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Sharyn L. Kennedy 1946-2025

STRUTHERS — Sharyn Louise Kennedy, 78, passed away peacefully, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Hospice House, after her many-year battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 11, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Owen and Betty Williams Altimus. Sharyn spent the early years of her life ...

Christopher S. Timms 1973-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Christopher S. Timms left this world peacefully, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the age of 52. Born Aug. 16, 1973, in Sharon, Pa., a son of the late Rick and Lisa M. Hughes Timms. Chris graduated from Boardman High School in 1992. After graduating, he took his love for football ...

Area deaths

FRANCES M. GOTTI, 91, of Youngstown, died Sunday at Briarfield Place. SERVICES: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Kirila Funeral Home, Struthers. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home.

Services

ANTONIO AGOSTINELLI, 79, Youngstown. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Catherine of Siena Parish-St. Charles Church, Boardman. DEBRA A. CANCIO, 67, Bristow, Va. SERVICES: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Center, Austintown. ALFRED P. GUGLIOTTI, 92, Poland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Holy Family Parish. DAWN M. KERPSACK, 54, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Lane Funeral Home, Canfield Chapel. WILLIAM J. MANSER, 75, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Maron Maronite Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, church. HELEN E. MAUCH, ...

Ruth E. Blasko 1925-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Ruth E. Blasko, 99, died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at her home. Ruth was born Dec. 30, 1925, in Youngstown, the daughter of Michael Blasko and Anna Gedra Blasko. A 1943 graduate of Chaney High School, Ruth went on to work as a secretary at General Motors. ...

Mariam Dagga, freelance journalist in Gaza, killed by an Israeli strike

Mariam Dagga, a visual journalist who freelanced for The Associated Press and other news organizations and produced harrowing images of the war in Gaza, was killed Monday by an Israeli strike on a hospital. She was 33. Through photographs and video, Dagga captured the lives of ordinary ...