Jul 17, 2018

CANFIELD – James Patrick Acri, 81, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, as a result of Alzheimer’s. He was cared for at home by his loving wife and son.

Jim, also known as “Pat” by some, was born in Youngstown, a son of Florence Sirbu Acri on Dec. 17, 1936.

He was a proud graduate...

Jul 15, 2018

POLAND - Prayers will begin Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Joseph Nicholas Mazur, 90, who became an angel with his wife, Elaine Geoghan on Sunday morning at home.

Joe was born Aug. 2, 1927, in...

Jul 14, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Roy A. Yeany, 77, who died Saturday evening at home surrounded by his family.

Roy was born Nov. 30, 1940, in Clarion, Pa., the son of George and Carrie (McSparren) Yeany.

He worked as a clerk...

Jul 13, 2018

AUSTINTOWN – A prayer service will be held on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Kimberly Anne Steele, 46, who died Friday morning at the Hospice House of the Valley surrounded by her family.

Kimberly...

Jul 13, 2018

BERLIN CENTER - Funeral services will be Monday at noon at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel, for Bobby G. Yates, 78, who died peacefully Friday morning at Auburn Skills Nursing Home, surrounded by his family.

Bobby was born Nov. 4, 1939, in Grundy, Va., the son of Malcolm and Fannie (Deel) Yates.

He...

Jul 12, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Holy Name of Jesus Church in Youngstown, for John J. “Jack” Maxgay, 76, who died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown.

John was born May 5, 1942, in Youngstown, the son of John and...

Jul 11, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Bradley J. Cristall, 56, who died early Wednesday morning at home.

Bradley was born May 18, 1962, in Youngstown, the son of Charles E. Cristall and...

Jul 11, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St. Christine Parish for Dr. Amil Carl Hernandez PhD., 76, who passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday evening, July 11, 2018, at University Hospitals in Cleveland. From his birth on Oct. 18,...

Jul 11, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church for Lorene N. (Tisone) Nicopolis, 85, who died Wednesday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Lorene was born July 21, 1932, in Ava, Mo., the...

Jul 9, 2018

STRUTHERS - Private family services were held for Cecelia Marie Tondy, 95, who passed away Monday morning at Assumption Village.

Cecelia was born Sept. 14, 1922, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kalafut) Cvengros.

Cecelia was a 1940 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. During World War II she worked for...

Jul 6, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for nine month old infant Jaxon Lee Hofus, who passed away tragically Friday at home of natural causes.

Jaxon was born Sept. 17, 2017, in Canton, the son of Dylan B. Hofus and Kayla M. Williams.

He is survived...

Jul 6, 2018

POLAND - Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, for Billie Diane Wetzel, 87, who passed away Friday evening at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Billie was born June 21, 1931, in Butler, Pa., a daughter of the late John and Mary (Chapman) Baldauff.

Billie...

Jul 5, 2018

NORTH JACKSON - Graveside services will be held Monday at noon at Green Haven Memorial Gardens for Margaret L. Polinski, 94, who passed away Thursday evening at the Antonine Village.

Margaret was born May 29, 1924 in Greenville, S.C., a daughter of the late James and Ada (Dunlap) Tilson, and came to the area in the 1950s...

Jul 3, 2018

CANFIELD – Barbara Joan (Kryder) Crowers, formerly of Zionsville, Pa. and Huntington County, N.J., lived close to her younger daughter, Lynne, for her first 50 years of marriage. She moved to Boardman, in 2011 with her husband, Ben, to live close to their older daughter, Joan, for the remainder of their married life.

Barbara passed away peacefully...

Jul 2, 2018

BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for Rita Ritz Prior, 76, who died Monday afternoon at Greenbrior Nursing Home.

Rita was born July 7, 1941, in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Cecila (Mauser) Ritz.

She was a 1959 graduate of East High...

Jul 1, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 6, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary for Dolores M. Sturtz, 86, who went home to be with the Lord on Sunday at Hospice House in Poland.

Dolores was born on Nov. 4, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the...

Jul 1, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - A celebration of life will be held at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Patrick A. Franus, 79, who passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Valley with his family at his side.

Patrick was born Nov. 18, 1938, in Ellwood City, Pa., a son of Aloyious and Patience Franus, who preceded him in...

Jul 1, 2018

LAKE MILTON – A memorial service is being held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the Lake Milton Presbyterian Church, 942 Grandview Road, with Pastor Donna McCollum, for Terry Lee Whitehair, 60, who went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2018, surrounded by his family.

Terry was born in Cambridge, in...

Jun 30, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 5, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Robert G. Ashford I, 65, who died on Saturday at his residence.

Robert was born on April 19, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Paden) Ashford Sr.

He...

Jun 30, 2018

BOARDMAN – Prayers will be said on Friday, July 6, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary for Robert P. “Robbie” Fabek, 63, who went home to be with the Lord on Saturday night at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital....