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Obituaries

Ralph J. Gavini 1947-2025

BOARDMAN — Ralph Joseph Gavini, 78, passed away early on Wednesday morning, Oct. 8, 2025, at Assumption Village, North Lima. Ralph was born on April 18, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph F. and Elsie B. Gasper Gavini, and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from ...

Roberta L. Boston 1947-2025

POLAND — Roberta L. Boston, 78, fondly known as “Bobbie,” passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at Hospice House, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born Sept. 21, 1947, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Robert Wallace “Scotty” and Lois Port ...

Services

DOLORES CANAVAN, 99, Boardman. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Catherine of Siena Parish-St. Charles Church, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday, church. JUAHN T. CHRIST, 75, Myrtle Beach, Florida. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Lindsay-Jobe Funeral Home Inc., Harrison City, ...

Singer, bassist of Moody Blues during classic era, dies at 82

LONDON (AP) — John Lodge, the singer and bassist of British rock band The Moody Blues for more than 50 years, has died. He was 82. In a statement Friday, his family said “with the deepest sadness” that Lodge died “suddenly and unexpectedly.” It added that Lodge “peacefully slipped ...

Marlene Y. Little 1938-2025

NORTH JACKSON — Marlene Yvonne Little, 87, peacefully passed away at her home on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, surrounded by her son and daughter-in-law, after a joyful day spent with her grandchildren. She was born Feb. 12, 1938, in Bellaire, a daughter of John Kinkade and Madelyn Reid ...

Judy Guy 1943-2025

NORTH LIMA — Judy Guy, 82, affectionately known as “Cookie,” passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at Assumption Village Nursing Home. Judy was born June 20, 1943, in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Ann Tusinac Kuti. A graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, she went ...