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DOMINIC J. ALBANESE, 83, Girard. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. ANTHONY J. CARSONE SR., 89, Hubbard. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Monday, St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Hubbard. JOANNE COLUMBO, 73, Hudson. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Streetsboro. LOOMIS R. CONTI JR., 89, Lowellville. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Our Lady of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Lowellville. CONNIE M. DALY, 96, Brookfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Patrick Church, Hubbard. ERNEST L. JOHNSON, ...

Actor James Tolkan of ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Back to the Future’ fame dies

Actor James Tolkan, known for his roles as a cigar-chomping naval commander in “Top Gun” and a gruff high school administrator in “Back to the Future,” has died. He was 94. Tolkan died Thursday in Lake Placid, New York, where he lived, his booking agent, John Alcantar, said Saturday. A brief obituary published on the “Back to the Future” website said Tolkan died “peacefully,” but no cause of death was given. In “Back to the Future,” Tolkan portrayed the bow tie-wearing vice principal Gerald Strickland, who eyeballed students for trouble in the halls of the ...

Dominic J. Albanese 1942-2026

GIRARD — Dominic J. Albanese, 83, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Hospice House in Poland. Dominic was born March 27, 1942, in Pennsylvania, the son of Anthony and Alvena Costello Albanese. Dominic was a graduate of Youngstown State University, where he earned his bachelor’s ...

Charles H. Girts 1938-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Charles H. Girts, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman, surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born July 4, 1938, in Youngstown, the son of the late Charles W. and Eva Mae Creighton Girts. He attended South High ...

Joanne Colombo 1953-2026

HUDSON — Joanne Colombo passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at home after a courageous four-plus-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family in person and in spirit. She was preceded in death by her parents, Violet (nee Shasho) and Joseph Sobinovsky. She ...

Area deaths

LAWRENCE S. KURILLA, 84, of McDonald, died Thursday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick) MARY MODARELLI, 103, of Liberty Township, died Friday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick) LINDA SINKOVICH, 74, of North Lima, died March 21. There are no services. (Rossi and Santucci) EARL H. WEBSTER, 66, of Youngstown, died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending. (Becker)