All Obituaries

Raymond R. Hornyak, 86, of Warren, passed away at 8:17 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2020, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born August 26, 1933, in Hubbard, Ohio, the son of Michael J. and Mary Vahovsky Hornyak. A life-long area resident, Raymond was of the Catholic faith and was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a Millwright for Wheatland Tube for 13 years and then for Youngstown Sheet and Tube for 35, retiring in 2002. Raymond is survived by...

David Paul DeGifis, 72, of Warren, passed away at 9:10 a.m., Sunday, May 10, 2020, at his residence, with his loving family by his side. He was born April 25, 1948, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Helen Nicholas DeGifis. David was a 1971 graduate of Kent State University and worked thirty years at the Trumbull County Child Support as a supervisor of child support enforcement. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed listening to Bob Dylan music and was an accomplished amateur artist. David...

Patricia L. Purdum, 93, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing, PA.  She was the wife of Clarence W. Purdum Jr. who passed away in 2016. Born in Massillon, Ohio on April 30, 1927, she was the daughter of Orrin A. and Hazel Buchanan Lecky. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Sarah P. (Steve) Ehrlich of Sinking Spring, Penn.; granddaughter Brittney, Sinking Spring; granddaughter Laurel Kauffman (Matt) of  Madison, Ohio; and two great...

Patricia A.Trifilette, 81, of Niles, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. She was born August 4, 1938, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Kenneth and Juanita Price Rufener. Patricia was of the Lutheran faith. She worked as a clerk in the Niles City Court for 25 years, retiring in 2005. Patricia is survived by a son, Richard “Tim” Trifilette of Niles; two daughters, Lisa Trifilette and Chris of Kentucky; Trisha Lough of Niles; two brothers,...

Thelma T. DeMatteis, 89, of Niles, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020, at Windsor House Champion. She was born July 11, 1930, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Phillip and Lena Granata Cicero. Thelma was a lifelong resident of Niles and was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. She was employed at Cicero’s Market in Niles for forty years and was the Chairwomen of the Cancer Society, Ohio Division, for fifteen years. She also enjoyed traveling. Thelma is survived by...

Teresa Loveless, 64, of Niles, passed away at 7:02 p.m., Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. She was born February 9, 1956, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, the daughter of Ray and Nettie Porter Catron. Teresa treasured the time that she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. Teresa is survived by her husband, Ronald “Pete” Loveless, whom she married on August 27, 2001, two daughters, Shannon (Pat) Gattis of Winston Salem, North Carolina, Angie...

Heather A. Bako, 40, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, after a short illness. She was born December 31, 1979, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of David Berensci and Karen Bako. A lifelong area resident, Heather attended Niles McKinley High School and was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles. Heather is survived by a son, Zian Bako, a daughter, Maleigha Bako, both at home, two sisters, Alissa (Lester) Cox of...

Peggy (Meeks) Watkins, 73, of Niles, passed away at 8:18 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born December 22, 1946, in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Agnes Mort Meeks. Peggy lived most of her life in Niles, Ohio. She was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree at KSU, where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. She received her Master’s Degree in Clinical...

Christina M. Mazzella, 45, of Girard, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, at her residence of natural causes. She was born July 21, 1974, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Donald and Debra Winans Mazzella. Christina was employed by Door Dash. She is survived by her wife, Trisha A. Brenner Mazzella, whom she married on January 19,2018, her parents, a brother, Ryan (Carly) Mazzella of Nebraska, a sister, Rebecca Mazzella of Fla., her nieces and nephews, Faith Gregory, Briannah Gregory,...

Melissa R. Flanigan, 44, of Niles, died Monday, January 20, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital Youngstown, after a brief illness. She was born November 4, 1975, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of John E. and Sherrie Jones Flanigan. Melissa was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended the Pleasant Valley Christian Church. She worked as a nurse’s aide at nursing homes. She is survived by two sons, Brandon Flanigan of Warren, Cameron Stevens of Orwell, a daughter, Taylor...