Obituaries

Oct 13, 2021

Neil Russo Sr., 71, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. He was born November 2, 1949 in Bagnoli Irpino, Italy. He was a 1968 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, and retired from Packard Electric. If you wanted to find Neil, all you had to do was look outside....

Oct 13, 2021

Wanda L. Pandone, 85, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. She was born November 11, 1935 in Youngstown the daughter of William "Wade" and Thelma Osborne Christner. Wanda was a 1953 graduate of Chaney High School where she was on the cheerleading squad and employed as a secretary, assistant...

Oct 9, 2021

Teresa Sidoti, 74, of Niles, passed away at 9:49PM Saturday October 9, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. She was born November 23, 1946 in Marina di Gioiosa Jonica Calabria, Italy the daughter of Francesco and Pasqualina Napoli Femia and came to America on February 20, 1971. Teresa was a homemaker, member of Our Lady of Mount...

Sep 29, 2021

George "Jim" Smith Sr., 76, of Liberty Township, passed away on Wednesday September 29, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 11, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia the son of Steve and Julia Stevens Smith. Jim was a very hard worker. He was self-employed most of his life owning and operating several business. He had a commercial driver's license,...

Sep 28, 2021

Sara J.  "Sally" Roberts, 79, of Niles passed away on Tuesday September 28, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 7, 1942 in Warren the daughter of Paul J. and Elizabeth Hubbard Hogan. She was a 1960 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended Warren Business College. Sally was employed as a...

Sep 20, 2021

Lena M. Yannucci, 90, of Niles, passed away on Monday September 20, 2021 at Sharon Regional Medical Center. She was born September 29, 1930 in Warren the daughter of Nicholas and Rose Turner Marchionte. Lena was a homemaker, loved animals, enjoyed working on her flower garden, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her husband Nicholas J. Yannucci...

Sep 13, 2021

Jennie Joan D'Andrea Strong, 83, of McDonald, passed away on Monday September 13, 2021 at her residence. She was born May 22 1938 in Niles the daughter of John and Rose LoSasso D'Andrea. Jennie was employed at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish as a cook, a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Niles, enjoyed cooking ...

Sep 3, 2021

Paul J. Davis, 75, of Niles, passed away on Friday September 3, 2021 at Continuing Health Care of Niles. He was born August 11, 1946 in Youngstown the son of Paul and Rose Cortese Davis. Paul was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, owned, operated and brokered Reliable Real Estate in Niles for 40 years retiring in...

Sep 3, 2021

Grace E. Infante, 90, of Niles, passed away on Friday September 3, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth's Youngstown Hospital. She was born April 26, 1931 in Niles the daughter of Anthony and Anna Figliuolo Paolucci. Grace was a 1949 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed part time at Carlisle's Department Store in Niles for five years....

Aug 27, 2021

Amedeo "Jake" Salvador, 94, of Niles, passed away on Friday August 27, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born January 17, 1927 in Barcis, Italy the son of Giovanni and Maria Berolo Salvador. Jake was employed as a line repairman at General Motors Lordstown for 25 years retiring in 1995, a member of Our Lady...

Aug 27, 2021

Lorene C. Simunich, 93, of Niles, passed away on Friday August 27, 2021 at her residence. She was born November 1, 1927 in Niles the daughter of Domenico and Rosina Guliano Perone. Lorene was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Niles, The John F. Kennedy High School Band Boosters, and Cub Scout leader of Troop 33 at...

Aug 23, 2021

Duane E. Lanham, 72, of Niles, passed away on Monday August 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born February 21, 1949 in Warren the son of James Lanham and Ruth Ann Shelar Lanham Paul. Duane was a 1967 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, attended Denison University, and graduated in 2001 from Youngstown State University with a Bachelors...

Aug 17, 2021

Maria "Mary" Graora, 97, of Niles died Tuesday August 17, 2021 at The Cleveland Clinic. She was born March 22, 1924 in Niles the daughter of John and Elena Macsin Albu. Mary was a 1942 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and built and operated The Triland Ballroom in McKinley Heights in the 1940's and 50's with her siblings....

Aug 17, 2021

Eileen C. Terlecky, 96, of Youngstown. passed away at 5:10AM Tuesday August 17, 2021 at Shepherd of The Valley in Liberty. She was born January 2, 1925 in Girard the daughter of Dominic and Mary Parillo Carson. Eileen was a 1943 graduate of Girard High School, employed at Strouss Department Store in Youngstown, and a member of St. Christine's...

Aug 11, 2021

Nancy Mary Hoover, 70,of McDonald, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

She was born June 28, 1951, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Mary and Comiel Turello.

Nancy graduated in 1969 at the top of her class at Liberty High School.  She was awarded a full scholarship...

Aug 7, 2021

Concetta "Connie" Gioiello Lyell, 94, of Niles passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at The Suites at Continuing Healthcare of Niles. She was born September 14, 1926 to Giuseppe and Pasqualina (Mauro) Gioiello. Connie was a 1945 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, and a 1953 graduate of The Seton School of Nursing in Austin, Texas. Connie worked at...

Aug 6, 2021

Richard T. Schuller, 77, of Niles, passed away on Friday August 6, 2021 at Continuing Health Care of Niles. He was born October 4, 1943, in Youngstown the son of Ernest and Orrilla Veith Schuller. Richard was a 1961 graduate of Youngstown Woodrow Wilson High School, employed for 37 years at Delphi Packard Electric retiring in 2001, and also...

Aug 2, 2021

Patricia Ann Bonacker, 80, of Niles, passed away on Monday August 2, 2021 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. She was born October 6, 1940 in Niles the daughter of Frank and Julia Tenke Holmes. She was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed for 20 years at Ohio Lamp in Warren retiring in 2000, and...

Jul 30, 2021

Kathryn A. "Kathy" Mower, 75, of Niles, passed away on Friday July 30, 2021 at her residence. She was born July 2, 1946 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania the daughter of Steve and Betty Wilson Hudock. Kathy was a 1964 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, employed as a secretary at ITT Grinnell in Warren and as a cashier at...

Jul 30, 2021

Anthony Michael Gatta, 89, of Howland died Friday, July 30, 2021, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center following a sudden onset of multiple illnesses and a lengthy hospital stay. Those who knew Anthony were touched by his kindness and willingness to help. Proficient in construction, electronics and computers, his handyman duties included remodeling homes, building kitchen cabinets, plumbing, repairing cars...