All Obituaries

Richard S. Trifilette, 80, of Niles passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at  his residence. He was born July 5, 1938, in Niles, the son of Thomas and Germaine Onnoboni Trifilette. Richard was a veteran of the U S Marine Corps. He worked at various positions at Copperweld Steel and CSC Steel for 43 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the VFW 2074, Warren Moose, Naus Club of Warren and the Amvets 106. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching the Cleveland Indians and the...

Judith E. (Judi) Piccuta, 69, of Austintown, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown. She was born October 17, 1948, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Harry and Ruth McFadden Rook. Judi enjoyed being a Cleveland Indians fan, playing bingo and was an avid reader. She enjoyed her garden and plants, as she had a green thumb. She truly loved animals and loved her pets. She is survived by her husband, William J. Piccuta; a daughter, Tracy Reinhart...

Carolyn M. Collins Vint, 68, of Niles passed away at 11:01 p.m. on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at her daughter’s residence, with her loving family by her side. She was born April 9, 1950, in Boon County, West Virginia, the daughter of Albert and Irene Stone Collins. Carolyn was a graduate of Girard High School, where she excelled in track and field, setting numerous records. A devoted housewife to her husband and children, she also had a cleaning business and worked at various...

Bobby J. Noll, 40, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, at his residence, with his loving family at his side. He was born November 1, 1977, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Peter A. and Cynthia L. Akey Noll. Bobby was employed by Dillen Manufacturing in the maintenance department. He enjoyed working with his hands, gold panning, fishing, playing video games and working on cars. Bobby is survived by his fiancé, Rosemary Dobbins of Niles; his parents, a son, Samuel Noll at home; three...

Leonard B. Holloway Jr., 77, formerly of Niles, died Saturday, September 15, 2018, in Glendale, Arizona, after a short illness. He was born October 10, 1940, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Leonard B. and Jane L. Woodcock Holloway Sr. Leonard was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He then entered the US Army. Upon his discharge in 1961, he earned a business degree from Youngstown State University. He became an Ohio licensed funeral director and joined the family business, Holloway...

Ronald D. Orr, 67, of Niles, passed away at 10:16 a.m., Thursday, September 6, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, following a hard, courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born May 20, 1951, in Tyler County, West Virginia, the son of James R. and Doris Jean Inbody Orr. Ronald worked for Packard Electric for 32 years as a tow motor operator. After he retired, he worked for 2 years at Safelite Auto Glass. He was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Niles. He enjoyed golf,...

Reinhild M. Pentz, 89, formerly of Niles, passed away at 10:55 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at Victoria House in Austintown. She was born Sept. 16, 1928, in Wurzen, Germany, the daughter of Alois and Anna Zachhuber. Reinhild was a very active member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Warren. Reinhild taught school in Europe and was a substitute teacher at St. Stephen School in Niles. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and playing the piano. Her family meant everything to her,...

Eric S. Joseph, 49, St. Augustine, Fla. (formerly of Niles, Ohio) unexpectedly passed away at 1:04 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 from natural causes at Baptist Medical Center South.  He was born Dec. 31, 1968, in Concord, Calif., the son of Fred E. Joseph and Jeanann Harrison. Eric was a lifelong resident of Niles before moving to St. Augustine in 2014.  Eric married his high school sweetheart Jill (Kistler) Joseph on April 15, 1989 (with whom he made his home).  Eric and Jill...

Michael Edward Jones, 80, of Niles, passed away peacefully at 9:36 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles. He was born Jan. 23, 1938, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Benjamin H. and Nora Welsh Jones. Mike was a lifelong area resident and was of the Catholic faith. He was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps., with rank of Lance Corporal, where he was a weapons instructor. He worked for 30 years at Copperweld Steel Company...

Margaret A. Hanshaw, 68, of Niles, died at 7:10 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. She was born October 1, 1949, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of John C. and Mary T. Rapchak Reese. A life long area resident, she was a 1968 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. She worked for Packard Electric as an assembler on the harness line for 31 years, retiring in 1999. She was a member of the Army-Navy Post 252, the VFW Post 2074 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles...