Obituaries

Jeanette White
May 21, 2010
YOUNGSTOWN - Jeanne went home to be with the Lord Friday morning at Forum Health Northside Medical Center. Jeanne was born Dec. 4, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Dorothy Ferkula and Margaret Patrick. A 1954 graduate of Fitch High School, she retired after 37 years as a machine operator at Metal Carbide Corp. She enjoyed...

Joanne Smaldino
May 18, 2010
POLAND - Prayers will begin Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church in Poland for Joanne M. Smaldino, 72, who died Tuesday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Joanne was born Aug. 27, 1937, in Youngstown, the daughter of Vincent and Mary Bassetti Tavolario....

Virginia Nagie
May 14, 2010
YOUNGSTOWN ? Prayers will be held Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Virginia D. Nagie, 92, who passed away Friday morning at Hospice House. Virginia was born June 10, 1917, in Youngstown, the daughter of Patsy and Mary Bellino Prologo....

Joseph Mazerik
May 9, 2010
AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, with Fr. Gregory Fedor officiating and prayers offered at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Joseph M. ?Maz? Mazerik, 77, who died Sunday afternoon at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born Feb. 15, 1933,...

Ruth Oblinger
May 9, 2010
NORTH JACKSON ? Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, North Jackson Chapel Route 45 for Mrs. Ruth Stroup Oblinger, 84, who died Sunday afternoon from cancer at her home, with her family by her side. Ruth was a descendent of the early settlers, James Russell and Andrew Stroup. She was a daughter...

Betty Mccarthy
May 8, 2010
BOARDMAN ? A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church for Betty H. ?Bets? McCarthy, 82, formerly of Pittsburgh, who died Saturday at Victoria House. Betty was born Aug. 17, 1927, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Daniel and Helen Drummond Hawes. She had worked as a registered nurse for the Allegheny Health...

Dr. James Davidson
May 6, 2010
YOUNGSTOWN ? Dr. James Kenneth Davidson died at his home on Thursday after a long courageous battle with prostate cancer. He and his family celebrated his 89th birthday on Tuesday. Dr. Davidson was born May 4, 1921, in Chicago, the son of John H. and Ruth Johnson Davidson. His family moved to Youngstown in the 1930s and he graduated from...

Charles Mascioli
May 5, 2010
POLAND - Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel for Charles ?Chuck? Mascioli, 64, who passed away Wednesday, May 5, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Chuck was born May 23, 1945, in Mansfield, the son of Joseph and Theresa Spitalieri Mascioli. Chuck was a 1964 graduate of St. Peter?s High School....

George Protain
May 2, 2010
AUSTINTOWN ? A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and prayers offered at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for George D. ?Elmer? Protain, 73, who died late Sunday night at Austin Woods Nursing Center. George was born Nov. 5, 1936, in Youngstown, to the...

Andrew Serenko Jr
May 1, 2010
POLAND ? Prayers will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Andrew J. Serenko Jr., 83, who passed away Saturday morning at Hospice House. Andrew was born a Nov. 19, 1926, in Youngstown, the son of Andrew J....

Virginia Caizzo
May 1, 2010
BOARDMAN - Prayers will begin Thursday morning at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Church for Virginia F. Caizzo, who died Saturday, May 1, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Virginia was born in Youngstown, the daughter of Anthony and Philomena Bovenzi Caizzo....

Anne Ondrusko
Apr 26, 2010
POLAND ? Prayers will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Anne D. Ondrusko, 96, who passed away Monday morning at Maplecrest Nursing Home. Anne was born Oct. 21, 1913, in Youngstown, the daughter of Steve and Barbara...

Nello Ruscitti
Apr 25, 2010
YOUNGSTOWN ? Prayers will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church for Nello Ruscitti, 81, who passed away Sunday morning at his home. Nello was born Nov. 3, 1928, in Canton, the son of Andrea F. and Maria A. Spera...

Anna Kane-Allen
Apr 25, 2010
AUSTINTOWN ? Anna Marie Kane-Allen, 86, passed peacefully in her sleep at St. Elizabeth Health Center in the early morning of April 25, 2010. She passed from our loving embrace to the waiting arms of her husband, and son. In the darkness to the shining light of our Lords loving gaze. Anna was born on July 31, 1923, in Lisbon...

Michael Rake
Apr 25, 2010
AUSTINTOWN ? Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Michael J. Rake, 51, who died Sunday morning at Hospice House. Michael was born in Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 1958, to the late John H. and Alice R. Thomas Rake. Michael is survived by his five sisters, Judith Reitz, Patricia Farcus, Tina...

Judy Hudgins
Apr 20, 2010
YOUNGSTOWN ? Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel with Pastor Joyce Lawson officiating for Judy M. Hudgins, 53, who died early Tuesday morning at her home. Judy was born May 13, 1956, in Louisville, Ky., to the late Carl H. and Juanita M. Woods Hudgins. She was of the Methodist...

Katherine Klema
Apr 19, 2010
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. ? Prayers will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel and a Mass of Christian Burial at noon at the Immaculate Heart Of Mary Church in Austintown for Mrs. Katherine Klema, 91, formerly of Youngstown, who died Monday evening. Mrs. Klema was born Dec. 14, 1918, in Youngstown, a daughter of...

John Jaros
Apr 19, 2010
STRUTHERS ? John M. Jaros, 92, went home to the Lord at 11:55 a.m. on Monday April 19, 2010, at Pembrooke Place, following a lengthy illness. John, affectionately known as ?Johnnie Jaros,? was born Jan. 3, 1918, in the Hazelton district of Youngstown, son of Michael and Kathryn Patrick Jaros. He was a lifelong resident of the Campbell-Struthers area. During...

Jason Nemes
Apr 14, 2010
STOW ? Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel for Jason A. Nemes, 28, formerly of Struthers, who died unexpectedly early Wednesday morning at his home in Stow. Jason was born May 5, 1981, in Youngstown, the son of David and Jeanne Schepka Nemes. He was a 2000 graduate of Struthers High School...

Adele Haske-Caban
Apr 12, 2010
POLAND - Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel for Adele Catherine Haske-Caban, 95, who passed away Monday, April 12, 2010, at her home. Adele was born Nov. 7, 1914, in Chicago, the daughter of Andrew and Theresa Pacholski Howard. She had lived in Spartanburg, S.C. for over 28 years, where she was...
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