Obituaries

Nov 20, 2013

Dominick L. "Mingucio" Gatta, 88, of Niles, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, November 20th surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 10, 1925 in Niles, the son of Pasquale and Antoinette Toriello Gatta. Dominick retired from LTV Republic Steel in 1988 as a scarfer and operated AMVETS in McKinley Heights. Mingucio was also a member of...

Nov 15, 2013

Grace D. Rajkowski, 94, died at 8pm Friday November 15th at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Niles. Grace was born January 17, 1919 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Pasquale and Carmela Mostrapola D'Orio. She grew up in an ethnic Italian neighborhood among many extended family members and passed on much of her Italian culture to...

Nov 14, 2013

Ugo Thomas "Ghost" Scarnecchia, 92, of Niles died at 12:10pm Thursday November 14th at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. He was born August 28, 1921 in Niles, the son of Thomas and Anita Liberatore Scarnecchia and was a lifelong Niles resident. A 1940 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, Ugo served in the United States Army...

Oct 18, 2013

Joan J. Ifft, 81, of Niles, died Friday October 18, 2013 at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Home in Niles.

She was born February 1, 1932 in Berlin Center, Ohio the daughter of William and Violet Kime Leith.

Joan was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Niles, Niles Football Mothers, volunteered at the...

Oct 16, 2013

Wayne E. Ramsey, 82, of Warren died at 3:15AM Wednesday October 16, 2013 at Renaissance North Health Care Center in Warren.

He was born March 6, 1931 in Warren, Ohio the son of Charles and Bertha Rummell Ramsey.

Wayne was employed at General Motors Lordstown for several years and was a United States Air...

Oct 16, 2013

Jack M. Blenton, 67, of Niles died at 10:35PM October 16, 2013 at his residence surrounded by family.

He was born September 28, 1946 in Berkley, California the son of Jack M. and Josephine McKeefer Blenton Sr.

Jack attended school in Niles, then went directly into the Marine Corps in 1963 where he served...

Oct 13, 2013

Patrick Mientkiewicz, 56, of Niles passed away at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House on Sunday October 13 2013 surrounded by his family.

He was born March 25, 1957 in Erie, Pennsylvania the son of Chester and Betty Drown Mientkiewicz.

He was a 1975 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed for 15 years...

Oct 10, 2013

Emily Rohland , 85, of Niles, died Thursday October 10, 2013 at her residence.

She was born May 23, 1928, in New Derry, Pennsylvania. The daughter of Walter and Ethel West Wright.

She was a 1947 graduate of Canonsburg High School and employed for 27 years at Delphi Packard Electric retiring in 1990.

Oct 9, 2013

Carolyn L. Gambetti, 71 of Niles, went to be with the Lord and her husband Ronald, the love of her life, on Wednesday October 9, 2013 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren surrounded by her loving daughters.

She was born March 8, 1942, in Sharon, PA., the daughter of Robert and Claire Thompson Rush.

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Oct 9, 2013

Pauline Mary Bell, 97, of Niles died Wednesday October 9, 2013 at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles, with her devoted sister by her side.

She was born February 17, 1916 in Niles the daughter of John and Salvatrice Bruno Bello.

Pauline attended Niles City Schools and was employed for 30 years at Trumbull...

Oct 9, 2013

Joann A. Chuirazzi, 76 of Vienna died at 3:15PM Tuesday October 8, 2013 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

She was born June 25, 1937 in Hannastown, Pennsylvania the daughter of Joseph and Louise Piovesan Panigall.

She was a 1955 graduate of Girard High School, employed for 25 years as a press operator at...

Oct 1, 2013

Maurice R. "Mo" Skiffey, 72, of Niles died Tuesday October 1, 2013 at his residence.

He was born February 16, 1941 in Youngstown the son of James and Rose Rae Maletsky Skiffey Sr.

Maurice was a 1959 graduate of Niles McKinley High School where he was an All County Varsity Football player and a...

Sep 30, 2013

Theresa A. Liste, 95, of Niles died at 12:57PM Monday September 30, 2013 at Grace Woods Assisted Senior Living in Niles.

She was born December 19, 1917 in Youngstown the daughter of Angelo and Marie Simeone Napolitan.

Theresa was employed as a riveter at General Fireproofing in Youngstown during World War II where she...

Sep 24, 2013

Nancy Lou Chamberlain, 63, of Niles, died Tuesday September 24, 2013 at The Cleveland Clinic after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born July 9, 1950 in Youngtown, she was the daughter of Rudolph and Charlotte Timmins Bahn.

Nancy was a 1969 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed for 28 years at Delphi...

Sep 19, 2013

Joseph M. "Whiz" Ciminero, 77, of Niles, died at 2:20AM Thursday September 19, 2013 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

He was born April 22, 1936 in Niles the son of Rocco and Caroline Ross Ciminero.

He was a 1955 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, was employed at General Electric and Bostwick Steel...

Sep 16, 2013

Joseph J. Mordent Jr. 82, of Niles, died Monday September 16, 2013 at The Cleveland Clinic.

He was born July 26, 1931 in Niles the son of Joseph and Jennie Votino Mordente.

Joe was a 1950 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed as a steel marker at Heltzel Steel in Warren for...

Sep 12, 2013

John C. Zubyk II, 58 of Niles, died Thursday September 12, 2013 at his residence.

He was born July 5, 1955 in Warren the son of John C. and Rose Rich Zubyk.

He was a 1973 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, attended Kent State Trumbull Branch for one year, and was employed for...

Sep 3, 2013

Philip A. Crish, 72, of Howland, died Tuesday September 3, 2013 at his residence.

He was born June 25, 1941 in Niles the son of Angelo and Angie Tauro Crish.

He was a 1959 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a 1966 graduate of Youngstown State University with a B.E. Degree in Civil...

Aug 29, 2013

Angelo L. DeLucia, 84, of Niles, died at 2:25AM Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio.

The son of James and Josephine Infante DeLucia, he was born November 21, 1928 in Niles where he lived his entire life.

Angelo was a 1948 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. A familiar...

Aug 9, 2013

Frank E. Volk, Jr. 78 of Niles died at 10 PM Friday August 9, 2013 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio.

He was born July 1, 1935 in Ernest, Pennsylvania the son of Frank and Ann Zasadny Volk, Sr.

He was a 1953 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Warren and a...