Obituaries

Elizabeth Gender

Elizabeth Gender

Apr 28, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Elizabeth "Betty" L. Gender, 101, who passed away Saturday at Assumption Village. Betty was born May 9, 1916, in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of the late, John and...

Connie Prassinos-Swan

Connie Prassinos-Swan

Apr 27, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, with the Very Rev. George Gage officiating, for Connie "Deanie" Prassinos-Swan, 83, who fell asleep in the Lord Friday afternoon at her home surrounded by her loving family. Constantina was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Theodore...

Julia Smaldino

Julia Smaldino

Apr 26, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Catholic Burial will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Julia C. Smaldino, 87, who passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday. Julia was born Feb. 12, 1931, in Hubbard, a daughter of the late James and Lucy (Carano) Vernello. Julia graduated from Hubbard High School....

Martin Kane

Martin Kane

Apr 26, 2018

BOARDMAN - Prayers will begin Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Angela Merici Church for Martin "Marty" James Kane, 62, who died Thursday evening at the Cleveland Clinic after complications from a stroke. Marty was born Dec. 15, 1955, in Youngstown, the son...

Debra Featsent

Debra Featsent

Apr 23, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Friday at noon at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Debra M. Featsent, 60, who passed away on Monday suddenly at her home. Debra was born June 14, 1957, in Youngstown, a daughter of Harold F. and Shirley (Pyles) May. Debra's greatest love was for her family. Since her illness, it was...

James Horack

James Horack

Apr 23, 2018

POLAND - Services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, with Military Honors for James F. Horack, 71, who died suddenly, early Monday morning at his home in Poland. "Jim" was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Lakewood, the son of Frank A. and Evelyn L. (Zusy) Horack. He was a 1964 graduate of...

James Varley

James Varley

Apr 20, 2018

POLAND - Prayers will begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Family Church, for James "Jim" Varley, 72, who died Friday evening at home surrounded by his family. Jim was born May 7, 1945, in Youngstown, the son of Michael and Lenore...

John Jacobs Sr

John Jacobs Sr

Apr 17, 2018

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church, with Msgr. William Connell officiating, for John "JB" Berkeley Jacobs Sr. 82, who passed away early Tuesday morning at his home in Poland. John was born Jan. 31, 1936, in Johnsonburg, Pa., a son of the late, Robert and Mary (Kirkpatrick)...

Doris Ondrey

Doris Ondrey

Apr 15, 2018

STRUTHERS - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Doris A. Ondrey, 76, who passed away Sunday at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Doris was born Dec. 12, 1941, in Oceana, W.Va., a daughter of the late Oza and Bessie (Justice) Mullens. Throughout Doris's life, she was a waitress and...

James Leugers

James Leugers

Apr 15, 2018

Canfield----A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Michael's Church, 300 N Broad St., Canfield for James B. Leugers, 78, who went home to be with the Lord, Sunday evening surrounded by his loved ones, after losing his battle with Alzheimer's. James was born on October 20, 1939 in Lockland,...

Florence Kozen

Florence Kozen

Apr 14, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Austintown for Florence L. Kozen, 88, who passed away April 14, 2018 at Heron Club Assisted Living Facility in Sarasota, FL. Florence was born on Aug. 19, 1929, in...

Dorris Niswander

Dorris Niswander

Apr 14, 2018

Dorris Christine Niswander, 88, of Boardman, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 14, 2018, at The Assumption Village in North Lima. Born September 21, 1929, in Bluefield, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Alfred and Elsa Carter, and was one of 8 children. Dorris married Lee A. Niswander on June 9, 1949. He passed away on March 21, 2012. They...

William Pitt

William Pitt

Apr 13, 2018

North Jackson---- Funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 18, 2018 at 10:00 am at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, North Jackson Chapel, for William G. Pitt, 81, who went home to be with the Lord, on April 13, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic surround by his loved ones. William was born on August 20, 1936 in Mt. Pleasant, PA. a...

Pauline Gallagher

Pauline Gallagher

Apr 13, 2018

Austintown---Prayers will begin Wednesday at 11:30 am at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 noon at Immaculate Heart of Mary for Pauline K. Gallagher, whom passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Pauline was born on September 4, 1942 in Youngstown, a daughter...

Michael Razo

Michael Razo

Apr 9, 2018

CANFIELD - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for Michael Razo, 61, who passed away late Monday evening at Hospice House. Michael was born Jan. 13, 1957, in Youngstown, the son of Norman and Virginia (Kreidler) Razo. He was a 1975 graduate of Springfield High School and attended farrier school...

James Sharnek

James Sharnek

Apr 9, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for James H. "Jim" Sharnek, 84, who died Monday evening at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center surrounded by his family. Jim was born May 10, 1933, in...

Thomas Arnold

Thomas Arnold

Apr 8, 2018

WARREN -Thomas E. Arnold, 74, of Warren, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, at his home. Thomas was born April 2, 1944, in Steubenville, a son of the late Robert E. and Dorothy Tingler Arnold. He retired as an electrician for WCI after 40 years. He was an avid Cleveland Indians, Steelers and Nascar racing fan. Thomas leaves his wife,...

Archie Finamore Jr

Archie Finamore Jr

Apr 7, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 13, 2018, at 10am at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cariglio, Jr., for Archie J. Finamore Jr., 69, who passed away Saturday evening at Hospice House, surrounded by family. Archie was born December 13, 1948, in Youngstown, son of the late Achille...

James Zimmers Jr

James Zimmers Jr

Apr 6, 2018

Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 5 PM at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for James M. Zimmers Jr., 71, who passed away Friday evening at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. James was born Dec. 16, 1946 in Lowellville, a son of the late James M. and Mary (Yousko) Zimmers Sr. James graduated from North High School. He served in...

Olga Krupa

Olga Krupa

Apr 4, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Matthias Church, with the Rev. John M. Jerek officiating, for Olga "GG" Krupa, 89, who passed away Wednesday evening at Caprice Health Care Center. Olga was born July 13, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna...

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