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ALPHONSE D. CONTI JR., 82, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Stephen Church, Niles. THOMAS P. DONADEE, 61, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. JUDITH J. FORREST, 91, Youngstown. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel. JOHN L. GAGLIARDO SR., 85, Austintown. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Friday, Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, funeral home. RONALD C. JAYNE SR., 82, Boardman. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Friday, Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, ...

A look back at 2025 deaths

The world lost influential people in 2025, and some of their deaths had significant impacts. Pope Francis died in April, leading to the election of the first American pope. The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September sparked discussions about political violence. Virginia Giuffre’s suicide in April brought renewed attention to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and other notable politicians also died. The entertainment industry mourned the loss of Gene Hackman, David Lynch, Roberta Flack, Hulk Hogan and other stars. Here is a ...

Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of President John F. Kennedy, dies

Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after she was diagnosed with leukemia last year. She was 35. Schlossberg, daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, revealed she had terminal cancer in a November 2025 essay in The New Yorker. A family statement disclosing her death was posted on social media Tuesday by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts,” the statement said. It did not ...

Maryann Brown 1948-2025

GIRARD — Maryann Brown, 77, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at Fairfax Inova Hospital in Virginia. Maryann was born June 9, 1948, in Youngstown, the daughter of Steve and Yolanda Ragazzo Demetruk and stepdaughter of Hugh Meek. Maryann retired reluctantly as a longtime phlebotomist ...

Donna Nace 1942-2025

MINERAL RIDGE — Donna Nace, 83, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. Donna was born March 29, 1942, in Somerset, Pa., the daughter of Floyd and Margaret Gown Dove. She was a loving wife and mother to her family and a loyal follower of Christ. She ...

Janet Berdis Thompson 1944-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Janet Berdis Thompson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. Janet was born on the West Side of Youngstown and attended Holy Name School. She graduated from Ursuline High School in 1962. Left to cherish Janet’s memory are her sisters, ...