Obituaries

Jul 31, 2020

Carmela Accordino, 93, of Warren, passed away at 4:42PM Friday July 31, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 11, 1927 in Gioiosa Marea Sicily Italy the daughter of Francesco and Tindara Laura Fonti and came to America with her son Salvatore to join her husband in 1958. Carmela...

Jul 28, 2020

Sarah Lynn Newbrough, 28, of Howland, passed away Tuesday July 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 11, 1991 in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina the daughter of Gary E. and Cathy Chambers Newbrough Sr. Sarah was a 2009 graduate of Niles McKinley High School where she was on the cheerleading squad and a graduate of the Raphael's...

Jul 22, 2020

Gloria "Patti" Carnes, 73, of Niles, passed away at 7:38PM Wednesday July 22, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth's Youngstown Hospital. She was born April 25, 1947 in Cresson, Pennsylvania the daughter of Glenn and Lloydell Stuller Rickens. Patti was a graduate of Cresson Joint High School, employed at The Cresson Coat Factory, and a waitress at The Silver...

Jul 19, 2020

Lois Ann Miller, 94, of Vienna, passed away at 6:05PM Sunday July 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 15, 1925 in Youngstown the daughter of Wallace and Ellen McIntee Allar. Lois was a 1944 graduate of Struthers High School and a graduate of St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing. She retired as a Registered Nurse from St....

Jul 15, 2020

Loretta M. Salerno, 100, of Niles passed away at 6:25PM Wednesday July 15, 2020 at Shepherd of The Valley Howland. She was born January 7, 1920 in Niles the daughter of Henry and Theresa Bassett DeMathews. Loretta was a 1937 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, and was employed at Lustig's Shoe Store at The Eastwood Mall and Strauss...

Jul 14, 2020

Dominic Liguori, 93, of Niles, passed away surrounded by his loving family at 12:30 am on Tuesday July 14, 2020. He was born February 24, 1927 in Valsinni Materia, Italy. He was the son of Giuseppe and Filomena Guerra Liguori and came to The United States in 1953. Dominic attended and studied Art History, at what was then known...

Jul 5, 2020

Joseph Marzullo Sr., 92, of Niles, passed away at 6:52AM Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his residence.

He was born February 28, 1928 in Giosa Marea Sicily, Italy the son of Salvadore and Angela Pipito Marzullo and came over to The United States in 1948.

Joseph was employed at LTV, WCI, and Republic Steel for...

Jul 3, 2020

Lucille M. Miles, 95, of Niles, passed away at 11:43PM Friday July 3, 2020 at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Home in Niles.

She was born November 1, 1924 in Niles the daughter of Sam and Rose Anerino Corso.

Lucille was employed as a press operator for 32 years at Niles Metal Products retiring in...

Jun 28, 2020

Joann M. Barbati, 84, of Niles, passed away at 11:15AM Sunday June 28, 2020 at Continuing Health Care of Niles.

She was born March 12, 1936 in Niles the daughter of Michael and Rose Ciminero Malvasia.

Joann was a 1954 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...

Jun 27, 2020

Yolanda A. Monteforte, 89, of Niles, passed away at 6:26AM Saturday June 27, 2020 at her residence.

She was born August 13, 1930 in Niles the daughter of Rocco and Vera Vecchione Flaviano.

Yolanda was a 1948 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed at Strouss Department Store in Warren. She was a...

Jun 19, 2020

Donato Sciarra, 70, of Mineral Ridge, passed away at 10:50PM Friday June 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 18, 1949 in Roseto Valfortore, Italy the son of Alessandro and Orazia Catullo Sciarra. Donato was employed at Easco Alluminum in Girard as a press operator for 25 years retiring in 1995 and a member of Our Lady...

Jun 4, 2020

Dorothy Ruberto, 86, of Niles passed away on Thursday June  4, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley in Niles.

She was born on December 26, 1933 to Michael and Maria Hrinko Matyas  in Warren,Ohio, the youngest of 11 children.

She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School where she was a proud cheerleader....

May 28, 2020

Paul M. Theodore, 66, of Niles, passed away at 6:30AM Thursday May 28, 2020 at his residence.

He was born July 27, 1953 in Warren the son of Louis and Violet Talanca Theodore.

Paul was a 1971 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed at Grinnell Steel in Warren for two years, then moved to...

May 26, 2020

Geraldine Gatta, 86, of Niles, passed away at 5:05PM Tuesday May 26, 2020 at her residence.

She was born February 26, 1934 in Bagnoli Iripino, Italy the daughter of Domenico and Maria Domenica Toriello Chieffo.

Geraldine was a homemaker, member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society,...

May 22, 2020

Dr. Antonio Gonzalez, 68, of Niles passed away at 4:34PM Friday May 22, 2020 at his residence.

He was born June 17, 1951 in Spain the son of Antonio Gonzalez Pérez and Rifaela Castro Aranda Gonzalez.

Dr. Gonzalez came to The United States as a medical doctor in 1975. He  continued his training in The...

May 21, 2020

Scott A. McClimans, 56, of Niles, passed away at 2:30PM Thursday May 21, 2020 at his residence.

He was born June 9, 1963 in Warren the son of Neil Joseph and Louise Lodwick McClimans.

Scott was a 1981 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed at D'Urso's  Bakery in Niles as a baker and...

May 19, 2020

Kenneth Louis Polacek, 80, peacefully passed away on Tuesday May 19, 2020 at his home in McDonald. Ken was born December 17, 1939 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania the son of Louis and Mary Blaschalk Polacek. He was a 1958 graduate of Charleroi High School and a  General Motors Lordstown Retiree. Aside from work and his family, Ken was very active...

May 15, 2020

Jennie L. Landolfi, 65, of Niles, passed away Friday May 15, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

She was born April 19, 1955 in Niles the daughter of Gregory and Antonette "Toni" Cervone Landolfi.

Jennie was a 1973 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, attended Kent State University, graduated from...

Apr 26, 2020

Julie Ann Weeks, 66, of Niles, passed away Sunday April 26, 2020 at her residence.

She was born July 21, 1953 in Warren the daughter of Joseph A. and Sannie Migliozzi Weeks.

Julie attended Niles McKinley High School and was employed for 25 years at General Motors Lordstown. She was a member of St. Stephen...

Apr 22, 2020

Philip Lee Kachersky, a Minister with an open heart and an open mind, spent his life in exploration of what makes us all human.  He passed away on April 22, 2020 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, due to complications from COVID-19. He was 62. Philip spent his life in ministry both inside and outside of his churches....