Obituaries

Oct 23, 2015

Robin Sue Riggsby Conrad, 58, of Cortland, passed away Friday October 23 2015 at her residence.

She was born December 31, 1956 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of Kenneth Riggsby and Betty Jean (Hamblin) Lutkehaus

Robin grew up in Hamilton where she attended school graduating from Taft Senior High in 1975. In January of 1989...

Oct 22, 2015

Jamie A. Maffei Irwin, 56, of Niles passed away Thursday October 22, 2015 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland with her family by her side.

She was born June 17, 1959 in Warren the daughter of Don and Louise Bottiglieri Maffei.

Jamie was a 1977 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a...

Oct 8, 2015

Marilyn Natoli- Shaftic, 69 of Niles died Thursday October 8, 2015 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

She was born March 18, 1946 in Niles the daughter of Joseph and Angeline Muccio Natoli.

Marilyn was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was very proud of her graduation from Hiram College in 1983....

Sep 25, 2015

Gerald A. Smith, 88, of Niles died at 12:24AM Friday September 25, 2015 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

He was born January 11, 1927 in Mount Vernon, Georgia the son of Needham and Emmie Woods Smith.

He was a 1945 graduate of Brewton- Parker High School in Mount Vernon, Georgia, employed at Sisson Scale...

Sep 23, 2015

Philip A. Giuliano Jr., 77. of Niles, passed away Wednesday September 23, 2015 at Shepherd of The Valley Nursing Home after fighting a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.

He was born January 12, 1938 the second child of Philip and Antoinette Chieffo Giuliano Sr.

Phil was a 1955 graduate of Niles McKinley High School where...

Sep 17, 2015

Willavene "Billie" Ferrick Latessa, 95, of Niles died at 3:30PM Thursday September 17, 2015 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

She was born January 14, 1920 in Tunnelton, West Virginia the daughter of Harold and Elva Wiles Coole and lived in the Niles and Warren area all of her life.

Billie was a 1938 graduate...

Sep 1, 2015

Louie "Lou" Tabor Jr, 65, of Niles died at 1AM Tuesday September 1, 2015 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

He was born February 25, 1950 in Warren the son of Lou and Bessie Jane Williams Tabor Sr.

Lou was a 1969 graduate of Niles McKinley High School where he played both football and basketball...

Sep 1, 2015

Raymond F. Barrios Sr., 64, of Niles died at 8:22PM Tuesday September 1, 2015 at The Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley surrounded by his family.

He was born December 14, 1950 in Youngstown the son of Bernaby and Paula Medina Barrios.

Ray was a 1968 graduate of McDonald High School, employed as a press operator...

Aug 28, 2015

Connie Bell, 90, of Niles passed away at 5:30AM Friday August 28, 2015 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

She was born May 7, 1925 in Niles the daughter of Sam and Anna Raschilla Natoli.

Connie was employed at Niles Steel Products and Packard Electric in her early years. She was a member of Our...

Aug 12, 2015

Annette E. "Lil" Fisher, 95, of Niles went to be with the Lord at her home with her family by her side Wednesday August 12, 2015.

She was born November 14, 1919 in Niles the daughter of the late Dominic and Concetta Mangino Sundie.

Annette retired from Niles- Warren Republic Steel in 1983 after 39...

Aug 8, 2015

Thomas A. Pepe Sr., 65, of Niles died at 10:25AM Saturday August 8, 2015 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland.

He was born March 31, 1950 in Warren the son of Alex and Sadie Iezzi Pepe.

He was a 1968 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed at Steel City in Youngstown...

Aug 8, 2015

Robert A. Raschilla, 78, of Niles died Saturday August 8, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh.

He was born May 13, 1937 in Niles the son of Dominick and Mary Ann Caldrone Raschilla.

He was a 1955 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, attended Ohio University and Youngstown College, owned and operated Gracewoods Village Senior...

Aug 1, 2015

Joseph A. Spano, 85, of Naples, Florida, died early Saturday morning, August 1, 2015 at the Park Vista Nursing Home in Youngstown, after a lengthy illness.

He was born January 29, 1930 in Niles, Ohio, the son of Samuel and Angie Mollica Spano, where he spent his early life.

Joe was a 1948 graduate of...

Jul 28, 2015

Roseann M. Schaeffer, 74, of Niles died Tuesday July 28, 2015 at her residence.

She was born January 18, 1941 in Niles the daughter of Rosario and Rita Levero Frandanisa.

Roseann was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a 1962 graduate of Youngstown College with a Bachelors Degree in Education, and employed for...

Jul 28, 2015

Rose Marie Malvasi, 92 of Niles, died July 28 at Lake Vista of Cortland.

Born November 6, 1922, Rose was the daughter of Phillip and Margaret Jacola Malvasi.

She was a 1940 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed at Packard Electric for 30 years until her retirement in 1974.

Rose...

Jul 22, 2015

Irene R. Prezioso, 78, of Niles, died at 7:21AM Wednesday July 22, 2015 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

She was born January 13, 1937 in Youngstown the daughter of Thaddeus and Catherine Mullarkey Dillon.

Irene was a 1955 graduate of Girard High School, a homemaker, a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish...

Jul 16, 2015

Theodore P. Kramer, 89, of Niles, died at 11:19PM Thursday July 16, 2015 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland.

He was born November 11,1925 in Alverton, Pennsylvania the son of Jack and Helen Kramer

He was employed at General Motors Lordstown as a foreman and millright in the skilled trades department, was of the...

Jul 7, 2015

Albert J. Guarnieri Sr, 94, of Niles, died Tuesday July 7, 2015 at his residence.

He was born May 8, 1921 in Niles the son of Albert and Mary Guarnieri Guarnieri.

He was a 1940 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, was employed as a welder at Youngstown Steel Car and GATX in Masury for...

Jul 6, 2015

Joseph A. Soda Jr. 79, of Niles died Monday July 6, 2015 at Gracewoods Senior Living in Niles, Ohio.

He was born July 12, 1935 in Niles the son of Joseph and Margaret Coates Soda Sr.

He attended Niles City Schools, employed as a heavy equipment operator for Soda Construction for 30 years and was...

Jun 29, 2015

Susan A. Montgomery, 80, of Detriot, Michigan died at 10:00AM Monday June 29, 2015 at The Manor at Autumn Hills in Niles, Ohio.

.She was born March 31, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter oof Harold and Margaret Gillette Atherton

.Susan was a graduate of Cass Tech High School and a graduate of The University...