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Florence E. Carthorn 1931-2026

WARREN — Florence E. Carthorn, 94, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Sunday, March 15, 2026. She was born July 4, 1931, in Warren, a daughter of the late Hersey Sr. and Mamie Grayson Scippio. A longtime resident of Warren, she worked at Saratoga Restaurant for ...

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CONCETTA M. ALLARD, 90, formerly of Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home, Niles. BENJAMIN H. BLAKELEY III, 66, West Farmington. SERVICES: 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Bristol Township Hall. ALICE I. COOK, 89, Pottstown, Pa. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, Zaback-Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, Ashtabula. TERRY J. LISTER SR., 64, Ashtabula. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Saybrook Cemetery. DORIS A. NYE MAFFITT, 91, Champion. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Champion Christian ...

Atomic bomb survivor, historian dies at 88

TOKYO (AP) — Shigeaki Mori, a Japanese atomic bomb survivor in Hiroshima and a historian but best known for a big hug he was given by then U.S. President Barack Obama during his historic visit to the city a decade ago, has died. He was 88. Born in 1937, Mori was 8 years old when he survived the Aug. 6, 1945 U.S. attack only 2½ kilometers (1½ miles) away from the blast. About 30 years later, he learned a little known fact — that American prisoners of war held in Japan were among those killed by the atomic bomb dropped by their own country. Working as a full-time company employee, ...

Logan W. Schuster 2002-2026

NILES — Logan William Schuster, 23, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026. He was a vibrant individual known for his ever-present smile and his genuine love for people. Logan was admired for his heartfelt habit of never leaving a room without saying “I love you,” embodying his philosophy ...

Colleen R. Palmer 1935-2026

SOUTHINGTON — Colleen R. Palmer, 90, died Friday, March 13, 2026, at her home following an illness. She was born in Coalport, Pa., the daughter of William and Mary Maloney. She was a 1953 valedictorian graduate of BCI High School in Pennsylvania. Colleen was devoted to her family and will ...

Samuel L. Miler 1955-2026

WARREN — Samuel Lee “Sam” Miller, 70, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 12, 2026, following a brief illness. A beloved brother and uncle, he was surrounded by loved ones at home at the time of his passing. Sam was born June 8, 1955, in Warren, to Sammie Lee Miller and Bertha ...