Scott Rosenthal, 68, of Austintown, Ohio, passed away on April 21, 2026. He was born on October 21, 1957, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Alex and Barbara Rosenthal. Scott is survived by his siblings, Randall and Renee. He was the cherished grandson of Sam & Sara Rosenthal, and Robert & Belle Goldblum. He was a graduate of Rayen High School, Class of 1975, and went on to earn his undergraduate degree in capital political science from Kent State University Scott lived a ...

Linda M. Shapiro, 82, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, April 9, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born on April 21, 1943, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Fenwick and Helen (Wood) Broberg.  Linda was a 1961 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. On November 29, 1969, she married William L. Shapiro, with whom she shared 50 years of loving marriage and countless cherished memories. Together, they ...

David passed away peacefully on March 28th, 2026. If you ever met Dave Goldberg, “Hooch”, “Dirty Dave”, “Bougie”, “Uncle Boogie”, you have a story about him. That's just how it was. David was born on November 24th, 1940, to Jack and Elaine Goldberg, and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. From an early age, he showed the personality that would define him, tough, resourceful, and full of life. He began in sales as a young boy, selling flowers and ...

Celebrating a life lived at full volume, Nikolas Samuel Tresatti, 28, passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2026, surrounded by family and friends and has officially moved on to his next great adventure. Born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on July 18th, 1997, Nick was never one for a quiet entrance, so it’s only fitting that we send him off with a smile rather than a somber face. Nick's life was lived in high spirits. Nick was a whirlwind of energy and heart. He didn't just walk into a ...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Cory Alan Altman, of Muirfield Dr., in Canfield, Ohio, on January 9th, 2026, at the age of 55 years.  He was born on March 8th, 1970, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Martin M. Altman and the late Sherry Hope Altman. Cory was a very kind and personable soul with an incredibly bright mind. He never met a person who didn't instantly like him. He began his studies at Bowling Green University, went on to Ohio State University, ...

David Stuart, 73, also known as David Howard Slutsky, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 7 at Autumn Grove Care Center in Harrisville, Pennsylvania, after an eight-month illness. He was born David Howard Slutsky on December 4, 1952, in New Castle, PA, son of Frances Raven (originally of Youngstown, OH) and Alan Slutsky. He grew up in New Castle and Canton, OH, and graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in History. David lived in many places over the years, ...

Neil H. Altman, 78, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully and surrounded by the love of his family on October 31, 2025. Born in Youngstown on October 11, 1947, to Harry and Rita (Goldich) Altman, Neil was a graduate of The Rayen School, Temple University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned his Master of Public Health degree in 1977. A Youngstown native, Neil returned to his hometown to serve as Youngstown’s Health Commissioner for 30 years, earning ...

Phyllis Berkowitz died at the age of 96 on July 11, 2025.  Born on December 28, 1928, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Helen and Jack Alter.  Phyllis grew up in Ingersoll and Toronto with her brothers Irvine (deceased) and David Alter. She was married to her beloved Harold for almost 40 years until his passing in 1988.  Subsequently, was preceded in death by partner, Ben Melvin. Phyllis and Harold raised three daughters, Diane (Wit), Patti (Michael) and Janet (Don). One of ...

Jay M. Skolnick, 83, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 5, 2025.  Atty. Skolnick was a 1964 Graduate of Emory University and a 1967 Graduate of Cincinnati Law School.  Jay was licensed by the Supreme Court of Ohio to practice law and serve as counselor in 1967.  Jay was considered by his peers and partners to be the preeminent leader in his field.  When Jay took the Bar Exam in 1967, he received the 2nd highest score in the state of Ohio.  Jay was a longtime ...

Elayne Rusnak, a lifelong resident of Youngstown, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2025. She was 89 years old. Daughter of Ruth and Morris Friedman, Elayne was a graduate of Rayen High School and attended Indiana University where she received an Associate Degree in Medical Technology. Elayne married her husband Jack in 1956 and they enjoyed a long and happy marriage filled with family and good friends until his death in 2012.  Elayne was a caring daughter, sister, wife, mother, ...