Lola M. DeMathews, 90, of Niles, died at 3:55PM Friday January 21, 2011 at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. She died unexpectedly from natural causes.

She was born December 30, 1920 in Warren the daughter of Archie and Rose Scarnecchia Macali.

She was a 1938 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was on the board of the DeMathews Company, until her retirement.

Lola was an active member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, Catholic Women's Club, and also helped in Mt. Carmel School's many programs to support the school. She was also a member of two golf leagues, a bowling league, and bridge clubs. In her early life she was very athletic and enjoyed playing volleyball, baseball, swimming, and multiple sports. She also enjoyed her Italian heritage by carrying on the traditions including cooking, baking, and family functions throughout the years.

Her husband Benjamin F. "Ace" DeMathews , was a successful real estate developer and contractor, whom she married October 4, 1947 died March 16, 2001.

Lola, who was the most positive, happy, loving mother with a great sense of humor, that a child could have, will be deeply missed by a daughter, Valerie A. DeMathews, her two sons, David H. DeMathews, and Michael J. DeMathews, a granddaughter Summer M. DeMathews, a brother Archie Macali,and a sister Vera Macali.

She is preceded in death by a sister Clara Sanfrey.

Friends may call from 4 to 7PM Wednesday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where The Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 6:30PM.

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

Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery.

Donations may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Friends and family can view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send e-mail condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.