WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. (MyValleyTributes) – David Armond Mansel, aged 89, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Born and raised in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, on August 8, 1936, David resided in Transfer, Pennsylvania. He was deeply rooted in his faith in God.

He served in the Army in Germany in the 1960s and worked construction for many years. He was proud of his roots on his family’s farm.

David, who was known to many as Uncle Dave, loved to dance and spend time on his boat cruising the Shenango Reservoir. His friendly, outgoing personality helped him to meet people wherever he went, especially on the dance floor. He loved to teach people how to dance the jitter bug (among other dances) in his favorite zoot suit, hat and black and white dance shoes. He was also often seen on one of his many vehicles, like his Mustang convertible, CanAm, or Segway.

He is survived by his brother, James; his sister and brother-in-law, Denise and Skip Wentz; his sister-in-law, Gloria Mansel; his aunt, Nancy Sabella and his special nieces and nephews who spent a lot of time with him in his later years, Lisa and Jim Blair, Nicole and Brian Serafin, Terry Thompson and Darrell and Jeanie Thompson. He also leaves many more nieces, nephews and cousins and his extended Italian American family.

David was predeceased by his children, Darcy, in 1988 and Wade, 2024. He was also predeceased by his parents, Michael and Clara Mansel; his brother, Leonard and sister, Esther Thompson.

A celebration to remember David will be announced at a later time.

Arrangements handled by John Flynn Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.

Messages of sympathy, stories and photos can be shared on David’s memorial page, at: www.flynnfuneralhome.com.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of David A. Mansel, please visit our floral store.

A television tribute will air Thursday, April 23 at the following approximate times: 7:10 a.m. on FOX, 12:22 p.m. on WKBN, 5:08 p.m. on MyYTV and 7:27 p.m. on WYTV. Video will be posted here the day of airing.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island’s primary elections will now be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9, moving it back from the typical Tuesday election day because it fell too close to Labor Day.

Gov. Dan McKee, a Democrat, signed off on the change earlier this week. The primary election had been scheduled for Sept. 8, which is the day after the holiday weekend.

State and local officials had requested the change after raising concerns about having enough time to set up polls for voters. However, under the legislation enacted, the filing deadlines will remain the same.

“We have to set up over 400 polling places around the state on the day before the election,” Nick Lima, the registrar and director of elections for the city of Cranston, told lawmakers at a hearing in January. “That’s very difficult to do on a holiday because many of our polls are schools, social halls and churches.”

It’s not unusual for states to change their election day. Lawmakers in neighboring Massachusetts changed the state’s 2026 primary election day from Sept. 15 to Sept. 1, arguing that doing so will help improve voter turnout.

Only four states hold their primary elections in September: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Delaware, which has the latest primary date in the U.S., taking place this year on Sept. 15.

Legislation seeking to move up Delaware’s primary election by several months has been introduced in the statehouse, but previous attempts to do so have stalled.

This letter is from Suzanne Kenyon, a resident of St. Albans City. 

I am writing today to announce my intention to run for State Representative, Franklin 3 and to graciously ask for the support of our community.

I am a mother, local photographer and have been recently re-elected to a second term on the Maple Run School District’s Board Of Directors.

With a nest that has grown almost empty, I have have chosen to spend my time continuing to serve my community. Service where you live is the backbone of making a place somewhere that you want to stay.

We still live in a place where neighbors look out for one another. Where an honest day of work matters. I admire that. This City is hometown to many of us, myself included. I would be proud to represent us.

If elected, I will work for the best interests of my constituents, when it comes to matters of Taxes, Education Reform, Housing, Crime and Equality, to name a few. I intend to be a listening ear to every voice and make common sense decisions, the Vermont way.

We deserve practical leadership that puts the needs of the community and its members over party affiliations.

I humbly ask for your support and vote in November.

Sincerely,

Suzanne Kenyon