All Obituaries

          Warren – Vasilios G. “Bill” Raptis, 71, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home.             He was born December 12, 1948, in Ikaria, Greece, the son of the late George and Joann Raptis.             Bill came to the Warren in 1966 from Greece. He was previously the co-owner with his brother of Raptis...

Howland – Richard H. (Scottie) Scott, 96, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 to be with his wife.             He was born December 14, 1922, in Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of the late John G. and Agnes Scott.             Richard came to the U.S. in 1958 moving to Warren. He retired from the Red Cross where he taught Safety and first aid. He previously worked at Wean United...

Howland - John A. Vennitti, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2019 in Warren, OH after a short battle with infections and heart failure. His family was with him during his final days. John was born in Warren, OH on June 18, 1939 the son of the late John A. Sr. and Margret (Peg) Vennitti. He was married to Kathleen A. Vennitti on June 6, 1964 at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church. He graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1957. After his start at Buckeye Biscuit, John...

Warren – Mary D. (DiLoreto) Rossi, 79, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, April 17, 2019 after a courageous nine- and half-year battle with cancer. Mary will always be remembered and loved for the way she has touched all our lives. She was a woman of great strength, courage and fortitude, always dressing with the most impeccable styles and had a smile that could brighten any room. Mary was born March 16, 1940, in Warren Ohio, the daughter of the late Alfred and Clorinda...

Howland - Mike H. Theodore, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Shepard of the Valley in Howland.             He was born September 6, 1923, in Weirton, WV. the son of the late Theodore and Themalina Theodosiou.             He came to Warren in 1953, and retired in 1983 from Copperweld Steel Corporation as a line man after 30 years. He was a member of St. Demetrios Greek...

          McDonald – John R. Buzzelli, 61, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown of sepsis from Pneumonia.             He was born January 5, 1958, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Thomas P. and Betty Buzzelli.             John was a 1976 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. He retired...

Niles – Anthony “Tony” Abruzzi, 91, formerly of Warren, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.             He was born December 12, 1927, in Collongo, Italy to the late Massimo and Rosina Abruzzi.             He came to the U.S. in 1948. Tony was a chef at Abruzzi’s Café 422 for over 50 years. He was a member of St. Elizabeth...

Girard – Perry C. Shinas, 89, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 where he resided at Kirtland Rehabilitation and Care in Kirtland, Ohio. He was Born October 28, 1929, in Youngstown, Ohio the son of the late Constantinos and Meropi Shinas. He was a 1948 graduate of Girard High School. He retired in 1990 from GM Auto Workers-Delphi Packard as a dye setter after 30 years. Perry was a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Warren, Senior Citizens Club, Yiasou Club, and the...

Washington DC – James J. Panagis, 86, formerly of Warren passed away April 1, 2019 after an unexpected diagnosis of lung cancer a couple weeks earlier in Washington DC where he has lived since 1965.             He was born November 14, 1932, in Warren, Ohio the son of the late John and Margeta Panagis.             He was a former graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. As...

Warren – James L. “Jim” DeJacimo, 84, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Trumbull Memorial Regional Hospital.             He was born June 4, 1934, in Warren, Ohio the son of the late Anthony “Chine” and Barbara DeJacimo.             He attended Howland High School. Jim retired from Copperweld Steel after 34 years, after he kept busy as the grounds...