Obituaries
Blanche Kucynski
Jan 23, 2015
"Together Again" YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at noon at St. Joseph Church in Austintown, for Blanche J. Kucynski, 97, who passed away Friday evening at Briarfield at Ashley Circle. Blanche was born Dec. 20, 1917, in Youngstown, a daughter of the...
Sam Ciavarella
Jan 21, 2015
BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. for Sam Ciavarella, 88, who died Wednesday afternoon at Hospice House, surrounded by his family. Sam was born Dec. 26, 1926, in Hillsville, the son of Luigi and Jennie Ciavarella. He attended East High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Sam worked as a tile setter...
John Rossi
Jan 21, 2015
BOARDMAN - Private family services will be held at a later date for John Stephen Rossi, 88, who died Tuesday morning at Shepherd of the Valley. John was born July 17, 1926, in Girard, the son of Anthony and Julia (Stetts) Rossi. John graduated from Girard High School and Youngstown State University with his Bachelor's Degree in Education. He was...
Connie Kepics
Jan 20, 2015
LOUISVILLE, OHIO - A funeral service will be held today at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, for Mrs. Connie J. Kepics, 89, formerly of Youngstown, who died Tuesday morning, at Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born Jan. 4, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of Pete and Rose Zorella DiRocco. Connie was employed by the Youngstown...
James Siciliano
Jan 19, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - James Joseph Siciliano, 93, died peacefully at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown on Jan. 19, 2015. He was surrounded by his family. Jim was born July 4, 1921, in Youngstown. He wed Agnes Ellia on Oct. 23, 1941. He was happily married for 73 years. Jim attended Chaney High School. He served in the Army during World...
Helen Sklenar
Jan 18, 2015
NORTH LIMA - Mrs. Helen Sklenar, 92, formerly of Austintown, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, at The Assumption Village on Sunday morning. A prayer service will be held on Saturday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Christine Church, officiated by...
Thomas Giblin
Jan 17, 2015
BOARDMAN - Memorial services will be Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for Thomas J. "Gibby" Giblin, 66, who died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Gibby was born Oct. 31, 1948, in Youngstown. He had been the owner of Gibby and Friends Tavern on Market Street on Youngstown's South side...
Mary Carosella
Jan 17, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Mary C. Carosella, 57, who died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mary was born Dec. 20, 1957, in Youngstown, the daughter of Michael and Margaret (Graff) Carosella. Mary loved Elvis Presley, collecting his memorabilia and shopping. She is survived by her...
Elizabeth Johnston
Jan 17, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Johnston, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family Saturday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center. She was born Sept. 24, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of John Nicholas and Isabel Sabino Emanuel. Betty was a 1955 graduate of The Rayen School. She had worked for K-Mart in Austintown as a Pharmacy Tech for 31...
Linda Downs
Jan 17, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Services will be Friday evening at 7 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Linda J. Conn Downs, 67, who died early Saturday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Linda was born May 25, 1947, in Youngstown, the daughter of William and Julia (St. John) Conn. She attended East High School, was a homemaker,...
Joel Werner
Jan 16, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Joel E. Werner, 75, formerly of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, following a year-and-a-half battle with ALS. Joel was born in Cleveland on Oct. 2, 1939, a son of the late Raymond and Gertrude (Schurdell) Werner. He graduated from Berea High School in 1958, and worked at the Cleveland Illuminating Company for...
William Moran
Jan 16, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church for Mr. William "Bill" Moran, 87, who died early Friday morning at the Inn at Christine Valley. He was born March 5, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of Francis J. and Mary Louise McHale Moran. Bill was a graduate of Ursuline...
Michael Vazur
Jan 16, 2015
EAGEN, MINN. - Prayers will begin Friday at 1 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, followed by services at Sts Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church at 1:30 p.m., 180 Belvedere Ave. North East Market St. in Warren, with the Rev. Andrew Deskevich officiating, for Michael Vazur, who was formerly of Austintown, and resided in Eagen. He was...
Patrick Kachurek
Jan 15, 2015
GLEN ALLEN, VA. - Patrick William Kachurek, 49, passed away, surrounded by love, in the early morning hours of Jan. 15, 2015. Patrick was born Aug. 12, 1965, in Austintown, the fifth child of loving parents, Agnes (Gromofsky) and Joseph Kachurek. He attended Immaculate Heart of Mary School and graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1983. He earned a...
Norman Gallagher
Jan 13, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Norman C. Gallagher, 87, who died comfortably at his home early Tuesday morning. Norman was born May 6, 1927, in Youngstown, the son of Samuel and Lavina (Clever) Gallagher. He served in the Army during World War II and the Korean War, and...
Charles Siman
Jan 11, 2015
BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for Charles T. "Chuck" Siman, 61, who died early Sunday morning at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Chuck was born Dec. 9, 1953, in Youngstown, the son of Charles R. and Irene J. (Castle) Siman. He was a 1971...
Margaret Biroschak
Jan 11, 2015
POLAND - Prayers will begin Thursday 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 Margaret F. Biroschak, 91, who died Sunday evening at Masternick Memorial Health Care. Margaret was born March 30, 1923, in Youngstown, the daughter of Andrew and Katherine (Dulovich)...
Joan Byers
Jan 10, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, 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 Joan "Joanie" Toupin Byers, 85, who died early Saturday morning at Assumption Village Nursing Home. Mrs. Byers was born Sept. 27, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter...
Ronald Kalna
Jan 10, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Ronald Kalna, 58, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He was born Dec. 23, 1956, in Youngstown, to Stephen M. and Helen L. (Hoffman) Kalna. Ronald worked for 15 years as a truck driver and was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by two daughters, Amber Kalna of...
J. Mccormick
Jan 8, 2015
BOARDMAN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church, Boardman, for Mrs. J. Martina Finnerty McCormick, 83, who died Thursday evening at Hospice House. Tina was born in Youngstown on Jan. 16, 1931, the seventh of eight daughters of Martin and Teresa Moran Finnerty. She went to St. Patrick...
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