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ROBERT C. DANCE, 69, Salem. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Greenford Lutheran Church, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem, and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, church. HOPE L. GRAHAM, 70, Canfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. ANDREW HARASYM, 71, Boardman. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Dominic Catholic Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, Boardman. PAUL M. HARSANYE SR., 89, Berlin ...

Star of British comedy series ‘The Goodies’ dies

LONDON (AP) — Bill Oddie, a British comic actor who had a second career as a bird expert and wildlife presenter, died on Saturday, his agent said. He was 85. Oddie first found fame as a member of The Goodies, a comedy trio that also featured Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden. The team ...

Joseph J. Lawrence Jr. 1937-2026

STRUTHERS — Joseph J. “Jay” Lawrence Jr., 89, of Struthers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House in Poland. Born Jan. 9, 1937, in Youngstown, Jay was a son of the late Joseph Lawrence Sr. and Helen Mentzer Lawrence. Jay was a ...

John R. Strawderman 1938-2026

SARASOTA, Fla. — On Saturday, June 6, 2026, John Roy “Jack” Strawderman went home to be with the Lord and to be reunited with the love of his life, Judy, his wife of 58 years. “Jack” was best known for his calm kindness and gentle trustworthy demeanor towards everyone he met. Jack ...

Frank J. Zambrini Jr. 1962-2026

HUBBARD — Frank J. Zambrini Jr., age 63, of Hubbard, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at home. Frank was born Oct. 9, 1962, in Youngstown, a son of Frank J. Sr. and Edith Rossler Zambrini. He was a 1980 graduate of Hubbard High School. For many years, he was a self-employed ...

Anthony J. Vigorito 1949-2026

NILES — Anthony J. Vigorito, 76, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at his residence. He was born Dec. 16, 1949, in Youngstown, the son of Philip and Annette Pezzano Vigorito. Tony was a 1968 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Tony (veteran) joined the ...