Obituaries

Nov 28, 2021

Mary A. Casamento, 90, of Niles passed away at 2:50PM Sunday November 28, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 24, 1931 in Niles the daughter of Charles and Katherine Matuszwski Gireak. Mary was a 1949 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a lifelong resident of Niles. She was a devout Catholic and a member...

Nov 25, 2021

Elizabeth  "Betty" Augusta, 91, of Niles passed away on Thursday November 25, 2021 at The Windsor House of Champion. She was born October 29, 1930 in Youngstown the daughter of Sam and Santa DiRocco Collovecchio. Betty retired after 35 years of service from Packard Electric in 1993, was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles,...

Nov 24, 2021

Michael R. Melillo, 64, of Niles passed away on Wednesday November 24, 2021 at 5:09PM at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born April 6, 1957 in Warren, the son of Ray and Jean Walden Melillo. Mike was a 1975 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, owned and operated Men's Union Barbershop as well as the adjoining beauty shop, Hair...

Nov 20, 2021

Raymond W. Vennitti, 76, of Mineral Ridge, passed away on Saturday November 20, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 15, 1945 in Youngstown the son of William and Mary Belcastro Vennitti. Ray was a 1963 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of Allstate Barber College in Cleveland. He was...

Nov 14, 2021

John E. Boyle, 92, of Warren, passed away on Sunday November 14, 2021 at his residence. He was born May 15, 1929 in Mineral Ridge, Ohio the son of Harold and Gladys Shook Boyle Sr. John was employed for 30 years in the maintenance and paint department at General Motors Lordstown retiring in 1995 and enjoyed hunting. He was...

Nov 9, 2021

Phyllis L. Trotogot, 84, of Niles passed away on Tuesday November 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born September 28, 1937 in Niles the daughter of Mike and Rose Theodore Ferrari. Phyllis was a 1955 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. She was employed as a bookkeeper at Sandalini's and Alberini's Restuarant for 45 years retiring in 2013....

Nov 3, 2021

Samuel A. Giangardella, Jr. ,85, of Niles, Ohio died at 5:00 PM Wednesday, November 3, 2021, of natural causes at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born February 12, 1936, in Niles, Ohio, the son of Samuel and Anna (Agnello) Giangardella. Sam was formerly employed as a produce manager for Loblaws and Golden...

Oct 26, 2021

Sandra K. Giuliano, 80, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2021, at The Inn at Poland Way, Poland, Ohio, following a valiant fight with Alzheimer's Disease. Sandy was born November 7, 1940 in Warren, to David Strock and Dorothy (Anderson) Strock Bauman. Sandra was a 1958 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and a 1962 graduate of Saint...

Oct 24, 2021

Linda M. Hionas, 68, of Leavittsburg, Ohio, passed away on Sunday October 24, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. She was born September 20, 1953 in Warren the daughter of Reginald and Nancy D'Orio Giancola Sr. Linda was a 1971 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Arts from...

Oct 19, 2021

Anthony G. Nardo, 84, of Niles passed away on October 19, 2021, due to complications from an auto accident.

Tony was born July 17, 1937, in Warren, the son of Phillip J. and Julia F. Smurro Nardo.

Anthony was a 1955 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was a member of the 1955 Red...

Oct 17, 2021

Nunzio Merlo, 80, of Niles passed away on Sunday October 17, 2021 at The Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his family. He was born September 14, 1941 in Gioiosa Marea Sicily, Italy the son of Giuseppe and Tindara Stancampiano-Pizzo Merlo.  He grew up in the mountains of Sicily with his three sisters and three brothers, his father (a sheep farmer...

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....