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Obituaries

‘What’s Happening!!’ star Danielle Spencer dies of cancer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!” has died at 60. Spencer, who became a veterinarian later in life, died Monday at a hospital in Richmond, Virginia, after a yearslong battle ...

Dennis L. Magee 1942-2025

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Dennis L. Magee, 83, died peacefully Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center, surrounded by his family. Denny was born June 7, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of Leslie and Leona Fignisky Magee. After graduating from Chaney High School, he joined the Navy ...

Howard E. Austin 1949-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Howard E. “Gene” Austin, 75, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Hospice House in Poland. He was born Dec. 8, 1949, in Youngstown, to the late Howard and the late Elsie Irene Mansfield Austin. Gene was a 1967 graduate of Boardman High School, honorably served his ...

Edward G. Trock 1947-2025

MARIETTA, Ga. — Edward “Ed” George Trock passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at home. He was born March 12, 1947, in Youngstown, to Walter and Clara Trock. Ed held a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University. He served two years in the Military Police Corps ...

Michelle Keish 1954-2025

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Michelle Keish, 70, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Born Aug. 17, 1954, in Youngstown, Michelle dedicated her life to caring for others, first as a licensed practical nurse and later as an office manager for an oral surgery practice, where she worked for ...

Filomena Edwards 1922-2025

STRUTHERS — Filomena “Minnie” Edwards, 103, passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, 2025. Edwards was born Feb. 1, 1922, in Struthers, a daughter of Joseph and Anna Marie Pacifico Corvino. She was a 1940 graduate of Struthers High School and retired from General Electric in 1982. She ...