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Obituaries

William J. Davies 1943-2025

POLAND — William John Davies, 81, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, just a few hours before his 82nd birthday. Bill, as he was affectionately known, was born Oct. 10, 1943, in Boardman, to the late Sydney and Gwendolyn May Davies. He was a 1961 graduate of Boardman High ...

Freida O. Penza 1930-2025

NORTH JACKSON — Freida O. Penza, 94, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in the comfort of her home. Freida was born Dec. 21, 1930, in Girard, a daughter of the late Herman and Antonia Treck Perechlin, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1948 graduate of Girard High School and ...

Richard B. Patterson 1949-2025

BOARDMAN — Richard B. “Rich” Patterson, 76, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Nov. 24, 2025, at his residence. Richard was born Nov. 16, 1949, in Youngstown, the son of Jacob Baylor and Jean Elizabeth Braun Patterson, and was a lifelong area resident. A 1968 graduate of ...

Richard M. Kovach 1968-2025

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Richard M. Kovach, 57, passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. He was born July 31, 1968, in Youngstown, a son of Paul R. Kovach Sr. and the late Roseann M. Colick Kovach. Rick was a lifelong resident of New Middletown. He ...

Barbara Prudence Thelma Mastropietro 1944-2025

ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. — At the appointed time of the Father, Mrs. Barbara Prudence Thelma Reino Mastropietro was met by her beloved David to bring her home and lay her in the lap of Jesus on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at UPMC Mercy Hospital. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, ...

June C. Byo 1932-2025

BERNALILLO, N.M. — June Catherine Wajda Byo, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday Nov. 12, 2025. She was born Jan. 4, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late John and Mary Piejko Wajda, and remained an 89-year resident of Northeast Ohio. June was educated in Johnston schools, ...