Niles Police Captain Richard L. McFalls, 62, died Wednesday December 5th at 4:15 p.m. at St. Joseph Health Care Center in Warren. He was born April 18, 1950 in Sharon PA., the son of Martin T. and Beverly A. Jackson McFalls. Rick graduated from McDonald High School in 1968, attended Slippery Rock State University and Youngstown State University and graduated from the Police Academy in 1975. Captain McFalls began his service in law enforcement in Brookfield as a reserve, and was hired in Niles as a Patrolman on July 28, 1979. On February 16, 1993 he was promoted to Lieutenant, and later promoted to Captain on December 19, 2000. He was a member of the Niles FOP Lodge #27, The Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, and enjoyed golfing and traveling. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Kathy (Bzinak) McFalls, whom he married on August 3, 1974, and his son Jeff McFalls of Niles. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers Douglas and Randall McFalls. Friends may call Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m and Monday from 11am until the time of the Noon Funeral Service at the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles officiated by Father James Walker. Niles FOP Lodge #27 will conduct a prayer service at 2:30pm Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery. Material contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society ? 525 N. Broad St. Canfield 44406 or the American Lung Association ?.840 Southwestern Run Youngstown 44514. Family and Friends may sign the guest book, email condolences, and view the obituary by visiting www.josephrossifuneralhome.com