Obituaries

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...

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...