Obituaries

Oct 24, 2016

James P. "Vee" Pappada, 96, of Niles died at 9:50PM Monday October 24, 2016 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

He was born August 7, 1920 in Niles the son of Constantino and Jennie Coates Pappada.

Jim was an insurance agent for National Life, construction worker for Operating Engineers Local 66, and owned and operated...

Oct 12, 2016

Mary Caicco, 88, of Niles passed away Wednesday October 12, 2016 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 18, 1928 in Gioiosa Marea, Sicily Italy the daughter of Sam and Tina Catania Curtorillo and came to The United States in 1947.

She met her husband Anthony of 64 years...

Oct 8, 2016

Carol J. Batson, 78 of Niles, died at 11PM Saturday October 8, 2016 at Autumn Hill Care Center in Niles.

She was born November 4, 1937 in Warren the daughter of Jack and Bernice Davis Barber.

Carol was a 1955 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a 1959 graduate of Kent State University with a...

Oct 8, 2016

Maria Calabria, 95, of Niles died at 8:39PM Saturday October 8, 2016 at Vista Center at The Ridge in Mineral Ridge.

She was born August 4, 1921 in Gioiosa Marea, Sicily, Italy the daughter of Ignazio and Angela Mollica Cortuillo and came to the United State in 1955 to live with her sponsors Frank and Thelma Calabria....

Oct 6, 2016

Arlene A. Frasca, 74, of Niles died Thursday October 6th,  2016 at her residence. She was born April 8, 1942 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Angelo and Nancy Lapriole Shiamone. Arlene was a 1959 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, employed for 29 years at the Trumbull County Courthouse and Title Office as a deputy clerk and...

Oct 5, 2016

Ann Marie Ceroli, 83 of McDonald, died at 7:22AM Wednesday October 5 2016 at Omni Manor Health Care Center in Youngstown with her family at her side.

She was born December 12, 1932 in McDonald, Ohio the daughter of Michael and Ann Zdinak Batcho

She was a 1951 graduate of McDonald High School and attended...

Sep 27, 2016

Ralph D'Urso, 46, of Niles died Tuesday September 27, 2016 at his residence.

He was born March 16, 1970 in Warren the son of Anthony and Maria Nicastro D'Urso

Ralph was a 1988 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed at D'Urso Bakery in Niles, and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish...

Sep 26, 2016

Maxie Lee Thompson, Jr., 70, of Ellsworth, Ohio, died Monday September 26, 2016 at his residence.

He was born September 22, 1946 in Warren the son of Maxie and Lucille Schrader Thompson Sr.

Maxie was a United States Army veteran of The Vietnam War, and a graduate of Auto Body School. His artistic talent carried...

Sep 25, 2016

Eva F. Ficeti, 88, of Niles died at 6PM Sunday September 25, 2016 at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Home in Niles.

She was born August 16, 1928 in Niles the daughter of Nick and Sarah Rubatino Masciangelo.

Eva was a 1946 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed as an inspector at Delphi...

Sep 24, 2016

Dorothy A. "Dot" Bianco, 90, of Niles, died at 7:45AM Saturday September 24, 2016 at Concord Care Center of Hartford.

She was born June 1, 1926 in Niles the daughter of John and Helen Carmella Buccella.

She was a 1944 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed at Hoffman's Department Store in Niles, and a...

Sep 23, 2016

George V. Rohland, 88, of Niles, died Friday September 23, 2016 at his residence surrounded by loving family.

He was born February 13, 1928 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania the son of George and Maxine Budd Rohland.

George retired from Republic Steel in Warren. He has also worked in McBeil Plumbing in Brownsville, PA and Neeling Box...

Sep 22, 2016

Hazel J. Kelly, 86 of Cortland, died at 12:50AM Thursday September 22, 2016 at Park Vista Nursing Home in Youngstown.

She was born June 16, 1930 in Neville Island, Pennsylvania the daughter of Adolph and Janette Bowman Tomana.

She was a 1948 graduate of Farmington High School, employed for Alaskan Railroad in the clerical department...

Sep 19, 2016

Joyce A. Byrd, 76 of Howland, died Monday September 19, 2016 at her residence.

She was born May 25, 1940 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Harold and Lillian Bauer Hover.

Joyce was a 1958 graduate of Gustavus High School, employed at Delphi Packard Electric in Warren for 30 years retiring in 1997, enjoyed spending...

Sep 11, 2016

Angeline R. Mazza Dudley, 90, formerly of Niles, went home peacefully to the Lord on September 11, 2016 at Omni Manor Nursing Home with her loving son Joe at her side after courageously living with Alzheimer's for several years.

She was born February 11, 1926 in Niles the daughter of Carmine and Angeline Vigorito Mazza and was...

Sep 6, 2016

Rosemarie Jones, 85, of Champion, formerly of Niles went to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 6, 2016 at The Windsor House of Champion.

She was born May 5, 1931 in Youngstown the daughter of John and Rose Ann Ambrose Caroppoli.

Rosemarie was a homemaker, enjoyed quilting, and watching I Love Lucy and The...

Sep 5, 2016

Bella E. Logan, 98, formerly of Niles died at 7:40AM Monday September 5'th 2016 at Briar Hill Health Care Center in Middlefield, Ohio.

She was born April 6, 1918 in Warren the daughter of Sante and Lucy Bostaro Simon.

Bella was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, a homemaker, and...

Sep 3, 2016

Anthony D'Urso, 87, of Niles, died at 3:44AM Saturday September 3, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital Eastland in Warren.

He was born October 17, 1928 in Bagnoli Irpino, Italy the son of Anthony and Albina Buccino D'Urso and came to the United States in 1952.

In 1958, Anthony and his cousin Vincent Chieffo  purchased the...

Aug 27, 2016

Ashlyn R. Ramirez, 3 years old, of Champion, died Saturday August 27'th, 2016.

She was born December 19, 2012 the daughter of Brian Fiorentino and Alicia Ramirez

She will be deeply missed by her father of Liberty, her mother, with whom she made her home, a brother Kyler Michael Fritz, at home, her maternal grandmother...

Aug 24, 2016

Rosemary P. Barber, 88, of McDonald, died at 11:59PM Wednesday August 24, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born April 5, 1928 in Niles the daughter of Vincent and Mary Cretella Philomeno.

She was a 1946 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed for 30 years as a bulb assembler at...

Aug 19, 2016

Ann M. Nemes, 86, of Niles died at 11:30PM Friday August 19, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital Eastland in Warren.

She was born August 17, 1930 in Niles the daughter of Anthony and Rose Sabino Massaro.

Ann was a 1948 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed at Packard Electric for 32 years retiring in...