Obituaries
Mary Cossette
Feb 4, 2015
POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church, for Mary Jane Cossette, 82, who passed away Wednesday evening at Hospice House. Mary Jane was born Dec. 11, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of Charles and Veronica (Melesky) Kay. She was a graduate of South High School and attended nursing...
William Bresnahan
Feb 4, 2015
CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, at St. Michael's Church in Canfield for William W. Bresnahan, who passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 4, surrounded by his family. Mr. Bresnahan was born on April 5, 1918. in Butler, Pa., the son of John R. and Kathryn (Wagner) Bresnahan, and grew up...
Charles Baird
Feb 4, 2015
CAMPBELL - Services will be Monday at 10:00 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel for Charles R. "Charlie" Baird age 43 formerly of Lake Milton, who died Wednesday afternoon from injuries sustained in a trucking accident on East Bound Interstate 80. Charlie was born January 29, 1972 in Youngstown, the son of Charles and Donna (Jenkins) Baird....
Patricia Remias
Feb 1, 2015
CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Church for Patricia "Patty" Remias, 60, who died Sunday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Patty was born July 18, 1954, in Youngstown, to Edward and Theresa (Gombida) Oravec. She was a graduate of Cardinal...
Doris Wem
Jan 30, 2015
DORIS JEAN (BABINCHAK) WEM, 79 MESA, AZ Doris Jean (Babinchak) Wem, 79, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2015. She was born in Youngstown, OH on September 16, 1935, a daughter of Andrew and Ann Babinchak. She graduated from Chaney High School in 1953 and was employed in food service at Lloyd Elementary School in Austintown for almost 10 years....
Fred Petrolla
Jan 29, 2015
NEW MIDDLETOWN - Prayers will begin Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church, for Fred F. Petrolla, 84, formerly of Poland, who died at his home in New Middletown. Fred was born Sept. 28, 1930, in Youngstown, the son...
Frank Sinkovich
Jan 29, 2015
STRUTHERS - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, for Frank "Butch" T. Sinkovich, 46, who died early Thursday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Butch was born Nov. 12, 1968, in Youngstown, a son of Frank M. and Mary E. (DeMaria) Sinkovich. Butch was a 1986 graduate of...
Arnold Gmitra Jr
Jan 28, 2015
POLAND - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Arnold A. Gmitra Jr., 58, who passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at his home. Arnold was born July 30, 1956, in Youngstown, a son of Arnold A. and Gerri (Stiver) Gmitra. Arnold graduated from Boardman High School in 1974. He was...
William Scheetz
Jan 28, 2015
FORT MYERS, FLA. - A prayer service will be held 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. Brendan Catholic Church in Youngstown, for Mr. William Frank Scheetz, 99, who died Wednesday at JoAnne's House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Fla., surrounded by his...
Stella Brincko
Jan 27, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Matthias Church, for Stella Theresa Seidler Brincko, 93, who died early Tuesday morning at Beeghly Oaks Nursing Home. Stella was born April 25, 1921, in Youngstown, to John and Victorial Ann (Labensky) Seidler. She was a graduate of South High School and worked in...
Don Guthrie
Jan 25, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - A prayer service will held Friday at 10:00 AM at St. Christine Church for Don Guthrie who passed away the evening of January 25, surrounded by his beloved family and faithful dog, Keena. Don was born May 14, 1943 in Youngstown, son of Lillian Buschagen and Clyde Guthrie. He was a 1961 graduate of Mohawk High School in...
Danny Troll
Jan 24, 2015
BERLIN CENTER - Danny "Bud" Troll, 42, passed away on Jan. 24, 2015, after a long illness. He was born July 11, 1972, in Youngstown. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Troll Sr. and stepfather, Wayne Pack. He is survived by his mother, Viola Pack; wife Sis Troll; stepchildren, Anessa Hornung, Ryan Hahn, and Kyle Hoefling; grandchildren...
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...
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