Obituaries

Nov 30, 2014

Don G. Maffei, 84, of Niles died at 8:20 a.m. Sunday November 30th at Hospice House in Poland with his family by his side.

He was born November 6, 1930 in Warren the son of Joseph and Florence Kokrak Maffei.

Don was employed at Republic Steel for 35 years as a crane operator before retiring...

Nov 26, 2014

Betty J. Gregg, 89, of Niles passed away peacefully with her daughter and granddaughters at her side on Wednesday at Hospice House in Poland. She was born September 7, 1925 in Niles, the daughter of George and Maude Kincaide James. Betty was a 1943 graduate of Niles McKinley High School.  She was employed at F.W. Woolworth department store in...

Nov 24, 2014

Amber Nicole Brown, 28, of Niles died Monday November 24th at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren.

She was born October 13, 1986 in Warren the daughter of Victor Brown and Melina Brown. Amber was a 2005 Niles McKinley High School graduate, and graduated from Hannah E. Mullins School of Practical Nursing in 2011.  Amber was employed at...

Nov 23, 2014

Stephen V. Shader Sr. 90, of Niles, died 8:55PM Sunday November 23 at Hospice House in Poland. We lost another hero.

He was born in Allison, PA on July 8, 1924 the son of Vincent and Katherine Knapp Shader.

Steve graduated from Brownsville High School in 1942 and served in the U.S. Navy during World...

Nov 21, 2014

Beverly J. Cassidy Barclay, 66, of Warren, died at 9:55PM Friday November 21, 2014 at St. Joseph's Health Center in Warren.

She was born July 21, 1948 in Warren the daughter of Jerome and Patricia Brodie Cassidy.

She was a 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed in Central Supply at St. Joseph's...

Nov 17, 2014

Joseph A. Salerno, 94, formerly of Niles, died at 10:40pm Monday November 17, 2014 at Vista Center at The Ridge.

He was born February 8, 1920 in Niles the son of Anthony and Theresa Ambrose Salerno.

Joe was a 1940 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish...

Nov 16, 2014

Anita "Janie Gay" Celli, 66 of Niles died Sunday November 16, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Health Center in Youngstown. Ohio.

She was born October 9, 1948 in Weston, West Virginia the daughter of Leonard and Sarah Brown Gay.

She was a 1966 graduate of Girard High School and  employed for 20 years as a medical...

Nov 12, 2014

Meghan E. Marchionda, 24, of Niles died at 11:14AM Wednesday November 12, 2014 at The Cleveland Clinic.

She was born July 24, 1990 in Warren the beloved daughter of Michael Marchionda and Cynthia Snyder Poplyk.

She was a client for 23 years at Fairhaven School in Niles where she was a  2012 graduate and prom...

Nov 9, 2014

Carmella J. "Carmel" Sena, 90, of Niles died Sunday November 9, 2014 at her residence.

She was born July 31, 1924 in Niles the daughter of Aniello and Lucia Prezioso.

She was a lifetime member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, The Immaculate Conception Society, worked many years for The Mount Carmel...

Oct 28, 2014

George J. Galovich Jr., 90 of Hermitage, formerly of Niles died Tuesday October 28, 2014 at Sharon Regional Health Systems.

He was born September 15, 1924 in Youngstown the son of George and Anna Gurgavich Galovich Sr.

George was employed as a laborer and union representative at Republic Steel in Niles. He was also employed...

Oct 26, 2014

Janice L. Miller, 72, of Alliance, formerly of Niles died at 5:05PM Sunday October 26, 2014 at The Sterling House of Alliance.

She was born November 20, 1941 in Niles the daughter of Vincent and Jenny Brutz Infante Sr.

Janice was a 1959 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed as a cook for eight...

Oct 25, 2014

Rose  Marie Rudin, 88, of Warren, died at 7:20PM Saturday October 25, 2014 in Poland, Ohio.

She was born November 14, 1925 in Niles the daughter of Sandy and Angeline Caroppoli Russo.

Rose was employed for 10 years in food services at St. Joseph's Health Care Center in Warren, a member of Our Lady of...

Oct 25, 2014

Captain Charles H. "Chic" Pleiss, 75 of Niles, died at 9:40AM Saturday October 25, 2014 at his residence.

He was born February 20, 1939 in Warren the son of Edward and Alice McLaughlin Pleiss.

He was a 1957 graduate of Girard High School and attended Youngstown College.

Chic was employed for 46 years...

Oct 21, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Coble, 86, of Warren, died Tuesday October 21, 2014 at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Home in Niles surrounded by her daughters

She was born August 29, 1928 in Neville Island, Pennsylvania the daughter of Adolph and Janette Bowman Tomana.

Betty was a graduate of Farmington High School in West Virginia and...

Oct 21, 2014

Gary N. "Duke" Curry, 75, of Niles died on Tuesday October 21, 2014 at his residence.

He was born August 30, 1939 in Hohenwald, Tennessee the son of James and Eula Smith Curry.

Gary was employed on The Pennsylvania Railroad, RMI, worked on barges on The Gulf of Mexico and The Persian Gulf, a truck...

Oct 19, 2014

Harry R. "Weezer" Pissini, 85, of Niles died at 10:30PM Sunday October 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family

He was born January 22, 1929 in Niles the son of John and Minnie Belcastro Pissini.

He was a 1947 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended Youngstown College for one year....

Oct 16, 2014

Bryan N. Maschgan, 67, of Niles went home to be with his lord at 5:30PM Thursday October 16, 2014 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren surrounded by his family.

He was born January 17, 1947 in Sharon, Pennsylvania the son of Nicholas and Anne Cicen Maschgan.

Bryan was a 1964 graduate of Warren G. Harding...

Oct 14, 2014

James L. Marino, 67, of Niles died at 12:35AM Tuesday October 14, 2014 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

He was born April 22, 1947 in Youngstown the son of Thomas and Antoinette Pallante Marino.

Jim was a 1965 graduate of Youngstown Rayen High School and employed as a laborer at Girard Machine for 16...

Oct 6, 2014

Russell J. Sebbio Sr., 91, of Niles died at 8:00AM Monday October 6, 2014 at Vista at The Ridge in Mineral Ridge.

He was born June 15, 1923 in Niles the son of Joseph and Mary Zaccone Sebbio.

He was a 1941 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed for 30 years at Allied Metals...

Oct 1, 2014

Rose A. Davis, 90, of Austintown, died at 7:01 AM October 1, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Health Center in Youngstown.

She was born September 6, 1924 in Youngstown the daughter of Sam and Mary Carappoli Cortese.

Rose was a 1942 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of Youngstown Business College.

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