Obituaries

Mar 16, 2020

Margaret Helen Pagano, 97, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Monday March 16, 2020 at Windsor House of Liberty.

She was born May 29, 1922 at home in Niles the daughter of Angelo and Carmela Perrone Levero.

Margaret was a 1940 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, and was employed at Alberini's Restaurant retiring as...

Mar 14, 2020

Elvera T. Pierce, 92, of Warren, passed away at 3:12PM Saturday March 14, 2020 at Continuing Health Care of Niles.

She was born October 28, 1927 in Niles the daughter of Sandy and Angeline Caroppoli Russo.

Vera was a waitress at various restaurants in the area and also a self-employed caregiver for the elderly. She...

Mar 10, 2020

Margaret Lorene Crowley, 82, of Niles. The angels came to get her and take her home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday  March 10, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren.

She was born on July 3, 1937, the daughter of Roland and Mary Lou Bauman Hosterman in Youngstown, Ohio.

Mar 5, 2020

Phyllis Jean Smith, 87, of Masury, passed away at 12:30PM Thursday March 5, 2020 at O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center in Masury, Ohio.

She was born May 3, 1932 in Altoona, Pennsylvania the daughter of Blair Eugene and Sadie Feathers Robinson.

Phyllis was a 1951 graduate of Youngstown East High School, employed as office manager...

Feb 24, 2020

Robert S. Guterwill, 57, of Niles died at 9:17pm Monday February 24th at his residence.

He was born November 28, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Alvin and Diane Bucko Guterwill. Bob was a member of St Luke's Episcopal Church in Niles and was employed at WCI Steel in Warren and also as a plumber...

Feb 21, 2020

Mary Jo Wagner, 71, died at 10pm Friday February 21st at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge.

She was born July 19, 1948 in Warren, the daughter of George and Margaret Dickson Killin.

Mary Jo will be deeply missed by her two daughters, Tammy Grantz of Warren, Georgene Wagner of Niles, ten grandchildren, Jesse Wagner, Heather...

Feb 12, 2020

Leslie J. Chamberlin, 60, of Austintown, finished her tenaciously courageous battle with cancer at 1:45pm Wednesday February 12th at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Leslie was born April 27, 1959 in Warren, the daughter of Dean and Carolyn Clark Guesman Sr.

She was a 1977 graduate of Warren Harding High School, and was employed...

Jan 12, 2020

Joseph B. Ifft, 87, of Niles, passed away at 10:22AM Sunday January 12, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren, Ohio.

He was born June 1, 1932 in Niles the son of Joseph and Evelyn Ifft Skiffey.

Joe was a 1950 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed as a general lab foreman...

Jan 12, 2020

James P. Matteo, 80 of Niles, Ohio passed away on Sunday January 12, 2020 of complications from Alzheimer's at his residence. Mr. Matteo was born on February 3, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio, son to James F. and  Vera A. Sheehan Matteo. Mr. Matteo was a 1957 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was an amateur boxer in 1956...

Jan 11, 2020

Amelia Chance, 86, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, formerly of Niles, passed away at  8:56AM Saturday January 11, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Waxhaw, North Carolina She was born July 15, 1933 in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania the daughter of  Vincenzo and Venitia Camiani Marcolini. Amelia was a 1951 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, employed as a...

Dec 29, 2019

Suzanne Lee Miller, 68, of Warren, passed away at 9:57AM Sunday December 29, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital.

She was born August 26, 1951 in Warren the daughter of Frank and Betty Cutright Buccella.

Suzanne was a 1969 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School and employed at Things Remembered in North Jackson....

Dec 28, 2019

Kellee M. Swauger, 47, of Niles, passed away Saturday  December 28, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 18, 1972 in Warren, the daughter of William O'Dell and Shirlee Rindfuss. Kellee was a 1990 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, attended Ohio State University for three years, and graduated from Stark State University in 1997 with an Associates...

Dec 23, 2019

Patricia M. Parks (Flaviani) nee Nardo, 78, of Niles, passed away at 6:40AM Monday December 23, 2019 at her residence.

She was born April 13, 1941 in Warren the daughter of Joseph and Jennie Gumino Nardo.

She was a 1959 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of Raphael's School of Beauty Culture...

Dec 7, 2019

Bertha J. Martin, 95, of Niles passed away Saturday December 7, 2019 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland.

She was born March 22, 1924 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania the daughter of Matthew and Dorothy Sand Putanko.

Bertha was a 1942 graduate of North Uniontown High School and employed as a P47 and B29  ...

Dec 1, 2019

Albert T. Segreto, 89, died 9:18 a.m. Sunday December 1st at his residence in Warren.

He was born April 16, 1930 in Warren, the son of Tindoro and Thelma Casamento Segreto.

Al was a 1948 graduate of Colebrook High School and worked in maintenance for over 30 years for the Trumbull County Department of Elderly...

Nov 29, 2019

Jacqueline D. Tolen, 91, of Niles, died Friday November 29th at 12:15 a.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Niles.

Jacqueline was born March 13, 1928 in Warren, OH; the daughter of Angelo and Mary Conselmo Quaranto. She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and also Warren Business College.

Jacqueline...

Nov 27, 2019

Carmellia "Frances" Shinaberry, 85, formerly of Niles, Ohio died Wednesday, November 27th, following complications from Alzheimer's.  She passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was born June 6, 1934 in Norton, West Virginia, the daughter of Louie and Emelia Pratt Altiere.  Her parents were proud immigrants from Italy, and she was the youngest of 11 children.  Frances was a...

Nov 22, 2019

Carmen Anthony Spinella, 67, of Niles died Friday November 22nd at his residence.

Carmen was born on September 6, 1952 in Warren, the son of Anthony and Natalie Nardo Spinella.

Besides his family, friends and animals, Carmen loved music. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a Degree in Music. He furthered his education at...

Nov 19, 2019

Helen Lara, 95, of Niles, died 7:30am Tuesday November 19th at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Niles

She was born on December 29, 1923 in New York City, the daughter of Sergio and Elena Bettancourt Quinones.

Helen worked as a bridal consultant for Carlisle's Department Store for many years and she also sewed...

Nov 16, 2019

Carmine Antonio Petrillo, 94, of Niles, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Saturday November 16th at the Hospice House in Poland.

He was born in Statigliano Caserta, Italy on July 29, 1925, the son of Carmine and Gelsomina Racioppi Petrillo.

Carmine married Anna Ricciardi in Italy on January 28, 1951 and they later moved to the...