All Obituaries

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will be held Friday at 9:30 AM ay Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Dorothy Wilson, 89, who passed away Monday evening at Austintown Care Center. Dorothy was born Sept. 29, 1928 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anne Herzick. Dorothy graduated from Wilson High School.  She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church since 1959, where she was...

YOUNGSTOWN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Christine Church in Youngstown for Mrs. Catherine J. Klingensmith, 68, who died Saturday morning at her home after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.  Cathy was born Aug. 14, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of Kenneth and Mary (Leidy) McMahon.  She was a 1968 graduate of Ursuline High School and received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Youngstown State...

COLUMBIANA - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 180 7th St. in Columbiana, for Dale J. Voitus, 65, who died on Sept. 21, 2018, at Hospice House. Dale was born Oct. 31, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of John and Dorothy (Duncan) Voitus. He was a 1970 graduate of Poland High School and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Youngstown State University while working at Home Savings and Loan. Dale was a U.S. Navy...

AUSTINTOWN - A memorial service will be on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m., with calling hours from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Poland Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Ken Gifford, for Dianne L. Batcho, 54, who died suddenly Thursday at her home. Dianne was born April 13, 1964, in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Susann Mihalko Batcho. She was an avid Aerosmith and Steven Tyler fan. She is survived by two daughters, Ashley (Jeremy Vallia) Batcho of Youngstown and Krista (Ricky) Batcho...

BEYER, PA. – A Memorial Mass will be held Friday at 11 A.M. at Christ Our Savior, St. Nicholas Church in Struthers for Sarah Kathleen (Sepesy) Slovinsky, 34, formerly of Struthers, who passed away on Sept. 18, 2018, in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co. due to a tragic bus accident. She was born on May 1, 1984, to David Sr. and Shirley (Gbur) Sepesy in Youngstown.  She graduated high school at Struthers High School in 2002. Sarah was a bus driver for Smith Bus Co., Marion Center. She...

POLAND - Funeral Services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Mary Theresa Suszczynski, 91, who passed away Monday evening at Hampton Woods. Mary was born April 29, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Louis and Ethel (Stetts) Maxymych. Mary was born in and grew up on Youngstown’s west side. She graduated from Youngstown Chaney High School in January 1945 and lived in Poland most of her adult life. She married the love of her...

AUSTINTOWN - Carmel Tomesina Margaret Orsini Matulek, born Oct. 29, 1935, passed away Sept. 16, 2018, surrounded by her family. Carmel was a force of nature, who lived by her own words of wisdom, “Be small, but mighty.” She loved dancing, and when she was young aspired to be a Rockette. In her later years, she became an avid line dancer. She was also a seasoned world traveler who saw the Great Wall of China, traveled through the Panama Canal, whale watched in Alaska,...

Canfield— Joseph A. Simpson Jr., 91, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2018.  Family and friends may call Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home Canfield Chapel. Prayers will begin Wednesday at 10:15 am at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Boardman. Joseph was born on July 18, 1927 in Manhattan New...

NAPLES, FLA. - Donna E. Brocker, 68, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, following a long and courageous battle with cancer at home with family at her side. Donna was born Jan. 4, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of Dorothy (Trout) and Chester Bailey. She grew up in Youngstown and graduated from South High School, Class of 1968. Donna had a special affinity for Idora Park. Her childhood home on Bonnie Brae Avenue was in the shadow of the park.  She married Dr. Robert...

BOARDMAN - A prayer service will be held on Monday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Church in Boardman for Mr. Charles Emerson Mauch, 76, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 12, after a brief illness.  Charlie was born on Jan. 12, 1942, a son of Herman and Wilma (Sharp) Mauch. He graduated from Springfield Local High School in 1960. Immediately upon graduation,...