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Janice E. Coggeshall 1944-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Janice Elaine Coggeshall, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at Austintown Health Care Center. She was born March 16, 1944, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Donald V. Leach and Marie Sigg Leach. Janice graduated from Poland High School in 1962 and ...

Carol J. Reapsummer 1948-2025

LIBERTY — Carol Jean Reapsummer, 77, of Liberty Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, Oct. 1, 2025, at Austintown Health Care Center, with her lifelong friends, the Malone family, by her side. Carol was born on Tuesday, May 18, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert Sr. and Margaret Conti Reapsummer. She was a lifelong member of the community. She was a 1966 graduate of Liberty High School and went on to further her education at Youngstown State University, where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. Carol taught for many years in ...

Area deaths

CARL J. CARBON, 83, of Poland, died Sept. 28. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Rossi and Santucci Funeral Home, Boardman, and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, church. TERRY CHAIN, 59, of Youngstown, died Thursday. (Kinnick) NANCY JO TRUSLOW, 88, of Austintown, died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick)

Thomas D. Braham Jr. 1948-2025

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Thomas D. Braham Jr., 77, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Tom was the eldest son of the late Thomas Sr. and Jean F. Braham. Tom lived in the Last Frontier for the past 48 years, where he enjoyed camping, fishing and exploring the ...

Georgeann Pribek Colantone 1960-2025

BOARDMAN — Georgeann Pribek Colantone, 64, passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2025, after a five-year illness with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Born Nov. 21, 1960, Georgeann lived most of her life in Boardman, where her free spirit, warmth and sense of humor touched everyone she ...

David E. Grimm 1942-2025

LOWELLVILLE — David E. Grimm passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. Born Aug. 23, 1942, at his grandparents’ home, David was the second son of Eugene and Matilda Gillen Grimm. A 1960 graduate of Poland Seminary High School, David went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army, achieving ...