Aug 29, 2018

CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with the Rev. Monsignor Michael J. Cariglio Jr. officiating, for Geraldine Ann “Gerri” D’Amico, 73, who passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning.

Gerri was born Oct. 2, 1944, in Salem, a...

Aug 26, 2018

POLAND - Prayers will begin Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Holy Family Church at 10 a.m. for Kevin J. Pryor, 53, who died Sunday morning.

Kevin was born May 5, 1965, in Youngstown, the son of James and Alice (Slanina) Pryor.

Aug 26, 2018

NILES - Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for Joanne Sauer Pentz, 90, who quietly passed with family around her on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 at home.

Joanne was born May 14, 1928, in Warren, the daughter of Bentley and Josephine (Curtis) Sauer.

She grew...

Aug 25, 2018

AUSTINTOWN – A prayer service will be held Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Mrs. Patricia E. West who died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, after a seven year courageous fight with cancer.

Patricia “Pat” was...

Aug 25, 2018

CANFIELD - Frances M. Chickonoski, 83, entered into eternal glory surrounded by her loving family on Aug. 25, 2018. A memorial service celebrating Frances’ life will be held at the Old North Church in Canfield on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, at 4 p.m.

Frances was born to Eleonora and Antonio Pecoraro Jr. in Detroit, on Feb. 21,...

Aug 23, 2018

LOWELVILLE - Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, 2726 Center Road, for Harold Heidel, 81, who died on Thursday morning in the Emergency Room at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Harold was born on Sept. 15, 1936, in Lucy Furnace, Pa., a son of...

Aug 23, 2018

NEW MIDDLETOWN – Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Mrs. Helen L. Kawecki, 74, who died Thursday , Aug. 22, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Helen was born May 29, 1944, in Salem, to William and Dorothy (Harrold) Wilkeson.

She...

Aug 16, 2018

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at the Holy Family Church, officiated by Monsignor William Connell and Father James Korda, for Thomas J. Fortunato, 80, who died Thursday afternoon at Masternick Memorial surrounded by his family.

Thomas was born Oct. 20, 1937, in the Brier...

Aug 16, 2018

POLAND – Charles Johnson Lundquist, 89, affectionionately known as “Pastor Chuck,” entered the Church triumphant on Aug. 16, 2018.

Born in Williamsport, Pa., on Nov. 6, 1928, he was the son of Benjamin and Edith Johnson Lundquist.

An Eagle Scout, Rev. Lundquist graduated from Gettysburg College in 1950 and enrolled in the Augustana Theological Seminary...

Aug 14, 2018

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 1 pm at St. Charles Borromeo Church for Susan "Assunta" Salvino Trombitas, 90, who died peacefully Tuesday afternoon at home surrounded by her family. Susan was born Aug. 13, 1928, in Veroli, Italy, the daughter of Pio and Giuseppina (Anania) Passi. She came to the United State in...

Aug 14, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Robert J. “Bob” Rider died after a nine-week battle with pancreatic cancer on Aug. 14, 2018, 22 years to the day after his wife, Pat, died.

Those who knew Bob appreciated his sense of humor and knew of his love for his family. He was well known for his oil painting, his enthusiasm for Cleveland...

Aug 9, 2018

“Together Again”

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. at St. Angela Merici Church, 400 Lincoln Park Drive, in Youngstown, for Edna Bailey, 65, who died suddenly Thursday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Edna was...

Aug 8, 2018

“Together Again”

LOWELLVILLE – Prayers will begin Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Adam Joseph Kielb, 95, formerly of Briar Hill in Youngstown, who passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at Hospice House.

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Aug 7, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass at 1PM at St. Angela Merci Church for Jeffrey S. Bailey, 61, who died Tuesday morning at Select Specialty at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Jeffrey was born July 29, 1957, in Allentown, Pa., the son of William and...

Aug 2, 2018

CANFIELD - Funeral services will be held Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Sovereign Grace Chapel for Joanne Kay Hrusovski, 68, who passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 2, 2018.

”While we mourn our loss, we rejoice that Joanne is in paradise with her heavenly Father.”

Joanne was born Nov. 2, 1949, in...

Jul 31, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Jeffrey William Angelo, 58, who passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, after a battle with diabetes at Canfield Healthcare Center.

Jeff was born Oct. 20, 1959, in Youngstown, to parents William James and Rose Marie Angelo.

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Jul 30, 2018

BOARDMAN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at noon at St. Luke Church for Steve J. Ridarsky, 98, who died Monday at home.

Steve was born Aug. 31, 1919, in Youngstown, the son of Michael and Susan (Behun) Ridarsky.

He was a 1937 graduate of South High School and enlisted in...

Jul 26, 2018

CANFIELD - Prayers will be held on Monday, July 30, at 11:45 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Boardman for Mildred Ann (Whaley) Lumley, who passed away on Thursday evening, July 26, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital surrounded by...

Jul 21, 2018

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Dr. Allison “Allie” Renee Herschel, 28, peacefully ended her long struggle with mental illness and anorexia nervosa on July 21, 2018, in Columbia.

Allie was born on Nov. 23, 1989, in Youngstown, to James and Breanna (Speedy) Herschel.

She grew up in Austintown and Canfield and attended the Immaculate Heart of Mary...

Jul 18, 2018

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10 AM at Holy Family Church with Msgr. William Connell officiating, for Charles W. Darling, 86, who passed away Wednesday at Park Vista.

Charles was born in Medford, MA in 1932.  Graduating from Abington High School, MA, he moved to Youngstown with his...