Obituaries

Mar 23, 2013

Marie A. Melillo, 90, of Niles died Saturday March 23, 2013 at her daughter's residence.

She was born February 15, 1923 in Niles the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Coates Soda Sr.

Marie was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, The Catholic Women's Club, a homemaker, and enjoyed golfing...

Feb 20, 2013

Ruth M. Villio Leedy, 81 of Niles died Wednesday February 20, 2013 at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Home in Niles surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 1, 1931 in Niles the daughter of James and Raffaela Bottigliero Villio.

Ruth was employed for 3 years at Niles Laundry and as a...

Feb 18, 2013

Paul F. Congilio, 86, Bonita Springs, Florida died Monday February 18th at University of Miami Hospital in Miami FL.. Paul was born February 10, 1927 in Lamberville, New Jersey the son of Paul and Catherine Congilio. He was employed as a truck driver for Daniels motor freight and Jones motor freight. Paul was a devout Catholic, a United...

Feb 14, 2013

Audrey Jean Calbert, 63, of Warren, died 5:29pm Thursday February 14th at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. She was born July 26, 1949 in Warren the daughter of Leon Ware and Esther Jackson Windom. She was employed at Warren city schools as a custodian, General Electric, and also worked as a bartender. Audrey grew up as a member...

Feb 8, 2013

Colleen A. Donovan, 61, died 4:15 a.m. Friday, February 8th at Shepherd of the Valley nursing home in Niles. She was born November 29, 1951, in Warren, the daughter of Michael J. and Rosa McCluskey Donovan. She will be deeply missed by her two daughters April Haught of Youngstown and Tammie McMurray of Warren, her sister Patricia Faber...

Feb 2, 2013

Dorothy A. Holan , 85, died 3:08am February 2nd at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles. Dorothy was born March 18 , 1927 in Franklin Township PA the daughter of Carl and Molly Fuller Koslosky. She was a 1945 graduate of Ellsworth High School in PA. and worked for 7 years as a cashier at Montgomery Wards before...

Jan 27, 2013

Teresa M. Marburger, 56, of Warren died at 5:32 p.m. Sunday January 27th at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 8, 1956 in Beaver Falls PA the daughter of Jesse Campbell and Donna Wills Parker. Teresa was a 1974 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School and her family church...

Jan 22, 2013

Gerald L.Cramer,70, of Niles died Tuesday January 22nd at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles. He was born June 10,1942 in Punxsutawney PA the son of William and Mary Ellen Hileman Cramer.. Gerald was employed as a mail carrier for 15 years before retiring in 2004 and was also a US Army veteran serving in Vietnam. His wife...

Jan 20, 2013

Elizabeth "Betty" Papaharalambos Dicenzi. 79, of Niles, died Sunday, Jan, 20, 2013 at 10:45 p.m. at Shepherd of The Valley in Niles, in her daughter, Mary Kay's arms. Betty was born November 11, 1933, in Weirton, West Virginia, the oldest daughter of Nicholas and Catherine Biggins Papaharalambos. Betty was baptized at St Nicholas Orthodox church on November 16,...

Jan 11, 2013

Josephine M. Guarino, 97, of Niles died at 11:45AM Friday January 11, 2013 at Briarfield atThe Ridge Nursing Home in Mineral Ridge.

She was born December 8, 1915 in Niles the daughter of Carmen and Rachel Donnarummo Villio.

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

Jan 11, 2013

Michael S. Benedict, 68, of Cortland, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at St. Joseph's Health Center in Warren.

He was born June 5, 1944 in Youngstown, the son of Michael and Catherine O'Dea Benedict.

Michael was a 1962 graduate of St. Mary's High School. He began his work as an electrician at Ohio Lamp...

Jan 8, 2013

Rose C. Bergana, 91. of Niles died at 3:40PM January 8, 2012 at St. Elizabeth's Health Center in Youngstown.

She was born May 18, 1921 in Warren the daughter of Leonard and Mary Ravella Simeone.

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

Jan 8, 2013

Rose Cassandra Rubis Pogoreltz, 91, of Niles, formerly of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at her residence.

She was born October 9, 1921 in East Brady, Pennsylvania the daughter of Angelo and Bertha Oliver Rubis.

Rose was a homemaker, member of Saint Patrick Church, and enjoyed sewing, playing bingo, and traveling.

Jan 6, 2013

Mary Jane Liste, 83, of Niles, died Sunday January 6, 2013 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

She was born July 27, 1929 in Niles the daughter of Gilbert and Grace Peters Morello.

She was a 1949 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in...

Jan 3, 2013

Helen B. McCoy, 92, of Niles died at 10:00AM Thursday January 3, 2013 at her daughter's home where she resided..

She was born September 19, 1920 in Niles the daughter of Guy and Minnie Roberts Smurro.

Helen was a 1938 graduate of Niles McKinley High School where she was a member of the marching...

Dec 30, 2012

Sue Spanos Papalas Wilson, 81 of Niles died at 7:30PM Sunday December 30, 2012 at her daughter's residence.

She was born August 17, 1931 in Warren the daughter of Nick and Georgia Pavlis Spanos.

She was a 1949 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and employed as an activities assistant at Shepherd of...

Dec 13, 2012

Shirley Scarnecchia, 70 of Canton, formerly of Niles died Thursday December 13, 2012 at The Laurels of Canton Nursing Home.

Born April 11, 1942 in New Castle, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Antoinette Nastasi and Albert Ehrenberg

She was a lifelong Niles area resident. Shirley was a homemaker where she enjoyed...

Dec 13, 2012

Rose Mary Mullins, 89. of Niles, died Thursday December 13, 2012.

She was born January 9, 1923 in Niles the daughter of Philip and Anna Scaduto Stabile.

She was a 1942 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a supervisor at General Electric Niles Glass for 40 years, a member of Our Lady of Mount...

Dec 7, 2012

Angie L. Marchese DeSantis ,76, of Niles died Friday December 7th at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles. She was born April 18, 1936 in Niles the daughter of Peter and Angeline Ravella Marchese. Angie was a 1954 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked with her sisters at Pollys Beauty Shop on Mason Street in Niles,...

Dec 5, 2012

Niles Police Captain Richard L. McFalls, 62, died Wednesday December 5th at 4:15 p.m. at St. Joseph Health Care Center in Warren. He was born April 18, 1950 in Sharon PA., the son of Martin T. and Beverly A. Jackson McFalls. Rick graduated from McDonald High School in 1968, attended Slippery Rock State University and Youngstown State University...