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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

Elizabeth  B. Shimp

Elizabeth B. Shimp

Mar 11, 2019

NILES - Elizabeth B. "Betty" Shimp 87, passed away peacefully at 3:30 a.m. on Monday morning March 11, 2019 at her home. Betty was born in Niles, Ohio on February 10, 1932 a daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Phillips) Boda. She retired in 1991 after working 28 years in the inspection department at General Motors Packard Electric. Betty was a...

Marcella  A. Burgess

Marcella A. Burgess

Mar 3, 2019

NILES - Marcella A. Burgess 92, passed away on Sunday morning March 3, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. She was born in Warren, Ohio on June 16, 1926 a daughter of Cyril Joseph and Mary Isabel (Lally) Eddy. Marcella was a 1944 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a 1947 graduate of the St....

Carl  F. Gehringer

Carl F. Gehringer

Mar 1, 2019

CORTLAND - Carl F. Gehringer Sr. 99, passed away peacefully on Friday morning March 1, 2019 at his residence at Ohio Living Lake Vista Assisted Living. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on July 28, 1919 a son of August and Elsie (Koenig) Gehringer. He was a 1937 graduate of Allentown High School and honorably served as a captain in...

Donna Schroeder

Donna Schroeder

Feb 28, 2019

NILES - Donna Schroeder 73, passed away in her sleep on Thursday February 28, 2019 at her home following a several month illness. She was born Nha Trang, South Vietnam on October 20, 1945 a daughter of Bon Von and Dee Thi Nguyen. She was proud to be an American and worked for over 20 years at McDonald's on Main...

Mary  Elizabeth Welch

Mary Elizabeth Welch

Feb 19, 2019

MINERAL RIDGE - Mary Elizabeth Welch 77, passed away peacefully at 5:39 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge following an extended illness. Mary Elizabeth was know by her family and friends as Beth and was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 8, 1941 a daughter of David and Elizabeth Marie (Ritteger) Jackson. Beth...

Florence Harmon

Florence Harmon

Feb 15, 2019

WARREN - Florence Harmon 95, passed away at 12:50 a.m. on Friday February 15, 2019 at the Gillette Nursing Home. She was born in Warren, Ohio on October 29, 1923 a daughter of Roy and Mary (Faust) Harmon. Florence lived most of her life on Helen Avenue in Niles and was a self-employed hairdresser retiring in 1993. She was a...

George Allen "Al" Warner

George Allen "Al" Warner

Feb 2, 2019

HOWLAND - George Allen "Al" Warner Sr.87, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning February 2, 2019. Al was born in Quincy, Illinois on December 2, 1931 a son of Paul and Elizabeth (Keil) Warner. He honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Teamsters Local 507 and retired 25 years ago as...

Joseph  Francis Court

Joseph Francis Court

Jan 29, 2019

GIRARD - Joseph Francis Court Jr. 67, died on Tuesday morning January 29, 2019 at his residence following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Youngstown on April 26, 1951 a son of Joseph Francis and Eva (Wilson) Court Sr. He honorable served in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He was a laborer and...

Mark  R. Bayus

Mark R. Bayus

Jan 25, 2019

BURGHILL - Mark R. Bayus 60, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019 at his residence following a 18 month illness. Mark was born in Warren, Ohio on September 5, 1958 a son of Andrew and Betty (Summerlin) Bayus. He has lived in this area all his life and graduated from Champion High School. He was employed...

Daniel  Edgar Lykins

Daniel Edgar Lykins

Jan 24, 2019

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - Daniel Edgar Lykins 57, passed away at 3:22 p.m. on Thursday January 24, 2019 at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Daniel was born in Warren on February 13, 1961 a son of Edgar L. and Zoa (Jones) Lykins. He was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended Youngstown State University...

Joan  Mary Gallagher

Joan Mary Gallagher

Jan 23, 2019

NILES - Joan Mary Gallagher 91, passed away peacefully at 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday January 23, 2019. She was born in Warren, Ohio on March 9, 1927 a daughter of Anthony G. and Josephine (Neville) Sullivan. She resided in Niles and on Lafayette Street most of her life. A 1945 graduate of Ursuline High School, she retired from Copperweld Steel...

Miriam Pantalone

Miriam Pantalone

Jan 13, 2019

NILES - Miriam Pantalone 80, passed away peacefully at 7:10 a.m. on Sunday January 13, 2019 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home, Niles. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 29, 1938 a daughter of Thomas and Assunta (Zollo) Paolicelli Sr. She graduated from the William J. Maxwell Needle Trade School in Brooklyn and has lived...

Daniel  Robert Pecchio

Daniel Robert Pecchio

Jan 11, 2019

NILES - Daniel Robert Pecchio 91, passed away unexpectedly at 11:25 p.m. on Friday January 11, 2019 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Dan was born in Youngstown on May 7, 1927 a son of Anthony "Tony" and Laura (Scanlon) Pecchio. He was a 1946 graduate of Youngstown Rayen High School and a 1964 graduate of Youngstown University...

William  Edward Whetstone

William Edward Whetstone

Jan 6, 2019

NILES - William Edward Whetstone Jr. 72, passed away peacefully at 3:20 a.m. on Sunday January 6, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born in Niles on September 14, 1946 a son of William Edward and Dorothy C. (Mikula) Whetstone Sr. Bill was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably...

Betty  Jane Haynie

Betty Jane Haynie

Jan 2, 2019

VIENNA - Betty Jane Haynie 91, passed away at 4:33 a.m. on Wednesday January 2, 2019 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a long illness. She was born in Brookfield, Ohio on September 21, 1927 a daughter of George and Grace Luella (Haun) Kowacich. She was a 1945 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a member of the...

Mary  Elizabeth Holbrook

Mary Elizabeth Holbrook

Jan 1, 2019

NILES - Mary Elizabeth Holbrook 88, passed away peacefully at 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday January 1, 2019 at her daughter's home where she resided after an extended illness. She was born in Globe, Kentucky on December 3, 1930 a daughter of Tony and Bertha (Collins) Stephens. Mary was a custodian for the Niles City School System, retiring on November 1,...

Dorothy  Mae Embert

Dorothy Mae Embert

Dec 26, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Dorothy Mae Embert 86, passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday December 26, 2018 at the Humility House following a brief illness and with her loving family at her side. She was born in Niles, Ohio on July 4, 1932 a daughter of Frank and Mildred (Borovich) Bako Jr. and lived in the Niles community all of her...

Steven  Craig Parker

Steven Craig Parker

Dec 19, 2018

NILES - Steven Craig Parker 42, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday afternoon December 19, 2018 at his home. He was born in Warren, Ohio on December 3, 1976 a son of Tina Parker. He was a 1995 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute. He was a chef at several restaurants in the...

Joseph  Michael Zamaria

Joseph Michael Zamaria

Dec 19, 2018

WARREN - Joseph Michael Zamaria 70, passed away at 1:27 p.m. on Wednesday December 19, 2018 at the St. Joseph Health Center following an extended illness. He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on July 15, 1948 a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Szungyi) Zamaria. He was a 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served in the United...

Charles  Michael Wilson

Charles Michael Wilson

Dec 16, 2018

NILES - Charles Michael "Chuck" Wilson 69, passed away peacefully at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Chuck was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on April 5, 1949 a son of Charles and Clara (Gibb) Wilson. He honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was...

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