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Obituaries

Raymond A. Laskowski 1947-2025

MIDDLEFIELD —Raymond A. Laskowski, 77, of Middlefield, died Sunday morning, May 25, 2025, at Burton Healthcare Residence. He was born on Aug. 17, 1947, in Painesville, the son of Raymond S. and Dorothy J. Scury Laskowski. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the Vietnam War. ...

Newman Longwell Jr. 1941-2025

WARREN — Mr. Newman M. “Dinky” Longwell Jr., 83, died early Monday afternoon, May 26, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, following a brief illness. “Dinky” as he was affectionately known, was born Oct. 17, 1941, in Hundred, W.Va., a son of Newman Sr. and Virginia ...

Musician Derringer dies in Florida at 77

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy,” had a hit with “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and earned a Grammy Award for producing “Weird Al “ Yankovic’s debut album, has died. He was 77. Derringer died Monday in ...

Richard S. Pacenta 1952-2025

HUDSON — Richard Stephen Pacenta, 72, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025, surrounded by family. A devoted husband, father, brother and friend, Richard was known for his strength, kindness and humility. Born in Akron to the late John and Dorothy Pacenta, Richard ...

Elizabeth A. Esposito 1942-2025

WARREN — Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Esposito, 82, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at Continuing Healthcare Solutions in Niles. Betsy was born Sept. 12, 1942, in Youngstown, the daughter of Paul and Marjorie Maholtz. Betsy graduated from Ursuline High School in Youngstown in 1960 and ...

Darlene Y. McIntire 1941-2025

NILES — Darlene Yvonne McIntire, 83, passed away on Saturday afternoon, May 24, 2025, at Mercy Health Austintown Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 26, 1941, in Tacoma, Washington, the daughter of Francis and Inez Olsen Pazderic. Darlene worked in the laundry department at the ...