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Patricia A. Bleidt 1934-2026

GIRARD – Patricia Anne Bleidt, 92, of Girard, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. Patricia was born Aug. 2, 1934, in Little Rock, Arkansas, a daughter of Leonard George and Frances Elizabeth Duncan Bleidt. She was a University Administrator and a Music Instructor ...

Thomas A. Pontuti 1940-2026

YOUNGSTOWN – Thomas Arthur Pontuti, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, following a hard-fought battle with dementia. A resident of The Inn at Christine Valley in Youngstown, Tom was surrounded by the love and care of his family and caregivers in his final days. Tom was ...

Yogesh O. Sheth, M.D. 1938-2026

HOWLAND – Dr. Yogesh O. Sheth, M.D., passed away on his 88th birthday, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Oct. 22, 1938, in Mumbai, India, one of eight children born to the late Ochhavlal and Manigauri Sheth. In 1967, after completing his medical ...

Area death

ELAINE KOST ROUSSEAU KOTHERA, 88, of Sebring, formerly of Salem, died Oct. 22. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Friday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, funeral home.

Robert Lott 1931-2026

HOWLAND – Robert Lott passed away on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at the age of 95, at Shepherd of the Valley-Howland. He was born on Sept. 19, 1931, in Howland, a son of the late Allen and Anna Evelyn Lott. Bob was a 1949 graduate of Howland High School. He enlisted in the Marines and served ...

Services for Oct. 26

LOIS J. CARLSON, 83, Cortland. SERVICES: noon Monday, Peter Rossi and Son Funeral Home, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Monday, funeral home. CAROL J. CASTNER, 87, Hubbard. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Monday, Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home, Hubbard. RICHARD J. CORAINI, 57, Liberty Township. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, preceded by 10:15 a.m. prayers, at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel. JEFFREY R. COWLES, 55, Weathersfield Township. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Niles. MELODY CUTTER, 77, Girard. SERVICES: noon Monday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. ...