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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

Kevin J Ware

Kevin J Ware

Aug 19, 2025

Kevin J. Ware , 43, passed away at 5:20p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the residence following an extended illness. Kevin was born in Warren, Ohio on March 25, 1982 the son of Donald and Valerie (Webb) Ware and has lived in this area all his life. He was a proud nine year cancer survivor.

Kevin...

Kevin Robert Kristoff

Kevin Robert Kristoff

Jul 25, 2025

Kevin Robert Kristoff , 77, passed away at 2:46 a.m. on Friday July 25, 2025 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center following a long illness. He was born in Yonkers, New York on February 9, 1948 the son of Emil R. and Audrey B. (Brown) Kristoff. He moved to the Niles community in 1954 and graduated from Niles McKinley...

Margaret "Peg" Ann Mcginnis

Margaret "Peg" Ann Mcginnis

Jul 24, 2025

Margaret Ann "Peg" McGinnis, 85, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the St. Joseph Health Center. Peg was born in Lynbrook, Long Island, New York on September 3, 1939 the daughter of James E. and Margaret E. (O'Malley) McGinnis and came to the Niles area with her mother in 1957.

Peg graduated from...

Dorothy E. (Hamm)  Boles

Dorothy E. (Hamm) Boles

Jul 13, 2025

Dorothy Elizabeth "Dottie" Boles , 91, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, July 13, 2025 at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Dottie was born in Hubbard, Ohio on June 25, 1934 the daughter of Frank and Helen E. (Vargo) Hamm. In 1935 her family moved to Niles,...

Betty M. (Pirigyi)  Massaro

Betty M. (Pirigyi) Massaro

Jul 13, 2025

Betty M. Massaro , 87, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 13, 2025 at the Brookdale Assisted Living, Austintown following a short illness. Betty was born in Niles, Ohio on September 22, 1937 the daughter of John and Goldie (Kolozs) Pirigyi and has lived here in Niles all her life.

Betty graduated from Niles McKinley High School...

Patricia Ann Hines

Patricia Ann Hines

Jul 12, 2025

Patricia Ann Hines , 83, passed away peacefully at 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Hospice House in Poland following an extended illness.

Patricia was born in Farrell, Pennsylvania on October 22, 1941 the daughter of John George and Hilda Elizabeth (Turk) Popadak. Patricia has lived in the Niles community for many years and...

John David Saxon

John David Saxon

Jun 26, 2025

John David Saxon, 70, passed away on Thursday June 26, 2025 at his home in Alpharetta, Georgia following an extended illness. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on April 1, 1955 the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Spisak) Saxon.

John was a 1973 graduate of Warren John F. Kennedy High School. He moved to Florida in the...

Bertha Eloise Carpenter

Bertha Eloise Carpenter

Jun 25, 2025

Bertha Eloise (Crank) Carpenter , 100, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 4:43 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Warren Nursing and Rehab following an extended illness.

Bertha was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on October 29, 1924 the daughter of Charles and Gertrude (Bocook) Richards. Bertha was an active and faithful member of...

Linda Sue (Hanshaw)  Harper

Linda Sue (Hanshaw) Harper

Jun 22, 2025

Linda Sue Harper (Hanshaw) , 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and loved ones on June 22, 2025, in Jenks, OK following a brief illness. Linda was born to Coy and Juanita Hanshaw in Warren, Ohio, on March 6, 1960.  Linda is survived by her husband Tim Harper, of Jenks, OK; sisters, Rita Homa (Hanshaw) of Stafford,...

Matthew James Dodgson Sr.

Matthew James Dodgson Sr.

Jun 20, 2025

Matthew James Dodgson Sr. , 79, lovingly know as Matt or MJ, passed away on Friday morning June 20, 2025 at his home surrounded by the family he cherished more than anything. He was born in West Leisenring, Pennsylvania on November 29, 1945 the son of Ralph and Josephine (Tresky) Dodgson Sr.

He was a 1963 graduate...

Barbara "Bobbie" E. Wilson

Barbara "Bobbie" E. Wilson

Jun 20, 2025

Barbara Ellen "Bobbie" Wilson , 70, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday morning June 20, 2025 at her home. Bobbie was born in Warren, Ohio on August 17, 1954 the daughter of William G. and Agnes R. Poole Miller. Bobbie had numerous caretakers which were family members and most importantly her nieces Amy and...

James P. Ford

James P. Ford

Jun 18, 2025

James P. (Jim) Ford , 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening June 18, 2025 at the Shepherd of the Valley in Liberty.

He was born June 23, 1930, in Holidays Cove, WV to John S. and Marie Behres Ford.

Jim attended St. Anthony’s grade school in Bridgeport, Ohio and graduated from Wheeling Central Catholic...

Darlene Kay Shay

Darlene Kay Shay

Jun 17, 2025

Darlene Kay Shay , 72, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 17, 2025 at the Hospice House following an extended illness. Darlene was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1953 the daughter of Ernest E. and Roberta J. (Sutton) Bullman.

Darlene was a 1971 graduate of the Karns City Area High School and furthered her education...

Harold Keith Bianco

Harold Keith Bianco

Jun 13, 2025

Harold "Keith" Bianco , 77, passed away peacefully on Friday morning June 13, 2025 at his home following a two year battle with cancer and the effects of Agent Orange he endured in Vietnam. He was born in Warren, Ohio on May 13, 1948 the son of Harold Louis and Norma Fay (Grubbs) Bianco, a military family who lived...

Verneen E. O'Neil

Verneen E. O'Neil

Jun 12, 2025

Verneen E. O'Neil , 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, June 12, 2025 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania on October 17, 1940 the daughter of Charles and Glenola (Cloud) Welch.

A devoted homemaker, Verneen found joy in cooking, traveling and going on casino trips with her family....

Thomas Allan James

Thomas Allan James

Jun 4, 2025

Thomas Allan James , 79, passed away peacefully, following an extended illness, on Wednesday morning, June 4, 2025 at Saint Joseph's Health Center. Tom was born in Niles, Ohio on July 14, 1945 the oldest child of Oliver William and Violet J. (Fisher) James and has lived in Trumbull County all his life.

Tom was a 1963...

Connie Ellen Hake

Connie Ellen Hake

May 30, 2025

Connie Ellen Hake , 72, passed away peacefully on Friday morning May 30, 2025 at the Hospice House, following a courageous three year battle with cancer. Connie was born in Warren, Ohio on October 20, 1952 the daughter of Randall Larman and Jo Ann (Ring) Hake.

Connie was born and raised in Niles, was a member of...

Kenneth G. Calogar

Kenneth G. Calogar

May 29, 2025

Kenneth G. Calogar passed away peacefully Thursday evening, May 29, 2025, at Saint Elizabeth Health Center, just one day after celebrating his 79th birthday. He was surrounded by the love of his life, Charlene, his wife of 60 years, and all four of his children: Tammy, Priscilla, Christopher and Alexander. His departure leaves behind a legacy filled with love,...

Brenda Anne Carnahan

Brenda Anne Carnahan

May 28, 2025

Brenda Anne Carnahan , 85, passed away on Wednesday morning May 28, 2025 at her home. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on April 1, 1940 the daughter of Theodore T. and Virginia Isabella (Rayle) Hanlin.

She was a member of the Evening Light Apostolic Church in Niles and enjoyed fishing, puzzles and driving in her car....

Victor L. Brown

Victor L. Brown

May 27, 2025

Victor L. Brown , 60, passed away at 7:12 p.m. on Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a brief illness. He was born in Warren, Ohio on June 28, 1964 the son of Walter and Barbara (Heckman) Brown. He was an avid Cleveland Browns fan and enjoyed riding motorcycles.

Victor is survived...

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