Obituaries

Apr 29, 2021

Jose H. Berg, 66, of Lordstown, passed away at 9:02 AM, Thursday April 29, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. He was born February 20, 1955 in South Bend Indiana, the son of Raúl and Julia (Carrizales) Garcia.  He was raised by his adoptive parents Henry and Helen Berg. Jose was a graduate of LaSalle High School...

Apr 15, 2021

Nick Lamanna, 83, of Hubbard, passed away at 12:20PM Thursday April 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1937 in Oriolo Cosenza, Italy the son of Frank and Teresa Giampietro Lamanna and came to The United States in 1956 when he was 19 years old. Nick was employed at General Motors Lordstown for 30 years retiring...

Apr 13, 2021

Donna Marie Sloban, 66, of Niles passed away at 12:17AM Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. She was born June 1, 1954 in Warren, the daughter of Edward and Matilda Gramla Szykulski. Donna was a 1972 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and employed at General Electric, Trumbull Lamp, and Mahoning Glass...

Apr 13, 2021

Anne Di Geronimo, 98, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday April 13, 2021 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland with her daughters by her side. Anne was a 1940 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended Youngstown College studying business. She was employed as a men's furnishings buyer for Griswold's Department Store which later became...

Apr 11, 2021

James L. Newbrough Sr, 83, of Niles, passed away Sunday April 11, 2021 at Continuing Health Care at The Ridge. He was born February 17, 1938 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania the son of Lester and Mabel Clemmer Newbrough. Jim was a 1956 graduate of Centerville High School, employed as a field engineer and tool repairman at Republic Steel in Warren...

Apr 11, 2021

David A. Yakimovich, 53, of Liberty, passed away at 3:30PM Sunday April 11, 2021 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland. He was born January 3, 1968 in Bethesda, Maryland the son of Val and Patricia Tverdosi Yakimovich. David attended The Fairhaven Programs,was a Mahoning Valley Scrapper fan, and enjoyed social dances at the Fairhaven Workshop. He...

Apr 9, 2021

Angela R. Pattison, 96, of Niles, passed away at 6:45PM Friday April 9, 2021 at Shepherd of The Valley Liberty. She was born April 28, 1924 in Niles the daughter of Angelo and Rose Vecchione Mannella. Angela was a 1942 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, attended Warren Business School and received an Associate Degree in Business from Kent...

Apr 7, 2021

Natalie Susan Krenciprock, 38, of Warren, passed away at 4:52PM Wednesday April 7, 2021 at her residence. She was born May 23, 1982 in Warren the daughter of Mike Krenciprock Sr. and Jeanette Helmheckle (Zatvarnicky). Natalie was a 2000 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and she graduated with honors from ITT Tech in 2009 with an associate's degree...

Apr 6, 2021

Barbara J. Howe, 82, of Niles, passed away at 10:00PM Tuesday April 6, 2021 at Antonine Village in North Jackson. She was born January 26, 1939 in Weirton, West Virginia the daughter of Perry and Margaret Jefferies Porter. Barbara was a graduate of New Cumberland High School, employed at Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Republic Steel, and Waterford Park(Montaineer). She...

Mar 24, 2021

Michael L. Fonce, 52, of Howland, died at 1:25PM Wednesday March 24, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 14, 1968 in Warren the son of Lawrence and Roselyn DeLaratta Fonce. Michael was a 1987 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed at New York Music for 15 years and at Roth Brothers Heating and Cooling as a...

Mar 21, 2021

James R. Bissett Jr., 77, of Niles, passed away at 3:52PM Sunday March 21, 2021. He was born March 7, 1944 in Washington, Pennsylvania the son of James and Violet (Schultz) Bissett Sr.

He was a 1962 graduate of Trinity High School, employed at General Motors Lordstown for 35 years, retiring in 2001.

After retirement,...

Mar 19, 2021

Virginia L. "Ginger" Harris, 75, of Mineral Ridge, passed away on Friday March 19, 2021 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 18, 1945 in Girard the daughter of Paul and Leah Lancaster Durig. She was a 1964 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School and a graduate of The Choffin School of Nursing...

Mar 19, 2021

Pat L. Cera Sr., 91, of Niles, passed away Friday March 19, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth's Youngstown Hospital. He was born June 9, 1929 in Niles the son of Charles and Lillian (Bianco) Cera. Pat was a 1947 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of Buckeye School of Watch Repair and the Cleveland Barber...

Mar 16, 2021

Anthony J. Russo, 102, of Niles, went home to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep at 2:21AM on Tuesday March 16, 2021 at Continuing Health Care at The Ridge. He was born February 19, 1919 in Niles the son of Sandy and Julia Caroppoli Russo. His beloved wife Ann L. Salerno Miele whom he married June 29,...

Mar 13, 2021

Norma Jane Pappada, 91, of Niles, wife of the late James P. Pappada, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Continuing Healthcare of Niles. Norma was born March 25, 1929 in Martinsburg, West Virginia to George Ernest and Martha Anna (Davis) Manspeaker. Norma graduated from Martinsburg High School in 1947 and later attended business school. She was a...

Mar 13, 2021

Raymond G. Dom, 70, of Niles, OH, formerly of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital.. He was born November 16, 1950 in Johnstown, son of the late Raymond Dom and Helen (Emerick) Dom, and Stepmother, Catharine "Kay" Curry Dom. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Nancy (Trimbur)...

Mar 11, 2021

NILES - Lisa A.Gambetti- Cartwright,53,  surrounded by her loving family went to be with the Lord, her parents and grandparents on March 11, 2021. What a joyous reunion this must have been. She fought breast cancer with a smile on her face and faith in her heart but her time had come to gain her wings Lisa was born...

Mar 10, 2021

Colette L. Smith, of Austintown, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 10, at the age of 91. Born and raised in Reims, France, to parents Maurice and Jeanne along with two sisters Christine and Jacqueline, Colette left for America in 1947 after meeting and falling in love with Albert F. Smith who served in...

Mar 9, 2021

Thomas H. Thompson, 68, of Girard, died Tuesday March 9, 2021 at home with his wife and daughter by his side after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born September 9, 1952 in Warren the son of Dorothy Murray Thompson and the late Howard Thompson. Tom graduated from Howland High School in 1970, was employed at AVI Foods...

Mar 3, 2021

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Rudy L. Bahn, loving brother and uncle, passed away at the age of 64 at his Niles residence. Rudy was born on October 24, 1956 in Youngstown, to Rudolph and Charlotte (Timmins) Bahn. After graduating from Niles McKinley High School in 1975, he attended The University of Akron for 2 years, and then owned...