Obituaries

Nov 11, 2019

George W. Fennell, 92, of Niles passed away at 8:55PM Monday November 11, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Warren.

He was born February 20, 1927 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania the son of Orin and Eda Vencel Fennell.

George was employed at Trumbull Trucking as a diesel mechanic and also at Quality Concrete retiring in 1992....

Nov 1, 2019

Maria G. Bustos, 36, of Niles passed away of congestive heart failure Friday November 1, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Hospital in Warren.

She was born October 2 1983 in Warren the daughter of Jose A. Bustos and Grace Liste.

Maria was a 2002 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, was of the Catholic...

Oct 24, 2019

Mary Ann Davison, 80, died Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Austintown Healthcare Center, Austintown, Ohio.  Mary Ann was born June 21, 1939, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Mary Ethel Adams Davison Blough and William Davison.

Mary Ann graduated from Dale High School in 1957.  She attended University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown.  She eventually moved to Pittsburgh and...

Oct 20, 2019

Mabel L. Pepe Pascarzi, 95, of Niles, passed away at 7:50AM Sunday October 20, 2019 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland.

She was born August 8, 1924 in Niles the daughter of Frank and Ida Manfredi Pepe.

Mabel was a 1943 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of Warren...

Oct 19, 2019

James D. Jackson, 86, of Niles, passed away at 4:00AM Saturday October 19, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 22, 1933 in Braxton, West Virginia the son of William and Ruby Flint Jackson.

James was employed for AP O'Horo General Contractors Local 935 as a construction worker for...

Oct 15, 2019

Attorney Thomas A. LaPolla, 82, of Niles, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday October 15, 2019 at Community Skilled Health Care Centre in Warren He was born January 14, 1937 in Columbus, the son of Dr. Anthony and Rose Kiener LaPolla. Tom was a 1955 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, attended Dartmouth College, and was...

Oct 14, 2019

Sharon K. Parise, 73, of McDonald, died Monday October 14, 2019 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland.

She was born May 31, 1946 in Coal Grove, Ohio the daughter of Clarence "Sam" and Edna Johnson West.

She was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and truly loved her job working...

Oct 11, 2019

Jean D. "Bona" Belcastro Holmes, 77, of Niles, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday October 11, 2019 with her loving family by her side.

She was born February 6, 1942 in Warren the daughter of James and Helen Bako Belcastro.

She was a 1960 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked various...

Sep 30, 2019

Lillian N. Durastante, 81, of Niles, died at 10:34AM Monday September 30, 2019 at her residence.

She was born March 10, 1938 in Oberkorn, Luxembourg the daughter of Francois and Marguerite Quarti Sadler and moved to The United States in November 1955 where she settled in Niles.

Lillian was employed at Kings Department Store for...

Sep 23, 2019

Lawrence D. "Larry" Baritell, 78, of Niles, passed away at 3:30PM September 23, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. He was born August 24, 1941 in Warren the son of Dave and Mary Sicuro Baritell. He was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and employed for 25 years at General Motors Lordstown retiring in 2002....

Sep 21, 2019

Vincent A. Infante Sr. , 53, of Niles, died at 8:20PM Saturday September 21, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth's Youngstown Hospital.

He was born July 21, 1966 in Warren the Son of James and Suntine DeGennaro Infante.

Vince was a 1984 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Warren and a graduate of...

Sep 20, 2019

Betty (Wolfe) Antenucci of Warren, Ohio, died peacefully on September 20, 2019, surrounded by family. Betty was born August 25, 1929, in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of Anthony and Vera DeChristofaro Wolfe. A 1947 honors graduate of Niles McKinley High School, she was employed for two years in the Radiology Department of Trumbull Memorial Hospital, and was office manager...

Sep 16, 2019

Joan Ann Martin, 86, of Youngstown, died at 12:15AM Monday September 16, 2019 at The Oasis Center for Rehab in Youngstown.

She was born August 9, 1933 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the daughter of Anthony and Helen Lisiewski Krett.

Joan was employed as office manager for Tom Watts Charities in Connecticut for 10 years.

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Sep 10, 2019

Raymond M. Donadio Sr., 90, of Niles peacefully entered God's eternal rest on Tuesday September 10, 2019 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland.

Throughout an extended illness, Ray made clear his desire to fight through to remain connected to his 12 great-grandchildren, 18 grandchildren, 6 children, and his wife Judy of 64 years.

Sep 10, 2019

Richard Lara, 73, of Niles, died at 5:10PM Tuesday September 10, 2019 at The Cleveland Clinic.

He was born May 30, 1946 in Nassau County, New York the son of Albert and Helen Quinones Lara.

Richard was a 1965 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed as a truck driver at Nick Strimbu Incorporated for...

Sep 7, 2019

Denise L. Giaurtis, 56, of Niles died at 2:30PM Saturday September 7,2019 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Hospital in Warren.

She was born November 24, 1962 in Warren the daughter of William and Mary Alice Smeltzer Kearns.

Denise was a 1980 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and a homemaker.

She will...

Sep 5, 2019

Karen Williams Connelly, 68 of Niles passed away peacefully at home, on Thursday September 5, 2019 surrounded by family after a long illness.

Karen was born April 7th 1951, in Warren the daughter of her proud parents Tom and Luella Knai Williams.

After graduating from Niles McKinley in 1969, Karen attended Ohio State University and...

Sep 1, 2019

Louis S. "Mice" Chuirazzi, 93, of Niles, died at 11:15PM Sunday September 1, 2019 at Continuing Health Care at The Ridge.

He was born April 21, 1926 in Niles the son of Nick and Maria Antoinette Pela Chuirazzi.

He was a 1944 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed for 26 years at Johnny's Amoco...

Aug 31, 2019

Kevin R. Allen, 64, of Niles, died at 4:50AM Saturday August 31, 2019 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren, Ohio.

He was born October 28, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of Forrest and Loraine Harvey Allen.

Kevin was a 1972 graduate of Winthrop High School, an independent truck driver for 40 years retiring...

Aug 25, 2019

Mary Laverne Kubli, 97, of Niles, passed away at 12:20AM Sunday August 25, 2019 at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Home in Howland.

She was born March 26, 1922 in Van Voorhis, Pennsylvania the daughter of William and Mary Ann Nolder Shaw.

She was a 1941 graduate of Jefferson High School and a graduate of...