Obituaries
Frank Sohaiby
May 7, 2015
FRANK CHRISTOPHER SOHAIBY YOUNGSTOWN - There will be funeral services on Monday, May 11, 2015, at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Frank Christopher Sohaiby, 93, who died on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Frank was born on Dec. 29, 1921, a son of Adolph and Sadie (Charles) Sohaiby. He was employed by the Ohio Department of...
Phyllis Battafarano
May 5, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN a�" A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Phyllis M. Battafarano, 87, who passed away late Tuesday afternoon. Phyllis was born Aug. 11, 1927, in Youngstown, a dedicated daughter to the late Phillip and Antoinette Battafarano. She graduated in 1946 from The Rayen High. After enrolling at Youngstown State...
Karen Cleveland
May 5, 2015
POLAND - Karen Strozier Cleveland passed away on May 5, 2015, following a difficult struggle with cancer. Karen was a native of Columbia and attended Irmo High School. For the past 23 years, she lived in Poland, with her life partner, Paul Rovnak. Paul and her brother, Erich Strozier, were at her side at the time of her death. She...
Dennis Welsh
May 5, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - A memorial Mass will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Dennis Welsh, 57, who passed away Tuesday evening, May 5, 2015. Dennis was born Nov. 27, 1957, a son of Raymond and Mary Welsh, on his grandparents' anniversary. He worked for Scholl Choffin until an industrial accident in 1976. He...
Eleanor Rich
May 4, 2015
NORTH LIMA - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at the Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, St. Lucy Church 394 Tenney Ave., Campbell, for Eleanor M. Rich, 82, who passed away peacefully, Monday at Assumption Village. Eleanor was born Sept. 24, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Mary (Koly) Hanigovsky. She was...
Rupert Iv
May 3, 2015
BOARDMAN - Rupert W. Harris IV, 66, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Hospice House, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 8, 1948, in New Castle, Pa., to Rupert W. Harris III and Katherine (Buchanan) Harris. "Bob's" childhood was spent in the New Castle area and he attended Laurel High School...
Margaret Maharick
May 3, 2015
BOARDMAN - Margaret "Peg" Maharick passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2015, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on Feb. 14, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of Katherine (Patton) and Gerald Stephenson. Peg attended The Rayen School and went on to explore a career in the cosmetic industry. Known for her glamour and beauty, Peg...
Virginia Graneto
May 3, 2015
NORTH LIMA - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday morning at 10 a.m. for Virginia Helen Graneto, of Marian Living Center, formerly of Boardman, passed away early Sunday morning, May 3, 2015, the day of her wedding anniversary. She was born on July 16, 1928, in Batesville, Ind., to William L. Nordmeyer and Elizabeth (Ries) Nordmeyer. She...
Salvator Torquati
Apr 30, 2015
AKRON - Salvator J. Torquati, 92, of the Youngstown area, joined the Lord on April 30, 2015, surrounded by his friends, family and the music he so dearly loved. Salvator, "Sam," enjoyed his last dance on a beautiful spring day, and was welcomed into heaven by his friends, family, and most importantly, his loving wife and eternal dance partner, Phyllis...
Ruth Shipsky
Apr 29, 2015
NEW MIDDLETOWN - Prayers will be held Monday 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 Ruth Jane Shipsky, 88, who passed away April 29, 2015. Ruth was born on Aug. 17, 1926, the daughter of a Norwegian immigrant father, James C....
William Deniro
Apr 27, 2015
BOARDMAN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Holy Family Church for William Paul DeNiro, 79, who died early Monday morning at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, surrounded by his family. William was born Jan. 12, 1936, in Youngstown, the son of Frank and Helen (Catoline) DeNiro. He was a 1954 graduate...
Lawrence Hackett
Apr 25, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at noon at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, for Lawrence R. Hackett, 87, who died Saturday afternoon at Hospice House surrounded by his family. Lawrence Raymond Hackett was born November 13, 1927 the first child of Lawrence Joseph Hackett and Mary Agnes Horvath Hackett in Youngstown. He attended St....
William Maloney
Apr 23, 2015
BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for William "Danny" Maloney, 55, who passed away Thursday at Hospice House. Danny was born June 8, 1959, in Youngstown, a son of the late Thomas and Nancy (Patton) Maloney. Danny was a 1978 graduate of Poland Seminary High School and a...
Rita Edwards
Apr 23, 2015
NORTH JACKSON - A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, St. James Catholic Church in North Jackson, for Rita Marie Edwards, 92, who died Thursday morning, at her home, surrounded by her family. Rita was born May 16, 1922, in Youngstown, to Joseph A. and Margaret Mary (McCabe)...
Mark Mcallister
Apr 22, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, for Mr. Mark S. McAllister, 55, who died Wednesday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center. He was born on Aug. 3, 1959, in Youngstown, a son of Albert and Alberta Smith McAllister. Mark had worked for a number of years...
Jeffrey Haefke
Apr 21, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - A funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, for Mr. Jeffrey M. Haefke, 45, who died Tuesday afternoon at the Cleveland Clinic. Jeff was born April 23, 1969, in Youngstown, a son of Butch and Jean Murdock Haefke. He was a 1987 graduate of Austintown Fitch and was a...
Patricia Turek
Apr 19, 2015
BOARDMAN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Church in Canfield for Patricia J. Turek, 77, who died Sunday evening at the Hospice House. As in her life, her death was on her terms. Patricia was born Oct. 17, 1937, the daughter of Dominic and Mary (Dionisio) Leone. She was a...
Michael Collins
Apr 18, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Christine Church at 11:00am on Friday, April 24, 2015 for Michael Lloyd Collins. He passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences following a four-year courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was 54. Michael was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May...
Charles Cole
Apr 17, 2015
"Together Again" POLAND - Services will be Tuesday at noon at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Charles T. Cole, 91, who died Friday evening at Mt. Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Columbus. Charles was born Jan. 9, 1924, in Youngstown, the son of Charles B. and Mamie (Brick) Cole. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World...
Louise Tubic
Apr 17, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Private family services will be held later for Louise Tubic, 93, who died Friday. Louise was born Nov. 2, 1921, in Girard, the daughter of Andrew and Nancy (Emmo) Acierio. She was a graduate of Girard High School and worked in the laundry department of Northside Hospital for over 22 years before retiring. She was a former member...
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