All Obituaries

John D. Nemes, 66, of Niles, passed away at 3:39PM Friday March 20, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. He was born January 26, 1954 in Youngstown the son of John and Ann Massaro Nemes. He was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Niles, enjoyed walking, movies, and sports. He will be deeply missed by his brother Anthony Nemes(Maura Culhane) of Hubbard, his sister Rose Marie Bayma and her husband Don of Howland, two nieces Michelle Bayma and Ann Marie Bayma, and his...

Edith G. Altier, 83, of Niles, passed away at 9:33PM Thursday March 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 23, 1936 in Warren the daughter of Frank and Mildred Stoner Gimma. Edith was a 1953 graduate of Howland High School, employed for 33 years as a press operator at Delphi Packard Electric retiring in 1988, and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, participating in Girl Scouts with her daughter, was treasurer of Boy Scout Troop 31,...

Margaret Helen Pagano, 97, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Monday March 16, 2020 at Windsor House of Liberty. She was born May 29, 1922 at home in Niles the daughter of Angelo and Carmela Perrone Levero. Margaret was a 1940 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, and was employed at Alberini’s Restaurant retiring as banquet manager in 1984. Always wanting to keep busy, she came out of retirement in 1986 to work in family owned business until retiring for a second time in 2008 at...

Elvera T. Pierce, 92, of Warren, passed away at 3:12PM Saturday March 14, 2020 at Continuing Health Care of Niles. She was born October 28, 1927 in Niles the daughter of Sandy and Angeline Caroppoli Russo. Vera was a waitress at various restaurants in the area and also a self-employed caregiver for the elderly. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, enjoyed crocheting, needlework, and ceramics. Her husband William E. Pierce Sr. whom she married April 12, 1947 died...

Margaret Lorene Crowley, 82, of Niles. The angels came to get her and take her home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday  March 10, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. She was born on July 3, 1937, the daughter of Roland and Mary Lou Bauman Hosterman in Youngstown, Ohio. Margaret graduated from Liberty High School in 1955 and a member of First Christian Church in Niles, Ohio. For most of her life, she was a homemaker. Her greatest joy was spending...

Phyllis Jean Smith, 87, of Masury, passed away at 12:30PM Thursday March 5, 2020 at O’Brien Memorial Health Care Center in Masury, Ohio. She was born May 3, 1932 in Altoona, Pennsylvania the daughter of Blair Eugene and Sadie Feathers Robinson. Phyllis was a 1951 graduate of Youngstown East High School, employed as office manager at W.T. Grant, Lane Bryant, and Belk, and enjoyed reading and playing cards. Her husband Gerald Smith whom she married April 30, 1949 died September 25,...

Robert S. Guterwill, 57, of Niles died at 9:17pm Monday February 24th at his residence.  He was born November 28, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Alvin and Diane Bucko Guterwill.  Bob was a member of St Luke's Episcopal Church in Niles and was employed at WCI Steel in Warren and also as a plumber for many years.  He will be deeply missed by his wife Latonya Basilone, a son Michael Guterwill of Akron, a daughter Diane Guterwill of Canton, two brothers Kevin...

Mary Jo Wagner, 71, died at 10pm Friday February 21st at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge.  She was born July 19, 1948 in Warren, the daughter of George and Margaret Dickson Killin. Mary Jo will be deeply missed by her two daughters, Tammy Grantz of Warren, Georgene Wagner of Niles, ten grandchildren, Jesse Wagner, Heather Wagner, Stephanie Simerlink, Tiffany Grantz, Mellissia Grantz, Darlene Hilty, Nikki Hilty, Katelynn Metz, Isaiah Metz, Travis Wagner and six...

Leslie J. Chamberlin, 60, of Austintown, finished her tenaciously courageous battle with cancer at 1:45pm Wednesday February 12th at her residence, surrounded by her family.  Leslie was born April 27, 1959 in Warren, the daughter of Dean and Carolyn Clark Guesman Sr.   She was a 1977 graduate of Warren Harding High School, and was employed in customer service most of her life with multiple companies, the last being Tamarkin in Crafton, Pa.  Leslie was loved by many due...

Joseph B. Ifft, 87, of Niles, passed away at 10:22AM Sunday January 12, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren, Ohio. He was born June 1, 1932 in Niles the son of Joseph and Evelyn Ifft Skiffey. Joe was a 1950 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed as a general lab foreman at RMI Titanium in Niles for 38 years retiring in 1993. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, enjoyed golfing, watching his grandchildren play baseball, a sports...