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Dr. James A. Lambert 1941-2026

GIRARD — Dr. James A. Lambert, 84, of Girard and Liberty Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Hospice House in Poland. James, also affectionately known as “Jimmie,” was born on Aug. 7, 1941, a son to the late James and Mary Jane Lambert. He graduated ...

Rose J. Deramo 1939-2026

BOARDMAN — Rose J. Policastro Deramo, 86, of Boardman, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Born Aug. 2, 1939, in Greensburg, Pa., to parents Patsy and Josephine Policastro, Rose was a loving and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She earned her ...

Roderick A. Hosler 1948-2026

BOARDMAN — Roderick Allen Hosler (Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired) passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 17, 2026, following a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Missoula, Montana, in June 1948, Rod devoted his life to public service. He began as a ...

Area death

DANIEL JOSEPH HUNKELE, 72, of Poland, died July 16. (Higgins-Reardon)

Services

ROBERT C. DANCE, 69, Salem. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Greenford Lutheran Church, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem, and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, church. HOPE L. GRAHAM, 70, Canfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. DENNIS A. HYNES, 87, Lowellville. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Lowellville. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, Boardman. BONNIE S. ...

Longtime AP bureau chief Andy Lippman dies at 78

The Associated Press Andy Lippman, a former Los Angeles bureau chief for The Associated Press, has died at 78. Lippman, who recently moved to Arizona, died on July 25 from multiple system atrophy, a rare brain disease. Known for his mentorship, Lippman recruited and guided many young journalists. He led coverage of major events like the O.J. Simpson trial and the 1992 Los Angeles riots.