Walter H Hackett, 83, of Niles, died at 3:10PM Saturday, February 20, 2010, at Forum Health Northside Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio.

He was born September 22, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Walter and Eleanor Dremann Hackett.

He was a 1946 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed as a representative for Hiram Walker Distributors for 45 years before retiring in 1997.

Walter was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles and served as private first class in The United States Army Air Corp during World War II having been stationed in Germany.

He will be deeply missed by his wife Eleanor Macali Hackett whom he married November 24 1949, a daughter Janice Hackett of Niles, and a brother Roger Hackett of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Calling hours are private.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00AM Wednesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 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.