NEWARK, N.J. — Sharpe James, the charismatic longest-serving mayor of Newark whose political accomplishments were marred by a corruption conviction, has died. He was 89. James died Sunday evening, according to his son, John Sharpe James, a former Newark City Council member. After entering ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Frank J. Roman, 87, of the city’s West Side, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, May 9, 2025, at Canfield Healthcare Center. Frank was born Feb. 7, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of the late Ross and Carmel Ferraro Roman, and was a lifelong area resident. He worked for ...

POLAND — Larry E. Namie, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by family. He was born Aug. 11, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late Lawrence and Ann Bencinic Namie Sr. He graduated from Poland Seminary High School in 1953 ...

DR. THOMAS G. CRAGO, 78, Boardman. SERVICES: noon Monday, Egan-Ryan Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, Columbus. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Monday, funeral home. DONNA A. CROWE, 83, Poland. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 6:45 p.m. ...

BOARDMAN — Eileen McCarthy Thompson, 76, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House. Eileen was born June 20, 1948, in Youngstown to the late James and Catherine Baker McCarthy. She graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1966 and went on to ...

AUSTINTOWN — Norman Douglas Bobovnik, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, April 21, 2025. Born Dec. 12, 1946, in Youngstown, Norman was the beloved son of Stephen Michael Bobovnik and Mary Horak. He grew up in a close-knit family alongside his two brothers — older brother, ...