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Obituaries

Last surviving member of Ronettes dies at 80

NEW YORK (AP) — Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” alongside her cousins, has died. She was 80. Ross died at home Sunday, according to the ...

Mary E. Swanson 1937-2026

LIBERTY — Mary Ellen Burgermyer Swanson passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Mary was born Jan. 27, 1937, in Warren, a daughter of William Boniface and Esther Alberta Toot Burgermyer. She was a 1955 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. Following high school, Mary completed a course ...

Kathleen M. Gerdes 1948-2026

STRUTHERS — Kathleen M. Briceland Gerdes passed away peacefully the morning of Friday, April 24, 2026, at Masternick Memorial, with her loving family at her side. She was born on June 14, 1948, in Youngstown, the daughter of William R. and Marie Ida Zimmerman Briceland. Kathleen graduated ...

Patrick M. Revezzo 1953-2026

NILES — Patrick M. Revezzo, 73, of Niles, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2026, at his home, in the presence of his beloved wife, Patty. Born April 12, 1953, in Warren, Pat was the son of Patrick M. Revezzo Sr. and Beatrice Ross LeCursi. He was a 1971 graduate of Niles McKinley ...

Carol S. Christy 1939-2026

AUSTINTOWN — It is with deep love and sadness that we share the passing of Carol S. Christy, 86, of Austintown, who passed away peacefully Thursday evening, April 23, 2026, surrounded by her family. Carol was born Aug. 9, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Frank and Evelyn Duft ...

Paula K. Parker 1957-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Paula Kay Parker, 68, of Youngstown, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at her home. Paula was born Sept. 17, 1957, in Youngstown, the daughter of Russell J. Anania and Pauline R. Mustachio Anania. A proud graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1975, Paula went ...