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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

James S. Smith

James S. Smith

Sep 13, 2022

James S. Smith, 59, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, September 13, 2022 at his home following a four year battle with cancer. James was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 26, 1963 the son of Stephen Paul and Alice L. (Flink) Smith.

Jim was a Liberty Township police officer for 25 years and retired in 2017 ...

Margaret Ellen Clay

Margaret Ellen Clay

Sep 6, 2022

Margaret "Maggie" Ellen Clay, 87, formerly of Niles, passed away on Tuesday morning September 6, 2022 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born in Charlestown, Ohio on November 29, 1934 the daughter of Floyd and Audrey (Bradfield) Phillips.

Maggie graduated from Cortland High School in 1953 and worked as a telephone...

Harry James Nidel

Harry James Nidel

Sep 4, 2022

VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA - Harry James Nidel, 60, passed from this life on Sunday September 4, 2022 in Vacaville, California. He was born in Warren, Ohio on February 2, 1962 the son of Joseph and Eleanor Leona (Killin) Nidel. He was a longtime member of Union of Elevator Constructors Local #8.

Harry is survived by his wife Ronda...

James Paul Zucco

James Paul Zucco

Aug 30, 2022

James Paul Zucco, 78, passed away peacefully at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge following an extended illness. Jim was born in Youngstown, Ohio on December 7, 1943 the son of Joseph A. and Virginia (Fitch) Zucco.

Jim was a 1961 Liberty High School graduate, and served in the...

Rev. Arney Gene Porter

Rev. Arney Gene Porter

Aug 30, 2022

Rev. Arney Gene Porter, 90, passed away peacefully at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 30, 2022 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Liberty following an extended illness. He was born in Carter County, Kentucky on April 16, 1932 the son of Everett and Gracie (Erwin) Porter.

Rev. Porter was the founding Pastor of the...

Norman J. Reese Jr.

Norman J. Reese Jr.

Aug 27, 2022

Norman James Reese Jr., 64, passed away at 6:24 p.m. on Saturday August 27, 2022 at the St. Joseph Health Center from a heart ailment. He was born in Warren, Ohio on November 18, 1957 the son of Norman J. Reese Sr. and Jo Coupland.

Norman was a 1976 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He retired...

Thelma J. Tedesco

Thelma J. Tedesco

Aug 26, 2022

Thelma J. Tedesco, 77, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022 at the St. Joseph Health Center. She was born in Warren, Ohio on September 25, 1944 the daughter of Leonard L. and Patrina E. (Segreto) Corso.

She was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles and enjoyed sewing,...

James B. Sarber

James B. Sarber

Aug 21, 2022

James (Jim) Barry Sarber, 68, passed away at 4:28 p.m. on Sunday August 21, 2022 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center. He was born in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania on May 12, 1954 the son of James L. and Olive E. (Brown) Sarber.

He recently retired in 2019 after a long career as a lithographer for CCL Container...

Helen "Sis" Kaniclides

Helen "Sis" Kaniclides

Aug 6, 2022

Helen "Sis" Kaniclides, 92, passed away peacefully at 5:00am on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the Victoria House in Austintown following a short illness. She was born in Niles, Ohio on October 18, 1929 the daughter of Nicholas and Julia (Kowalchik) Constantino (Cost).

She was a 1947 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked as a...

Richard L. Scherich

Richard L. Scherich

Aug 4, 2022

Richard L. Scherich, 68, passed away peacefully at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic after battling complications from a lung transplant surgery. Rick as he was known by many, was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania on July 16, 1954 the son of Joseph and Pauline (Scott) Scherich.

Rick was retired in October of...

George Anthony Kaniclides

George Anthony Kaniclides

Aug 3, 2022

George Anthony "Tony" Kaniclides, 61, passed away unexpectedly at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday August 3, 2022 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center Emergency Room in Youngstown. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on November 17, 1960 the son of George Arthur and Leah J. (Ross) Kaniclides.

Tony was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended...

Ralph E. Granger Jr.

Ralph E. Granger Jr.

Aug 2, 2022

Ralph E. Granger Jr., 73, formerly of Niles, passed away peacefully at 9:57 a.m. on Tuesday August 2, 2022 at the Select Specialty Hospital - Trumbull. He was born in Niles, Ohio on May 16, 1949 the son of Ralph and Frances (DeLarratta) Granger Sr.

Ralph was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He worked in...

Ignation "Diggers" George

Ignation "Diggers" George

Jul 15, 2022

Ignation "Diggers" George 90, died peacefully at 3:00 a.m. on Friday July 15, 2022 at the University Hospital in Cleveland of pneumonia. He was born in Niles, Ohio on September 17, 1931 the son of Stiles and Mary George (Kitsos). He was a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Warren.

He was a 1949 graduate...

Harold William Lemley

Harold William Lemley

Jul 14, 2022

Harold William Lemley 89, passed away peacefully at 3:55 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022 following a short illness. Harold was born in Littleton, West Virginia on August 18, 1932 the son of Carl R. and Ada M. (Barnhart) Lemley and came to this area as a child.

He was a 1951 graduate of Niles McKinley High...

Heidi Leann (Bland)  Malachin

Heidi Leann (Bland) Malachin

Jul 4, 2022

Heidi Leann (Bland) Malachin, 48, passed away unexpectedly at 6:04 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2022 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown following a short illness. Heidi was born in Warren, Ohio on July 20, 1973 the daughter of Daniel and Shirley (Rood) Bland.

Heidi formerly lived in Howland Township, graduated in 1991 from Howland High...

Lawrence J. Heltzel

Lawrence J. Heltzel

Jun 30, 2022

Lawrence J. Heltzel, 73, died peacefully at 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the Cortland Health Care Center following a long illness. Larry was born in Warren, Ohio on August 11, 1948 the son of Robert E. and Mary Jane (Hazzard) Heltzel Sr. and has lived in the Trumbull County area all his life.

Mr...

Patricia June Chetian

Patricia June Chetian

Jun 30, 2022

Patricia June Chetian, 80, passed away peacefully at 12:24 a.m. on Thursday June 30, 2022 at the Victoria House after enduring a difficult journey with Alzheimer's. Patti, as she was affectionately known, was born on June 27, 1942 and raised in Cherry Valley, Ohio the daughter of Harrison and Margaret (Hamilton) Giddings.

Patti would later move to...

James Clifford Click

James Clifford Click

Jun 29, 2022

James Clifford Click, 62, died peacefully at 9:41 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his residence following a short illness. He was born in Ravenna Ohio on October 13, 1959 the son of Jake and Doris (Johns) Click Sr.

Jim previously lived in Ocala, Florida and graduated from Lakeweir High School in Ocala and moved to...

David A. Rhodes D.D.S., M.S.

David A. Rhodes D.D.S., M.S.

Jun 20, 2022

David A. Rhodes, D.D.S., M.S., 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday afternoon June 20, 2022 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown following a long illness.

David was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 16, 1947 the son of Jack and Katherine Josephine (Repasky) Rhodes. David was a 1965 graduate of Youngstown...

Jacqueline Ann Hosa

Jacqueline Ann Hosa

Jun 19, 2022

Jacqueline Ann Hosa, 84, passed away peacefully at 9:46 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home, Howland following a long illness. Jackie, as she was affectionately known, was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on January 27, 1938 the daughter of Charles and JoAnn (Davies) Rohrer and lived in this area all her life....

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