All Obituaries

Vita M. Powers, 86, of  Niles passed away at 7:00AM Monday January 14, 2019 at Gracewoods Senior Living in Niles. She was born September 4, 1932 in Niles the daughter of John and Mary Frances DeChristefero Iezzi. Vita was a 1952 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed in billing and payroll accounts for 20 years at Dr. Santucci Family Dentistry and Associates, and also as a cashier at Cicero’s and Nick’s Market. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish...

Anet N. Donadio, 89, of Niles, entered into eternal rest with Christ at 8:00AM January 2, 2019. She was born August 8, 1929 in Niles the daughter of Sam and Lena Raschilla Casamento. Anet was a 1947 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a homemaker, member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles where she helped make pizzas and prepared food for their annual festivals for many years. She was also a member of The Infant Jesus of Prague Guild and The Mt, Carmel Society.  She...

Samuel Sloban Jr., 81, of Niles, passed away at 12:42AM Saturday December 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 11, 1937 in Newton Falls, Ohio the son of Sam and Tressa Regalia Sloban Sam was a 1955 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, an instructor for Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Warren for eight years, then employed at General Motors Lordstown for 38 years retiring in 2000.After retirement Sam worked at The Avalon Golf Course for eight years. He was a member of Our...

James P. Fowler, Sr, of Niles, Ohio unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday December 18, 2018. Jim was born June 22, 1942 in Warren, Ohio the son of Paul and Thelma Cain Fowler, beloved husband of 52 years of his high school sweetheart, Patricia Verina Fowler, father of James Jr., and Patricia Fowler, brother of Gene Fowler, in-law of Michael Verina, Nicholas and Helen Verina. Preceded in death by his son, his parents,, his brother, and his mother and father-in-law. He will be sadly missed by...

Randy J. Miller, 69, of Mineral Ridge, was received into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on Saturday December 15, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a 17 month battle against cancer. He was born December 12, 1949 in Kirkland, Ohio the son of the late Richard and Anne Bones Miller. He and his family moved to Niles in 1964 where he graduated in the class of 1967 from Niles McKinley High School. To further his education he attended Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics...

Donald F. Guerra, 73, of Niles, died at 12:44PM Thursday December 13, 2018 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland. He was born February 11, 1945 in Warren the son of Fabian and Rita Bologna Guerra. Don was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, Florida. He was employed as a journeyman pipe fitter at WCI, Thomas Steel, and Delphi Packard retiring in 2000. He also owned and operated Guerra’s Dental Lab...

Joanne Iannizzaro DeJute, 94, of Niles, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 8, 2018. Joanne was born February 29, 1924, the first of seven children to Patsy and Dorothy Castellano Iannizzaro. She married Frank DeJute, Jr. on February 23, 1946 and they were married for 44 years. She was the loving mother of four children to whom she devoted heart and soul. Her life revolved around her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, parents,...

Anthony F. “Red” Spalvieri, 84, of Niles, died Wednesday December 5, 2018 at Copley Health Care Center in Copley, Ohio.    He was born October 27, 1934 in Niles, Ohio, the son of Nazareno and Mary Segetti Spalvieri.     Anthony was a 1953 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, and was employed for with the Plaster and Cement Mason’s Union for 30 years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mineral Ridge, The St....

Joan M. Giancola, 80 of Columbiana, Ohio died Monday December 3, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth’s Youngstown Hospital. She was born August 2, 1938 in Peterborough, Ontario Canada the daughter of Grant and Dorothy Hall Gillespie. She was a 1956 High School graduate and employed as a secretary for 25 years at Sainato Motors in Warren retiring in 2000. Joan was a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Columbiana, enjoyed golfing, playing cards, Hospice volunteer, and a...

Randall S. Rose, 56, of Niles passed away at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, November 21st at his residence. Randy was born on January 23, 1962 in Warren, the son of Melvin and Gloria DiCola Rose. He was a 1980 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and also went on to receive his bachelor's degree at Youngstown State University. Randy began his 25 years in the steel industry at WCI Steel in Warren, Ohio and most recently worked at NLMK in Farrell, Pennsylvania as a chemist and quality...