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Obituaries

Louis Koleszar 1928-2025

NELSON — Louis Koleszar, 97, of Nelson Township, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born May 11, 1928, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to Helen Tokar of Leisenring, Pa., and Lajos Koleszar of Kaponya, Hungary. Louis ...

Mary M. Manwell 1937-2025

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Mary Margaret Dunlap Manwell, formerly of Southington, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. She was born Oct. 9, 1937, to Alfred R. and Ruth Patterson Dunlap. Mary graduated at the top of her class from Franklin High School in New Athens in 1955, from Ohio Valley General ...

Frederick J. Santell Jr. 1943-2025

CORTLAND — Frederick J. Santell Jr., 81, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 26, 2025, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. Fred was born Sept. 7, 1943, in Sharon, Pa., a son of Frederick J. Sr. and Rose Arcuri Santell. Fred was a 1961 graduate of Sharon High School and went on to attend Penn ...

James P. Ford 1930-2025

NILES — James P. “Jim” Ford, 94, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Shepherd of the Valley in Liberty. He was born June 23, 1930, in Holidays Cove, W.Va., to John S. and Marie Behres Ford. Jim is survived by seven children, Mary Kay Ingersoll (Mike Perrotta) of ...

Nancy C. DeFabio 1939-2025

NILES — Nancy C. DeFabio, 86, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, Aug. 27, 2025, at her residence, with her family at her side. Nancy was born Aug. 22, 1939, in Huntington, W.Va., the daughter of Maxie Lee and Lucille Schrader Thompson Sr. Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Mineral Ridge ...

Nettie L. Wise 1925-2025

LEAVITTSBURG — Nettie L. Wise, 99, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Windsor House at Champion. She was born Oct. 21, 1925, in Moorefield, W.Va., a daughter of William F. Sr.and Dora B. Miller. Survivors include her son, Eugene D. Carey Jr. of Cortland, three grandchildren, two ...