Marie Ciminero, 91, of Niles died at 12:30PM Saturday, February 5, 2011, at St. Joseph Health Center Eastland in Warren, Ohio.

She was born December 22, 1919 in Warren the daughter of William and Mary DiCenzo Corado.

Marie was employed as a nurses aid at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, The Defense Plant during World War II, a cook at Cicero's Market, and as a crossing guard for The Niles City Schools before retiring in 1980.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, enjoyed crocheting and dancing at The Elms Ballroom where she met her husband, Joseph F. Ciminero Sr.

They got married in 1940 and while he was in the military during World War II, Marie followed him wherever he was stationed.He was sent overseas where he was wounded in action in Germany and during the birth of his son Joey in the states.

When he came home from the war, him and Marie went to live in her mother-in-laws house on Fulton Street in Niles. They continued to go dancing at The Elms Ballroom, Idora Park, and Yankee Lake. Marie never forgot her brothers as she traveled to go visit them at The VA Hospitals and she also spent alot of time with her nieces and nephews.

Her husband Joseph F. Ciminero Sr. whom she married in 1940 died in 1961.

She will be deeply missed by a brother George Corado and his wife Elizabeth of Niles, a sister Martha Kincaid of Dallas, Texas, and a special thanks to Jennie and Ted Croft for all their support thoughout the years.

She is preceded in death by a son Joseph F. Ciminero Jr., two brothers, Donald Corado and John Corado,and two sisters, Betty Rafie and Ann Camerino.

Friends may call from 5 to 7PM Tuesday 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 Wednesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, with Fr. Larry Frient officiating, preceded by a 9AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

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