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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

Dianne Lynn Lowe

Dianne Lynn Lowe

Jul 9, 2024

Dianne Lynn Lowe , 77, passed away peacefully with her husband at her side on Tuesday afternoon July 9, 2024 at the Continuing Health Care of Niles following an extended illness.

Dianne was born in Leavittsburg, Ohio on November 1, 1946 and has lived in this area all her life. Dianne was a Leavittsburg High School graduate...

Linda L. Everman

Linda L. Everman

Jul 8, 2024

Linda L. Everman , 71, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon July 8, 2024 at the Washington Square Nursing Home in Warren. She was born in Warren, Ohio on June 27, 1953 the daughter of Paul and Frances (Parker) Mowery. Linda lived in Niles most of her life and attended Niles McKinley High School. She was an avid Cleveland...

Glenn E. Griffiths

Glenn E. Griffiths

Jul 7, 2024

Glenn Edward Griffiths , 84, passed away on Sunday July 7, 2024 at his home. Glenn was born on August 16, 1939 in Trumbull Memorial Hospital, the eldest child of Paul Hoyt and Genevieve Lucy (Beatty) Griffiths. He grew up on the Southside of Niles and graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1957. He attended Newberry College in...

Alan Clifford Bray

Alan Clifford Bray

Jun 29, 2024

Alan Clifford Bray, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening June 29, 2024 at the residence. Alan was born in Warren, Ohio on December 16, 1944 the son of Clifford and Helen (Hegel) Bray and has lived in this area all his life, spending the winter months in Florida and enjoying the relaxation on the beach.

Alan...

Albert G. Nuzzi

Albert G. Nuzzi

Jun 25, 2024

Albert George Nuzzi , 82, passed away peacefully at 4:50p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the Shepherd of the Valley Assisted Living, Howland following a short illness. Albert was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 17, 1941 the son of Michael and Mary Ellen (Grosbeck) Nuzzi.

Al attended Saint Meinrad Seminary in Indiana, received a Bachelors...

Ronald A. Paulik

Ronald A. Paulik

Jun 22, 2024

Ronald A. Paulik , 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at his home. Ron, as he was affectionately know by many, was born in Niles, Ohio on April 16, 1939 to John and Anna (Gosmer) Paulik and was a 1957 Niles McKinley High School graduate and member of the marching band. Ron served his country in...

Dorothy A. Nader

Dorothy A. Nader

Jun 19, 2024

Dorothy A. Nader , 97, passed away peacefully at 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday June 19, 2024 at the Hospice House in Poland. She was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on October 17, 1926 the daughter of Albert and Marion (Beauchamp) Baril.

Dorothy cherished family gatherings and enjoyed her grandchildren, playing cards and traveling to the casino and...

Eugene R. "Gene" Foster

Eugene R. "Gene" Foster

Jun 18, 2024

Eugene R. "Gene" Foster , 87, passed away peacefully at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the residence following a short illness. Gene was born in Niles, Ohio on February 23, 1937 the son of John B. "Jumbo" and Pearl Mae (Garvin) Foster and has lived in Niles his entire life.

Gene attended local schools...

Elizabeth Ann   "Bea" (Harper)  Williams

Elizabeth Ann "Bea" (Harper) Williams

Jun 16, 2024

Elizabeth Ann "Bea" Williams , 69, passed away unexpectedly at 11:28a.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at the residence of her sister. Elizabeth who was affectionately known as "Bea" was born in Canton, Illinois on February 21, 1955 the daughter of Wallace Eugene and June Ann (Visnosky) Harper and has lived here most of her life.

Bea...

William J. "Bill" Smith

William J. "Bill" Smith

Jun 5, 2024

William J. (Bill) Smith , 81, of Howland Township, Ohio, died peacefully at home June 5 after a valiant 7-year struggle with metastatic melanoma, a disease that burdened his body but never affected his remarkable, resilient spirit.

Bill is survived and will be forever missed by his wife of 37 years, Stephanie Danes Smith, with whom he...

James Paul Newell Sr.

James Paul Newell Sr.

Jun 4, 2024

James Paul Newell Sr. , 66, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday June 4, 2024 at the residence from a heart ailment. He was born in Warren, Ohio on January 20, 1958 the son of William R. and Florence (Ladd) Newell Sr. and lived in this area all his life.

James dearly loved his family and enjoyed the...

David "Rick" Embert

David "Rick" Embert

Jun 2, 2024

David R. "Rick" Embert , 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members at 12:58 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center Boardman following lifelong health issues that did not stop him from pushing forward in life. Rick was born in Warren, Ohio on April 7, 1954 the son of David M. and Dorothy...

Barbara Lynn (Cox)  Bickel

Barbara Lynn (Cox) Bickel

May 31, 2024

Barbara Lynn (Cox) Bickel , 75, passed away peacefully at 4:05 a.m.on Friday, May 31, 2024 at the St. Joseph Health Center following an extended illness. Barbara was born in Warren, Ohio on February 23, 1949 the daughter of Virgil and Mary Hazel (Foster) Cox and has lived in the Niles and Warren area all her life.

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Richard J. Pirigyi

Richard J. Pirigyi

May 24, 2024

Richard J. Pirigyi , 89, passed away peacefully on Friday May 24, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Niles, Ohio on September 23, 1934 the son of Julius M. and Julia (Brogley) Pirigyi.

He was a 1952 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and received a Bachelors Degree in Engineering in...

Donald F. Rapp

Donald F. Rapp

May 24, 2024

Donald F. Rapp , 87, passed away at 9:06 a.m. on Friday May 24, 2024 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He was born in Clarion, Pennsylvania on August 28, 1936 the son of Frederick and Maryellen (Martin) Rapp.

Donald was a member of the Teamsters Local 377 and drove truck for 36 years for...

Shirley Ann Bays

Shirley Ann Bays

May 15, 2024

Shirley Ann Bays , 68, passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday May 15, 2024 at the Warren Nursing and Rehab following a long illness. She was born in Warren, Ohio on November 13, 1955 the daughter of Floyd A. and Theresa (Buynak) Gress.

Shirley was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked at McMenamy's...

Patrick G. Sylvester Sr.

Patrick G. Sylvester Sr.

May 11, 2024

Patrick G. Sylvester Sr. , 59, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon May 11, 2024 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center of a heart ailment. He was born in Warren, Ohio on December 30, 1964 the son of James V. and Patricia R. (Fitzpatrick) Sylvester Sr. and lived his entire life in the Niles community.

Pat was...

Rick Sygar

Rick Sygar

May 10, 2024

Rick Sygar - The irrepressible Rick Sygar, 79, of New York City and Sag Harbor, Long Island passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024. Rick was born June 23, 1944 and was the third of seven children of Stephen and Virginia Sygar of Niles, Ohio. He adored his family and was a loving, caring, and supportive son, brother, uncle...

Joseph Patrick Fraser

Joseph Patrick Fraser

May 8, 2024

Joseph Patrick Fraser , 79, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday May 8, 2024 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Florida. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 25, 1944 the son of Thomas Hume and Julia (Cahill) Fraser.

He was a 1962 graduate of Leetonia High School and worked for over 30 years at General Motors...

Cheri L. Fike

Cheri L. Fike

May 8, 2024

Cheri L. Fike , 68, passed away on Wednesday morning May 8, 2024 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a short illness. She was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania on December 29, 1955 the daughter of Kenneth and Patricia (Ruby) Savage.

Cheri was a 1974 graduate of Howland High School and attended St. Stephen Church. She worked...

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