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James Patrick Calcagni 1952-2025

CANFIELD — James Patrick Calcagni, 73, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was born Aug. 2, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of the late Patrick and Louise Ferrante Calcagni. Jim was a proud graduate of Chaney High School, ...

Phil DeMarco 1962-2025

STRUTHERS — Phil DeMarco, 63, passed away at his residence Sunday evening, Dec. 28, 2025. Phil was born Oct. 7, 1962, in Youngstown, a son of Felice (Phil) and Santina C. Ciamacco DeMarco, who both came from Italy. He lived in the area his whole life, was a Struthers business owner and ...

Area death

GEORGEANN PATZAK, 81, of Youngstown, died Monday. SERVICES: noon Friday, Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, Struthers. CALLING HOURS: 11 to 11:45 a.m. Friday, funeral home.

Services

ALPHONSE D. CONTI JR., 82, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Stephen Church, Niles. THOMAS P. DONADEE, 61, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. JUDITH J. FORREST, 91, Youngstown. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel. JOHN L. GAGLIARDO SR., 85, Austintown. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Friday, Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, funeral home. RONALD C. JAYNE SR., 82, Boardman. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Friday, Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, ...

A look back at 2025 deaths

The world lost influential people in 2025, and some of their deaths had significant impacts. Pope Francis died in April, leading to the election of the first American pope. The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September sparked discussions about political violence. Virginia Giuffre’s suicide in April brought renewed attention to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and other notable politicians also died. The entertainment industry mourned the loss of Gene Hackman, David Lynch, Roberta Flack, Hulk Hogan and other stars. Here is a ...

Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of President John F. Kennedy, dies

Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after she was diagnosed with leukemia last year. She was 35. Schlossberg, daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, revealed she had terminal cancer in a November 2025 essay in The New Yorker. A family statement disclosing her death was posted on social media Tuesday by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts,” the statement said. It did not ...