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Obituaries

Nicholas J. Carano 1941-2025

GIRARD — Nicholas J. Carano, 84, formerly of Hubbard, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Nicholas was born June 10, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of Nicholas A. and Margaret M. Tranick Carano. He was a 1959 graduate of Ursuline High School and later graduated from Youngstown State ...

Anthony M. Frasca 1966-2025

NILES — Anthony M. “Tony” Frasca, 58, passed away unexpectedly following a heart attack, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at his home. He was born Nov. 1, 1966, in Warren, the son of Mike R. Frasca and Claudia J. Cox, who survive. Tony was a lifelong resident of Niles, where he was born and ...

Dona M. Luster 1928-2025

CORTLAND — Dona Mae Luster, 97, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. She was born May 15, 1928, to the late Benjamin McCaughtry and Cleda Williams. Dona was a loving mother to all. She was a caregiver and was able to show her kindness to others by opening her home to give ...

Louis Koleszar 1928-2025

NELSON — Louis Koleszar, 97, of Nelson Township, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born May 11, 1928, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to Helen Tokar of Leisenring, Pa., and Lajos Koleszar of Kaponya, Hungary. Louis ...

Mary M. Manwell 1937-2025

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Mary Margaret Dunlap Manwell, formerly of Southington, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. She was born Oct. 9, 1937, to Alfred R. and Ruth Patterson Dunlap. Mary graduated at the top of her class from Franklin High School in New Athens in 1955, from Ohio Valley General ...

Frederick J. Santell Jr. 1943-2025

CORTLAND — Frederick J. Santell Jr., 81, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 26, 2025, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. Fred was born Sept. 7, 1943, in Sharon, Pa., a son of Frederick J. Sr. and Rose Arcuri Santell. Fred was a 1961 graduate of Sharon High School and went on to attend Penn ...