All Obituaries

Carol Jean Kirkwood, 79, of Warren passed away at 2:16AM Saturday October 27, 2018 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren.   She was born March 17, 1939 in Youngstown the daughter of Harry and Clarabelle Bianco Davis.   Carol was employed for 20 years at K-Mart in Niles retiring in 1992. She enjoyed reading, flea marketing, doing puzzles, making and selling pizzelles, and enjoyed being around her grandchildren more than anything.   Her husband John A. Kirkwood whom she...

Concetta M. “Jennie” DeMaiolo, 95, of Niles passed away at 9:32AM Wednesday October 24, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 6, 1923 in Bagnoli Irpino, Italy the daughter of Dominic and Josephine DeCapua Macchia. She was a 1941 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a homemaker, member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, The Little Flower Girls Club,and volunteer at The Mount Carmel School Cafeteria. She enjoyed cooking, baking, playing cards, polka dancing with...

Neil J. Gioiello, 89, of Niles passed away at 10:20AM Tuesday October 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 3, 1929 in Niles the son of Guiseppi and Pasqualina (Mauro) Gioiello. Neil was a 1947 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. After graduating Neil worked at The Steel Products in Niles and served in The United States Army during The Korean War from 1951-1953. While in the Army he served in Germany and got to travel to Italy where he visited his maternal grandmother for...

 Neil D. Infante, 87, of Niles passed away Monday October 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1931 in Niles the son of Vincent and Jenny Brutz Infante. Neil was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a RMI Titanium retiree. He was a member of Our Lady Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, The St. Dominic’s Brother Ascension Third Order, Our Lady of The Scapular, Our Lady Lourdes Prayer League, avid Notre Dame fan, and enjoyed old classical movies. Neil will be sadly...

James C. Renna, 62, of Niles passed away at 5:56PM Tuesday October 9, 2018 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. He was born November 17, 1955 in Warren the son of Carmen and Anna Marie Sullivan Renna. Jim was a 1974 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of The Lancaster School of Jewelry and Watch Repair. He was a self-employed watch and jewelry repairman for 25 years retiring in 2000 and an avid sports fan. He will be sadly missed by two sons, Carmen J....

Rose Ann Santinoceto,  88, of Niles passed away peacefully at 8:17PM Sunday September 30, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth’s Youngstown Hospital. She was born February 16, 1930 in Warren the daughter of John and Anna Pascarella Nuzzi. Rose was a 1948 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and employed for 25 years at Delphi Packard Electric retiring in 1985. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, Pastoral Care Eucharistic Minister, and Mount Carmel...

Clara M. Tricomi, 100, of Niles, died Friday September 28, 2018 at Gracewoods Senior Living in Niles. She was born January 5, 1918 in Niles the daughter of Louis and Carmella Liberatore Caldrone. Clara was employed during World War II at Niles Steel Products and later as a cook for The Niles City Schools for 22 years retiring in 1978. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles and enjoyed cooking. Her husband William Anthony Tricomi Sr. whom she married June 21, 1941...

Richard F. Cannistra, 80, of Rootstown, died at 3:31PM Saturday September 15, 2018 at U.H. Portage County Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born February 16, 1938 in Youngstown the son of Dominic and Mary Bazala Cannistra. Richard was a 1956 graduate of McDonald High School and employed as an engineer for over 20 years at General Extrusions in Youngstown retiring in the late 1990’s. He was of The Catholic Faith and one of the founding members of The Strokers Hot Rod Club in McDonald....

Frank J. Simeone Sr, 103, of Niles, died at 5:05AM Thursday September 13, 2018 at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Home in Niles. He was born June 6, 1915 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of John and Philomena Billet Simeone Frank was employed for 38 years at U.S. Steel McDonald Works retiring in 1977, a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Niles, and lifetime member of Niles Knights of Columbus Council #1681. He enjoyed gardening, playing bocce, and carpentry work Frank also was a United...

Jacob William Orlaski of Niles passed away after a brief illness September 10, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Warren.    Jacob was born in Berwick, PA on June 8, 1935, the son of Jacob and Dorothea Reighle Orlaski. He attended Berwick schools graduating from Berwick High School in 1954.  Soon after, he served in the United States Air Force stationed in South Carolina.  Jacob earned his journeyman’s license as a skilled tool maker.  He was employed by...