All Obituaries

 Dolores Santell Sandy, 93, of Niles passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at her home. Dolores was born on December 26, 1928, in Sharon Pennsylvania and was the 9th child born to Nicholas and Mary Gizzarelli Santell. Dolores was a 1946 graduate of Farrell High School and then attended Grove City College. While attending college, she was a member of the Delta Omega Rho Sorority. She worked for her father at the Santell’s Bar and Restaurant in various capacities. She also...

Dennis Paul Salerno, 71, of Prun di Valpolicella, Italy and Naples, Florida passed on Saturday September 24, 2022 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren after a devastating sudden onset and vicious battle with sinus cancer.  Dennis was born November 18, 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Frank and Loretta DeMathews Salerno who were lifelong Niles residents. He was a 1968 graduate of Niles McKinley where he lettered in football. He went on to Ohio State University  where...

Byron M. “Butch” Swauger Jr., 79, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday September 21, 2022 at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. He was born February 2, 1943 in Warren the son of Byron M. Swauger Sr. and Marie Pavlich. Butch was a 1962 graduate of Niles McKinley High School.  He worked at the Niles Daily Times for 38 years as a production supervisor and was employed at CCL Container in Hermitage for 12 years.  Butch owned and operated Korner Koney’s in Niles...

David E. Calderone Jr., 71, of Niles, passed away on Saturday September 17, 2022 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland. He was born July 9, 1951 in Warren the son of David E. and Florence Marsico Calderone Sr. David was a 1969 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, attended and played football at  Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois for one year, and graduated from Youngstown State University in 1978 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in business administration. He was...

Robert “Bob” J. Lyell Jr., of Niles, stoically slipped away on Tuesday September 13, 2022 at the age of 65. Bob was born on June 30, 1957 in Warren to the late Robert J. and Connie (Gioiello) Lyell, Sr. After graduating from John F. Kennedy High School in 1975, Bob served in the U.S. Navy, and later graduated from Kent State University. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles. On November 14, 1981, Robert married the former Mary Kay Nypaver of Warren, Ohio,...

It is with great sadness and grieving hearts that we announce the passing of Danny Seybert, 44 years old of Niles. He departed his earthly life here on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. He was born in Warren, Ohio, September 27, 1977, to David Seybert and Carmelita (Yohman) Seybert. Danny attended Niles City Schools, and he lived in Niles his entire life. For a short time he moved to Tennessee, but returned back to his hometown of Niles. We are left with special memories of his great smile and a...

Marie C. Accordino, 93, of Niles, passed away on Friday September 2, 2022 at Antonine Village in North Jackson. She was born March 1, 1929 in Lowellville the daughter of Frank and Marie Antonette Marzano Cordy. Marie was a 1947 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed for 25 years at Delphi Packard Electric retiring in 1994. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Niles, festival volunteer, and Blessed Mother Society. She enjoyed playing bocce, cards, attending...

John W. Heston, 84, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday August 30, 2022 at Shepherd of The Valley Liberty. He was born July 13, 1938 in Amesville, Ohio  the son of William and Carol Hope Heston. John was a 1956 graduate of Vienna High School and a 1961 graduate of Youngstown State University with a bachelors degree in business administration. He was employed for 28 years at General Motors Lordstown in the auditing department retiring in 1994 and also at Walmart in Warren for 25 years in...

James L. Calabria, 83, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his residence. He was born January 31, 1939 in Youngstown the son of Luigi and Julia Stefanich Calabria. He married Josephine Sabino on May 9, 1964 and they remained lifelong residents of Niles. Jim was employed as a tow motor operator at Parker Hannefin-Commercial Intertech for 30 years retiring in 2001. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles and...

Gina Sacco, 56, of Warren, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her mother’s residence in Niles. She was born April 12, 1966, in Warren, the daughter of Jerry and Matilda Bruno Sacco. Gina was a 1984 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and was valedictorian of her senior class. She was also a 1988 graduate of Youngstown State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Combined Sciences with an emphasis in chemistry. She was employed at Thomas Steel Strip for 14 years and...