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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH
John E. Mahoney
Dec 24, 2014
CANFIELD - John E. Mahoney Jr., 62, died unexpectedly at 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday December 24, 2014 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman. He was born in Warren on February 25, 1952 the son of John E. and Jacqueline Louise (Schick) Mahoney Sr. He lived most of his life in Niles and recently moved to Canfield. John was...
Jerry O'Dell Johnson
Dec 23, 2014
WARREN - Jerry O'Dell Johnson, 68, passed away peacefully at 12:30 pm on Tuesday December 23, 2014 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Buena Vista, Virginia on November 9, 1946 the son of O'Dell H. and Mattie (Smith) Johnson. He retired as the owner of D & J Auto Sales on Niles Road...
Richard Scott Thompson
Dec 20, 2014
McDONALD - Richard Scott Thompson, 32, was called home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2014. He was born in Warren on June 10, 1982 the son of Richard E. and Paula (Brain) Thompson Jr. He was a 2000 graduate of Champion High School and received an Associate Degree in Computers and Electronics Technology from ITT Technical School....

Elizabeth Fortune
Dec 10, 2014
WARREN - Elizabeth Fortune, 92, died at 11:22 pm on Wednesday December 10, 2014 at the Signature Health Care Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was born in Niles on August 17, 1922 the daughter of John and Helen (Phillips) Koncsol and lived most of her life in the Niles community. She was a graduate of Niles McKinley High...
Louise A. Rapp
Dec 5, 2014
GIRARD - Louise A. Rapp, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning at 3:15 a.m. December 5, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born in Clarion, Pennsylvania on January 2, 1937 the daughter of Lawrence and Vernice (McMurdy) Snyder. She was a graduate of Knox High School and the Oil City School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse...

Giovanni B. Piccarreta
Dec 5, 2014
NILES - Giovanni B. Piccarreta, 86, died at 3:15 am on Friday December 5, 2014 at the Vista Care at the Ridge. He was born in Rhodes, Greece on March 21, 1928 the son of Giacinto and Katherine (Markopolos) Piccarreta. He was an estimator for 30 years at Wean United and retired in 1985. He was a member of Our...
Charles E. Hogan
Dec 3, 2014
WARREN - Charles Edward Hogan, 78, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Wednesday December 3, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Youngstown on January 14, 1936 the son of Paul J. and Elizabeth Jane (Hubbard) Hogan Sr. Living in Niles most of his life, he was a 1954 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, studied at...
Walter E. Haynie
Dec 2, 2014
VIENNA - Walter E. Haynie Sr., 87, died on Tuesday morning December 2, 2014 at his residence following a short illness. He was born in Vienna on September 30, 1927 the son of George and Hazel (Miller) Haynie and lived in this community his entire life. Walter retired in 1977 after working 30 plus years as a truck driver for...
Mary Ellen Nuzzi
Nov 29, 2014
MINERAL RIDGE - Mary Ellen Nuzzi, 92, passed away at 11:27 am on Saturday November 29, 2014 at Vista Care at the Ridge following short illness. She was born in Girard on October 14, 1922 the daughter of George J. and Emma J. (Langham) Grosbeck. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Niles and loved to...
Marjorie L. Boyd
Nov 26, 2014
WARREN - Marjorie L. Boyd, 86, passed away on Wednesday morning November 26, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Niles on September 15, 1928 the daughter of Edward and Lillian (Bradford) Kapp. She retired in 1991 from General Electric Mahoning Glass Plant in Niles after 33 years. She was an avid bowler and bowled in tournaments across the...
Benjamin Franklin Pressell
Nov 24, 2014
NILES - Benjamin Franklin Pressell III, 49, died at 7:31 p.m. on Monday November 24, 2014 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman following an extended illness. He was born in Warren on November 23, 1965 the son of Benjamin Franklin and JoAnn (Woods) Pressell Jr.and lived in this community his entire life. He was a 1985 graduate of...

Janice Eileen Bendel
Nov 20, 2014
NILES - Janice Eileen Bendel, 67, died on Thursday November 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Youngstown on May 13, 1947 the daughter of Erwin J. and Marquerite (Vahey) Bendel. She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked in the meat department at Giant Eagle. Janice is survived by several cousins and friends. She...
Loretta Mymo Quinlan
Nov 19, 2014
NILES - Loretta Mymo Quinlan, 92, died at 2:00 pm on Wednesday November 19, 2014 at the Omni Manor Health Care Center. She was born in Niles on October 6, 1922 the daughter of Antonio and Josephine (Sanfrey) Mymo. She was a 1940 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and enjoyed going to her class reunion parties. She retired in...
Lynn S. Remalia
Nov 18, 2014
WARREN - Lynn S. Remalia, 94, passed away at 4:47 am, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born in Niles, Ohio on March 31, 1920 the son of Clifford and Georgia (Stanford) Remalia, and lived in Niles all of his life. Lynn was a 1939 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served as...

Elaine Kay Glass
Nov 9, 2014
Howland - Elaine Kay Glass, 68, passed away peacefully at 8:38 pm, Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center. She was born in Coalport, Pennsylvania on June 14, 1946 the daughter of Glynn C. and Thelma M. (Frantz) Glass. Elaine was employed in the housekeeping department of Horizon Village Nursing Home for 30 years and attended the...
Gerald W. Miller
Oct 28, 2014
McDONALD - Gerald W. Miller, 53, died on Tuesday afternoon October 28, 2014 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown following an extended illness. He was born in Youngstown on February 27, 1961 the son of Junior and Kathleen (Sigley) Miller. A 1979 graduate of McDonald High School, he was a fitter, welder and foreman at Warren Fab in Masury...
Richard D. Eldridge
Oct 20, 2014
NILES - Richard D. Eldridge, 63, passed away peacefully at 1:37 pm on Monday October 20, 2014 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital Boardman following an extended illness. He was born in Youngstown on September 5, 1951 the son of Richard V. and Ellen Alice (Engle) Eldridge. He was a 1969 graduate of McDonald High School and attend Westminster College. For...
Margaret "Peg" Bowker
Oct 19, 2014
NILES - Margaret Bowker, 99, passed away peacefully at 8:55 pm, Sunday October 19, 2014 at Autumn Hills Nursing Home following an extended illness. Margaret was born in Youngstown, Ohio on November 2, 1914 the daughter of Tony and Mary (Machinga) Strah and has lived in this area all her life. She was affectionately known by many as Peg. Margaret...
James Kenneth Baker
Oct 14, 2014
NILES - James Kenneth Baker, 63, died at 7:00 am on Tuesday October 14, 2014 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Warren on December 17, 1950 the son of George and Mary Alberta (Brewer) Baker Sr. He retired in the 1980's after working many years in the melt shop department at the RMI...
Florence "Flossie" Cera
Oct 12, 2014
NILES, OHIO - Florence "Flossie" Cera, 92, died on Sunday morning October 12, 2014 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, Illinois. She was born in Niles on May 11, 1922 the daughter of Herbert J. and Olive (Mason) Webb. She lived in Niles most of her life and moved to Illinois in 2007 to live closer to her niece,...
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