All Obituaries

Anthony G. Nardo, 84, of Niles passed away on October 19, 2021, due to complications from an auto accident. Tony was born July 17, 1937, in Warren, the son of Phillip J. and Julia F. Smurro Nardo. Anthony was a 1955 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was a member of the 1955 Red Dragon football team that was the first in school history to remain undefeated. He attended Marquette University and Youngstown College. He was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in...

Nunzio Merlo, 80, of Niles passed away on Sunday October 17, 2021 at The Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his family.   He was born September 14, 1941 in Gioiosa Marea Sicily, Italy the son of Giuseppe and Tindara Stancampiano-Pizzo Merlo.  He grew up in the mountains of Sicily with his three sisters and three brothers, his father (a sheep farmer and cheese maker) and his mother (a homemaker).  Nunzio’s time as a young man in Sicily was spent working as a tree...

Wanda L. Pandone, 85, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. She was born November 11, 1935 in Youngstown the daughter of William “Wade” and Thelma Osborne Christner. Wanda was a 1953 graduate of Chaney High School where she was on the cheerleading squad and employed as a secretary, assistant manager, and in human resources for G.C. Murphy Company for 30 years retiring in 1990. She was a member of The Church of Jesus...

Teresa Sidoti, 74, of Niles, passed away at 9:49PM Saturday October 9, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Joseph’s Warren Hospital. She was born November 23, 1946 in Marina di Gioiosa Jonica Calabria, Italy the daughter of Francesco and Pasqualina Napoli Femia and came to America on February 20, 1971. Teresa was a homemaker, member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, Sons of Italy in Austintown, enjoyed walking, dancing, playing cards and bocce. She also loved listening to Italian...

George “Jim” Smith Sr., 76, of Liberty Township, passed away on Wednesday September 29, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 11, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia the son of Steve and Julia Stevens Smith. Jim was a very hard worker. He was self-employed most of his life owning and operating several business. He had a commercial driver’s license, and owned and operated a full service Sohio station where he was a mechanic. He had a hydraulic repair business and owned and operated...

Sara J.  “Sally” Roberts, 79, of Niles passed away on Tuesday September 28, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 7, 1942 in Warren the daughter of Paul J. and Elizabeth Hubbard Hogan. She was a 1960 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended Warren Business College. Sally was employed as a secretary at RMI in Niles for five years. She retired in 2000 from the Niles City Schools after serving 25 years as the secretary to the...

Lena M. Yannucci, 90, of Niles, passed away on Monday September 20, 2021 at Sharon Regional Medical Center. She was born September 29, 1930 in Warren the daughter of Nicholas and Rose Turner Marchionte. Lena was a homemaker, loved animals, enjoyed working on her flower garden, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her husband Nicholas J. Yannucci whom she married September 3, 1955 died August 28, 1999. She will be deeply missed by a daughter Deborah McLain and her...

Jennie Joan D'Andrea Strong, 83, of McDonald, passed away on Monday September 13, 2021 at her residence. She was born May 22 1938 in Niles the daughter of John and Rose LoSasso D’Andrea. Jennie was employed at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish as a cook, a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Niles, enjoyed cooking  and playing cards. She will be sadly missed by her husband John R. Strong Sr. whom she married October 5, 1974, three sons, David Allen Strong and his wife...

Grace E. Infante, 90, of Niles, passed away on Friday September 3, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth’s Youngstown Hospital. She was born April 26, 1931 in Niles the daughter of Anthony and Anna Figliuolo Paolucci. Grace was a 1949 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed part time at Carlisle’s Department Store in Niles for five years. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, The Blessed Mother Society, and past chairwomen and volunteer of The Mt....

Paul J. Davis, 75, of Niles, passed away on Friday September 3, 2021 at Continuing Health Care of Niles. He was born August 11, 1946 in Youngstown the son of Paul and Rose Cortese Davis. Paul was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, owned, operated and brokered Reliable Real Estate in Niles for 40 years retiring in 2011. He enjoyed landscaping, playing poker, watching the History Channel, and going to the track with his friends. Paul was a United States Naval Veteran of The Vietnam...