Obituaries

Nov 11, 2023

John W. Vlosich, 87, of Niles, passed away on Saturday November 11, 2023 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland. He was born November 9, 1936 in Struthers, Ohio the son of John and Julia Evanovich Vlosich. John was a 1954 graduate of Struthers High School and one of his greatest accomplishments in life was being inducted...

Nov 10, 2023

Frank Calabria, 69 of Niles, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Friday November 10, 2023 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. He was born August 24 th , 1954 in Gioiosa Marea, Sicily, Italy. From Brookfield's Frank's Pizza shop, to the bars and restaurants he worked, Frank lived a vibrant life filled with more friends than you could count....

Oct 28, 2023

Lonia Ellen Young, 85, of Masury, Ohio, passed away on October 28, 2023. She was born on July 21, 1938, in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Lonia was a beloved sister, mother, daughter-in-law, and sister-in-law.

Lonia is survived by her sister, Elvie Zell, and her children, David (Deke) Young and Diana Young. She was a loving mother-in-law to...

Oct 28, 2023

William H. Etherington, 75, of Niles, passed away on Saturday October 28, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 27, 1947 in Youngstown the son of John and Frances Vinarsky Etherington. He was a 1965 graduate of Girard High School and employed at Packard Electric for 30 years. Bill was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel...

Oct 24, 2023

Stephen V. Shader Jr.., 69, of Myrtle Beach South Carolina, passed away Tuesday October 24, 2023 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He was born September 25, 1954 in Warren the son of Stephen and Alice ( DiDomenico) Shader Sr. He was a 1972 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed in sales for many years. Stephen was of...

Oct 22, 2023

Joseph E. D'Amico, 73, of Austintown, passed away on Sunday October 22, 2023 while on vacation with his family by his side. He was born March 16, 1950 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Eleanor DiLoreto D'Amico. He was a 1968 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of Youngstown State University with a Bachelor's...

Oct 21, 2023

Michael A. "Bayer" DiCintio, 74, of Vienna, passed away on Saturday October 21, 2023 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1949 in Warren the son of Rocco and Ida Gangone DiCintio. He was a 1967 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed for The City of Niles for 27, years retiring in 2012. Mike was...

Oct 9, 2023

Steve A. Spencer, 87, of Warren, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren.

Steve was born in Niles, OH on December 2, 1935 to loving parents, Steve and Elizabeth Cutright Spencer (Spetsios). He was a 1953 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Upon graduation, Steve proudly enlisted in The United...

Oct 3, 2023

Nunzio A. Merlo, 85, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2023 at Gillette Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Warren. He was born September 24, 1938, the son of Carl and Rose Sallustio Merlo. He was a 1957 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and was later employed as...

Oct 2, 2023

Laura R. Vendemia, 82, of Niles, passed away on Monday October 2, 2023 at Shepherd of The Valley Howland. She was born September 12, 1941 in Niles the daughter of Philip and Julia Filipone Ferro. Laura was a 1959 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Niles, and was employed at...

Sep 21, 2023

Joseph W. Scarpaci, 93, of Warren passed away on Thursday September 21, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. He was born February 7, 1930 in Warren the son of Mike and Isabell St. Clair Scarpaci. He was a 1948 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, attended Ohio University, and was employed as a chemical engineer at...

Sep 12, 2023

Marlene B. Miller, 84, of Niles, went on to glory on Tuesday September 12, 2023. Time stopped but will move on slowly and sadly. Marlene was the glue of the family.  She is going to be missed by all. Family was always first in her life. She was born October 27, 1938 in Niles the daughter of Emery and...

Aug 27, 2023

Karen Sue Hulvalchick, 79, of Vienna, passed away on Sunday August 27, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth's Youngstown Hospital. She was born April 30, 1944 in Warren the daughter of Robert and Mary Hart McVickers. She was a 1962 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a graduate of Youngstown Beautician School. Karen was a licensed real estate...

Aug 25, 2023

Sandra  J. "Sandy" Jennings, 74, of Warren, passed away on Friday August 25, 2023. She was born November 29, 1948 in Warren the daughter of Joseph and Nina Liberator Vigorito Sr. Sandy was a 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and employed for 31 years at Packard Electric as a wire harness assembler retiring in 1999. She also...

Aug 24, 2023

Joseph J. Rich, 82, of Niles, passed away on Thursday August 24, 2023 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House. He was born June 24, 1941 in Youngstown the son of Arthur and Mary Chance Rich. Joe was a 1959 graduate of McDonald High School and a graduate of Ohio Business School with a degree in accounting. He was...

Aug 22, 2023

Sylvia Pierina Merlo, 91, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 22, 2023, at Windsor House of Champion surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 24, 1932 in Cicala Calabria, Italy the daughter of Tommaso and Carmela Mancuso. As a young woman Sylvia left Italy to become a Catholic missionary in South America. She came to...

Aug 19, 2023

Irene  "Cindy" Reeder, 65, of Niles, passed away on Saturday August 19, 2023 at Liberty Heath Care Center. She was born January 20, 1958 in Warren the daughter of Stanley and Alma Hall Jones. Cindy was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School, owned and operated a cleaning service for 20 years, attended First Baptist Church of Niles, enjoyed...

Aug 18, 2023

Patricia Griffin,79,  of Warren passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was born October 19, 1943 in Hagerstown, MD, the daughter of Charles and Jeanette Fiorio Blessing. Pat worked for over 35 years at Packard Electric and was lucky enough to enjoy many years of retirement. In her retirement years, Pat...

Aug 11, 2023

Patricia S. Seara, 84, of Niles passed away on Friday August 11, 2023 at Niles Way Senior Living. She was born June 16, 1939 in Morgantown West Virginia the daughter of Arthur and Nola Bishop Potts. She was a 1957 graduate of Morgantown West Virginia High School, employed for The Niles City School District as a bus driver for...

Aug 9, 2023

Dr. James J. "Smasher" Skiffey Jr., 80, of Niles passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 27, 1942 in Youngstown, the son of James and Rosalie "Rae" Maletsky Skiffey Sr. He was a 1960 graduate of Niles McKinley High School where he played football. He attended Clemson University on a full football...