Sarah Mignella, 88, of Niles died Monday, May 31, 2010, at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

She was born April 5, 1922 in Struthers the daughter of Angelo and Erminia DeFilippis Giancola.

She was a 1940 graduate of Struthers High School and attended Youngstown Business School.

Sarah was employed as a waitress at Alberini's Restaurant in Niles for 12 years before retiring in 1980.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles and St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Struthers and its Ladies Auxilliary, and The VFW.

She enjoyed cooking and traveling to Amish Country and Niagra Falls.

Her husband Anthony Mignella whom she married June 29, 1946 died May 22, 2003.

Sarah, who was a caring, loving, and wise person, and a prayer warrior, will be deeply missed by a daughter Diane Neptune and her husband Larry of Wintersville, Ohio, two brothers, Dan Giancola and his wife Susan of Struthers, Angelo Giancola and his wife Joan of Columbiana, two sisters, Jean Miletta of Poland and Erma Niemi of North Lima, and a granddaughter Allison Neptune.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ben Giancola and Joe Giancola, and three sisters, Mary Thomas, Nancy Sylvester, and Anne Giancola.

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

Funeral Services will be held at 9:30AM Friday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles, with Fr. Larry Frient officiating.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by The. Joseph Rossi & Sons Funeral Home Inc in Niles.

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