Obituaries

Anne Knight

Anne Knight

Mar 13, 2015

MCDONALD - Prayers will be held Tuesday 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. Dominic Church in Youngstown, for Anne M. Knight, 73, who passed away Friday morning at Essex III of Salem. Anne was born Oct. 13, 1941, in Buffalo, N.Y., a daughter of...

Robert Pavlik

Robert Pavlik

Mar 11, 2015

YOUNGSTOWN - Robert Pavlik, 66, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at home after battling a long illness. Robert was born June 3, 1948, in Youngstown, to John and Anna (Tomko) Pavlik. He was a graduate of Ursuline High School, Ohio State University, where he studied agriculture, and received a degree in Education from Youngstown State University. Robert began his career...

Marlene Sharisky

Marlene Sharisky

Mar 8, 2015

AUSTINTOWN - A prayer service will be held Saturday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at. St. Joseph Catholic Church, Austintown, for Marlene Sharisky, 74, who passed away peacefully at Hope Hospice, with her family and friends by her side, on March 8, 2015, in Fort...

Ann Walker

Ann Walker

Mar 7, 2015

BOARDMAN - Memorial services will be held Thursday, with Pastor Nathan Harris officiating, at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for Mrs. Ann E. "Betty" Walker, 87, who died peacefully Saturday morning at Briarfield Manor. She was born May 20, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of Thomas and Nelle Runk Hazel. Betty was a 1945 graduate of...

Mary Tabaka

Mary Tabaka

Mar 7, 2015

NEW MIDDLETOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Mary V. Tabaka, 91, who died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Mary was born July 11, 1923, in New Middletown, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Mogelski) Tabaka. She was a graduate of Springfield High...

Joanne Turek

Joanne Turek

Mar 6, 2015

POLAND - A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish St. Matthias Church, for Joanne M. Turek, 74, who died Friday evening, surrounded by family. Joanne was born Nov. 17, 1940, in Youngstown, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Pedaline) DeNiro. She was a 1958 graduate of Wilson High...

Matthew Popovich

Matthew Popovich

Mar 5, 2015

MATTHEW 'MATT' FRANCIS POPOVICH CANFIELD - Matthew Francis Popovich, 20, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, from a heart ailment he had since birth, while exercising at his home on March 5, 2015. He was born Jan. 19, 1995, in Youngstown. Matt was a 2014 graduate of Canfield High School and a first-year student at the University of Mount Union in...

Grace Traficant

Grace Traficant

Mar 5, 2015

NEW MIDDLETOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church for Grace Marie (Mariotti) Traficant, 91, who died early Thursday morning, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Grace was born Nov. 16, 1923, in Youngstown, to Pantoleone and Lucy (Labruno) Mariotti. She was a graduate of The Rayen...

Ernest Yacovone

Ernest Yacovone

Mar 3, 2015

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will be held Saturday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Mineral Ridge, for Ernest "Ernie" Yacovone, 80, who passed away late Tuesday evening at Hospice House. Ernie was born Dec. 17, 1934, in Carovilli, Italy, a son of...

Irene Kalasky

Irene Kalasky

Feb 26, 2015

NORTH JACKSON - Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel, for Irene Elizabeth Kalasky, 81, who died Thursday evening at Briarfield Ashley Nursing Home. Irene was born May 11, 1933, in Martin, Pa., to George and Anna (Yavorichansky) Ribnisky. She was a homemaker who dedicated her life to her husband...

Thomas Dripps

Thomas Dripps

Feb 24, 2015

CANFIELD - Thomas George Dripps passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. He was born May 29, 1959, and was the youngest son of the late Theresa (Kral) and Lawson E. Dripps. Thomas is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife, Mary (Barone) Dripps, whom he married on June 14, 1980; his three sons, Joshua Kane of Philadelphia, Matthew...

Carolyn Nardella

Carolyn Nardella

Feb 21, 2015

BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, for Carolyn G. Nardella, who died Saturday afternoon at Hospice House surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born Aug. 25, 1941, in Youngstown, to William and Catherine (Wells) Shook. She was a lifelong member of St. Nicholas Church and was involved in...

Jaynee Cartwright

Jaynee Cartwright

Feb 20, 2015

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Monday at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at the Christ Our Savior Church, for Jaynee L. Cartwright, 76, who died Friday evening at Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Jaynee was born Nov. 15, 1938, in Youngstown, to James and Mildred...

Tina Rubino

Tina Rubino

Feb 19, 2015

POLAND - Prayers will begin Monday 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 Tina Rubino, 74, who died Thursday evening, at home, surrounded by her family. Tina was born July 23, 1940, in Sulmona, Italy, to Armando and Fiorina Centofanti, and...

Lenore Mcskimming

Lenore Mcskimming

Feb 17, 2015

BOARDMAN - Private services were held Saturday for Lenore L. McSkimming, 67, who died Tuesday evening at Greenbriar Nursing Home. Lenore was born Aug. 28, 1947, in Youngstown, to Andrew and Rosalyn (Spagnola) Masny. She was a 1965 graduate of Wilson High School and worked as a merchandiser for many years. Lenore enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and playing...

Dolores Vicarel

Dolores Vicarel

Feb 17, 2015

AUSTINTOWN - A prayer service will be held Friday at 12:15 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman, Canfield Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Msgr. Michael Cariglio at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mt. Carmel, Youngstown for Dolores S. Vicarel, who passed on Tuesday evening at Assumption Village....

Martha Smerik

Martha Smerik

Feb 13, 2015

WARREN - Martha Adelma Smerik, 89, passed away of complications of pneumonia early Friday morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown with her two sons by her side. An area resident for 65 years, Martha was born September 1, 1925, in Rome, Ohio, the daughter of Willison and Susie (Hawkins) Kellogg. She was a 1943 graduate of Rome High School...

Albert Alli

Albert Alli

Feb 13, 2015

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Albert A. Alli, 39, who passed away Friday at his home. Albert was born July 14, 1975, in Youngstown, a son of Al and Patricia L. (Hians) Alli. Albert was a 1993 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. He was an...

George Velk Jr

George Velk Jr

Feb 10, 2015

YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Christine Church for George R. Velk Jr., who passed away Tuesday evening at the Hospice House. George was born Feb. 23, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of the late George and Mary (Kaschak) Velk. George was a graduate of Chaney High School, where he...

Phyllis Kramer

Phyllis Kramer

Feb 9, 2015

POLAND - Prayers will begin Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. the Holy Family Church, for Phyllis Ann Kramer, 83, who died early Monday morning at home, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born May 20, 1931, in Youngstown, to Dr. Gordon G. and Gladys...

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