YOUNGSTOWN — Nora E. Patella, 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Nora was born Aug. 31, 1925, in Brentwood, Essex, England, the eldest of seven children of Gordon Sr. and Edith Buttling Francis. At just 16 years old, ...

NORTH JACKSON — David P. Lavezzare, 68, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, March 30, 2026, at his residence. He was born Nov. 22, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of Peter and Madalene Brody Lavezzare. David was a 1975 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked as a diesel ...

GARY T. CARTER, 65, Athens, Tennessee. SERVICES: noon Wednesday, Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, funeral home. LOOMIS R. CONTI JR., 89, Lowellville. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Our Lady of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, ...

TORONTO (AP) — Stephen Lewis, Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations and a lifelong social activist and former politician, has died. He was 88. The Stephen Lewis Foundation announced his death on Tuesday. He had been diagnosed with stomach cancer eight years ago. Lewis held ...

McDONALD — Charles “Randy” Stevens passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Randy was born March 15, 1947, in Youngstown, the eldest son of June and Charles Stevens. He graduated from McDonald High School in 1965. While enjoying his early retirement from ...

POLAND – Betty L. Polito, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 26, 2026, with her loving family by her side. She was born July 27, 1933, in Youngstown, the daughter of Alvin and Anna Maikranz Howe. Betty was a 1951 graduate of The Rayen School. She worked for General ...