All Obituaries

Joseph W. Scarpaci, 93, of Warren passed away on Thursday September 21, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Joseph’s Warren Hospital. He was born February 7, 1930 in Warren the son of Mike and Isabell St. Clair Scarpaci. He was a 1948 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, attended Ohio University, and was employed as a chemical engineer at Packard Electric. Joe enjoyed fishing and was a United States Marine Corp veteran during the Korean War. He will be deeply missed by his wife Helen Perone...

Marlene B. Miller, 84, of Niles, went on to glory on Tuesday September 12, 2023. Time stopped but will move on slowly and sadly. Marlene was the glue of the family.  She is going to be missed by all. Family was always first in her life.  She was born October 27, 1938 in Niles the daughter of Emery and Mary Russo Marks.  Marlene was a 1956 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed at General Electric in Warren for 39 years retiring in 1994, member of Our Lady of Mt....

Karen Sue Hulvalchick, 79, of Vienna, passed away on Sunday August 27, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth’s Youngstown Hospital. She was born April 30, 1944 in Warren the daughter of Robert and Mary Hart McVickers. She was a 1962 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of Youngstown Beautician School. Karen was a licensed real estate agent in The Trumbull and Mahoning County area for 25 years retiring in 2020. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Niles,...

Sandra  J. “Sandy” Jennings, 74, of Warren, passed away on Friday August 25, 2023. She was born November 29, 1948 in Warren the daughter of Joseph and Nina Liberator Vigorito Sr. Sandy was a 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed for 31 years at Packard Electric as a wire harness assembler retiring in 1999. She also worked at Daffin’s Chocolates at The Eastwood Mall for 23 years. Sandy was of The Christian Faith, enjoyed traveling, live music and...

Patricia Griffin,79,  of Warren passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was born October 19, 1943 in Hagerstown, MD, the daughter of Charles and Jeanette Fiorio Blessing. Pat worked for over 35 years at Packard Electric and was lucky enough to enjoy many years of retirement. In her retirement years, Pat volunteered at Trumbull Memorial Hospital and also enjoyed spending time at the Casino and playing cards at Scope in Niles and...

Joseph J. Rich, 82, of Niles, passed away on Thursday August 24, 2023 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House. He was born June 24, 1941 in Youngstown the son of Arthur and Mary Chance Rich. Joe was a 1959 graduate of McDonald High School and a graduate of Ohio Business School with a degree in accounting. He was employed at General Motors Lordstown, General Motors Oklahoma City, Bowling Green Kentucky Corvette Plant, and Warren, Michigan Tech Center in the accounting/engineering department...

Patricia S. Seara, 84, of Niles passed away on Friday August 11, 2023 at Niles Way Senior Living. She was born June 16, 1939 in Morgantown West Virginia the daughter of Arthur and Nola Bishop Potts. She was a 1957 graduate of Morgantown West Virginia High School, employed for The Niles City School District as a bus driver for 43 years and also as a residential aid for 25 years at Shepherd of The Valley in Niles. She will be deeply missed by a son Richard Seara( Sherry) of Niles, two...

Sylvia Pierina Merlo, 91, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 22, 2023, at Windsor House of Champion surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 24, 1932 in Cicala Calabria, Italy the daughter of Tommaso and Carmela Mancuso. As a young woman Sylvia left Italy to become a Catholic missionary in South America. She came to the United States in the early 1960’s. Sylvia was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, festival...

Patrick T. Vrontos, 45, of Warren, passed away on Friday July 28, 2023 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. He was born April 25, 1978 in Warren the son of Elefterios ‘Ted” and Victoria Corcoran Vrontos. He was a 1997 graduate of Champion High School, attended Trumbull Business College, and a graduate of Kent State University. Patrick was employed at General Motors Lordstown. He will be deeply missed by his mother with whom he made his home and his brother William...

Irene  “Cindy” Reeder, 65, of Niles, passed away on Saturday August 19, 2023 at Liberty Heath Care Center. She was born January 20, 1958 in Warren the daughter of Stanley and Alma Hall Jones. Cindy was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School, owned and operated a cleaning service for 20 years, attended First Baptist Church of Niles, enjoyed spending time with friends and family, watching her grandchildren playing sports, playing bingo, and going to the casino. She will be...