Obituaries

Roxanna Hildebrand

Roxanna Hildebrand

Jan 11, 2017

CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Church, 300 N. Broad St in Canfield, for Roxanna J. (Lance) Hildebrand , who passed away on Jan. 11, 2017, at Windsor House of St Mary's in Columbiana. Roxanna was born Feb. 26, 1928, in Salineville, a daughter of Kenneth...

Wayne Biddlestone

Wayne Biddlestone

Jan 6, 2017

POLAND - Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Poland United Methodist Church for Wayne G. Biddlestone, 94, who died early Friday morning at Hospice House. Wayne was born Oct. 10, 1922, in Niles, the son of Glen and Thelma (Kennedy) Biddlestone. He was a 1940 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended Youngstown State University....

Deacon Roberts Jr

Deacon Roberts Jr

Jan 5, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will be held Tuesday at 9:15 AM at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Joseph Church for Deacon Michael R. Roberts Jr., 74, who passed away Thursday at his home with his family by his side. Michael was born Dec. 16, 1942 in Youngstown, a son...

Ruth Galvin

Ruth Galvin

Jan 5, 2017

TWINSBURG - Ruth Ondash Galvin, 87, of Twinsburg, formerly of Girard, passed away Jan. 5, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. Ruth was born May 5, 1929, in Youngstown to Anna (Hvizdos) and Stephen Ondash. She attended Holy Name School and Chaney High School, and also earned a degree in Education from Youngstown College, now Youngstown State University....

Jeremy Koontz

Jeremy Koontz

Jan 3, 2017

A Funeral Service will be held Friday at Noon at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel for Jeremy A. Koontz, 39, who passed away Tuesday evening at Hospice House. Jeremy was born March 9, 1977 in Youngstown, a son of Bertrand and Sharlene (Stape) Koontz. Jeremy was a 1995 graduate of Jackson Milton High School and attended Kent State University....

Dorothy Laguardia

Dorothy Laguardia

Jan 2, 2017

CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Church in Canfield for Dorothy A. LaGuardia, 90, who passed away Monday at the Inn at Ironwood. Dorothy was born March 3, 1926, in Girard, the third child of Walter and Mary (Lastyk) Sagan. Dorothy graduated from Girard High School in 1944. She...

Bette Grischow

Bette Grischow

Jan 2, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, officiated by Pastor Kenneth Kelly, for Bette Jane Grischow, 84, who died Monday morning at Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Bette was born June 4, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of Tom and Ruth (Nelson) McGinnis. She was a 1950 graduate of The...

Bette Grischow

Bette Grischow

Jan 2, 2017

Bette Grischow of Youngstown, Ohio passed away on Jan 2, 2017. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

John Lyden Jr

John Lyden Jr

Jan 2, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, 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. Christine Church, for John W. Lyden Jr., 75, who passed away Monday afternoon at the Cleveland Clinic from heart failure. John was born Sept. 4, 1941, in Youngstown,...

Mary Peshek

Mary Peshek

Jan 2, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Mary L. Peshek, 82, who passed away early Monday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center Boardman. Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Mary was born July 16, 1934, in Warsaw, Ohio, a...

Wanda Bistarkey

Wanda Bistarkey

Jan 1, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Private services were held on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, for Wanda L. Bistarkey, 73. Wanda was born July 20, 1943, in Youngstown, the daughter of Andrew and Rebecca Sandru Bistarkey. She was employed and retired from Packard Electric. She leaves her sister, Virginia (Sam) Traino and brothers Theodore (Jerri) and George (Marcia) Bistarkey, all of Austintown. She also...

Mary Morley

Mary Morley

Dec 31, 2016

BOARDMAN - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic Church, 77 E. Lucius Ave. in Youngstown, with the Rev. Bernard M. Timothy, O.P. officiating for Mary Ann Morley, 58, who passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Dec. 31, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center after a two...

Violet Pallotta

Violet Pallotta

Dec 29, 2016

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at noon at St. Charles Church for Violet Y. Pallotta, 100, who passed away Thursday at the Woodlands Assisted Living. Violet was born Nov. 26, 1916, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Santo and Filomena (DiBlasio) Pallotta. Violet was a 1935 graduate of South High School. She was...

Joseph Fajack

Joseph Fajack

Dec 28, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - A funeral service will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel for Joseph "Judgie" Fajack, 83, who passed away Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. "Joe" was born Oct. 14, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Della (Kimotek) Fajack. Joe was a 1951 graduate of South High...

John Hrinak

John Hrinak

Dec 22, 2016

STRUTHERS - Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, 2726 Center Road (Rt. 224) in Poland, for John Steven Hrinak, 99, who passed away at home on Dec. 22, 2016. John was born in Struthers, on Nov. 29, 1917, to Mary (Gaydos) and Stephen J. Hrinak. He...

Catherine Pascarella

Catherine Pascarella

Dec 22, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, for Catherine A. Pascarella, 93, who died early Thursday morning at Assumption Village. "Kay" was born Dec. 5, 1923, in Youngstown, the daughter of William and Catherine (Sullivan) Smith. She was a graduate of South High School and worked as a...

Harold Reed

Harold Reed

Dec 22, 2016

CANFIELD - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Canfield Presbyterian Church for Harold D. Reed, 88, who died Thursday morning at home, surrounded by his family. Harold was born March 5, 1928, in Raccoon, Ind., the son of Robert Lawrence and Opal (Davis) Reed. Harold graduated from Greencastle High School in 1946, and Purdue University...

Paul Remias

Paul Remias

Dec 22, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Martin Luther Lutheran Church for Paul M. Remias, 85, who passed away Thursday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Paul was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Youngstown, a son of Paul and Anna Remias. Paul was a 1950 graduate of Chaney High School and received...

Dominic (Papa)

Dominic (Papa)

Dec 21, 2016

CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday at St. Christine Church for Dominic Joseph "Papa" Bettura, 90, who died Wednesday morning at Hospice House. Dominic was born June 9, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of the late Samuel and Niccola Chieffo Bettura, and was a lifelong area resident. Dominic attended The Rayen...

James Berroteran

James Berroteran

Dec 21, 2016

POLAND - A Memorial Mass will be Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for James Ignacio "Nacho" Berroteran, 88, who died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. "Jim" was born March 21, 1928, in Youngstown, the son of Miguel and Andrea (Remboa) Berroteran, who came to the United States in...

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