Obituaries

Cathleen Roseman

Cathleen Roseman

Nov 14, 2016

NEW MIDDLETOWN - In loving memory of Cathleen T. Roseman, 66, who passed away Monday at her home, a celebration of life will be held on Friday, Nov. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Nora's Glen Clubhouse at 170 Sandy Court in New Middletown. Cathleen was born Aug. 1, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of Gordon and Ursula (Frederick)...

Vera Faustino

Vera Faustino

Nov 14, 2016

BOARDMAN - Prayers will be held on Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at   10 a.m. at St. Dominic Church for Vera L. Faustino, 90, who passed away Monday evening at Hospice House after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Vera was born Aug. 15, 1926, in Youngstown,...

Fanny Febo

Fanny Febo

Nov 13, 2016

NEW MIDDLETOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church for Fanny K. Febo, 83, who died early Sunday morning at home, surrounded by her family. Fanny was born Aug. 12, 1933, in Buffalo, N.Y., the daughter of Herbert and Genevieve (Paninski) Shives. She worked for the Mahoning...

Sarajane Hunt

Sarajane Hunt

Nov 11, 2016

POLAND - Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM at Bethel Friends Church for Sarajane A. Hunt, 84, who passed away Friday evening at Hospice House. Sarajane was born Dec. 9, 1931 in Mecca, OH, a daughter of the late Norman L. and Sarah A. (Tanner) MacLochlan. Sarajane was the head cook for Poland Schools and retired from...

Joyce Johnson

Joyce Johnson

Nov 11, 2016

CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Church in Canfield, for Joyce M. Johnson, 84, who died Friday evening at Assumption Village Nursing Home. Joyce was born May 4, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of Cecil C. and Lucille C. (Cavanaugh) Macy. She was a graduate of Ursuline High...

John Piersant

John Piersant

Nov 7, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at noon at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for John Nicholas Piersant, 50, who unexpectedly passed away Monday morning at home, surrounded by his family, after a long, courageous battle. John, the son of Donald and Julia (Doinoff) Piersant, was born Jan. 15, 1966, in Youngstown. He was...

Ilda Rucci

Ilda Rucci

Nov 5, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Ilda M. Rucci, 77, passed away Saturday morning at Briarfield Manor. Ilda was born May 8, 1939 in Italy, a daughter of the late Giovanni and Lucia (Parente) Zeoli. Ilda owned Mamma Rucci Restaurant on Youngstown's West Side for 25 years. The restaurant touched many lives, from those that worked there, to those that came for her homemade...

David Willford

David Willford

Nov 4, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, with Pastor Rebecca Zielke officiating for David L. Williford, 68, who passed away Friday evening at his home. David was born May 7, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late James M. and Mildred (Knapp) Williford. David graduated from...

Sandra Bennett

Sandra Bennett

Nov 3, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Sandra E. (Winkleman) Bennett, 70, who died unexpectedly Thursday at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Sandra was born Feb. 25, 1946, in Phillipi, W.Va., the daughter of Dwanles A. and Mary E. (Carpenter) Bennett. She worked as a baker for...

Elizabeth Haustovich

Elizabeth Haustovich

Nov 2, 2016

A Mass of Christina Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. on at St. Christine Church for Elizabeth A. Haustovich, 97, who passed away Wednesday Nov. 2, at her home with her family by her side. Elizabeth was born February 16, 1919 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Flannery) Kirkner. Elizabeth was a 1937 graduate...

Florence Minenok

Florence Minenok

Oct 28, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, for Florence L. "Honey" Minenok, 88, who died early Friday morning at Vibra Hospital. Florence was born Jan. 25, 1928, in Youngstown, the daughter of Louis and Rose Traficant Salvatore. She was a 1947 graduate of...

Thomas Hewitt

Thomas Hewitt

Oct 27, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Thomas M. Hewitt, 79, who passed away early Thursday morning at Vista Center of Boardman. "Tom" was born July 28, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late Richard and Mary (Meenihan) Hewitt. Tom was a graduate of Chaney...

Charles Matkoske

Charles Matkoske

Oct 27, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, for Charles S. Matkoskey, 90, who died peacefully Thursday morning at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Charles was born Jan. 4, 1926, in Wehrum, Pa., the son of Nick and Nellie (Homach) Matkoskey. As a veteran of both the U.S. Marine Corp and U.S....

Michael Betsa

Michael Betsa

Oct 27, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - A memorial service will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Michael W. Betsa, 52, who passed away Thursday at Vanderbilt University Hospital. Michael was born Oct. 5, 1964, in Youngstown, a son of William and Stella (Vivo) Betsa. Michael was a 1983 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and was...

Vivian Bierdeman

Vivian Bierdeman

Oct 26, 2016

BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held Saturday at noon at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, officiated by Deacon Jody Dorsett, for Vivian E. Bierdeman, 93, who died Wednesday morning at Heather Knoll Nursing Home in Tallmadge. Vivian was born March 1, 1923, in Youngstown, the daughter of Louis and Jennie (Hake) Bergman. She was a graduate of Boardman High School...

Barbara Miller

Barbara Miller

Oct 25, 2016

MONROEVILLE, PA. - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic's Church, officiated by the Rev. Bernard M. Timothy O.P., preceded by a 9:15 a.m. prayer service at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, for Mrs. Barbara A. Heckel Miller, 81, formerly of Youngstown, who passed away at Independence Court Assisted Living in...

Rita Scanlon

Rita Scanlon

Oct 23, 2016

Rita "Jane" Scanlon, 99, passed away at Hospice House in the early morning hours on Sunday, October 23, 2016 having been surrounded by family all weekend. Jane was born on June 13, 1917 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth Rapp. Her husband, James "Bub" Scanlon, whom she married on November 27, 1947 died on December 18,...

Jacqueline Parker

Jacqueline Parker

Oct 22, 2016

STRUTHERS - Jacqueline Parker, 82, formerly of Austintown, passed away Saturday evening at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, with her beloved family at her bedside. Mrs. Parker was born on Sept. 29, 1934, in East Liverpool, the only daughter of Ray and Ila (McIntosh) Snowden. Jacqueline graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1952, and was of the Protestant faith....

Brian Leskovec

Brian Leskovec

Oct 21, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Brian William Leskovec, 55, who passed away Friday afternoon, Oct. 21, at Briarfield Manor, following an extended illness, will be held Saturday at noon, at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Michael Swierz. Brian was born in Youngstown on Oct. 19, 1961, the son of William and...

James Loshinsky

James Loshinsky

Oct 17, 2016

CANFIELD - A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, at 11 a.m., at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for Mr. James R. Loshinsky, 90, who passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at Hospice House, with his loving family at his bedside. Mr. Loshinsky was born on Dec. 21, 1925, in East Palestine, son of Carl...

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