All Obituaries

Marilyn D. Resek, 83, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Joseph’s Warren Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 20, 1937 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of Harry and M. Elizabeth Farner Heisey. Marilyn was a Youngstown State University graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree, magna cum laude, and employed at St. Joseph’s Hospital as a Medical Technologist for 25 years. She was a member...

Russell Binion, 92, of Lordstown, passed away on Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House. He was born August 28, 1928 in Enterprise, Kentucky the son of Jess and Lena Underwood Binion. Russell was employed at Mahoning Valley Steel as a paint machine operator for 30 years before retiring in 1978. He was a member of Niles Moose and Eagles Lodge, The Girard Senior Citizens, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. His first wife Faye Ellen Grantz Binion, whom he married November...

Grace M. Warden, 93, of Niles, passed away Monday January 4, 2021 at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House in Poland. She was born January 17, 1927 in Newton Falls, Ohio the daughter of Michael and Dorothy Blasko. She was a 1945 graduate of Newton Falls High School, employed as a hair dresser, at The Ravenna Arsenal during World War II, and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles. Her husband Warren Warden whom she married April 12, 1955 died March 23, 2017. She will be deeply...

Frances M. Shargo, 98, of Girard, passed away on Thursday December 31, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Joseph’s Warren Hospital. She was born January 16, 1922 in Wellsville, Ohio the daughter of Frank and Lucy Cerroni Nance and raised by her step-father Michael Montemurro. She was a 1939 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed at General Electric Lamp in Warren during World War II, and as a cafeteria worker for the Girard City School District for 12 years. She was a member of St....

Lucy Guliano Sherock, 94, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 30, 2020 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 13, 1926 in Niles the daughter of Pasquale and Maria Chieffo Guliano. Lucy was a 1944 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed in the office at Joseph Antenucci Plumbing. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Girard, past member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles and its Immaculate...

Rebecca Shaffer, 87, of Champion, formerly of Niles and Girard, passed away on Monday December 28, 2020 at The Windsor House of Champion. She was born December 14, 1933 in Warren the daughter of James and Raffaela Bottigliero Villio. Rebecca was a 1953 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a member of Niles Christian Assembly, and enjoyed spending time with family. She will be sadly missed by her son Louis Fortunato of Champion. She is preceded in death by her two husbands, Luke Fortunato...

Mary Jane Ravella, 82, of Niles, passed away at 12:18PM Friday December 25, 2020 at Green Briar Health Care Center in Boardman. She was born January 17, 1938 in Warren the daughter of Frank “Chich” and Carmel Latiano Annuzzi. Mary Jane was a 1955 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed as a secretary for The Niles City School District, a florist for Wise Florist in Warren, and also worked for Scarnecchia Catering. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in...

Vincent J. Pyne Jr., 70, of Warren, passed away at 4:30AM Friday December 25, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Joseph’s Warren Hospital. He was born July 18, 1950 in Warren the son of Vincent and Geraldine Tilton Pyne Sr. Vincent was employed at Niles General Electric for 26 years retiring in 2006. He enjoyed yard work and an avid fan of all Cleveland sports teams. He was a United States Army veteran. He will be deeply missed by his son Tim Pyne and his wife Stacey of Niles, his daughter...

Carole L. Rich, 73, of Niles, passed away at 5:00AM Wednesday December 23, 2020 at Shepherd of The Valley Liberty. She was born February 20, 1947 in Youngstown the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth “Betty” Milek Newhouse. She was a 1965 graduate of McDonald High School where she was a member of the swim team and the cheerleading squad. Carole was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles , enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, playing racquetball,...

Frank A. Durastante, 88, of Niles, passed away Wednesday December 23, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Joseph’s Warren Hospital from complications of COVID-19. He was born November 28, 1932 in Marana, Italy the son of Domenico and Maria Mariani Durastante and moved to the United States on Thanksgiving Day 1955, coming through Ellis Island, New York and settling in Niles. Frank was employed at Republic Steel and Kings Department Store and then retired after 30 years of service from Lordstown...