Obituaries

Aaron Darnell Blakely

Aaron Darnell Blakely

Sep 25, 2019

Aaron Darnell Blakely of Warren passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 2:40 p.m. in the Hospice House. He was 50.

Aaron was born on July 23, 1969 in Warren, the son of Clarence W. and Gloria McKinney Blakely.

He was a 1987...

Annette Renée Stark

Annette Renée Stark

Sep 25, 2019

Annette Renée Stark of Howland passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 10:25 a.m.  in her mother’s home after a courageous battle with fallopian tube cancer. She was 52.

Annette was born in Warren on November 1, 1966, the daughter of Anita Moga Stark.

Annette graduated in 1985 from...

Marjorie Jean Swartz

Marjorie Jean Swartz

Sep 22, 2019

Marjorie Jean Swartz of Niles passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 5:30 a.m. in Hospice House of the Valley. She was 92.

Marge was born in Youngstown on June 28, 1927, the daughter of the late Dominic and Josephine May Scanlon Flask.

Following graduation from The Rayen High...

Rachel Jones Wimer

Rachel Jones Wimer

Sep 12, 2019

Rachel Jones Wimer passed away on September 12, 2019. She was born on March 3, 1964 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Roger D. and Gloria Olson Jones and raised in Youngstown.  She was a graduate of Villa Maria High School and went on to the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and then to the University of...

Geraldine Ware

Geraldine Ware

Sep 9, 2019

Geraldine Ware of Niles passed away on September 9, 2019 at 5:48 p.m. in Mercy Health  - St. Elizabeth Medical Center. She was 67.

Geraldine was born on January 5, 1952 in Trenton, NJ, the daughter of the late James and Melva Yost Dickey.

She attended New Jersey public school...

Melissa Sue Moore

Melissa Sue Moore

Sep 8, 2019

Melissa Sue Moore of Niles passed away following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was 44.

Melissa was born on May 1, 1975 in Warren, the daughter of Daniel and Sherri Cornwell Moore.

She was a 1993...

Rosemary Windiuk

Rosemary Windiuk

Sep 7, 2019

Rosemary Windiuk of Niles passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in her residence. She was 90.

Rosemary was born in Warren on January 17, 1929, the daughter of the late Sam and Amilia “Mary” Clemente Ragazzo.

She was a...

Carol Jean Gibson Cooper

Carol Jean Gibson Cooper

Sep 5, 2019

Carol Jean Gibson Cooper of Newton Falls passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 4:27 a.m. in her residence. She was 57.

Carol was born in Chicago, IL on June 28, 1962, the daughter of the late Casey L. and Reba M. Brawner Gibson Sr.

She attended Maine West...

James Joseph Mann Sr.

James Joseph Mann Sr.

Sep 4, 2019

James Joseph Mann Sr. of Warren passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 2:54 p.m. in his residence. He was 63.

James was born on March 22, 1956 in Warren, the son of the late Raymond Thomas. Sr. and Susan Marie Potts Mann.

He attended Warren...

Robert "Bob" Ernest Schwarz

Robert "Bob" Ernest Schwarz

Sep 2, 2019

Robert Ernest “Bob” Schwarz of Ashtabula Twp. Passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at 1:09 a.m. with his family by his side. He was 84.

Bob was born on July 10, 1935 in Ashtabula, the son of the late Harold and Laura Bratton Schwarz.

He was a 1953 graduate...

John C. Stiver

John C. Stiver

Sep 2, 2019

John C. Stiver of Niles passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at 5:45 a.m. in the Hospice House. He was 92.

John was born on September 7, 1926 in Youngstown, the son of the late Charles H. and Neva Stewart Stiver.

He was a 1944 graduate of Howland High...

Maureena Lee Mountcastle

Maureena Lee Mountcastle

Aug 27, 2019

Maureena Lee Mountcastle of Campbell passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in her residence. She was 68.

Maureena was born on June 25, 1951 in Akron, the daughter of the late Sidney H. and Alice Ruth MacRae Mountcastle. She was very proud of her roots and growing up on Standby...

Harvey G. Bright Jr.

Harvey G. Bright Jr.

Aug 16, 2019

Harvey G. Bright Jr. of Niles passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019. He was 48.

Harvey was born on October 1, 1970 in Warren, the son of the late Harvey G. Sr.   and Lana Platt Bright.

He attended Warren G. Harding School.

Mr. Bright was...

Robert Ray Rieser

Robert Ray Rieser

Aug 11, 2019

Robert Ray Rieser of Warren passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 7:58 p.m. in the Hospice House of Poland. He was 69.

Robert was born on March 6, 1950 in Warren, the son of the late Wilburt and Betty Ann Burkett Rieser.

He was a 1968 graduate of...

Donna M. Keis-Lelesch

Donna M. Keis-Lelesch

Aug 11, 2019

Donna M. Keis – Lelesch of Niles passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 8:25 a.m. in Shepherd of the Valley Senior Living with her family by her side. She was 67.

Donna was born on April 24, 1952 in Warren, the daughter of the late James and Margaret Bradley Keis.

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Patricia Lee (Kolsky)  Vernille

Patricia Lee (Kolsky) Vernille

Aug 6, 2019

Patricia Lee Kolsky Vernille of Farrell passed peacefully on August 6, 2019 at 11:46 p.m. in Sharon Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving children and family. She was 75.

Patricia was born on October 28, 1943 in Sharon, the daughter of the late Henry and Minerva (Moldovan) Kolsky.

She...

Joanne Marsh

Joanne Marsh

Aug 4, 2019

Joanne Marsh of Niles passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 12:46 a.m. in Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was 68.

Joanne was born in Olive Hill, KY on April 17, 1951, the daughter of the late Earsel and Dorothy Fisher Hanshaw.

She was a 1970 graduate...

Gail Marie Hayes

Gail Marie Hayes

Jul 29, 2019

Gail Marie Hayes of Niles passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at 10:53 p.m. in the Autumn Hills Nursing Home. She was 70.

Gail was born in Warren on August 27, 1948, the daughter of the late Ed and Betha Goodley Andrews.

She was a graduate of Warren G....

Gary "Rick" Coleman

Gary "Rick" Coleman

Jul 28, 2019

Gary “Rick” Coleman of Niles passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 48.

Rick was born on October 24, 1970 in Warren, the son of the late Tinnes and Barbara Daugherty Coleman.

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Tracey Johnson Sr.

Tracey Johnson Sr.

Jul 26, 2019

Tracey Johnson Sr. of Warren passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. in the Hospice House, Poland. He was 46.

Tracey was born in Warren on January 28, 1973 the son of the late Burdette and Kathrine Day Johnson.

He attended Warren City School System.

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