Obituaries
Cynthia Christopher
Sep 10, 2015
Poland - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Church officiated by the Rev. Monsignor. William Connell for Cynthia A. Christopher who died Thursday afternoon at the Cleveland Clinic with her husband Glenn by her side. Cynthia was born January 11, 1969 in Buffalo, NY , a daughter of Richard and Mary...
Arthur Bierdeman
Sep 8, 2015
NEW MIDDLETOWN - Funeral services will be held Friday at noon at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, with Pastor Peter Haentfling officiating for Arthur J. Bierdeman, 93, who died Tuesday morning at Masternick Memorial Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. Arthur was born May 25, 1922, in Youngstown, to Edgar and Lydia (Code) Bierdeman. He attended South High School and worked...
Rosemary White
Sep 7, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Rosemary White, 82, who passed away Monday at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Rosemary was born March 28, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Julius and Mary (Lonchar) Ritzo. She graduated from North High School and spent most...
William Iii
Sep 3, 2015
CANFIELD - William J. Peake III, 74, died Thrusday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Austinwoods Nursing Center after a six-month illness. He was born March 6, 1941, in Buffalo, N.Y., and was raised in Youngstown, where he attended South High School. After high school, "Billy" served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 to 1961. A carpenter by trade,...
Cheryl Bodnar
Sep 3, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church West Austintown for Cheryl L. Bodnar, 60, who passed away early Thursday morning at Hospice House. Cheryl was born March 14, 1955, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Donald and Shirley (Schenck) Williams. Cheryl was a 1973 graduate of South High School...
Stephen Klacik
Sep 2, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Saturday 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 St. Joseph Church, for Stephen J. Klacik, 73, who died Wednesday evening at home, surrounded by his family. Stephen was born Aug. 7, 1942, in Youngstown, the son of Michael and Mary (Joney)...
Michael Ferrare
Aug 29, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Michael "Mike" Ferrare, formerly of New Castle, Pa. who died Saturday afternoon, at home surrounded by family. Mike was born Oct. 09, 1926, in New Castle, Pa.,...
Dorothy Thomas
Aug 28, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Dorothy Rudge Herschel Thomas died peacefully on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, surrounded by members of her loving family. Dorothy was born Sept. 21, 1934, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late J. Fred and Marjorie Welsh Rudge. She attended St. Columba grade school and was a 1952 graduate of Ursuline High School. In 1956, she graduated from Mercyhurst...
Theresa Mochtyak
Aug 28, 2015
POLAND - A Panachida service will be held Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Divine Liturgy at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Byzantine Church, officiated by Father Kevin Marks, for Theresa Martha Mochtyak, 83, who died Friday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Theresa was born Oct. 19, 1931, in...
Jennie Kusmack
Aug 28, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held Tuesday 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 Jennie S. Kusmack, 92, who passed away Friday morning at her home. Jennie was born March 29, 1923, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Vito and Annette...
Patricia Yanek
Aug 27, 2015
CANFIELD - A private memorial service will be held for Patricia L. Yanek, 74, who died Thursday morning at home, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born Oct. 11, 1940, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph Noga and Bertha (Fulytar) Luebben. She was a 1958 graduate of East High School and earned an Associate Degree in Nursing. Patricia worked as...
Carol Bassett
Aug 25, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Carol L. Bassett died on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, from pancreatic cancer. She was born July 21, 1943, a daughter of Clarence H. and Emiline M. Kuhns Frondorf (McGahagan). She was a 1961 graduate of South High School and a member of the Western Reserve Methodist Church, where she belonged to the church's mission sewing for many years....
Joseph Pangello Jr
Aug 24, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph A. Pangello Jr., 71, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at Hospice House, with his loving family by his side. Joseph, affectionately known as "Joe," was born on June 14, 1944, in Youngstown, the son of Joseph A. Pangello Sr. and Clara Sabella. Amongst many other things, Joe worked as an inspector and tow motor operator for General...
Dr. Leonard Costantini
Aug 21, 2015
NORTH LIMA - Having dedicated his life to his family, faith, country and educational pursuits, Dr. Leonard V. Costantini passed away on Aug. 21, 2015, at the age of 87. Born in Parlett, on Sept. 3, 1928, to Rose Virginia (Patchen) Costantini and Guy Costantini, Dr. Costantini graduated from Hopedale High School in 1946 and received his Bachelor of Science...
Edward Toporcer
Aug 20, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church, for Edward M. Toporcer, 90, who died Thursday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, surrounded by his family. Edward was born Jan. 31, 1925, in Youngstown, the son...
Susanna Jackett
Aug 19, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Christine Church, for Susan J. Jackett, 55, who passed away Wednesday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Susan was born Aug. 6, 1960, in Youngstown, a daughter of David and Carole (Bennington)...
Donald Shidemantle
Aug 15, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. at Christ Church, U.P. officiated by the Rev. Benjamin Graves for Donald Edward Shidemantle, who passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Aug. 15, 2015, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born on Nov. 12, 1932, in Youngstown, the son of Dale Shidemantle and...
Christine Gibson
Aug 13, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Private family services were held today for Christine A. Gibson, 55, who died early Thursday morning, at St. Elizabeth Health Center, surrounded by her family. Christine was born July 23, 1960, in Youngstown, the daughter of Jack and Alberta (Nolder) Davidson. She was a 1978 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and had worked as a supervisor for...
Barbara Cash
Aug 12, 2015
POLAND - Prayers will be held Saturday at 9:30 AM at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at Holy Family Church for Barbara A. Cash, 72, who passed away Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Health Center Boardman. Barbara was born Sept. 17, 1942 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James E....
Thomas Kelly
Aug 10, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Columba Cathedral for Thomas Tyrrell Kelly, 75, who passed away at his home. "Tom" was born Aug. 29, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frederick C. and Katherine L. (Tyrrell) Kelly. Tom was a 1957 graduate of Ursuline High School. He served...
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