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BERNICE BATES, 88, Cortland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Wildare Church, Cortland. CALLING HOURS:10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, church. JUDITH A. BRIAN, 75, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Saint Pope John XXIII parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home, Niles. JUNE CATHERINE WAJDA BYO, 93, Bernalillo, N.M. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Church Hill United Methodist Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, church. SHIRLEY J. DOWNS, 87, Champion. SERVICES: noon Wednesday, Champion ...

Loretta A. Weiss 1952-2025

WARREN — Loretta A. Weiss, age 73, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at home. She was born Feb. 18, 1952, in Richwood, W.Va., the daughter of Harry R. and Irene M. White Shaver. A 1971 graduate of LaBrae High School, Loretta was a first-class homemaker, providing a ...

Ernest C. Tripodi Jr. 1943-2025

NILES — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ernest C. “Ernie” Tripodi Jr., 82, who passed peacefully Tuesday evening, Nov. 25, 2025, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital, following a brief illness. Ernest was born Feb. 13, 1943, in Niles, the son of Ernest C. Tripodi Sr. ...

Charles R. Gilmour 1939-2025

LORDSTOWN — Charles Robert Gilmour, 86, passed away peacefully at 2:22 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at the St. Joseph Health Center. Chuck was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Niles, the son of Fred and Elizabeth Davis Gilmour and has lived in this area all his life. Chuck was a 1957 Niles ...

Shirley J. Downs 1938-2025

CHAMPION — Shirley Jean Downs, age 87, of Champion, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. She was born March 26, 1938, in Bristolville, to the late Harold and Edna Mobley Lauth. Shirley was a 1956 graduate of Bristol High School. After high school, she married her husband, ...

Douglas E. Mullen 1959-2025

NILES — Douglas E. Mullen, 66, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at his residence. He was born June 15, 1959, in Warren, the son of Thomas A. and Joan Mullen. Doug attended the Rust City Church in Niles. He genuinely enjoyed being around others, often sharing jokes and bringing ...