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Obituaries

Carole Pompeii 1938-2026

NORTH OLMSTED — Carole Pompeii, 87, died Friday morning, March 27, 2026, at home with her family. She was born Aug. 28, 1938, in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Thomas and Evelen O’Malley. Carole was preceded in death by her two siblings, Kathleen Hoole and Thomas O’Malley; her ...

Nora E. Patella 1925-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Nora E. Patella, 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Nora was born Aug. 31, 1925, in Brentwood, Essex, England, the eldest of seven children of Gordon Sr. and Edith Buttling Francis. At just 16 years old, ...

David P. Lavezzare 1957-2026

NORTH JACKSON — David P. Lavezzare, 68, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, March 30, 2026, at his residence. He was born Nov. 22, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of Peter and Madalene Brody Lavezzare. David was a 1975 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked as a diesel ...

Services

GARY T. CARTER, 65, Athens, Tennessee. SERVICES: noon Wednesday, Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, funeral home. LOOMIS R. CONTI JR., 89, Lowellville. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Our Lady of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, ...

Ex-Canadian politician, activist dies

TORONTO (AP) — Stephen Lewis, Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations and a lifelong social activist and former politician, has died. He was 88. The Stephen Lewis Foundation announced his death on Tuesday. He had been diagnosed with stomach cancer eight years ago. Lewis held ...

Anthony G. Venneri Jr. 1939-2026

LIBERTY — Anthony G. Venneri Jr., 86, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born July 5, 1939, in Leetonia, the son of Anthony and Mary Venneri. He was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army. Anthony was employed with the Operating Engineers ...