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Franziska Crawford 1935-2026

GIRARD — Franziska “Fran” King Crawford passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, from natural causes. She was born Nov. 29, 1935. In 1958, Fran, a native German, married a U.S. Army serviceman, Gene King. During his service time of more than 20 years, they ...

Services

LOUISA R. BERGER, 81, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown. MARY BLAND, 87, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Austintown. CATHERINE CAMA, 95, Poland. SERVICES: noon to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville, New York. THOMAS E. CHESLIK, 68, Canfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, funeral home. LARRY DYE, 74, Salem. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Saturday, Salvation Army, Salem. DAVID L. ...

Area deaths

JASON B. BERECEK, 39, of Warren, died Saturday at Hospice House. (Borowski / Oak Meadow) JOAN GUERRIERI, 91, of Girard, died Saturday at Liberty Health Care. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Rose Church, Girard. (Blackstone) MARILYN McCARTNEY, 89, of Salem, died Saturday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, funeral home.

Phil Goyette, former NHL forward and Islanders’ first coach, dies at 92

MONTREAL (AP) — Phil Goyette, the former NHL forward who helped the Montreal Canadiens win Stanley Cup titles in his first four seasons and was the New York Islanders’ first coach, died Saturday. He was 92. The team didn’t provide a cause of death. Goyette, from Lachine, Quebec, made his debut with the Canadiens in 1956-57. He also played for the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues, winning the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct in 1969-70 with St. Louis. In 940 regular-season games, Goyette had 207 goals and 467 assists. He added 17 ...

Frank F. Rocca 1941-2026

CANFIELD — Frank F. Rocca, 84, passed away surrounded by his family with love on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic. Frank was born March 10, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of Carlo Albert and Julia Vennettilli Rocca. Frank was a 1959 graduate of Lincoln Park High ...

Marcia L. Braden 1946-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Marcia Lee Braden, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at Aventura at Assumption Village in North Lima, surrounded by her loving family. Marcia was born on July 13, 1946, in Salem, a daughter of the late James H. and Betty J. Spooner Braden. She was a ...