Obituaries

Dec 9, 2020

Judith Arlene(Fagnano) Donadio crossed from life to eternal life on Wednesday December 9, 2020, after a brief illness, in Port Orange,Florida. Born on September 14, 1934, she was the daughter of James and Margaret (Luarde) Fagnano, and wife of Raymond M. Donadio, Sr.,all of Niles, Ohio.

Judy was a strong Christian woman of Catholic faith, raised in...

Dec 6, 2020

Georgene D. Veney, 56, of Niles, passed away at 6:45PM Sunday December 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 29, 1964 in Bay City, Michigan the daughter of William and Laura Stanley Mitchell. Georgene was a homemaker, enjoyed crochet, the Christmas Holidays, watching the tv show Frasier, and playing Words with friends. She will be sadly missed...

Nov 30, 2020

Irene Z. Poling, 97, of Niles died 2:59pm Monday November 30th of Covid-19 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren.

She was born December 8, 1922 in Pennsylvania the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Nagy Zakany.

Irene was a graduate of North Bloomfield High School and was employed at Sears in customer service for many...

Nov 28, 2020

Kathleen K. Smith, 64, of Niles, passed away at 7:25AM Saturday November 28, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. She was born October 5, 1956 in Warren the daughter of Harry and Winifred Moyers Smith. Kathleen was employed at The Fairhaven Workshop in Niles and The Leeda Workshop in Warren for 20 years retiring in March of...

Nov 22, 2020

Rosemary A. Neal, 77, died 5:40 a.m. on Sunday November 22nd at Antonine Village nursing home in North Jackson.

Rosemary was born January 24, 1943 in Warren, the daughter of John and Mary Chuirazzi Salapata.

Rosemary was a 1961 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. On September 24, 1966 she married Richard L. Neal.

Nov 22, 2020

Connie M. Vulanich, 93, of Dublin, OH. died peacefully after a short illness at 11:24 p.m. on  Sunday, November 22, 2020 at The Grand where she resided.

She was born January 15, 1927, in Niles, the daughter of Raffaele and Anna (Del Percio) Guacci.

Connie was a 1945 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and...

Nov 17, 2020

Todd A. Markovich, 47, of Niles, went to be the Lord on Tuesday, November 17,2020 with his loving family by his side.  He was born on December 29, 1972 in Warren, Ohio.  Todd was a 1991 graduate of  Mathews High School and attended Youngstown State University.  He was of the Christian faith.  He was an avid Cleveland sports fan. ...

Nov 17, 2020

John T. Danes Sr., 95, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday November 17, 2020 at Antonine Village in North Jackson. He was born December 7, 1924 in Niles the son of Giacomo and Almerinda Carlini Danes. John was a 1943 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed as a laborer at Republic Steel and LTV for 39...

Nov 9, 2020

Michael F. Filipcich, 70, of Niles, passed away at 11:16PM November 9, 2020 at Cortland Health Care Center. He was born June 18, 1950 in Warren the son of Mike and Susie Pellino Filipcich. Mike was a 1968 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was of the Catholic Faith. He will be deeply missed by numerous cousins. He...

Nov 9, 2020

Albert P. Mazza, 90, of Niles, passed away at 12:15PM Monday November 9, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 27, 1930 in Niles the son of Carmine and Maria Salerno Mazza. Al was a 1948 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, assistant superintendent for the City of Niles Light Department for 50 years retiring in 2010, member...

Nov 6, 2020

Chester Joseph Mientkiewicz , 91, of Niles died Friday, November 6, 2020, at his residence.

Chester was born Oct. 29, 1929 in Erie, Pa, the son of Walter and Mary (Sielski) Mientkiewicz. He grew up in McKean and Erie Pa. the youngest of twelve children. He joined the United States Marine Corp at the age of 16...

Oct 27, 2020

Gaetano Ferone,  66, of Mineral Ridge, passed away on Tuesday October 27, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth's Youngstown Hospital. He was born July 15, 1954 in Mugnano del Cardinale, Italy, the son of Alessandro Ferone and Carmela Nappi. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mineral Ridge, was employed at Easco Aluminum in Girard and...

Oct 23, 2020

Giovanna Sortini, 84, of Niles, passed away at 10:10AM Friday October 23, 2020 at Shepherd of The Valley in Liberty. She was born November 13, 1935 in Naples, Italy the daughter of Domenico and Francesca Vagliafousco Verrone Giovanna was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles. She will be deeply missed by...

Oct 20, 2020

Dolores Jean "Tootsie" Ifft, 89, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday October 20, 2020. She was born December 27, 1930 in Youngstown, the daughter of Daniel and Hazel Ingram Dominic. Dolores was a 1950 graduate of Youngstown Ursuline High School where she was a majorette. She became a professional singer prior to getting married but gave up that career...

Oct 10, 2020

Christine L. Anerino, 51, of Niles, passed away on Saturday October 10, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. She was born March 15, 1969 in Sharon, Pennsylvania the daughter of George and Patty Airgood Woods. Christine was a 1988 graduate of Lakeview High School, member of Liberty Bible Church, avid Pittsburgh Steeler fan and loved dogs. She...

Sep 29, 2020

Kimberly Ann Elliot, 55, of New Boston, New Hampshire, passed away at 4:39AM Tuesday September 29, 2020. She was born March 1, 1965 in Warren, Ohio and was residing in New Boston, New Hampshire with her wife and son Kimberly Cairnes-Elliot and Brandon Cairnes. Kim was a 1983 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a graduate of Ohio State...

Sep 29, 2020

Josephine Paridon, 82, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday September 29, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. She was born July 1, 1938 in Warren the daughter of Paul and Mary DiFabio Francis. She was a 1956 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed for 20 years as head cook for The Niles City School District, at...

Sep 26, 2020

Justin A. Weidner, 32, of Niles, passed away in the early morning hours on Saturday September 26, 2020 at his residemce. He was born August 18, 1988 in Reading, Pennsylvania the son of Walter and Melissa Ortlip Weidner. Justin was a 2006 graduate of Twin Valley High School in Elverson, Pennsylvania and attended North Hampton Community College. He was...

Sep 20, 2020

Brian Anthony Maximovich, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Janet Maximovich. Brian leaves behind his beloved wife Lois(Stancher) Maximovich,brothers, Joseph  (Mary) , Darryl(Brenda) , Gary(Nichelle) and Randy(Leslie) all from the Cleveland area, his mother-in-law Mary Stancher, his sisters-in-law, Norma Burke, Donna(Randy) DeMont, Mary Beth Stancher,...

Sep 15, 2020

Domenico Ragozzino, 79, of Girard, died at 1:30AM Tuesday September 15, 2020 at his residence.

He was born February 10, 1941 in Treglia Pontelatone Italy the son of Agostino and Pasqualina Racioppi Ragozzino and came to the United States in 1962.

He was employed at Easco Alluminum as a lineman for 10 years retiring in...