Niles, passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, surrounded by family. Dave is survived by his dear wife, Marlene, his children, Chuck (Krystal) Kudary, Jaime (Joe) Zachar and Amanda (Anthony) Musmanno; and his siblings, Darlene Drovdlic, Linda ...

Elizabeth Modelski 1955-2025

POLAND — Elizabeth Modelski, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 1, 1955, in Bialystok, Poland, to Richard and Janina Kurianczyk Lachowski. On June 26, 1976, Elizabeth married the love of her life, ...

Ralph G. Kerby 1937-2025

GIRARD — Ralph Gary Kerby, 88, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hospice House, with his family by his side. Ralph was born Oct. 24, 1937, in Grafton, W.Va., a son of the late Lucille Vandergrift Kerby. He was a 1956 graduate of Grafton High School and moved to ...

Margaret H. Swansiger 1933-2025

BOARDMAN — Margaret H. Swansiger, 92, died on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Margaret was born in Youngstown, daughter of the late Clement and Pauline Klein Smreck. She was a graduate of Wilson High School and worked for many years as a salesclerk for ...

Joseph Santon 1925-2025

BOARDMAN — Joseph A. Santon, 100, passed away peacefully Wednesday night, Oct. 29, 2025, at Hospice House in Poland. He was born Feb. 14, 1925, the son of Joseph and Theresa Santon. As a young boy, he carried newspapers and later caddied at the Youngstown Country Club to earn spending ...