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John A. Delsander 1929-2026

STRUTHERS — John A. Delsander, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Maplecrest Skilled Nursing in Struthers. John was born on Nov. 19, 1929, in Struthers, Ohio, a son of the late James and Gemma Tirabassi Delsandro A 1947 graduate of Struthers High School, John began ...

Robert R. Sofranec 1939-2026

BOARDMAN - Robert R. “Bob” Sofranec, born Jan. 3, 1939, died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at his Boardman home. He was a 1956 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and began his career in the sheet metal trade at AA Samuel's the following year. From 1963 to 1966, he worked at McKay ...

Nov. 12 Area Deaths

LUBA BAKER, 101, of Youngstown, died Tuesday. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) DAVE KISHTON, 70, of Youngstown, died Sunday. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) LINDA J. KNIERIM, 76, of Austintown, died Monday. Private services. (Kinnick) DANIEL J. WELSH, 59, of Austintown, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Higgins-St. Patrick Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and noon to 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral HOme, Austintown.

James L. Esposito 1939-2026

YOUNGSTOWN – James L. Esposito, 87, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at Windsor House at Omni Manor. He was born on July 18, 1939, in Youngstown, the son of John and Rose Parella Esposito. James was a 1957 graduate of South High School. He served in the United States Navy during ...

Raymond G. Vaughn Jr. 1946-2026

WARREN — Raymond Gordon Vaughn Jr., aka "Ray," “Ray Jay,” “Big Ray,” “Dad,” “Neptune,” 79, passed away on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in the comfort of his home surrounded by the love of his family and caregivers, following a six-year struggle with Agent Orange-related cancer. Ray ...

Nov. 12 Services

CHARLOTTE L. BELTZ, 90, North Lima. SERVICES: 4 p.m. Sunday, Trinity United Methodist Church, Youngstown. TAMMY J. CARTER, 60, Hubbard. SERVICES: 4 p.m. Thursday, Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home, Hubbard. CALLING HOURS: 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. ANNA J. CUSHWA, 90, Granger, Indiana. SERVICES: 2:30 p.m. Nov. 16, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, Indiana. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16, Kaniewski Funeral Home, South Bend, Indiana. ANNA M. D’ABRUZZI, 78, Struthers. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Christ Our Savior Parish at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, ...