Obituaries

May 1, 2022

Michael J Simboli, 78 of Liberty, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 1st 2022 at Trinity Medical Center in Trinity, Florida.

Michael affectionately known as "Mickey" was born June 26th, 1943 in Youngstown Ohio, a son of Joseph and Anne Marie Senzarin Simboli.

Mickey was the director of operations for Hills department stores for 25...

May 1, 2022

Janet L. Ranalli, 74, of Liberty Township, passed away on Sunday May 1, 2022 at Liberty Health Care Center. She was born December 15, 1947 in Warren the daughter of Dante and Eva Masciangelo Ficeti. Janet was a 1965 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed as a licensed cosmetologist who owned and operated Ranalli Studio's,  on 422 from...

Apr 30, 2022

Mary A. Littleton, 71, of Niles, passed away on Saturday April 30, 2022 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland. She was born February 14, 1951 in Warren the daughter of Frank and Dorothy Tesone Packo. Mary was a 1969 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and a graduate of Cosmetology School. She was employed as...

Apr 24, 2022

Kathleen E. Bernard, 84, of Niles, passed away on Sunday April 24, 2022 at Gillette Nursing Home in Warren. She was born December 8, 1937 in Warren the daughter of James and Florence Early McFall. Kathleen was a 1956 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles. She...

Apr 14, 2022

Reed L. Cameron Sr., 73, of Niles, passed away on Thursday April 14, 2022 at Continuing Health Care of Niles. He was born May 17, 1948 in Warren the son of Thomas and Louise McDowell Cameron. Reed was employed in maintenance for Forest City Apartments for 25 years and enjoyed metal detecting, golfing, and fishing. He will be deeply...

Apr 10, 2022

Richard E. Mahan Jr., 70, of Niles, quietly passed away at home on the evening of April 10, 2022. He was born on June 1, 1951 in Youngstown the son of Richard and Margaret Scarnecchia Mahan Sr. Richard attended Mt. Carmel School through eighth grade and graduated from Howland High School in 1969. After graduation, he attended Youngstown State...

Apr 2, 2022

Shirley J. Werden, 93, of Girard, passed away on Saturday April 2, 2022 at Windsor House at Omni Manor Health Care Center in Youngstown. She was born August 11, 1928 in McDonald the daughter of Roy and Julia Johnson Bailey. Shirley was employed as an inspector for 26 years at Delphi Packard Electric retiring in 1991.She was a member...

Mar 28, 2022

Mary C. "Char" Meinke, 69, of Niles, passed away on Monday March 28, 2022 at Windsor House at O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center in Masury. She was born April 14, 1952 in Youngstown the daughter of James and Doris Eastes Tascione. She was a 1970 graduate of Girard High School and was employed at Taylor Steel for 30+ years...

Mar 24, 2022

Beatrice "Bea" LeCursi, 94, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24th, 2022, one week after her 94th birthday. She passed in the care of her loving family. She was born on St. Patrick's day 1928 to Nick and Mary Ciminero Ross. Called Patty by her father, brothers and sisters, she was known as Bea by her family...

Mar 17, 2022

Arlene M. Zachariah, 87, of Niles, passed away on Thursday March 17, 2022 at The Windsor House of Canfield. She was born May 19, 1934 in Flushing, Ohio the daughter of Laban and Francis Bizzack Gregg. Arlene was employed for 20 years at Delphi Packard Electric retiring in 2000, was of the Presbyterian Faith, enjoyed quilting, golfing, gardening, and...

Mar 12, 2022

Catherine "Kay" L. Giangardella, 95, of Niles, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Shepherd of The Valley Liberty, in the presence of her family. She was born June 9, 1926, in Warren, the daughter of Amedeo and Vera Vecchione DeMatteis.

Kay was a 1944 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked as a licensed...

Mar 12, 2022

Arthur Kalman 90, of Howland, passed away on Saturday March 12, 2022 at Washington Square Nursing Home in Warren

He was born February 20, 1932 in Niles the son of Adam and Helen Witucki Kalman.

Art was a 1950 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and graduated from Youngstown College while studying engineering. He...

Feb 18, 2022

Joseph A. Cornicelli, age 93, of Niles, peacefully passed away at 7:29 a.m. Friday February 18, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren after long and courageous battles with a multitude of illnesses and conditions. Joe became affectionately known in his family circle as "Pop-Pop" upon the birth of his first grandchild.

Joe was born October 30,...

Feb 16, 2022

Tindaro Calabrese,99, of Niles passed away on Wednesday February 16, 2022 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Tindaro was born October 10,1922 in Gioiosa Marea Sicily, Italy the son of Philipo and Parma Sidoiti Calabrese.  He grew up in the mountains of Sicily with his two sisters and a brother, his father  and his...

Feb 13, 2022

Ronnie D. Ritz Sr, of Niles, died 10:46pm Sunday February 13th at St Elizabeth's Boardman Hospital at the age of 75.

He was born on July 17, 1946 in Charleston, WV,  the son of Ernest Leon and Marie Lindsey Ritz.

Ronnie was employed at Lordstown General Motors for 39 years before retiring in 2006.

Feb 10, 2022

Annie Smith, 36, of Niles died 9:19 a.m. Thursday February 10th at St Elizabeth's Boardman Hospital.

She was born August 1, 1985 in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of Georgene Mitchell Veney.

Annie was a member of Victory Christian Church in Boardman and also the Wild Side group.

She will be deeply missed by...

Feb 9, 2022

Raymond Michael Caciale, 76, died Wednesday February 9th at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. Ray was born on October 3, 1945, the son of Angelo Caciale and Ann Tisone.  He was a life long resident of Niles and was a passionate life long learner and teacher.  He received a BA in French, Latin and Philosophy from Kent State University and...

Feb 6, 2022

Nina Bernard Pascutazz, 78, of Niles went home to be with the Lord whom she loved and served on Sunday February 6,2022 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital.

Nina was born March 29, 1943, in Youngstown, the daughter of James Bernard. After attending Ursuline High School, Nina went to Nursing School. She then married and started...

Jan 30, 2022

Lawrence J. Gatta, 99, of Niles, passed away on Sunday January 30, 2022 at Washington Square Nursing Home in Warren. He was born October 4, 1922 in Niles the son of Pasquale and Antoinette Toriello Gatta. He was a 1940 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and retired as a clerk for the Niles Post Office. He was a...

Jan 28, 2022

Gwendolyn Ann Maynard, 71, of Campbell, passed away on Friday January 28, 2022 at her residence. She was born September 1, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Joseph and Lois "Jean" Walden Maynard. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles. She will be sadly missed by three sons, David Williams of Texas,...