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Fidencio HernandezJanuary 12, 1943 - August 11, 2023 Fidencio Hernandez of Franklin, NC, passed away on August 11, 2023, at the age of 80 after a lengthy decline due to Alzheimer’s Disease. He spent his final days at Grandview Manor and Angel Medical Center in Franklin. Fidencio was born in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida. He attended Jefferson High more»

It is with sadness that we write to inform you of the passing of Gail Wagman of the Temple El Emeth family. Funeral services will be held at the Itts Chapel at the Anshe Emeth Cemetery on Granada, on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with calling hours a half hour prior to the service. We extend our deepest condolences to all of Gail's friends and more»

Robyn Rusnak Riley passed away on the evening of June 13, 2023 at the age of 59 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown. Robyn was born on February 3, 1964 in Youngstown to Jack and Elayne Rusnak. She was the youngest of three children. Robyn met her devoted husband of 32 years, Albert Riley III, when they were just 14 years old. Anyone who knew more»

It is with sadness that we write to inform you of the passing of Ron Heiman, a congregant of Ohev Beth Sholom. Ron passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the age of 81. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, at McGonigle Funeral Home in Sharon, PA. Guests will be received for calling hours at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place more»

It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the death of Linda Palumbo, a longtime member of Congregation Rodef Sholom. Linda passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at the age of 78. Linda R. Palumbo, an exceptionally loving wife, mother, grandmother, cousin, and friend, passed on April 24 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown after a fall. She more»

It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the death of Ruth G. Love on Friday, April 21, 2023. We extend our deepest condolences to all of Ruth's family members and friends. Ruth G. Love, wife of the late Howard R. Love; Mother of Ken (Barbara) of Phoenix, AZ, and Jim and Harold (Nancy) of Pittsburgh, PA., passed away on Friday, April 21. She was more»

It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the death of Harriet Lipkin, the mother of Andrew Lipkin, Federation CEO. The funeral will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at New Montefiore Cemetery, Long Island. Donations may be made in her memory to Heritage Manor or the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation. We extend our deepest condolences to all of more»

Leroy Browm Raffel (96), co-founder of Arby’s Restaurants, passed away on March 21, 2023. Born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1927 to Ann and Jacob Raffel, he grew up in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He lived in Youngstown, Ohio, until 1978, when he retired to Miami. Married to Shirley (Shankey) Balbot Raffel for 73 years, he is survived by four children, Ken more»