Obituaries

Oct 9, 2023

Steve A. Spencer, 87, of Warren, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren.

Steve was born in Niles, OH on December 2, 1935 to loving parents, Steve and Elizabeth Cutright Spencer (Spetsios). He was a 1953 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Upon graduation, Steve proudly enlisted in The United...

Oct 3, 2023

Nunzio A. Merlo, 85, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2023 at Gillette Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Warren. He was born September 24, 1938, the son of Carl and Rose Sallustio Merlo. He was a 1957 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and was later employed as...

Oct 2, 2023

Laura R. Vendemia, 82, of Niles, passed away on Monday October 2, 2023 at Shepherd of The Valley Howland. She was born September 12, 1941 in Niles the daughter of Philip and Julia Filipone Ferro. Laura was a 1959 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Niles, and was employed at...

Sep 21, 2023

Joseph W. Scarpaci, 93, of Warren passed away on Thursday September 21, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. He was born February 7, 1930 in Warren the son of Mike and Isabell St. Clair Scarpaci. He was a 1948 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, attended Ohio University, and was employed as a chemical engineer at...

Sep 12, 2023

Marlene B. Miller, 84, of Niles, went on to glory on Tuesday September 12, 2023. Time stopped but will move on slowly and sadly. Marlene was the glue of the family.  She is going to be missed by all. Family was always first in her life. She was born October 27, 1938 in Niles the daughter of Emery and...

Aug 27, 2023

Karen Sue Hulvalchick, 79, of Vienna, passed away on Sunday August 27, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth's Youngstown Hospital. She was born April 30, 1944 in Warren the daughter of Robert and Mary Hart McVickers. She was a 1962 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of Youngstown Beautician School. Karen was a licensed real estate...

Aug 25, 2023

Sandra  J. "Sandy" Jennings, 74, of Warren, passed away on Friday August 25, 2023. She was born November 29, 1948 in Warren the daughter of Joseph and Nina Liberator Vigorito Sr. Sandy was a 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed for 31 years at Packard Electric as a wire harness assembler retiring in 1999. She also...

Aug 24, 2023

Joseph J. Rich, 82, of Niles, passed away on Thursday August 24, 2023 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House. He was born June 24, 1941 in Youngstown the son of Arthur and Mary Chance Rich. Joe was a 1959 graduate of McDonald High School and a graduate of Ohio Business School with a degree in accounting. He was...

Aug 22, 2023

Sylvia Pierina Merlo, 91, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 22, 2023, at Windsor House of Champion surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 24, 1932 in Cicala Calabria, Italy the daughter of Tommaso and Carmela Mancuso. As a young woman Sylvia left Italy to become a Catholic missionary in South America. She came to...

Aug 19, 2023

Irene  "Cindy" Reeder, 65, of Niles, passed away on Saturday August 19, 2023 at Liberty Heath Care Center. She was born January 20, 1958 in Warren the daughter of Stanley and Alma Hall Jones. Cindy was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School, owned and operated a cleaning service for 20 years, attended First Baptist Church of Niles, enjoyed...

Aug 18, 2023

Patricia Griffin,79,  of Warren passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was born October 19, 1943 in Hagerstown, MD, the daughter of Charles and Jeanette Fiorio Blessing. Pat worked for over 35 years at Packard Electric and was lucky enough to enjoy many years of retirement. In her retirement years, Pat...

Aug 11, 2023

Patricia S. Seara, 84, of Niles passed away on Friday August 11, 2023 at Niles Way Senior Living. She was born June 16, 1939 in Morgantown West Virginia the daughter of Arthur and Nola Bishop Potts. She was a 1957 graduate of Morgantown West Virginia High School, employed for The Niles City School District as a bus driver for...

Aug 9, 2023

Dr. James J. "Smasher" Skiffey Jr., 80, of Niles passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 27, 1942 in Youngstown, the son of James and Rosalie "Rae" Maletsky Skiffey Sr. He was a 1960 graduate of Niles McKinley High School where he played football. He attended Clemson University on a full football...

Aug 2, 2023

Kathleen A. Crish, 78, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday August 2, 2023 at Shepherd of The Valley Liberty. She was born November 11, 1944 in Warren the daughter of John and Dorothy Atkinson Ellwood. She was a 1962 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed as an administrative assistant for John Hancock Life Insurance for 50 years...

Jul 28, 2023

Patrick T. Vrontos, 45, of Warren, passed away on Friday July 28, 2023 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. He was born April 25, 1978 in Warren the son of Elefterios 'Ted" and Victoria Corcoran Vrontos. He was a 1997 graduate of Champion High School, attended Trumbull Business College, and a graduate of Kent State University. Patrick was...

Jul 21, 2023

Alan, "Ben", Bensky.79, passed on Angel's Wings, to God's Eternal Glory, July 21, 2023. Alan was born, July 6, 1944, in Northside Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio, the son of George and Helen Hinderliter Bensky. Alan resided in the New Middletown area, until volunteering for the United Dates Army, on May 3, 1965, serving during the Vietnam War, stationed in Germany,...

Jul 20, 2023

In Loving Memory of Francesca Serrano Spinella, 101, of Mineral Ridge, passed away on Thursday July 20, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her close family and caregiver, Victoria. Francesca Serrano Spinella was born in Girard, Ohio on November 28, 1921, and moved to Reggio Calabria, Italy with her family at nine months old. She was raised on a...

Jul 18, 2023

We are deeply saddened to announce that Tuesday, July 18, 2023, Adelaide "Lydie" M. Ragozine-Butler earned her angel wings, along with a pair of dancing shoes, and danced her way to Heaven, with her nails and hair on point. Adelaide was born April 28, 1948, to Sam and Lucille Infante Ragozine. She was a 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley...

Jul 16, 2023

Carmella C. Mitchell, 92, of Niles,passed away on Sunday July 16, 2023 at Omni Manor Nursing Home. She was born January 14, 1931 in Warren the daughter of Tony and Sylvia Conti Scudere. She was employed as a cook in the kitchen at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Niles. She...

Jul 5, 2023

Kenneth R. Bennett Jr., 79, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday July 5, 2023 at Continuing Health Care of Niles. He was born July 14, 1943 in Clarksburg, West Virginia the son of Kenneth and Ina Butcher Bennett Sr. He is survived by his brothers David of Niles and Randy of Florida, his children, Kevin, Patrick, Paul, Brenda, and...