Philomena Comparato Crish, 97, of Niles died at 8:15AM Saturday, February 27, 2010, at her daughter's residence in Poland.

She was born January 17, 1913 in Niles the daughter of Fred and Sadie Moderelli Comparato.

She was a 1931 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, where she later became a librarian, and also worked as a sales clerk at Strouss Hershberg in Warren and at Kaufmann's in The Eastwood Mall.

A member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, she was also involved with their choir and with the Bi-Centennial Choir and The Youngstown Symphony Choir.

Philomena volunteered her time at The Hillside Hospital Gift Shop, and loved playing her piano, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, reading, and gardening.

Her husband Rocco Crish passed away in 1976.

Philomena, who had one of her greatest moments when she had the honor to sing at Carnegie Hall, will be deeply missed by her daughter, Theresa Adler of Poland, a sister Angie Moran and her husband Armand of Naples, Florida, a brother Joseph Comparato his wife Jackie of Orlando, Florida, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank her special caregiver Bonnie Petrock for her care and compassion.

She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, John and Frank Comparato, and a sister Connie McKenna.

Freinds may call Wednesday March 3'rd from 8:30am until the time of the 9:30am prayer service at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Following the prayer service there will be a processional to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles for Philomena's Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:00AM with Father Larry Frient officiating.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Material contributions may be made to Senior Independence c/o the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi & Sons Funeral Home Inc.,in Niles.

Condolences may be e-mailed at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.