Obituaries

Jul 3, 2023

Pia DiCola Bruno, 88, of Niles, passed away on Monday July 3, 2023 at The Elmwood in Hubbard. She was born October 7, 1934 in Barrea, Italy the daughter of Renato and Annapace Guira DiCola. Pia was employed at The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School Cafeteria and also at Scarnecchia's and Mollica's Catering in Niles. She was a...

Jul 3, 2023

Marjorie M. Steele, 86, of Niles, passed away on Monday July 3, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. She was born July 17, 1936 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of David and Lillian Vibbert Reiner. She was a 1954 graduate of Howland High School, employed in maintenance at The Eastwood Mall in Niles for over 25 years...

Jun 21, 2023

Gene A. Morello, 90, of Austintown, passed away on Wednesday June 21, 2023 at his residence. He was born February 24, 1933 in Niles the son of Gilbert and Grace Peters Morello. Gene was a 1951 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a supervisor at General Motors Lordstown for 30 years retiring in 1996, was of the catholic faith,...

Jun 21, 2023

Dawn Pagano, 74 , of Niles  entered heaven on June 21, 2023, at St. Joseph's Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born in Warren, Ohio, on March 31, 1949, to T.L.  and Frances Wood Boyer. Dawn graduated from Niles High School in 1967, where she met her husband, Mathew. The two were married on August 29, 1970. They...

Jun 14, 2023

Nicholas J. Wiery, 52, of New Middletown, formerly of Niles, passed away on Wednesday June 14, 2023 at his residence. He was born February 17, 1971 in Warren the son of Fabian Wiery and Karen Saxon. Nick was a 1989 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School where he was one of the top athletes in football and baseball,...

Jun 8, 2023

John R. Stevens, 82, of Niles, passed away on Thursday June 8, 2023 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland. He was born May 18, 1941 in Youngstown the son of Edwin M. and Agnes Knight Stevens. He was employed as a military police officer for 20 years and went on to Packard Electric until retirement in...

Jun 4, 2023

James A. Bellitt, 94, of Warren, passed away on Sunday June 4, 2023 at Community Skilled Health Care in Warren. He was born September 21, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Nicholas and Frances Bernard Bellitt. James was a 1947 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed as a welder at Youngstown Steel Door for 35...

May 30, 2023

Josephine L Giura Ciavarella, 91, of Mineral Ridge. Well, I finally made it. On May 30, 2023 I was finally accepted Home. On October 17, 1931 I was born into the family of Tommasso and Pieta (Vecchione) Giura. I was the last of seven children to be born, and now the last to die. I graduated from South High...

May 19, 2023

Julie Ann Parise, of Eustis, Florida, loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, godmother, and friend, passed away May 19, 2023 in Leesburg, Florida at the age of 63. Julie was born to Charles "Sonny" and Margaret Petak Marsh Jr. in Warren, Ohio on July 28, 1959. She grew up in Niles, Ohio, then moved with her family to McDonald, where...

May 17, 2023

Ona J. Naples, 94, of Youngstown, passed away on Wednesday May 17, 2023 at her residence. She was born September 26, 1928 in Struthers the daughter of Richard and Carrie (Hurd) Davies. Ona was a 1946 graduate of Chalker High School in Southington. She was employed as a server at Fiore's El Rio for almost 20 years retiring in...

May 14, 2023

Luke Monteforte, 93, of Niles, passed away on Sunday May 14, 2023 at his residence. He was born June 17, 1929 in Niles the son of Anthony and Mary Portanova Monteforte. He was a 1947 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, graduate of Youngstown State University with a Bachelors Degree in Education and a graduate of Kent State University...

May 11, 2023

Anthony Ray Candel, 70, of McDonald, passed away on Thursday May 11, 2023 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1953 in Warren, the son of Anthony C. and Eloise (Campbell) Candel. Mr. Candel was a 1971 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He was first employed with Sharon Steel, and later as an office manager with a...

May 7, 2023

Frances M. Liguori, 86, of Niles, passed away on Sunday May 7, 2023 at her residence. She was born April 6, 1937 in Youngstown the daughter of Stanley and Anna Dymora Kaglik Sr. Frances was a 1955 graduate of Youngstown South High School, and was employed for six years as a secretary in the Dieticians office at St. Elizabeth's...

May 4, 2023

Martin J.  "Jim" Dellinger, 85, of Niles passed away Thursday May 4, 2023 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland. He was born February 1, 1938 in Warren the son of Martin and Elizabeth Ann Orr Dellinger. Martin was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of plumber and pipe fitters apprenticeship program....

Apr 30, 2023

Larry C. Lampman, 66, of Warren, passed away on Sunday April 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 7, 1956 in Hornell, New York the son of Lester Lampman and Kay Hand Whitsell Larry was a 1975 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and was employed for The Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority for 32 years retiring...

Apr 20, 2023

Leo Violette (Koco), 74, of Niles, passed away on April 20, 2023, comforted by his family in the care of hospice.

Koco, was the son of the late Alice and Ernest Violette.  He is survived by his brother Giles, sisters Louise & Gisele, sons Kevin, Kurt, Kristopher, & Robert, 8 grandchildren, and many extended family members and...

Apr 13, 2023

Luanna Lang, 77, of Niles, passed away on Thursday April 13, 2023 at Shepherd of The Valley Liberty. She was born December 20, 1945 in Warren  the daughter of Aniello Dan and Lucy Nigro Frasca. She was a 1963 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, and graduated from La Roche College with a Bachelor of Arts.  She worked as...

Apr 13, 2023

Dennis E. Mulkey, 79, of Euclid, passed away on Thursday April 13, 2023 at his residence. He was born March 19, 1944 in Ashland, Kentucky the son of James and Minnie Harton Mulkey. He was employed at General Motors Cleveland, Lordstown, and  Shreveport, Louisiana, for 30 years retiring in 1998. Dennis was a member and past Sergeant of Arms...

Mar 31, 2023

David K. Bradley Sr  79, of Niles, passed away on March 31, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth's Youngstown Hospital. He was born March 31, 1944 in Warren the son of John and Betty Lincoln Bradley. He was a 1962 graduate of Howland High School and employed at Thomas Steel Strip in the machine shop retiring in 1998. Dave...

Mar 29, 2023

Lydia J.. Francione, 86, of Niles passed away at Caprice Health Care Center in North Lima. She was born August 12, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Dominic and Julie Ciaravino Cotellesse.

Lydia was a 1954 graduate of Lincoln Park High School and employed at Lambda Electronics as an engineering secretary. She was a 70 year...