Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
James Ocarz
Oct 16, 2016
A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday at 1 PM at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for James Ocarz, 94, who passed away Sunday at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center. James was born Jan. 2, 1922 in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul and Lyla (Nelson) Ocarz. James attended Woodrow Wilson High School and then graduated from South High...
Dorothy Petrony
Oct 15, 2016
BOARDMAN - A prayer service will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Church in Boardman for Mrs. Dorothy Jane Petrony, 81, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy...
Deloris Philibin
Oct 12, 2016
POLAND - Deloris "Dee Dee" Philibin passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. A prayer service will be held on Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church in Youngstown, officiated by the Rev. Edward Noga. Dee Dee was born Feb....
Wendell Patterson
Oct 11, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Wendell "Rick" R. Patterson, 58, died early Tuesday morning at home, surrounded by his family. Wendell, affectionately known as Rick, was born June 4, 1958, in Sharon, Pa., the son of Plem E. and Aloise (Pinkl) Patterson. Rick owned and operated R&R Auto Body for 27 years. He truly loved his job and had a passion for cars....
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