Obituaries

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,...

Jan 24, 2022

Catherine L. Killen, 95, of Niles, passed away on Monday January 24, 2022 at her residence.

She was born January 30, 1926 in Girard the daughter of Patrick and Lyda Barber Sabino.

She was a 1944 graduate of Girard High School and was employed as a bookkeeper/para-accountant at Packer Thomas and Company Accounting Firm for...

Jan 19, 2022

Rosemarie Muccio, 96, of Niles OH died peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born on July 6, 1925 to Gus and Mary Cilano Mercer on Russell Ave in Niles.

Rosemarie was a 1942 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. She married Tony Muccio at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles on August 23,...

Jan 18, 2022

Adelyn A. "Addy" Bellej, 93, of Niles went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday January 18, 2022. She was born March 30, 1928 in Niles, the daughter of the late Anthony and Lida Vennetti Calderone. Addy graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1945 and attended Youngstown College.  She worked at The Pick Ohio Hotel in Youngstown...

Jan 17, 2022

Frank A. Ledenko Sr, 87, of Niles passed away on Monday January 17, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1934 in McDonald, Ohio the son of Frank A. and Anna Gagosh Ledenko. Frank was a 1952 graduate of McDonald High School and employed for 30 years at General Motors Lordstown retiring in 1996. He was a...

Jan 7, 2022

Anet M.  "Dolly" Golias, 101, of Niles passed away on Friday January 7, 2022 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland. She was born September 19, 1920 in Niles the daughter of James and Carmel Fagnano Dalessandro. Anet was a 1938 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, member of St. Vincent DePaul Society, enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and...

Jan 6, 2022

Sandra J. Pasky, 57, of Niles, passed away on Thursday January 6, 2022 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland. She was born March 1, 1964 in Warren the daughter of Ernest and Beverly Riebe Jones. Sandra was employed for seven years as a security guard at Toys R Us. She will be deeply missed by two...

Jan 5, 2022

Carole D. Kromer, 75, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday January 5, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. She was born August 29, 1946 in Morgantown, West Virginia the daughter of Harold "Bud" and Nancy Lipe Kelley. She was a 1964 graduate of Morgantown High School, assistant to The Dean of Dentistry at West Virginia University, secretary...