Obituaries

Rev. William Petrunak

Rev. William Petrunak

Feb 13, 2010

STRUTHERS - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Church in Struthers for the Rev. Father William A. Petrunak, 77, who died early Saturday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center Father William A. Petrunak was born July 21, 1932, in Struthers to the late Martin and Mary Brincko Petrunak. Father Petrunak attended...

Bob Popovich

Bob Popovich

Feb 9, 2010

BOARDMAN - Prayers will begin Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Matthias Church for Bob "Poppy" Popovich, 58, who died Tuesday morning at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. Bob was born April 3, 1951, in Youngstown, the...

Eleanor Varga

Eleanor Varga

Feb 9, 2010

YOUNGSTOWN - There will be a Memorial Mass on Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Christine's Church in Youngstown for Eleanor B. Varga, 79, who passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 9, 2010, at Mahoning Valley Hospital in Boardman. Eleanor was born June 10, 1930 in Youngstown, the daughter of Michael and Apolonia Rosko Bertko. She was a Chaney High School...

Joseph Gender

Joseph Gender

Feb 7, 2010

BOARDMAN - Prayers will be begin Friday morning at 9:45 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home Boardman-Canfield Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Joseph P. Gender, 80, who passed away Sunday evening at his home. Joseph was born Jan. 15, 1920 in New Castle, Pa., the son of Joseph...

Ross Luce

Ross Luce

Feb 6, 2010

BOARDMAN - Prayers will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Ross Thomas "Ruby" Luce, 98, who passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. He was born March 24, 1913 in Windber, Pa., a son of Thomas...

Janet Almasy

Janet Almasy

Feb 3, 2010

YOUNGSTOWN - There are no funeral services scheduled for Janet Almasy, 74, who died Wednesday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Janet was born in Niles on July 10, 1935 to the late Paul J. and Gertrude S. Robinson Almasy. She was raised in Struthers, received her Associates Degree from Youngstown State University and then moved to New Carrollton, Md.,...

James Fercana

James Fercana

Feb 3, 2010

POLAND ­ A memorial service will be held at a later date for James W. Fercana, 75, who passed away Wednesday morning at his home. James was born Nov. 21, 1934 in North Jackson, the son of James E. and Bernice Schlabaugh Fercana. James was a veteran in the U.S. Army National Guard. He worked security at General Motors Lordstown....

Robert Scheetz

Robert Scheetz

Feb 2, 2010

AUSTINTOWN ­ Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Robert F. Scheetz, 89, who passed away Tuesday evening at Austinwoods. Robert was born Jan. 5, 1921 in Youngstown, the son of Alexander John and Margaret Crum Scheetz. Robert attended Austintown Fitch High School. He played class B and AA baseball....

Phyllis Petrella

Phyllis Petrella

Feb 1, 2010

Girard - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 AM at St. Maron Church for Phyllis J. Petrella, 60, who passed away Monday evening after losing the battle to breast cancer at the Hospice House surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born March 18, 1949 in Meadville, PA, the daughter of Lloyd R. and Betty J....

Mary Kloes

Mary Kloes

Jan 28, 2010

Boardman- Funeral services will be held 11AM Monday in the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel for Mary Louise Kloes, age 102, of Boardman, who died Thursday evening at her home. Mary was born September 28, 1907 in Youngstown to the late William and Anna James Williams. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mary volunteered at St. Elizabeth Hospital...

Jean Gallagher

Jean Gallagher

Jan 25, 2010

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held Thursday at 10:45 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Church in Youngstown for Jean R. Gallagher, 80, who died peacefully Monday morning. Jean was born June 18, 1929 in Youngstown, the daughter of William and Andrea Bedel Zimmerman. Jean...

Kathleen Manley

Kathleen Manley

Jan 20, 2010

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church for Kathleen J. Manley, 74, who died Wednesday afternoon at Hospice House. Kathleen was born July 20, 1935 in Detroit, the daughter of Thomas B. and Margaret Spess...

Phyllis Brainard

Phyllis Brainard

Jan 17, 2010

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Phyllis Brainard, 89, who passed away Sunday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Phyllis was born Dec. 11, 1921 in Youngstown, the daughter of Earl and Ann Miles Easton. Phyllis graduated from East High School. She worked at St. Elizabeth Health...

Martha Cullinan

Martha Cullinan

Jan 17, 2010

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Martha Jane Cullinan, 101, who died early Sunday morning at the Hospice House. Martha was born March 20, 1908 in Warren to the late James O. and Lulu Manville. She was a 1926 graduate of Warren Harding High School and graduate of...

Eva Humphreys

Eva Humphreys

Jan 16, 2010

YOUNGSTOWN - Private funeral services will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery for Eva C. Humphreys, 93, of Park Vista, who died Saturday afternoon at Park Vista. Eva was born in Sykesville, Pa., on June 24, 1916 to the late William and Ethel Fillhart Carney. She moved to Youngstown in 1926. She was a member of the Brownlee Woods Presbyterian...

Deborah Bailing

Deborah Bailing

Jan 15, 2010

STRUTHERS - Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Deborah Elaine Bailing, 60, who died Friday afternoon at Forum Health Northside Medical Center. Deborah was born March 6, 1949, in Warren, Pa., to the late Jack R. and Catherine McCabe Willings, Sr. She was a 1969 graduate of Chaney High School....

Robert Mcbride

Robert Mcbride

Jan 15, 2010

POLAND ? Prayers will be offered Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Robert I. "Hercs" McBride, 66, who after beating cancer twice, died Friday morning after a courageous battle from health complications from his treatments. Robert was...

Thelma Backus

Thelma Backus

Jan 6, 2010

BOARDMAN ? Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel for Thelma Backus, 91, who died early Wednesday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman. Thelma was born March 17, 1918 in Delta, the daughter of Vern and Rosetta Luke. She attended Bowling Green University and The Ohio State University and had taught...

Thomas Philibin

Thomas Philibin

Jan 2, 2010

CANFIELD ? Thomas Joseph Philibin Jr., 91, died Saturday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center surrounded by his family. Thomas was born Nov. 3, 1918 in Youngstown to the late Thomas J. and Mary Anderson Philibin. Thomas graduated from South High School in 1936. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. Thomas was a...

Lyle Holland

Lyle Holland

Dec 31, 2009

AUSTINTOWN ? Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Lyle ?Bud? Holland, 68, who died Thursday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center, surrounded by his family. Lyle was born Oct. 6, 1941, in Marietta to the late Roy and Josephine Hauss Holland. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy,...

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