Obituaries

Apr 10, 2024

Robert Hugh Shaw, 92, of Cedar Falls, IA passed away on April 10th, 2024 at his son's home in Cedar Falls, IA , after a 7-year battle with dementia. Shaw was a long-time football coach at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. He was named to Clarion University's all-time football team as a guard and was a Little...

Apr 8, 2024

Matthew J. Blair Sr. 88, of Niles, passed away on Monday April 8, 2024 at his son's residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 2, 1935 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania the son of Matthew and Alta Allshouse Blair. Matt was a 1953 graduate of Centerville High School, and a graduate of California State Teachers College in Pennsylvania...

Apr 5, 2024

Della Jones (Dinas), 83, passed away Friday evening, April 5, 2024, with her family by her side. Della was born April 27, 1940, the daughter of the late John Dinas and Helen Flora in Niles, Ohio. She was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School, and after graduation went on to work at Union Savings and Trust, and Packard...

Apr 3, 2024

Eleanor L. Popovic, 85, of Warren, passed away on Wednesday April 3, 2024 surrounded by family and friends She was born November 3, 1938 in Swissvale, Pennsylvania the daughter of John and Helen Harvan Bodner. Eleanor was a 1956 graduate of Swissvale High School and was Vice President of Senior Services at TCAP for 20 years retiring in 2018....

Apr 2, 2024

Gayle N. Saluga, 70, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday April 2, 2024 at Shepherd of The Valley Liberty after a long battle with cancer. She was born July 14, 1953 in Warren the daughter of the late Dominic and Rebella Giordanengo Chance. Gayle was a 1971 graduate of McDonald High School and attended Youngstown State University for two...

Mar 30, 2024

Theresa M. Vivolo, 79, of Niles, passed away on Saturday March 30, 2024 at her residence. She was born January 2, 1945 in Warren the daughter of Dominic and Mary Christopher Perrone. Theresa was a 1962 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed as supervisor of the store room at RMI in Niles for 35 years retiring in...

Mar 28, 2024

Rochelle M. Ryan, 80, of Niles, passed away on Thursday March 28, 2024 at The Cleveland Clinic. She was born May 21, 1943 in Warren the daughter of John Rizzi and Ann Guerra Rizzi. Rochelle was a 1961 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed in The Trumbull County Clerk of Courts Office for 32 years as...

Mar 23, 2024

Mary A. Byrom, 69, of Niles, passed away on Saturday March 23, 2024 at University Hospital of Cleveland. She was born July 5, 1954 in Youngstown the daughter of James and Rose Anne Piganelli Gallucci. Mary was a 1972 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, attended Kent State University, and a graduate of ATES Technical School. She was employed...

Mar 18, 2024

Helen P. Scarpaci, 92, of Canfield, passed away on Monday March 18, 2024 at The Inn at Ironwood Assisted Living. She was born September 8, 1931 in Niles the daughter of Domenico and Rosina Guliano Perone. Helen was a 1949 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed as a secretary at Packard Electric, and an avid golfer. Her husband...

Mar 17, 2024

Rita M. Scattino, 95, of Niles, passed away on Sunday March 17, 2024 at Shepherd of The Valley Liberty after a brief illness. She was born February 8, 1929 in Warren the daughter of Thomas and Anna DeSantis Calderone. Rita was a 1947 graduate of Niles McKinley High School,a homemaker, member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in...

Mar 11, 2024

June Simeone Dudinec, 82, of Niles, passed away on Monday March 11, 2024 at Shepherd of The Valley Liberty. She was born December 23, 1941 in Youngstown the daughter of Frank and Betty Miljevich Simeone Sr and was a life long  Niles resident. She was a 1959 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, was employed for several finance companies...

Feb 26, 2024

Anna M. Hoover, 93, of Niles, died Monday morning February 26, 2024 at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Liberty. She was born on September 12, 1930 in Niles the daughter of David and Mary Fillian Russell. Anna was a 1948 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and also attended Kent State University studying education. She was employed...

Feb 24, 2024

Tracey Ann Foster, 60, of Niles, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Warren. She was born February 11, 1964 in Warren, the daughter of Shirley and Carma Davis McCartney. She was a 1983 graduate of Lakeview High School and then went on to work for Miller and Yount Paving for 30 years as...

Feb 20, 2024

Arthur "Jack" Eckley, 72, died Tuesday February 20, 2024 at Gillette Nursing Home in Warren.. Jack was born on May 21, 1951 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, the son of Norman and Lula Keith Eckley. Jack was a 1969 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed as a mold technician at Packard Electric for 21 years before retiring in...

Feb 13, 2024

Robert A. DeChristofaro Sr., 92, of Niles, died peacefully at his residence early Tuesday morning, February 13, 2024.

He was born the son of Carmen H. and Florence Campana DeChristofaro in Rochester, Pennsylvania.

Robert was a 1950 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and received his Bachelor of Business Administration in 1954 from Western Reserve...

Feb 7, 2024

William J. Thompson Jr., 67, of Mineral Ridge, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the Cleveland Clinic. Bill was born on August 21, 1956 in Warren, the son of William J. and Patricia McCabe Thompson Sr.. Bill was a 1975 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School and then went on...

Feb 6, 2024

Mark J. O'Malley, 88, of Girard, Ohio passed away peacefully 6th of February, 2024.   Mark was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on December 7, 1935 to Marcus Paul and Julia Irene O'Malley. He graduated from Rayen High School, Class of 1954, in Youngstown.  Mark served the U. S. Army as a sharpshooter in the military police, stationed in Korea, for...

Feb 2, 2024

Charles J. 'Chuck" Carnes, 77, of Niles, passed away on Friday February 2, 2024 at his residence. He was born September 17, 1946 in Lilly, Pennsylvania the son of Elmer Carnes  and Catherine Slebodnick Bertram. Chuck was employed for General Motors Lordstown for 34 years retiring in 2004, a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Niles, lifetime member...

Jan 30, 2024

Joann C. Sapp, 61, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday January 30, 2024 at Mercy Heath St. Joseph Warren Hospital. She was born January 3, 1963 in Warren the daughter of Joseph Mymo and Shirley Hubauer Ciminero. Joann was a 1982 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, and graduated with a STNA Certification in 1999. She was employed as...

Jan 25, 2024

Robert A. Polivka, Jr., 63, of Howland, passed away on Thursday January 25, 2024 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1960 in Warren, the son of Robert and Janet Jerina Polivka Sr. He was a 1978 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and a member of the golf team. Rob had a long successful career in...