Ida M. Marino, 81, of Niles passed away peacefully into God's Hands on July 17, 2010.

She was born November 29, 1928 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the daughter of Frank and Pasqualina Russo Fire.

She was a 1946 graduate of New Castle High School, a homemaker, and a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles.

She enjoyed reading, boating, spending time with family, socializing with friends,going out dancing on Saturday Night with her husband, and attending houseparties.

Her husband John A. Marino Jr. whom she married September 10, 1949 died October 15, 2000.

Ida, who was very family oriented, will be deeply missed by a son John A. Marino III and his wife Marilyn of Liberty, a daughter Rosemary Horvath and her husband Thomas of Niles, a brother Edward Fire and his wife Margie of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, a sister Jeanette Farley of Warren, four grandchildren, Gretchen Finley and her husband Michael, Holly Antos and her husband Patrick, Bethany DelliBovi and her husband Daniel, and Nathan Marino, and three great-grandchildren, Perry, Hannah, and Massimo.

She is preceded in death by a brother, Charles Fire, and three sisters, Anna Fire, Rosemarie Whalen, and Margaret Fire.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 PM Wednesday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where the Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 7:30 PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 AM Thursday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, with Fr. Larry Frient officiating, preceded by a 9 AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery. Condolences can be e-mailed at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.