Obituaries

Jan 5, 2011

Effie May Blystone, 90, of Newton Falls, returned to her loving husband, Kenneth R. Blystone Sr. on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.

She was born September 26, 1920 in German Township, Pennsylvania the daughter of George Washington and Marie Snyder Utterback.

Effie was employed for 23 years as a department manager at Higbee's Department Store...

Jan 4, 2011

Margaret J. Matthews, 84, of Niles died at 6:05AM Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren following a five year illness.

She was born July 22, 1926 in Niles the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Coates Soda.

She attended Niles City Schools as well as The Paramount Cosmotology School...

Jan 1, 2011

Mildred "Millie" Marchese, 86, of Niles passed away peacefully Saturday, January 1, 2011 at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born November 24, 1924, in Girard, Ohio the daughter of John and Anna Geydos

She met and married her husband of 67 years, William Marchese, when they fell in love...

Dec 29, 2010

Josephine E. Schuller, 83, of Niles died at 11:27AM Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles, Ohio.

She was born July 13, 1927 in Niles the daughter of Anthony and Felicia Spano Bicchinella.

Josephine was employed as a hostess for 12 years at Abruzzi's Cafe 422 in Niles before retiring...

Dec 28, 2010

Theodore T. Papas Sr., 90, of Niles passed away Tuesday December 29, 2010 while visiting his daughter in Texas.

He was born April 16, 1920 in Niles the son of Theodore and Nancy Cafarilla Papas.

Ted was employed as a craneman at LTV Republic Steel in Niles for 43 years before retiring in 1982,...

Dec 22, 2010

Margaret "Peggy" Regis Trina, 78, of Niles died at 9:55AM Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at her residence.

She was born June 26, 1932 in Farrell, Pennsylvania the daughter of Peter and Helen Pascak Regis.

Peg was a 1951 graduate of Farrell High School and was employed at Sharon Westinghouse in The Office Personell Department...

Dec 19, 2010

William H. Blystone, 68, of Niles, passed away at 11:09PM Sunday December 19, 2010 at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

He was born December 10, 1942 in Red Stone Township, Pennsylvania the son of Kenneth and Effie Utterback Blystone.

He was a 1960 graduate of Cleveland Shaw High School and was employed...

Dec 19, 2010

Catherine J. Libertyn, 89, of Mineral Ridge, formerly of Niles died at 5:30AM Sunday, December 19, 2010, at Briarfield at The Ridge in Mineral Ridge.

She was born June 10, 1921 in Mineral Ridge the daughter of Nicholas and Mary Yuran Bondar.

Catherine was a graduate of Youngstown South High School, a homemaker, member...

Dec 18, 2010

Michael A. Tedesco, 67 of Niles passed away at 4:55PM Saturday December 18, 2010 surrounded by his family.

He was born February 11, 1943 in Warren the son of Michael and Betty "Olympia" Faro-Tedesco

He was a 1962 graduate of Niles McKinley High School where he played on the 1961 Football State Championship Team...

Dec 12, 2010

Carmen "Tex" Cicero, 78, of Niles died at 12:40 PM Sunday, December 12, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 19, 1932 in Niles the son of Carmen and Angeline Maiorca Cicero.

He was a 1950 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and graduated from Case Western Reserve University with...

Dec 2, 2010

Phyllis "Fifi" Gayonski, 87 , of Niles, died 10:15pm Thursday, December 2nd at Windsor House of Champion Nursing Home.

Phyllis was born September 26, 1923 in Niles the daughter of Gaetano and Marianne Segreto Mollica.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles and was a 1941 Niles McKinley...

Nov 22, 2010

Leo A. " Happ" Marino of Warren, died at 3:34pm Monday November 22nd at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, with family by his side.

He was born December 13, 1925 in Niles, the son of John and Philomena Ravella Marino and was a life long area resident. Leo attended Niles Schools and started a...

Nov 16, 2010

Flora Jayne Nykula, 80, died peacefully in her sleep after a year-long illness at 4:30AM Tuesday November 16 2010 at Briarfield at The Ridge.

Born Flora Jayne Miller on June 28, 1930, she was the eldest daughter of Essa and Virginia Dore Miller. Flo grew up in Youngstown and Austintown, where she helped raise six siblings....

Nov 11, 2010

Clyde A. Champlin, 86, of Warren died at 10:25PM Thursday, November 11, 2010, at Gillette Nursing Home in Warren, Ohio.

He was born October 14, 1924 in Warren the son of John and Mable Campbell Champlin.

He was a 1944 graduate of Mooseheart High School in Illinois, and was employed as a furnace operator...

Nov 8, 2010

Michael J. "Mickey" Matuszwski III, 62 of Niles , died Monday, November 8, 2010 at his residence.

He was born May 30, 1948 in Warren the son of Michael J. and Julia Capan Matuszwski Jr.

Mickey was a 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, was self-employed, a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church...

Nov 6, 2010

Louis Edward Pogoreltz, 88, of Niles, Ohio, formerly of Canonsburg, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 in Niles under the compassionate care of caregivers Debbie, Melania, Mary, Cheryl and Angel.

He was born in Canonsburg May 23, 1922, a son of Frank and Mary Baric Pogoreltz.

Mr. Pogoreltz served with the United States Army during...

Nov 4, 2010

Connie Lee Hoffman Rose, 74, of Vienna died at 7:30AM Thursday, November 4, 2010 at St. Elizabeth's Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio.

She was born July 28, 1936 in Warren the daughter of Kenneth A. Hoffman and Theresa Huffman Knerem.

She was a 1955 graduate of Vienna High School, employed as a nurses aid...

Nov 3, 2010

Louis J. "Ugie" Candio, 93, of Niles died at 7AM Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at Liberty Health Care Center.

He was born January 11, 1917 in Niles the son of Maurice and Maria Rizzi Candio.

He was employed as a Die Setter at Youngstown Sheet and Tube for 42 years before retiring in 1979....

Nov 2, 2010

Rose Ceroli Stabile, 88, of Niles died peacefully with her family at her side at 7:10PM Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

She was born April 20, 1922 in Niles the daughter of Carmen and Basilica Meroli Ceroli.

She was employed at Packard Electric, a homemaker, and a Member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic...

Oct 30, 2010

Maria Frasca, 91, of Niles died at 9:15PM Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio.

She was born May 27, 1919 in Bagnoli Irpino, Italy the daughter of Joseph and Marianna Branca Pallante.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, a...