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Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger dies at 92 at home

NEW YORK (AP) — Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger, onetime foreign policy researcher and wife of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, has died. She was 92. She died Thursday at her home in Kent, Connecticut, Robert Johnson, manager of the property, told The Associated Press. The cause ...

Edward J. Champion 1927-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Edward J. Champion, 99, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at Southern Care Hospice, surrounded by his family. Edward was born April 5, 1927, in Wickliffe, a son of Joseph and Eloise Black Champion. He served in the Navy during World War II and Korea and received the Pacific ...

Jean Slaven 1929-2026

POLAND — Jean Slaven, 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at The Woodlands at Hampton Woods in Poland, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born on April 25, 1929, in Hanoverton, a daughter of the late James McCormick and Hannah L. Brown McCormick. She graduated ...

Harold E. Smith 1948-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Harold Eugene Smith, 78, departed this life at 9:28 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital, following complications of an extended illness. He was born June 20, 1948, in Hickman, Kentucky, the son of Arthur and Clara Mae Jones Smith, residing in Warren for ...

Lucy N. Torres 1940-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Lucy N. Pagan Torres, 85, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Lucy was born in 1940, in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Eulogia and Jose Pagan. Lucy worked at Steel City and as a tutor, while also serving as a mother at home to five children. Lucy loved to ...

Nicholas E. Cavucci 1974-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Nicholas E. Cavucci passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Born on March 10, 1974, Nick was a 1992 graduate of Chaney High School. He dedicated his life to the construction industry. Nick had a profound passion for cars; his enthusiasm was infectious, and he enjoyed ...