All Obituaries

Warren - Robert J. Orr, 47, passed away, Saturday, March 16, 2019.             Dr. Robert J. Orr was born July 2, 1971 to Robert and Patricia Orr of Hubbard, Ohio.             He’s a 1989 graduate of Hubbard High School, and a magma cum laude graduate of Youngstown State University with a degree in Biology.            ...

Niles – Mary M. James, 72, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at St. Joseph Health Care.             She was born May 5, 1946, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of the late Richard and Jeanette Carr.             She was a 1964 graduate of Leavittsburg High School. She retired from Ajax Tocco as the office manager after 20 years. Mary was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul...

HOWLAND- Nancy Clendenin 66, formerly of Niles passed away on Monday March 4th, 2019 at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. She was born in Aberdeen, Maryland on July 21, 1952 a daughter of Hart and Rose Shallop.  Nancy was a 1970 graduate of Howland High School and furthered her career by becoming a Registered Nurse.   She had previously worked for Dr. Naples Sr., Dr. Powlaski, and Dr. Foster. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, cooking, fishing, and spending time with her...

VIENNA- Frank Cesta 63, of Vienna formerly of Champion passed away on Saturday March 9, 2019 at Hospice House in Poland from Congestive Heart Failure. He was born in Warren on April 2, 1955 a son of Harvey and Anna Cesta.  Frank was a 1973 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and had worked as a stockroom clerk and was a certified welder for twenty-eight years retiring from Copperweld Steel.  In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and riding his trial bike on bike...

Vienna – Gloria D. Massacci, 91, of Vienna, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, March 8, 2019. Gloria was born February 18, 1928 in Warren, the daughter of Antonio and Rosaria (Yamonaco) DiCenso and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish.  Gloria was a proud homemaker and a true matriarch for her family. She cherished spending time with her family and also enjoyed her time at Yankee...

Cortland – Melanie A. Rose, 69, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at her residence.             She was born November 24, 1949, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of the late George and Olga Ruggeri.             She was a 1967 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. She retired in 2010 from the State of Ohio Department of Job and Family Services as a Manager after 30 years of...

Warren – Peggy J. Lazor, 83, passed away February 24, 2019 at her residence.             She was born May 12, 1935, in Chilhowie, VA, the daughter of the late Charles and Gladys Urps.             Peggy came to Warren in 1954. She retired in 1990 from Packard Electric as a press operator after 25 years. Peggy was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and helped in the...

                           Bill Griffin, a 1984 graduate of Howland High School and lifelong resident, joined his son Ross in heaven on February 19th 2019. He passed away of complications from diabetes. He was employed by Comcast Cable for 28 years as a Senior Account Executive. Bill was one in a million. With the love of exceptional parents he developed a keen...

Warren - Agnes Louise Vennitti, 93, passed away peacefully and crossed the Bridge on February 14 to reunite with her husband Carl Sr. She succumbed to the complications of dementia at Community Skilled Nursing Center. Agnes was born on July 9, 1925 in New Castle Pennsylvania to Tony and Mary (Zelenski) Luksha, who emigrated from Poland to America in 1913. She was married to Carl Sr. for 43 years, who preceded her in death in 1987. After a long career in the family owned Vennitti’s...

Warren - Alyson M. Smith, 47, passed away on February 18, at her home. She was born November 11, 1971, the daughter of the late Marvin Rossi, Sr. and Martha Marsico.  Aly was a 1990 graduate from John F. Kennedy High School.  In 2007, she graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Education Health and Human Services, majoring in Human Development and Family Studies.  She spent the majority of her professional career working...