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GEORGE ECONOMIDES, 83, Masury. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Farrell, Pa. CALLING HOURS: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, church. JOHANNA K. GRAMELT, 83, Vienna. SERVICES: 4 p.m. Saturday, Guiding Light Presbyterian Church, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, church. THOMAS F. HAVERFIELD, 86, formerly of Youngstown. SERVICES: noon Friday, Calvary Cemetery Chapel, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 11:30 a.m. to noon Friday, chapel. SOPHIA A. THRASH-BROOKS, 92, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Greater Friendship Baptist Church, Youngstown. ...

Joan Branson, wife of British billionaire for 50 years, dies at 80

Joan Branson, the wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, has died at age 80. Branson announced her death Tuesday on Instagram and LinkedIn. No other details were disclosed. “Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away,” he said. “She was ...

Indian cinema’s ‘He-Man,’ dies at 89

NEW DELHI (AP) — Dharmendra, a beloved star of Indian cinema, has died at 89. Known for his versatile roles in the 1970s and 1980s, he became a defining presence in Bollywood. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences, calling him an iconic film personality. Dharmendra’s performances in films like “Sholay” and “Chupke Chupke” made him a household name. His on-screen chemistry with Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini, whom he later married, was legendary. Despite a personal life marked by controversy, his career spanned over six decades with more than 300 films. ...

Anthony W. Wolf 1956-2025

GIRARD — Anthony “Tony” William Wolf, 69, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Born Aug. 17, 1956, in Youngstown, to Mitzi Jones Wolf and Anthony F. Wolf Jr., he was a 1974 graduate of Girard High School and a lifelong Girard resident. Tony was ...

Johanna K. Gramelt 1942-2025

VIENNA — Johanna K. Gramelt, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Joanne was born March 10, 1942, in Warren, a daughter of Michael G. Sr. and Elizabeth Holenchak Kanche. She was a 1960 graduate of St. ...

Thomas F. Haverfield 1939-2025

SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. — Thomas Franklin Haverfield, 86, departed this life peacefully at home in Sun City Center on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, entering into eternal rest. He now joins his beloved wife, Carole Diorio Haverfield, who passed away in 2016. Together again, they are painting side by ...