CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) -- Bernie Kosar Sr., former mayor of Canfield and father of former Cleveland Brown's quarterback Bernie Kosar Jr., passed away recently at the age of 87.

"Leann and I are very saddened by hearing the news of Bernie Kosar Senior's passing. I don't know of anyone that loved our region more than he did, our state, our nation. He was a great American. Everyone who met him was a friend," said Youngstown State University President and Former Congressman Bill Johnson.

"I can't think of a time in my career, both prior to coming to Youngstown State and since, that I went to a significant event in the region and Bernie Kosar Sr. was not there. I loved his wit and sense of humor, and he always had such an optimistic perspective about our area and the people that lived here. He

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