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Obituaries

Bernadette J. Demechko 1934-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Bernadette Jane Demechko passed away peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at age 91. Bernadette was born in Diamond, lived on a farm until 8th grade, and later moved to Youngstown, where she lived until her death. She attended Vincentian High School in ...

Area deaths

GLORIA FEDOR, 85, of Canfield, died Friday. (Rossi and Santucci)

Services

ROBERTA L. BOSTON, 78, Poland. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. DOLORES CANAVAN, 99, Boardman. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Catherine of Siena Parish-St. Charles Church, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 9 to ...

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning actress, dies

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. A family member told The Associated Press that Keaton died ...

Arthur V. Whittaker 1928-2025

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — Dr. Arthur Vance Whittaker, a devoted physician, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at the age of 97. Born in Ellwood City, Pa., on Sept. 5, 1928, he was the son of the late Waters Hartman Whittaker and ...

Franklin Roosevelt Manios 1932-2025

WARREN — Franklin Roosevelt Manios, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Weirton, W.Va. on Oct. 27, 1932, the son of Leonidas and Irene Epitropoulos Manolakakis Manios of Karpathos, Greece, and moved to Warren in 1941. Frank ...