Mary Ann Rezek

NORTH JACKSON - Mary Ann Rezek, 91, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Antonine Village.

She was born on July 26, 1935, in Erie, Pa., and grew up on the North Side of Youngstown.

She attended St. Edward Elementary School and Ursuline High School.

On June 6, 1959, Mary Ann married Richard Rezek Sr. Together, they settled in Boardman, where they built their life and raised their four children.

Mary Ann and Richard were active members of St. Luke's Church in Boardman and shared 60 years of marriage until Richard's passing on Nov. 15, 2019.

Mary Ann worked outside the home for 20 years in the insurance industry. She made friends easily and loved to socialize, especially at family parties. Her longtime friends from Ursuline High School "club" remained among her dearest friends throughout her life. To them, Mary Ann was lovingly known as "Jeep."

Mary Ann loved to travel, and one of her favorite destinations was the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Those beach trips were especially meaningful because they brought her family together. She often marveled at how wonderful it was that her family was "all together" at the beach. These vacations created cherished memories and reflected how much family meant to her.

She is survived by her four children, Richard Rezek Jr. and his wife, Mary Beth, Mary Gael Peacock and her husband, Dan, Jan Strahm and her husband, David, and Christopher Rezek and his wife, Denise; her grandchildren, Jesse (Betsy) Miralia, Amber (Matthew) Ely and Wren (Jasper) Moore; children of Richard Jr., Danny (Tracy) Fiorpiselli and Andrew (Jessica); children of Mary Gael, Davey, Jack and Dylan; children of Jan and Christopher Jr. and Olivia (Davis), children of Christopher. Her great-grandchildren include AJ and Maddie, children of Danny; Miles, son of Amber; Hailey, Aubrey and Emily, children of Andrew; Chiton, son of Wren; and Wells, daughter of Olivia.

Mary Ann is also survived by her three siblings, Kathleen Morley, John J. "Buck" Gillespie, and Dennis (Joan) Gillespie, as well as numerous nieces and nephews who will miss her dearly.

Calling hours will be 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, 2726 Center Road.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at St. Luke Roman Catholic Parish in Boardman, 5235 South Ave.

The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Antonine Village for the attentive, compassionate, and loving care Mary Ann received during the last six years of her life. The family will always be grateful for the kindness and dedication shown to Mary Ann throughout her time there.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Antonine Village, 2675 N. Lipkey Road, North Jackson, OH 44451, in appreciation of the loving care Mary Ann received.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel.