Obituaries
Joseph Chimento
Oct 16, 2005
BOARDMAN...Joseph A. Chimento entered into eternal rest on Oct. 16, 2005. Mr. Chimento was born in Youngstown on March 19, 1928 and lived in this area most of his life. He was born to Frank and Mary Chimento, who lived in the now historical Smokey Hollow area of Youngstown. Joe attended Youngstown State University and was an outstanding athlete, having...
Merle Hunter
Oct 12, 2005
AUSTINTOWN...There will be services at 11 a.m. Monday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, for Merle L. Hunter, 81, who died Wednesdayafternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center.Merle was born Feb. 6, 1924 in Martinsburg, W.Va., a son of William and Emma Nora Johnson Hunter, and came to this area in 1929.A 1942 East High School graduate, he was...
Melanie Wilkeson
Oct 12, 2005
Austintown - Services will be held 10:00AM Saturday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Melanie-Kaye Wilkeson, 34 who passed away Wednesday morning at St. Elizabeth Medical Center from complications following surgery. She was born December 13, 1970 in Youngstown. Though being born with Spinal Bifada, she always had a smile on her face and brightened the lives of all...
Theresa Desantis
Oct 7, 2005
POLAND...There will be services Tuesday at at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel and at at St. Lukes for Theresa DeSantis, 83, who passed away Friday evening at Ron Joy. Theresa was born Feb. 12, 1922 in New Castle, Pa., the daughter of William and Olive Casella Evangelist. Theresa's husband, Octtavio DeSantis, whom she married Nov. 25, 1939, passed away Oct....
Mary Bennett
Oct 6, 2005
POLAND...Services will be Monday at 11:00 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel for Mary L. Bennett age 76 of Poland who passed away Thursday afternoon at her home. Mary was born March 24, 1929, in Springfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of Henry and Maude Morgan Johnson. She had worked as a teacher and librarian for over 40 years, working...
Christopher Howard
Oct 5, 2005
Campbell...Private graveside services will be held at a later date for Christopher John Howard, 43 who passed away Wednesday. Mr. Howard was born June 13, 1962 in Youngstown the son of Chester and Yvonne Curry Howard. He was a 1980 graduate of Wilson High School. He leaves his wife, the former Angel McCabe Howard whom he married September 25, 1995,...
Clyde George
Oct 4, 2005
Austintown...Services will be held 10:30AM Friday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Clyde Hamilton George, 83 who passed away Tuesday morning. Mr. George was born October 2, 1922 in Warren, the third of 4 sons, the son of Harry and Cora Hamilton George. He was a 1941 graduate of East High School. He enlisted in the United States Army...
Kenneth Fitch
Oct 3, 2005
Youngstown...Services will be held 11:00AM Saturday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Kenneth C. Fitch, 80 who passed away Monday evening. Mr. Fitch was born June 5, 1925 the son of Homer and Gladys VanNostron Fitch. Mr. Fitch had a great dedication to his country that was evident through his military service. He served with both the United States...
Yolanda Kronheim
Oct 2, 2005
Youngstown...Services will be held 10:00AM Saturday at HIggins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Yolanda Kronheim, 84 who passed away Sunday morning at her resdidence. Mrs. Kronheim was born February 19, 1921 in Morgantown, WV the daughter of John and Elizabeth Lutsi. Her husband, Hans Kronheim, whom she married March 3, 1945, passed away November 20, 1989. She leaves 2 sons,...
William Brown
Oct 1, 2005
Liberty - Services will be held 11:00AM Wednesday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for William L. Brown, 69, who passed away Saturday evening at his residence. Mr. Brown was born March 18, 1936 in Youngstown the son of Harry and Ethel Lewis Brown. He was a 1954 graduate of Liberty High School and a retiree of Wean Engineering. He...
Patricia Miller
Sep 30, 2005
AUSTINTOWN - Services will be Tuesday at 1:00 PM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Patricia M. Miller age 86 of Austintown who passed away Friday afternoon at Forum Northside Hospital. Patricia was born May 19, 1919, in Youngstown the daughter of Alexander T. and Pearl Hobart Baker. She had worked at the Mahoning County Board of Elections...
John Leone
Sep 29, 2005
POLAND - Services will be Monday at 9:30 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel, and at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Church for John T. Leone age 83 of Poland who passed away Thursday morning at Sunrise Assisted Living of Poland. John was born May 18, 1922, in Youngstown the son of Fiorangelo and Vittoria Maddamma Leone. Mr....
Albert Pallotta
Sep 27, 2005
BOARDMAN-Services will be Friday at 10:30 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-canfield Chapel, and at 11:00 AM at St. Charles Church for Albert G. Pallotta age 84 of Boardman who passed away Tuesday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Albert was born January 22, 1921 in Youngstown, the son of Sandy and Philomena DeBlasio Pallotta. He was a graduate...
Josephine Fadell
Sep 26, 2005
Youngstown...Services will be held at 11:00AM Thurday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home Austintown Chapel for Miss. Josephine Fadell age 84 who passed away Monday evening at Omni Manor. Josephine was born March 31, 1921, in Youngstown, the daughter of Ralph and Susan Julius Fadell. Josephine lived in this area all her life. She worked for Truscon Steel as a welder...
David Yambar
Sep 20, 2005
Youngstown - Services will held Wednesday 11:00AM at Victory Christian Center, Coitsville, for David A. Yambar, 67 who passed away Sunday morning at his residence after a battle with Lou Gehrigs Disease. He was a lifetime area resident, born June 14, 1938 in Youngstown the son of Andrew and Betty Sherbak Yambar. He worked with his parents on their farm,...
James Cantwell
Sep 19, 2005
Services will be Thursday at 9:30 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home Austintown Chapel and at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for James Cantwell age 84 of Austintown, who passed away Monday afternoon at Carrington South after a brief illness. James was born November 1, 1920, in Youngstown, the son of James E. and Harriet M. McCabe...
Jerome Deibel
Sep 16, 2005
Jerome Jerry P. Deibel, 81 Canfield - Services will be held Sunday at 5:00PM at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel for Jerome Jerry P. Deibel who passed away Friday morning at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Deibel, the founder and president of Boardman Steel, was born August 11, 1924 in Youngstown, the eldest child of Peter and Irene...
Virginia Sweeney
Sep 12, 2005
Canfield - Services will be held at 8:00PM Thursday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Virginia "Ginny" Sweeney of Canfield who passed away Monday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mrs. Sweeney was born April 14, 1933 in Youngstown the daughter of Carmen and Alma Phalen Lambert. She was a homemaker and was employed as a medical clerk for...
Joann Purfey
Sep 8, 2005
NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH - Services will be Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM at St. Paul the Apostle Church for JoAnn Febo Purfey age 53 of New Middletown, formerly of Henderson, Nevada who passed away Thursday evening at her home after a long illness. JoAnn was born July 28, 1952, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph F. and Fanny K. Shives...
Frank Mehle
Sep 7, 2005
AUSTINTOWN - Services will be Saturday at 9:30 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, and at 10:00 AM at St. Columba Cathedral for Frank J. Mehle age 89 of the Humility House who passed away Wednesday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Frank was born July 13, 1916, in Youngstown, the son of Martin and Helen Berna Mehle....
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