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Obituaries

Thomas Allen Crowe 1948-2025

BOARDMAN — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Allen Crowe on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in the heart of Amish country in Lancaster, Pa., Tom grew up in Elizabethtown with his parents and two brothers, where the ...

Richard A. Ulrich 1939-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Richard Arthur Ulrich, 86, was born Aug. 27, 1939, in Youngstown, and passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. A 1957 graduate of Chaney High School, Richard was the son of Arthur Ulrich and Patricia Hogan. He earned his bachelor’s degree in art education from ...

Sandra Burbick 1948-2026

COLUMBIANA — Sandra “Sandy” Burbick, 77, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. She was born June 13, 1948, in Youngstown, daughter of the late Mary “Pearl” Boley Boughamer and Harold Boughamer. Sandy worked as a nurse at Salem Regional Medical Center and was a past member of the Red Hat ...

Catherine Cama 1930-2025

POLAND — Catherine Cama, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at The Inn at Poland Way, at the age of 95. Catherine was born April 25, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Joseph Maffa and Anna Chiacchiera Maffa. ...

Leon J. Kozar 1934-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Leon J. Kozar, 91, passed away peacefully early Christmas morning, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at The Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. Leon was born Sept. 3, 1934, in Erie, Pa. He was the only child of John and Helen Kozar. His proximity to Lake Erie heavily influenced his early ...

Richard A. Drennen 1940-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Richard A. Drennen, 85, passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 17, 2025, at Park Vista of Youngstown Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Drennen was born Thursday, July 18, 1940, in Mobile, Alabama, a son of Richard B. and Dorothy Martin Drennen, and moved to the Youngstown area from Texas ...