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ANTHONY C. ANGELO, 85, Edinburg, Pa. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Mary Church, New Castle, Pa. RUTH ANN BRUDERLY, 76, Salem. 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. CHERYL A. CLEVENSTINE, 49, Encino, California. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Craig Funeral Home, South Flagler Beach, Florida. ROSALIE D’ANGELO, 85, New Middletown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Parish, New Middletown. RUBY E. GEDDES, 70, Niles. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Holeton-Yuhasz ...

Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies

ATLANTA (AP) — Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died. Foege died Saturday in Atlanta at the age of 89, according to the Task Force for Global Health, which he co-founded. The 6-foot-7 inch Foege literally stood out in the field of public health. A whip-smart medical doctor with a calm demeanor, he had a canny knack for beating back infectious diseases. He was director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and later held other key ...

Charles R. Donaldson 1932-2025

CALERA, Ala. — Charles Ray Donaldson, 93, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. He was born March 7, 1932, in Youngstown, to Raymond and Isabelle Donaldson. Charles grew up in Youngstown, graduating from South High School in 1950. He went on to graduate ...

Leilani Lee Drake 1941-2026

BOARDMAN — Leilani Drake, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Hospice House in Poland, surrounded by love. She leaves behind a lasting legacy of devotion, creativity and community. Leilani was born July 18, 1941, in Denver, Colorado, a daughter of the late Virginia ...

Anthony C. Angelo 1940-2026

EDINBURG, Pa. — Anthony C. Angelo, 85, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, 2026, surrounded by his family at his home. Born Feb. 17, 1940, in Youngstown, he was the son of Michael and Carmel Zokle Angelo. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Merceda “Dolly” Grace (Diana) Angelo, ...

Area deaths

RUTH ANN BRUDERLY, 76, of Salem, died Wednesday at Aultman Hospital. 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. RUBY E. GEDDES, 70, of Niles, died Wednesday. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. KERI M. HAMLEY, 46, of Niles, died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick) DONALD R. PRICE JR., 65, of Youngstown, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. (Stewart-Kyle)