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Claire L. Kopcsos 1949-2026

POLAND — Claire Louise Kopcsos, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at her home. Claire was born on March 8, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Alfred J. and Ethel Sebok Melillo. She graduated from Lowellville High School in 1967 and was a lifelong resident of ...

Area deaths

ANTHONY HELMICK, 43, of Youngstown, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Sept. 14, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 14, funeral home. ELEANOR MARIE BABIK-RAKOCY, 97, of Boardman, died Sept. 3. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Sept. 15, St. Christine Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 14, Kubina-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Boardman. DONALD E. HILL, 74, of Poland, died Sunday. SERVICES: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Highway Tabernacle Church, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. Monday, church. (Thompson Filicky) ANNA PIZOR BARRICELLA, 76, of Austintown, died ...

Services

FRED BASSETT, 85, Macedonia. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Western Reserve Methodist Church, Canfield. CALLING HOURS: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. KAREN C. BLASKO, 72 Edinburg, Pa. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Victory Church, Coitsville. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, church. DIANA DEICHMAN, 78, Ellsworth. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: beginning with prayers, 11 a.m. Saturday, Ellsworth Community Church, Ellsworth. DIANA L. DODD, 56, Youngstown. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Sept. 14, Schiavone Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 14, funeral home. DOLORES ROSE FUSILLO, ...

Raymond Calcagni Sr. 1938-2026

STRUTHERS — Raymond “Ray” J. Calcagni Sr., 87, of Struthers, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Born on Nov. 17, 1938, in Youngstown, he was the son of Julius and Georgia Vitullo Calcagni. A 1956 graduate of ...

Diana L. Dodd 1970-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Diana L. Dodd, 56, passed away early in the afternoon on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at Park Vista. She was born on July 22, 1970, in Youngstown, to her parents, Raymond and Delma Williams Dodd. She loved going to concerts and listening to ’80s music. She also enjoyed ...

Dolores R. Fusillo 1930-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Dolores Rose Vukovich Fusillo, 96, of Austintown, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Sept. 7, 2026, at Assumption Village Nursing Home, with her loving family by her side. Dolores was born Jan. 12, 1930, in Youngstown, the daughter of Margaret Vukovich and George ...