TORONTO (AP) — Duane Ward, a two-time World Series champion and one of the most accomplished relievers in Toronto Blue Jays history, has died of natural causes, the team announced Sunday. He was 62. The team said Ward arrived in Toronto on Friday with several former teammates from the 1992 ...

BOARDMAN — Josephine M. Subler, 87, of Boardman, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 16, 2026. Born on April 21, 1939, in Youngstown, Josephine lived a life imbued with kindness, faith, and unwavering devotion to her family. Josephine graduated from Struthers High School in 1957 and ...

BOARDMAN — Patricia Ann “Pat” Brown (nee Nadasky), beloved mother, grammy, sister, aunt, Godmother and friend, passed away peacefully at Park Vista Nursing Home on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was 84. Pat was born on April 18, 1942, in Youngstown to the late ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Frances Carmela Pavelko, 89, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Fran was born Dec. 2, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of Pasquale “Pat” Battagline and the former Marie Ramunno. She was a proud graduate of Chaney High School, Class of 1956, ...

MARY ANN CAPP BEHNKE, 71, of Austintown, died Friday. Arrangements are pending at Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. THERESE ELKO, 78, of Austintown, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending at Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. JO-ANN WOAK, 93, of Hatteras, North Carolina, and formerly of ...

DANIEL P. ALTEMESE, 95, North Lima. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, Youngstown. REBECCA J. BANKS, 76, Poland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Catherine of Siena Parish-St. Charles ...