Obituaries

Apr 11, 2016

Constance L. "Connie" Brown, 66 of Niles died Monday April 11, 2016 at The ClevelandClinic. She was born August 31, 1949 in Kenton, Ohio the daughter of F. Joseph and Ruth MileyPeters. She was a 1967 graduate of Marion Harding High School and a 1971 graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Education....

Apr 11, 2016

James M. Coates Sr., 86, of Girard, died at 9:15AM Monday April 11, 2016 at his residence with his family at his side. He was reunited on this day with his wife Velma which  would have been their 63rd wedding anniversary.

He was born February 5, 1930 in Niles the son of James and Isabelle Brutz Coates....

Apr 9, 2016

Huxley C. Smith, passed away 30 minutes after his birth on Saturday April 9, 2016 at Metro Health Systems of Cleveland.

He will be deeply missed by his parents, Joseph and Kaely Smith, of Niles, his paternal grandparents, Mark F. Smith of Niles and Paula A. Taylor of Champion, and his maternal grandparents, Scott M. Hawkins and...

Apr 8, 2016

Timothy R. Harris, 62, of Niles, died at 12:30PM Friday April 8, 2016 at his residence.

He was born May 8, 1953 in Lynchburg, Virginia the son of Rufus and Ellen Jenkins Harris.

He was a 1971 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a United States Marine Corps Veteran.

Friends may call...

Apr 8, 2016

Verl D. Steele, 77 of Niles died at 9:18AM Friday April 8, 2016 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. He was born July 20, 1938 in Warren, Ohio the son of Cloy and Geneva Hornbeck Steele. He was employed at Copperweld and CSC Steel for 36 years retiring in 2003, member of Evansville Baptist Church, The Army-Navy 252 in...

Apr 6, 2016

Angie G. Tisone, 94, of Niles died at 5:00PM Wednesday April 6, 2016 at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Home in Niles.

She was born July 6, 1921 in Niles the daughter of John and Jennie Malvasi Fasanelli

Angie was a 1939 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed for 25 years at General Electric...

Apr 1, 2016

Dolores "Dee" Martha Tricomi, 89, went home to be with Jesus while under hospice care at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services in Niles on her favorite day of the year, Friday April 1, 2016. Dolores M. Tricomi was born March 7, 1927, in Niles, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Insana Tricomi. Dee graduated from...

Mar 30, 2016

Rochelle L. "Shelly" Ruberto, 77 of Niles died at 12:05PM March 30, 2016 at her daughter's residence.

She was born February 28, 1939 in Warren the daughter of Patrick and Clara Oliver Ross.

She was a 1957 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, employed at Fairhaven School Workshop in Champion for 25 years retiring...

Mar 30, 2016

Margaret Bertolasio, 94, of  Warren, died at 2:32AM Wednesday March 30, 2016 at Shepherd of The Valley in Howland.

She was born July 23, 1921 in Cumberland, Wisconsin the daughter of Frank and Mary Schurapty Smaltz.

Margaret was a 1939 graduate of Farrell High School, employed at Smaltz Dairy; her small family dairy farm, at...

Mar 21, 2016

James L. Pegg Sr.,  70, of Niles died 5:30AM Monday March 21, 2016 at his residence.

He was born February 24, 1946 in New Martinsville, West Virginia the son of Ray and Roxie Phillips Pegg

He was a 1965 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, employed for 30 years at General Motors Lordstown, a...

Mar 21, 2016

Guy Joseph Coviello, 91, died in Shepherd of the Valley-Niles, at 12:30 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2016, after a brief illness.

Mr. Coviello was born Oct. 19, 1924, in Niles, the son of Alfonso and Erina (Fraino) Coviello.

Guy attended Niles McKinley High School. He worked for the Loblaws Supermarkets for 19 years, then Fisher-Fazio...

Mar 19, 2016

Dorothy J. DeMont, 89, of Avon Lake, formerly of Niles, died at 4PM Saturday March 19, 2016 at Independence Village of Avon Lake.

She was born March 28, 1926 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Alfred and Hylda Kirkland Cullumbine.

She was a 1943 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, graduated with a two year...

Mar 18, 2016

James S. Spitler, 47, of Niles died Friday March 18, 2016 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

He was born October 17, 1968 in Warren the son of James and Frances Fox Luzier.

James was employed as a construction masonry for Labor Local 935.

He will be deeply missed by his mother Frances...

Mar 18, 2016

NILES – Eleanor C. Hackett, 93, passed away at 10:42 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016, at St. Joseph's Health Center Eastland in Warren. She was born Feb. 21, 1923, in Niles, the daughter of Ralph and Angeline Scarnecchia Macali. Eleanor was a 1940 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed as a sales clerk at Strauss and Griswolds...

Mar 17, 2016

Myrna L. Turner, 71, of Niles, died Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland, Ohio.

She was born September 30, 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Myron and Mary Louise (Schroth) Samuels.

Myrna graduated in 1962 from Mineral Ridge High School. Five years later, she married her high-school...

Mar 13, 2016

Angeline Alice Morabito, 84, of Niles died at 1:03PM Sunday March 13, 2016 at The Vista Center at The Ridge in Mineral Ridge.

She was born September 7 1931 in Niles, Ohio the daughter of Mariano and Angeline Macceo Morabito. She was the youngest of seven children and a lifelong resident of Niles.

Angie was...

Mar 12, 2016

Janice M. Travaglini, 83, of Warren, Ohio, died unexpectedly Saturday March 12, 2016 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. Born July 27, 1932 in New Castle, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late John C. and Olive Wagner Bartley.

Janice worked for Travaglini Enterprises for forty years; retiring in 2009.  She was a 1950 graduate of...

Mar 12, 2016

Marlene F. Scott, 77, of Niles died Saturday March 12, 2016 at her residence.

She was born January 13, 1939 in Niles the daughter of Samuel and Margaret Curtorillo Danes.

She was a 1956 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed as a professional secretary for Ray Travaglini, The Mount Carmel Church Rectory, Titi and...

Mar 11, 2016

Jerrie Guarino, 73, of Niles died Friday March 11, 2016 at her residence.

She was born January 6, 1943 in Niles the daughter of Joseph and Ollie Bell Noah Ashburn.

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

She will be deeply missed by her...

Mar 4, 2016

Alice B. Vitale, 84, of Niles, died at 9:05AM Friday March 4, 2016 at her residence.

She was born June 5, 1931 in Harmony, Pennsylvania the daughter of Alvah and Clara Adams Strickenburg.

Alice was a homemaker, a member of The Eastern Star in Cortland, enjoyed bowling, cooking, gardening, flowers, dancing, and trips to the...