James J. Matricardi Sr., 90, of Struthers, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman Ohio. James was born on December 30, 1935 in Edinburg, PA, a son of the late Samuel Matricardi and Angeline (Rotz) Matricardi . He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in Lowellville and worked for Steel Door and Falcon Foundry. James leave his children, Jane Pavlicko (John), James Matricardi, Jr. (Janice), and Jill Schroeder (Bradley); grandchildren, ...

Lucille C. Hudak, 97, of Struthers, Ohio, passed away on February 24, 2026, at her home. She was born October 19, 1928, in Campbell, Ohio, daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Furtak) Wilk. Lucille was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. She married her husband Victor E. Hudak in 1953, he passed in May of 1976. She started working as a bookkeeper for Youngstown Sheet and Tube when she was 16 and then worked as cleaning lady for many years, but first and foremost she loved ...

John J. Chapella, 67, of Struthers, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana, Ohio. He was born in Youngstown, OH, on May 29, 1958, a son of the late Andy and Ann (Pavlick) Chapella. John graduated from Struthers High School in 1976 and attended YSU for two years. John worked at the Republic Steel Company at the Open-Hearth Department, Falcon Foundry Company in Lowellville, and then retired from the State of Ohio in 2003 as a Procurement ...

Mary Lou (Gavalier)  Bobic, 93, of Struthers, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center. She was born in Struthers, Ohio, on July 31, 1932, daughter of the late Martin and Elizabeth Gavalier. She was a member of Christ Community Church in Campbell. Mary Lou worked at Mories Department Store and Haber's Furniture Store. Mary Lou enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, and crocheting. Her husband Emery played with the Penn-Ohio Polka Pals and she liked ...

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6:30 pm at the Kirila Funeral Home, Inc., 258 Poland Ave., Struthers, Ohio, for Louis P. (Butch) George, 77, who passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family. Butch was born April 12, 1948, in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Louis P. and Laura (Quattro) George, Sr. He was a 1966 graduate of Struthers High School, and a former member of St. Nicholas Church. Butch worked for General ...

Betty (Elizabeth) J. Javorsky, 93, of Lowellville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 18, 1932 in Lowellville, Ohio, a daughter of the late John M. and Elizabeth (Marzinko) Yasechko. She attended Holy Trinity grade school and graduated from Struthers High School in 1950. Betty worked as a bar tender at Lisko's Bar, she also worked at Thrifty Meats Shop, Robbins Furniture and St. Elizabeth Hospital's ...

Margaret D. Babik, 94, who passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Maplecrest Nursing Home. Margaret was born May 14, 1931 in Campbell, Ohio, daughter of the late Michael and Martha (Senda) Zakucia. She was a graduate of East High School and later worked in sales for Komara Jewelers for 27 years. She was a member of Christ our Savior Parish, St. Nicholas Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. She enjoyed golfing with the GCU League and the P.Y.B.S. Golf League. She was a member of the ...

Robert Paul Kacir, 85, of Lowellville, passed away on January 12, 2026 at his residence. He was born August 12, 1940 in Struthers, OH, a son of the late Michael Kacir and Agnes (Janosik) Kacir, both born in Czechoslovakia. Robert was a 1959 graduate of North High School and he attended Kent State. He worked as a Pipe Fitter for Wean United then went on to start his own business, Kacir Builders. He was a member of horse riding clubs, snowmobile clubs and the Sokol Club. He is survived by ...

Robert J. Gordon, 84, of Struthers, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Hampton Woods. He was born April 30, 1941, in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late William A. Gordon and Mary E. (Mraz) Gordon. He attended Sacred Heart to 11th grade then Choffin Career and Technical Center. He worked at Valley Pontiac as a mechanic, the Coca Cola Company in the maintenance department and Tractor Supply as an equipment operator. He then started Gordon's Excavating as an owner/operator for ...

Anne M. Kopinsky, 99, of Campbell, passed away peacefully at Hospice House on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 with her family by her side. Anne was born June 23, 1926, daughter of Valent and Anne (Durina) Bachani in Campbell, Ohio. Anne graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1944. Anne began her working career at Strouss Department Store and worked for several physicians’ offices as bookkeeper, and medical receptionist until her retirement in 1989. She continued working at Kirila ...