Obituaries

Jan 12, 2015

Joseph P. Chuirazzi, 91, a resident of Shepherd of the Valley in Niles, died on Monday January 12, 2015 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 29, 1923 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Nick and Maria Antoinette Pela Chuirazzi.

Joe was a 1941 graduate of Niles McKinley High School.  He entered the Navy...

Jan 9, 2015

Theresa M. Isoldi, 90, of Niles died at 7:50AM Friday January 9, 2015 at Northside Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio.

She was born January 26, 1924 in Niles the daughter of Michael and Rachel Spizuoco Marchionte.

Theresa was employed at Niles Steel Products for a short time during World War II, a member of St. Stephen...

Jan 8, 2015

Lois J. Havaich Foster, 86,  affectionately known as "Junie" to her family, died at 11:20 PM Thursday January 8, 2015 at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Home in Niles surrounded by her family.

She was born December 28, 1928 in Warren the daughter of Albert and Martha Martin Harris.

Lois was a member of Bolindale...

Jan 8, 2015

Madeline F. Kearns, 89, of Niles, died at 3:50AM Thursday January 8, 2015 at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles.

She was born June 14, 1925 in McConnell, West Virginia the daughter of Lee and Florence Fleege McCall.

She will be deeply missed by a son Darrell McCall and his wife Paula of Butler, Pennsylvania,...

Dec 30, 2014

Roy W. Bowman, 72, of Niles died at 4:38AM Tuesday December 30, 2014 at St. Joseph's Heath Center in Warren.

He was born March 25, 1942 in Warren the son of Dalbert and Sylvia Hurst Bowman.

Roy was a 1961 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed as a glass cutter and  as a janitor...

Dec 28, 2014

Marian L. Caldrone, 91, of Niles, died peacefully at 10:00AM Sunday December 28, 2014 at Gracewoods Senior Living in Niles.

She was born October 3, 1923 in Oceola Mills, Pennsylvania the daughter of Lawrence and Caroline Galka Tereba.

Marian was a homemaker and loved caring for her children and mother-in-law Carmella who lived with her...

Dec 27, 2014

Coach Tony F. Buttar, 78 of Niles, formerly of Austintown, died  Saturday December 27, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Health Center in Youngstown.

He was born June 21, 1936 in Youngstown the son of Anthony and Phyllis Russo Buttar.

Tony was a 1954 graduate of Boardman High School, a graduate of John Carroll University with a...

Dec 23, 2014

Ralph E. Rees, 85, of Austintown, passed away Tuesday December 23, 2014 at his residence.

He was born March 15, 1929 in Billings, Montana the son of Ralph and Bernice Goodall Rees.

Ralph attended Billings High School and while attending school he worked for the railroad and then went on to work for the airport...

Dec 15, 2014

Theresa Long, 94, of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Niles, died at 8:25PM Monday December 15, 2014 at her daughter's residence.

She was born May 28, 1920 in Niles the daughter of Salvatore and Julia Calciano Incarnato.

Theresa was a 1938 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a member of Our Lady of Mount...

Dec 9, 2014

Mary Louise "Weezie" Stulock, 87, died peacefully at 9:30 pm Tuesday December 9th at Briarfield Manor in Austintown.

She was born February 25, 1927 in Niles the daughter of Samuel and Mary Caroppoli Cortese.

Weezie was a 1945 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, later graduated from Beauty School, and was employed at Packard Electric...

Dec 7, 2014

Thomas A. Wertz, 59, died at 5am Sunday December 7th at his residence in Warren.

He was born November 12, 1955 in Martinsburg, Pa the son of Richard and Virginia Kephart Wertz.

Tom was a 1974 graduate of Altoona High School, employed in maintenance for the Altoona housing authority for 20 years and was of...

Dec 7, 2014

Tami S. Sgambati ,49, of Niles, died at 6:41pm Sunday December 7th at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown.

Tami was born March 28, 1965 in Ravenna the daughter of John and Joan Croft Hebb.

She was a 1983 graduate of Lakeview High School, employed at various fast food restaurants,  Big Daddy's Diner in Warren...

Dec 6, 2014

Connie "Carrie" Laurie, 101, formerly of Niles, passed away 11:15pm Saturday December 6th at her son's residence in Chardon.

She was born September 29, 1913 in Youngstown, the daughter of James and Mary Gumina.

She was employed at the Lordstown Arsenal, Alberini's restaurant, and Albee Homes.

Connie was a member of Our Lady...

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...