Edith Irene Jagnow

NILES - Edith Irene (Markle) Jagnow, 78, died at 11:43 am on Thursday August 29, 2013 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a long illness. She was born in Warren on March 31, 1935 The daughter of James Delbert and Lillian Marie (Deetscreek) Markle and lived in this community all her life.  She was known by everyone as "Irene". A 1953 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and while in high school, she was a fashion model for J.C. Penney.  After high school she was a telephone operator for the Warren Telephone Company and later the United Telephone Company.  Her image was used in advertising and she was known as "the voice with a smile."  She was a bookkeeper for the Trumbull County Engineer's Office and retired as the fiscal officer after 44 years of service.  An adventurer and world traveler, she was also a caregiver to her mother and brother and always had "lots of love in her heart."  A homemaker, she enjoyed language studies and cherished the time spent with her family. Irene is survived by her caregiver, Bobby Stout; sister, Sherry J. (Dominic R.) Gizzi of Lowellville and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Markle and sister, Gloria Pallante. The funeral will be Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 12:30 pm at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home where family and friends may call one hour prior to the service.  Rev. Debbie Dockstader will officiate.   Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.