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Obituaries

Guy Kopelowicz, former Paris photo chief for AP, dies at 85

Guy Kopelowicz, whose distinguished career editing and leading photo coverage for The Associated Press in France lasted more than four decades, has died. He was 85. A respected fixture in the Paris photo world, Kopelowicz played a key role in AP’s coverage of some of the most significant ...

Carl E. Rummel Jr. 1942-2025

NEW SPRINGFIELD — Carl “Junior” Edward Rummel Jr., 83, passed away unexpectedly, early Sunday morning, Oct. 26, 2025, at Hospice House in Poland, surrounded by his family. Junior, as he was known, was born May 27, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of Carl Sr. and Edna Ziegler Rummel. A ...

Alberta L. McAllister 1938-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Alberta L. “Bertie” McAllister, 87, died peacefully, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at Woodlands at AustinWoods. She was born May 29, 1938, in Youngstown, a daughter of Albert Smith and Josephine Vernarsky Smith. Family gatherings were a highlight of her life; she flourished in ...

Dorothy J. Brown 1929-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Dorothy J. Brown, 96, passed away peacefully, Monday evening, Oct. 27, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born Sept. 26, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John Yazak and Marie White Yazak, and was a lifelong area resident. She ...

Marcia A. Powell 1953-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Marcia A. Powell, 72, of Youngstown’s West Side, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 26, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Marcia was born May 27, 1953, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Florence Shopinsky Kraiosky, and was a ...

Frank A. Borosky 1957-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Frank A. Borosky, 68, died peacefully, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Hospice House, surrounded by his family. Frank was born Sept. 22, 1957, in Youngstown, the son of Frank J. and Emiko Borosky. He graduated from South High School in 1975. He was retired from his job as a sign ...