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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

Roy  Irvin Jones

Roy Irvin Jones

Apr 8, 2014

NILES - Roy Irvin Jones, 61, died Tuesday evening April 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Jamestown, Tennessee on December 15, 1952 the son of Stanley and Alma (Hall) Jones. Roy was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and a general laborer for Durig's Landscaping and Supply. He loved fishing and football and was a...

Susan  Kathleen Bendel

Susan Kathleen Bendel

Apr 7, 2014

NILES - Susan Kathleen Bendel, 70, passed away on Monday morning April 7, 2014 at her residence following a short illness. She was born in Youngstown on October 3, 1943 the daughter of Erwin J. and Marguerite (Vahey) Bendel. She graduated in June of 1964 from the Youngstown Hospital Association where she became a Registered Nurse. She served as the...

Nancy  Lynne Sapio

Nancy Lynne Sapio

Apr 7, 2014

SEARCY, AR - Nancy Lynne Sapio, 79, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014 in Searcy, Arkansas. She was born in Ellijay, Georgia on July 16, 1934 the daughter of Julius and Lellar (Aaron) Weaver. At the age of 14, she met Nicholas R. Sapio at the Struthers City swimming pool. They dated for years and were united in marriage...

Betty  Ann Sullivan

Betty Ann Sullivan

Apr 5, 2014

NILES - Betty Ann Sullivan, 84, passed away on Saturday morning April 5, 2014 at the Manor at Autumn Hills surrounded by her loving family and following a brief illness. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 16, 1929 the daughter of Henry L. and Helen S. Lasky. After graduating from Niles McKinley High School in 1947, Betty married...

Donald  J. Pugh

Donald J. Pugh

Apr 5, 2014

McDONALD - Donald J. "DJ" Pugh, 33, passed away on Saturday evening April 5, 2014 at his home. He was born in Warren on November 20, 1980 the son of Donald C. and Patricia (Ceroli) Pugh. He graduated from McDonald High School and worked at Comprehensive Logistics in Austintown. He loved sports and was the Miami Dolphins #1 fan! DJ...

Linda  Kay Gustovich

Linda Kay Gustovich

Apr 1, 2014

NILES - Linda Kay Gustovich, 64, died at 1:00 pm on Tuesday April 1, 2014 at her residence following a short illness. She was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on December 12, 1949 the daughter of James Dale and Pauline P. (Erminio) Huggins. She was a 1967 graduate of Lordstown High School and Valedictorian of her class. She enjoyed all sports...

Catherine  K. Bartek

Catherine K. Bartek

Mar 28, 2014

NORTH JACKSON - Catherine K. "Cathy" Bartek, 52, passed away at 4:20 pm on Friday March 28, 2014 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital following a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Warren on September 10, 1961 the daughter of Leo S. and Marjorie (Fabian) Cline. She was a 1979 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. For 34...

Regina  I. Holloway

Regina I. Holloway

Mar 27, 2014

NILES - Regina (Marado) Holloway, 87, passed away peacefully at 5:10 am on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Warren, Ohio on August 9, 1926 the daughter of Charles and Barbara Grace (Kriston) Marado and lived in this community her entire life. She attended St. Stephen Elementary School and was a 1944 graduate of Niles...

Paul  F. Kovach

Paul F. Kovach

Mar 27, 2014

NILES - Paul F. Kovach, 87, passed away at 10:10 pm on Thursday March 27, 2014 at the Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born in Niles on June 30, 1926 the son of John and Sophie (Lastic) Kovach. He attended St. Stephen Elementary School and was a life time member of St. Stephen Church. A Veteran of...

Mary  E. Filipcich

Mary E. Filipcich

Mar 24, 2014

WEATHERSFIELD TOWNSHIP- Mary E. Filipcich, 85 passed away peacefully at 2:30pm on Monday March 24, 2014 at the residence where she lived for 64 years. She was born on March 11, 1929 in Duquesne, Pa. a daughter of John and Helen (Murmak) Hrebovcin. She later settled in Youngstown, Ohio in the early 1930's with the family. On July 2, 1949...

Ann  Virginia Oakes

Ann Virginia Oakes

Mar 20, 2014

NILES - Ann Virginia Wilson Oakes passed away peacefully at 3:30 pm on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at her residence following a long illness. She was born August 7, 1933 in Dover, Ohio, the first and only child of James Clifton and Frances V. Madeira Wilson. Her early childhood was spent in Mineral City, Stone Creek and Mt. Pleasant Ohio...

Mary  P. Allen

Mary P. Allen

Mar 16, 2014

NILES - Mary P. Allen, 93, died at 9:04 am on Sunday March 16, 2014 at her residence following a long illness. She was born in West Union, West Virginia on December 30, 1920 the daughter of James and Mary (Grant) Robison. She was a graduate of Dodridge County High School in West Virginia and the Choffin School of Nursing....

Donald  Richard Bernard

Donald Richard Bernard

Mar 15, 2014

NILES - Donald Richard Bernard Sr., 76, passed away at 6:25 pm on Saturday March 15, 2014 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born in Niles on June 8, 1937 the son of Anthony and Mary (Pallante) Bernard and lived most of his life in this community. A graduate of Niles McKinley High School and...

James  Arthur Rich

James Arthur Rich

Mar 14, 2014

NILES - James Arthur Rich, 76, passed away peacefully at 9:07 am on Friday March 14, 2014 at the Marliere Care Center in New Port Ritchey, Florida of a short illness. He was born in Niles, Ohio on February 5, 1938 the son of Arthur and Mary (Chance) Rich. A 1956 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, he honorably served...

Clarence  M. Beck

Clarence M. Beck

Mar 13, 2014

HOWLAND - Clarence M. Beck, 88, died at 4:08 pm on Thursday March 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1925 the son of William and Mary (Mitchell) Beck. A 1943 graduate of Sharon High School, he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Youngstown College. He honorably served in...

Evelyn  M. Blatchford

Evelyn M. Blatchford

Mar 5, 2014

NILES - Evelyn M. Blatchford, 89, died at 3:28 pm on Wednesday March 5, 2014 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born in Niles on February 24, 1925 the daughter of William and Grace (McNeilly) James and lived in this community her entire life. She attended Niles McKinley High School and was a member of the Niles First Presbyterian...

Richard  A. Mowery

Richard A. Mowery

Feb 26, 2014

WARREN - Richard A. "Ricky" Mowery, 53, died Wednesday February 26, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Warren on August 5, 1960 the son of Paul G. and Learh Frances (Parker) Mowery Sr. and was a 1979 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Ricky is survived by three daughters, Allyson Spelich of Niles, Rickelle Mowery of Akron, Daneen...

Betty  Jane Suciu

Betty Jane Suciu

Feb 25, 2014

GENEVA - Betty Jane Suciu, 95, died at 5:10 pm on Tuesday February 25, 2014 at Geneva Village Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania on April 29, 1918 the daughter of Joseph T. and Rose (Lafferty) Pence who were affectionately know as "pappy" and "mammy." She formerly lived in the northwest side of...

Antica  M. Ontko

Antica M. Ontko

Feb 23, 2014

NILES - Antica M. Ontko, 94, 2565 Niles-Vienna Road, died at 5:30 am on Sunday February 23, 2014 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born in Croatia, Yugoslavia on August 11, 1919 the daughter of Anta and Milka (Listes) Urlic. She worked for Liberty Steel, Kaufmann's Department Store and a member of the National Shrine of Our Lady of...

George  Thomas Clay

George Thomas Clay

Feb 22, 2014

NILES - George Thomas Clay Jr., 79, passed away Saturday morning February 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Lawton, Kentucky on April 21, 1934 the son of George R. and Pearlie Mae (Barker) Clay and came to this area at the age of nine. A 1953 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, he retired in 1996 after...

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