Obituary Listing

Mar 19, 2019

North Jakson - Elwood A. "Stoney" Stone, 94, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Antonine Village in North Jackson.

He was born October 14, 1924, in West Decatur, PA, the son of the late Lloyd and Elsie Stone.

He retired in 1985 from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as a bridge Forman after 18...

Mar 16, 2019

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.

"Bob"...

Mar 15, 2019

Howland - Nick M. Zerefos, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Howland Township on March 15 after a short illness.  Nick was a life-long resident of the Warren area. Nick is preceded in death by his parents Markos and Maria Zerefos of Warren, Ohio, by his wife Janet (Hanley) Zerefos, and by his dear friend Tish...

Mar 15, 2019

Robert A. Nader, 90, prominent Northeastern Ohio judge, legislator, and attorney, died March 15, 2019 at Continuing Health Solutions at The Ridge. Born and raised in Warren, Ohio, in 1953 he founded Nader and Nader, Attorneys, with Paul G. Nader, his brother and colleague throughout their careers at the Trumbull County Bar.

Robert married Nancy M. Veauthier...

Mar 14, 2019

Niles - Mrs. Rita J. Dusza, 92, passed away Thursday March 14, 2019.

She was born to Nicholas and Loretta Rose of Niles.

Rita was a 1944 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a 1948 graduate of the St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing as part of the Government Cadet Corps of Nursing. She...

Mar 13, 2019

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...

Mar 10, 2019

Youngstown – Stewart H. Baird, 29, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his residence.

He was born April 3, 1989, in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Duane H. and Patricia A. (Powell) Baird.

He was a 2007 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School.  Stewart was chef at various restaurants. He enjoyed camping, fishing,...

Mar 9, 2019

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...

Mar 8, 2019

Warren - Donald R. Recser, 80, of Warren, passed away unexpectedly Friday night, March 8th at his home.

He was born on November 17, 1938 in Warren, Ohio. He graduated from Warren G Harding (Class of 1955) and an obtained an Accounting degree at Rollins College, FL in 1967.

Don was a nationally-recognized, award winning,...

Mar 8, 2019

Southington – Jeffrey Lynn Griggs, 56, of Southington, passed away early Friday morning, March 8, 2019.

Jeff was born July 17, 1962 in Sikeston, Missouri, the son of James and Jean (Steffey) Griggs.

Jeff was a loving husband, father and grampy. He loved his family more than anything and always wanted the best for them....

Mar 8, 2019

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...

Mar 4, 2019

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...

Mar 4, 2019

Warren – Janet Leigh (Bench) Heeter, 70, of Masury, peacefully passed away Monday, afternoon, March 4, 2019.

She was born November 24, 1948 in Warren, the daughter of John S. and Mary T. (Hildak) Bench and was a lifelong area resident.

Janet was a 1966 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School. Besides being a...

Mar 1, 2019

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...

Feb 24, 2019

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...

Feb 19, 2019

Bill Griffin, a 1984 graduate of Howland High School and lifelong resident, joined his son Ross in heaven on February 19 th 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...

Feb 18, 2019

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...

Feb 16, 2019

Cortland – Nikolas "Nick" Karousis, 62, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 surrounded by his entire family at University Hospital in Cleveland.

He was born June 30, 1956, in Chios, Greece the son of Panagiotis and Kyriaki "Kitsa" Karousis.

Nick was a graduate at Warren G. Harding High School and received a Bachelors Degree in...

Feb 16, 2019

Mecca – Edith "Ranelle" Hancharenko, 89, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Windsor House of Champion.

She was born December 31, 1929, of Huntingdon, PA, the daughter of the late Alfred and Rachel Fitzgerald.

Edith retired from the United Telephone Company in Ohio as a telephone operator after 15 years. She previously worked...

Feb 14, 2019

Warren – Philip Michael Anastos Adams, 81, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Continued Health Care of Niles.

He was born July 28, 1937, in Warren, Ohio, the son of the late Michael Philip and Christine Anastos.

Philip was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and Lehigh University with a Bachelors in...