Obituaries

John Allen
Feb 4, 2014
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Friday at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for John B. Allen, 68, who died Tuesday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, surrounded by his family. John was born Sept. 4, 1945, in Steubenville, to Joseph and Virginia (Custer) Allen. He was a graduate of Weir High School...
William Herman
Feb 3, 2014
YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11 AM at Austintown Baptist Church for William R. Herman, 74, who passed away Monday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. William was born June 18, 1939 in Youngstown, a son of Frank and Gertrude "Trudy" (Lissimore) Herman. William was a 1957 graduate of Chaney High School. Following graduation...
Irene Cole
Feb 2, 2014
POLAND - Prayers will begin Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 1:30 p.m. at the Holy Family Church for Irene Jane Cole, 89, formerly of Poland, who died Sunday afternoon at Forest Hills Center in Columbus. A number of years ago, Charles and Irene Cole moved...
Salvatore Traficant
Feb 1, 2014
NORTH LIMA - Prayers will begin 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. Michael Church for Mr. Salvatore Traficant. For 75 years, Sam Traficant embraced the earth with his love for life, strong spirit and grace. On Feb. 1, 2014, our Heavenly Father called him...
Patricia Kemper
Jan 27, 2014
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Prayers will begin Saturday, Feb. 8, 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 Patricia Ann Kemper, 78, who died Monday evening at home surrounded by her family. Patricia was born Jan. 12, 1936, in New Castle, Pa., to...
Donald Bolchalk
Jan 27, 2014
AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday morning at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Mr. Donald G. Bolchalk, 82, of Austintown, who died peacefully Monday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Don was born Sept. 25, 1931, in Youngstown, a son of Charles and Ann (Slifko) Bolchalk. Donald was an Army Korean veteran...
Sarah Calderone
Jan 26, 2014
BOARDMAN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic Church for Sarah R. Calderone, 84, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by family Sunday morning after her long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Sarah was born on July 26, 1929, in Porticello, Sicily, the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Patricia (Geraci) Scalise...
Thomas Hacon
Jan 26, 2014
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Thomas J. Hacon, who passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. One of four children, he was born in S. Greensburg, Pa., to Steven Hacon and Anna...

Edward Massaro
Jan 25, 2014
POLAND - Prayers will begin Wednesday at 9:30 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Church for Edward Massaro, 88, who died Saturday morning at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Edward was born Oct. 13, 1925 in Youngstown, to Felix and Edith Labato Massaro. He was a...
Frances Vadjunec
Jan 23, 2014
NORTH LIMA - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Frances Marie Vadjunec, 95, who died Thursday morning at Assumption Village. Frances was born July 27, 1918, in Youngstown, to Anthony and Elizabeth (Jakubec) Tkalec. She attended the Rayen School and was a member of the PTA. Frances was a...
Thomas Kesic Sr
Jan 22, 2014
POLAND - 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 Thomas M. Kesic Sr., 87, who passed away Wednesday at the Commons at Greenbriar. Tom was born Sept. 22, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of the late...
Thomas Iii
Jan 21, 2014
CANFIELD - Prayers will begin 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. Christine Church for Thomas P. O'Donnell III, 82, who passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Thomas was born April 15, 1931, in Ellicott City, Md.,...
Rose Griffiths
Jan 20, 2014
CANFIELD - Prayers will begin Friday 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. Michael Church for Rose Marie Griffiths, 81, who died peacefully Monday evening at Hospice House surrounded by her family. Rose Marie was born Feb. 28, 1932, in Toronto, Ohio, to Peter C....
John Durkin
Jan 19, 2014
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Church for John Joseph Durkin who entered into eternal rest on Jan. 19 at his home surrounded by family. He was born March 22, 1931, to John F. and Bridget (DeVaney) Durkin. He married the...
Daniel White
Jan 18, 2014
YOUNGSTOWN - Private family services were held for Daniel R. White, 63, who passed away Saturday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Daniel was born March 20, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of the late Robert Daniel and Margaret Ann (Newsome) White. Daniel graduated in 1968 from Ursuline High School, where he lettered in tennis. He served in...
Ann Rostier
Jan 18, 2014
BRIER HILL - Prayers will be held Wednesday 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 Our Lady of Sorrows at St. Matthias Church for Ann (Catullo) Rostier, 84, who passed away Saturday at Hospice House with her family by her side. Ann was born Jan. 20,...
Delores Bisker
Jan 16, 2014
Niles - Services will be Monday at 11:00 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Delores "Dee" Bisker, 76, of Niles who died Thursday afternoon at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Delores was born April 27, 1937 in Youngstown, the daughter of Lewis and Helen Mullen Martin. She was a 1955 graduate of Chaney High School and a homemaker. She...

Lawrence Gilboy
Jan 14, 2014
YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Church for Lawrence E. Gilboy, 71, who died Tuesday evening at Hospice House. Lawrence was born Jan. 11, 1943, in Youngstown, to Lawrence D. and Marion Sweeney Gilboy. He was a 1960 graduate of Ursuline High School. Lawrence attended John Carroll University, Georgetown...
Dr. Dominic Ph.D
Jan 12, 2014
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held Thursday 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. Brendan Church, 2800 Oakwood Ave., Youngstown for Dr. Dominic A. Infante, Ph.D., 73, of Alliance, who passed away on Jan. 12, 2014, at Aultman Hospital. He was born Feb. 23, 1940,...

Steve Yanek
Jan 11, 2014
POLAND - Prayers will begin Wednesday morning at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church, St. Angela Merici Parish for Steve J. Yanek, 83, who died early Saturday morning at Masternick Memorial. Steve was born July 20, 1930, in Youngstown, the son...
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