All Obituaries

George W. Fennell, 92, of Niles passed away at 8:55PM Monday November 11, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Warren. He was born February 20, 1927 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania the son of Orin and Eda Vencel Fennell. George was employed at Trumbull Trucking as a diesel mechanic and also at Quality Concrete retiring in 1992. He was of The Methodist Faith, enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and a United States Merchant Marine veteran of World War II. His wife Connie Leard Fennell whom he...

Maria G. Bustos, 36, of Niles passed away of congestive heart failure Friday November 1, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Joseph’s Hospital in Warren. She was born October 2 1983 in Warren the daughter of Jose A. Bustos and Grace Liste. Maria was a 2002 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, was of the Catholic Faith, enjoyed watching WWE Wrestling, putting together model cars, crafts, and making holiday wreaths. She will be sadly missed by her mother of Niles, her father of West Palm...

Mary Ann Davison, 80, died Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Austintown Healthcare Center, Austintown, Ohio.  Mary Ann was born June 21, 1939, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Mary Ethel Adams Davison Blough and William Davison. Mary Ann graduated from Dale High School in 1957.  She attended University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown.  She eventually moved to Pittsburgh and in 1966 began working for National Torch Tip, in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania.   She retired from...

Mabel L. Pepe Pascarzi, 95, of Niles, passed away at 7:50AM Sunday October 20, 2019 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland. She was born August 8, 1924 in Niles the daughter of Frank and Ida Manfredi Pepe. Mabel was a 1943 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of Warren Business School. She was a member and festival volunteer at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles and a member of The Infant Jesus of Prague Guild. She was also a library volunteer at Mount...

James D. Jackson, 86, of Niles, passed away at 4:00AM Saturday October 19, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 22, 1933 in Braxton, West Virginia the son of William and Ruby Flint Jackson. James was employed for AP O’Horo General Contractors Local 935 as a construction worker for 28 years, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and reading his bible.  He served proudly for The United States Army during The Korean Conflict having been stationed in...

 Attorney Thomas A. LaPolla, 82, of Niles, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday October 15, 2019 at Community Skilled Health Care Centre in Warren He was born January 14, 1937 in Columbus, the son of Dr. Anthony and Rose Kiener LaPolla.  Tom was a 1955 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, attended Dartmouth College, and was a 1962 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Law. During law school, he worked as a Legislative Research Assistant to The...

Sharon K. Parise, 73, of McDonald, died Monday October 14, 2019 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland. She was born May 31, 1946 in Coal Grove, Ohio the daughter of Clarence “Sam” and Edna Johnson West. She was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and truly loved her job working as a nurses assistant at Austinwoods Nursing Home for 33 years until May of this year. Sharon was a volunteer for The American Cancer Society enjoyed cooking, specializing in...

Jean D. “Bona” Belcastro Holmes, 77, of Niles, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday October 11, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was born February 6, 1942 in Warren the daughter of James and Helen Bako Belcastro. She was a 1960 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked various jobs in the area including serving on The Fairhaven School Board. She was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Niles, Niles Football Mother’s Club, enjoyed...

Alfred P. Masciangelo, Jr., of Houston, Texas. passed away quietly on August 22, 2019, while holding hands with the love of his life, Lola Masciangelo. Al was known for his booming voice, big hugs and love of his family.  He fought hard in his last short battle.  It was a fitting end to a beautiful love story and a perfect demonstration of how Al lived his life surrounded by love.   Al was born on March 8, 1949, to Alfred P. Masciangelo, Sr. and Mary Masciangelo, from whom he...

Lillian N. Durastante, 81, of Niles, died at 10:34AM Monday September 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 10, 1938 in Oberkorn, Luxembourg the daughter of Francois and Marguerite Quarti Sadler and moved to The United States in November 1955 where she settled in Niles. Lillian was employed at Kings Department Store for five years then for Delphi Packard Electric for 30 years retiring in 2000. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, enjoyed spending time with...