Obituaries

Jan 20, 2026

Lillie Marlene Madden, 79, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday January 20, 2026 at Mercy Health St. Joseph’s Warren Hospital.

She was born April 9, 1946 in Niles the daughter of Peggey and Marie Abbott Estes.

Lillie was a 1965 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed for Scarencchia Catering and in independent health care for 30 years.

She was a member...

Jan 2, 2026

Aubrey D. Osborne, 75, of Niles, passed away on Friday January 2, 2026 at his residence. He was born June 16, 1950 in Cyclone, West Virginia the son of Dallas and Sylvia Bailey Osborne. Aubrey was a 1967 graduate of Gilmer County High School and attended Glenville State University in West Virginia. Aubrey was employed as a carpenter and...

Jan 2, 2026

Carla L. Chiody, 74, of Niles, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. She was born August 31, 1951, in Warren, the daughter of Roy and Roxanne (Nation) Powell.

Carla was a 1970 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School and was employed in Central Supply at Warren General Hospital...

Dec 27, 2025

John J. O'Connell III, 64, of Warren, passed away on Saturday December 27, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. He was born October 28, 1961 in Warren the son of John and Mary Julian O'Connell Sr. John attended Howland Schools, was a member of Salvation Army of Warren, and participated at SCOPE. John loved people and never...

Dec 24, 2025

Janet L. Jones, 76, of Niles, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday December 24, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. She was born April 6, 1949 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the daughter of Mike and Margaret (Zelusky) Olexo. Janet was a 1967 graduate of Girard High School. She was also a graduate of The Choffin School...

Dec 19, 2025

Geraldine R. "Geri" Malvasia, 92, of Niles, passed away on Friday December 19, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 14, 1933 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Ray and Minnie Riddle Backus. She was a 1950 graduate of Meriden High School and employed as a Western Union tele typer at Forbes Air...

Dec 1, 2025

Carol S. Dray, 86, of Poland, passed away on Monday December 1, 2025 at Greenbriar Health Care Center in Boardman. She was born November 15, 1939 in Waynesfield, Ohio the daughter of Ralph and Doris Sadler Gross. Carol was a 1957 graduate of Waynesfield High School where she was head majorette and cheerleader. She retired from Packard Electric, was...

Nov 30, 2025

George N. Callihan, 95, of Girard, passed away on Sunday November 30, 2025 at Hospice of The Valley, Hospice House in Poland. He was born November 1, 1930 in Warren the son of Newton James and Flora Morgan Callihan. George was employed for 30 years at The City of Niles Water Department retiring in 1981 and attended Saint Pope...

Nov 26, 2025

Judith A. Brian, 75, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday November 26, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. She was born April 4, 1950 in Warren the daughter of Robert and Virginia Conti Paris. Judy was a 1968 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a 1972 graduate of Youngstown State University with a Bachelors Degree in...

Nov 14, 2025

Christine S. Lorraine, 52, of Niles, passed away on Friday November 14, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth's Youngstown Hospital.

She was born August 14, 1973 in Youngstown the daughter of Oliver and Barbara Lou Kover Airgood.

Christine was of The Christian Faith, enjoyed scary movies, music, and spending time with her children and grandchildren....

Nov 7, 2025

Thomas A. Scarnecchia, a lifelong public servant, successful restaurateur, and devoted family man of Niles, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the age of 84, at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Liberty. Born in Massillon, Ohio, on October 5, 1941, Tom was the son of the late Harold and Mary Sue Danes Scarnecchia. A...

Nov 2, 2025

Donna M. Claar, 84, of Niles, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Donna was born on April 7, 1941, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the daughter of  Glenn and Lloydell Stuller Rickens. She was a 1959 graduate of Cresson Joint High School and dedicated many years to her community as a bus driver for Fairhaven Schools....

Oct 29, 2025

Charles J. Balside Sr., 97, of Warren, passed away on Wednesday October 29, 2025 at Shepherd of The Valley Howland. He was born May 18, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of Anthony and Shirley Goode Balside. Charles was a 1946 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Xenia, Ohio and employed as a supervisor for 42 years at...

Oct 28, 2025

Arthur "Whitey" H. White, 79, of Howland, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Art was born on February 15, 1946, in Warren,the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Leasure White. A 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, Art worked as a crane operator at Van Huffel-Wheatland...

Oct 25, 2025

David W. Kudary, age 75,of Niles, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025 surrounded by family. Dave is survived by his dear wife, Marlene, his children, Chuck Kudary (Krystal), Jaime Zachar (Joe), and Amanda Musmanno (Anthony), and his siblings Darlene Drovdlic, Linda Lisko, Jack Kudary, and Cindy Dickey. He was a proud grandfather to five grandchildren; and a...

Oct 22, 2025

Bertha A. Gatta, 101, of Niles passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 22, 2025, at Shepherd of the Valley Liberty, Her long and well-lived life was a testament to family, faith, and hard work. Bertha was born on March 3, 1924, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, to the late Steven and Teresa Serzersen Telego. She attended McDonald High School and, demonstrating...

Oct 16, 2025

Leonard Carbone  ,65, of Norton, formerly of Niles, passed away on Thursday October 16, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Niles, Ohio to first-generation Italian-Americans Lou and Evelyn Carbone. The youngest of three boys, Lennie was gregarious and precocious. He loved reading about animals, especially dogs and wolves, and he adored his dog Queenie. He attended grade...

Oct 10, 2025

Joseph E. Ifft, 65, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025, at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh, following a courageous fight. Joe was born on December 20, 1959, in Youngstown, the son of the late Joseph B. and Dolores (Dominic) Ifft. He was a proud 1978 graduate of Warren JFK High School and dedicated over 35 years...

Sep 30, 2025

John Carmen Infante, 95, of Niles, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Shepherd of The Valley Howland. He was born on June 16, 1930, in Niles, to the late Michael J. and Carmel Angeline (Cipriano) Infante. John was a proud 1949 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He dedicated himself to his work, holding positions...

Sep 21, 2025

Carmel A. Rinaldi, 86, of Niles, passed away on Sunday,September 21, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born February 13, 1939 in Warren, the daughter of Joseph and Ann Morabito Dalessandro.

Carmel was a 1957 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. After high school, she took on...