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GABRIEL M. BALLAS, 95, Newton Falls. SERVICES: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church, Newton Falls. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, James Funeral Home, Newton Falls. PATRICIA A. DIGIACOBBE, 85, Masury. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, church. DONALD E. HOYLE, 91, Warren. CALLING HOURS: noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Carl W. Hall Funeral Home. DAVID W. KUDARY, 75, Niles. SERVICES: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dickey’s, Youngstown. WILLIAM N. LETSON, 95, formerly of Warren. ...

Theresa R. Verbosky 1923-2025

WARREN — Theresa R. Montecalvo Verbosky, 102, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 31, 2025, at Community Commons Assisted Living in Warren. Theresa was born Sept. 7, 1923, in Warren, a daughter of the late Nicola and Portia Iannizzaro Montecalvo. She grew up, one of 11 children, a friend ...

Pauline C. Logar 1930-2025

McDONALD — Pauline C. Logar, 95, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, Nov. 2, 2025, at her home. She was born Aug. 20, 1930, in McDonald, the daughter of Paul and Katherine Bilandzija Cveljo. Pauline was a lifelong resident of McDonald and a 1948 graduate of McDonald High School. It ...

Gabriel M. Ballas 1930-2025

NEWTON FALLS — Gabriel “Gabe” M. Ballas, 95, passed away peacefully into eternal rest, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at Country Club Rehabilitation Campus Nursing Home in Newton Falls. He was born May 31, 1930, in Newton Falls, the son of the late Michael G. Ballas and Ethel Marie Farrar ...

Marion F. Yurtin 1935-2025

WARREN — Marion F. Yurtin, 90, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 1, 2025, at Hospice House in Poland. Marion was born July 29, 1935, in Warren, a daughter of the late John S. and Mary Hildack Bench. Marion graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in June 1953. She went on to marry ...

Ruth E. O’Connell 1949-2025

GIRARD — Ruth E. O’Connell, 76, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was born June 15, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of Raymond and Margaret Maloney O’Connell. She previously worked at Big Lots. Survivors include her daughters, Lynn and Lisa ...