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John B. Schippert 1948-2026

PETERSBURG — John B. Schippert, 78, of Petersburg, passed away Monday evening, July 27, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. He was born April 3, 1948, in Youngstown, the son of the late Frederick and Norma Jean Brooks Schippert. John was a 1966 graduate of Jackson-Milton High ...

Francis St. Clair Jr. 1938-2026

NORTH JACKSON — Francis J. St. Clair Jr., 88, of Ellsworth, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on Jan. 10, 1938, in Bessemer, Pa., a son of the late Francis J. St. Clair Sr. and Dorothy Nord St. Clair. Francis married Nancy Newell in ...

Area deaths

TERRY KUBERSKI, 73, of Youngstown, died Wednesday. (Augustine) RAFAEL SANTOS, 75, of Youngstown, died July 23. (Augustine) ROBERT L. SHAW JR., 68, of New Waterford, died July 22 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, East Palestine. No services or calling hours. (Davidson-Becker, Struthers) CATHERINE THOMPSON, 79, of Youngstown, died July 21. (Augustine) PATRICIA WELCH, 73, of Youngstown, died July 22. (Augustine)

Debra Jean Neff 1969-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Debra Jean Neff, 57, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, with her family by her side at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Debra was born on Feb. 26, 1969, in Warren, the daughter of Charles D. and Carolyn A. Griffiths. She was a 1987 graduate of Austintown Fitch ...

Betty J. Paolucci 1945-2026

CANFIELD — Betty J. Paolucci, 81, passed away Tuesday evening, July 28, 2026, at Hospice House, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Betty was born March 7, 1945, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Pearl Orr First, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a ...

Veronica Harpman 1952-2026

POLAND — Veronica Harpman, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 4, 1952, in Youngstown, Veronica was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Vera V. Cipkey Illes. A lifelong resident of ...