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Carol A. Smith 1944-2026

WARREN — Carol A. Smith, 82, formerly of Liberty, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. She was born Jan. 19, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Claudine Robinson Smith. She was a member of Churchill United Methodist Church. Survivors include her sister, Nancy R. Smith. Carol was preceded in death by one sister and five brothers. Calling hours will be 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, with funeral services at 11 a.m., at Church Hill United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard.

Harold J. Wilson 1944-2026

FOWLER — Harold John “Willy” Wilson passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Heritage Manor in Youngstown. He was born May 30, 1944, in Youngstown, the son of Eugene and Jeannette Baumiller Wilson. After graduating from Badger High School in 1962, he joined the U.S. Army and from ...

Patricia Ann Swipas 1937-2026

WARREN — Patricia Ann Swipas, 89, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. She was born Feb. 1, 1937, in Warren, the daughter of John Carlton and Thelma Belle Clark Viney. Patricia was a 1955 graduate of North Bloomfield High School. She continued her ...

Robert A. Glodde 1936-2025

TAVARES, Fla. — Robert Arvin “Bob” Glodde, 89, passed peacefully Friday, Oct. 2, 2025. He was born April 29, 1936. After graduating from Austintown Fitch High School, he joined the military at age 19, serving in the 82nd Airborne and earning the rank of specialist third class. Robert ...

Jason Stefaniak 1978-2026

NEWTON FALLS — Jason Stefaniak, 47, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 23, 2026, at home. Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bea and John Stefaniak and Carol and Ed Morrison; and his father, Gary Stefaniak. Jason leaves behind his mother, Roxanna Morrison Crowe; his daughters, Acacia and Arsene Chauvet; his granddaughter, Lillith of Portland, Oregon; and his son, Issiah Stefaniak of New Jersey. (special notice)

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JOSEPH M. MONTECALVO, 91, of Cortland, died Monday at home. (Carl W. Hall) WILLIAM SHABELLA, 70, of Mineral Ridge, died April 8. (Augustine)