Mary Jo Eckenrode: A Lasting Impact on News, Sports, and Careers from 1959 to 2023

On Friday, November 17, 2023, Mary Jo Eckenrode, 64, passed away peacefully at her home in Niles. Born on March 24, 1959 in Warren, she was the daughter of James W. and Rosalie Nacco McGinnis. Mary Jo worked for many years at Trumbull Regional Medical Center.

Mary Jo is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Eckenrode; daughter, Sarah Winston of Austintown; mother, Rosalie McGinnis of Niles; one grandson; and three sisters: Carolyn S. McGinnis of McDonald, Carla J. Scites of Niles, and Lois Welsh of Edgewater, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her father; a son, Matthew Winston; an infant daughter; stepson, Thomas Eckenrode II; and one brother.

Friends and family are invited to come together to remember and celebrate Mary Jo’s life during calling hours on Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Wm Nicholas Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Niles.