Obituaries
Lucano Fiumara
Jan 16, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - Private services were held for Luciano "Lou" Fiumara Jr., 90, who died Monday morning at Hospice House. Lou was born Aug. 19, 1926, in Youngstown, the son of Samuel and Elisa (Pussino) Fiumara Sr. He was a graduate of East High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served his country during the Korean War....
Joseph Patasce Jr
Jan 16, 2017
POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 AM at Holy Family Church for Joseph A. Patasce Jr., 72, who passed away Monday morning at his home. Joseph was born May 6, 1944 in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph A. and Lucy (Pizzuto) Patasce Sr. Joseph was a 1962 graduate of Cardinal Mooney...
Annabelle Stashinko
Jan 16, 2017
CANFIELD - Prayers will begin Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at noon at St. Brenden Church, for Annabelle Jeanne (Orofino) Stashinko, 92, who died peacefully on Monday at home, surrounded by her family. Annabelle was born Feb. 4, 1924, to Joseph Anthony Orofino and Ella (Massaro) Orofino,...
Theresa Andio
Jan 15, 2017
BOARDMAN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Church for Theresa M. Andio, 90, who passed away Sunday at Assumption Village. Theresa was born Sept. 3, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Louis and Lucy (Marion) Fossaceca. Theresa was a hospice volunteer for many years. She was a...
Jeanne Saadey
Jan 15, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Jan. 18, at St. Maron Catholic Church for Jeanne R. Saadey, 85, who passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, at her home with her children and grandchildren by her side. Jeanne was born Dec. 11, 1931, in Canton, the daughter of Joseph M. and Margaret E. (Elum) Abraham. She attended Ursuline...
Paul Brestelli
Jan 14, 2017
BOARDMAN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at the Holy Family Church in Poland for Mr. Paul Thomas Brestelli III, 43, who died unexpectedly at home Saturday evening. Paul was born Sept. 18,1973, in Sharon, Pa., a son of Paul and Darlene (Sopko) Brestelli Jr. He moved to this area as a...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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