Aug 25, 2019

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at 6 p.m. at St. Dominic Church, in Youngstown, for Mr. Joseph S. Illencik Sr., 85, who died Sunday evening at Continuing Health Care of Boardman.

Joe was born June 9, 1934, in Youngstown, a son of Stephen and Anna (Murphy) Illencik....

Aug 25, 2019

POLAND - Private family services were held at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, for Marilyn B. Benson, 88, who died peacefully Sunday afternoon at Hospice of the Valley surrounded by her family.

Marilyn was born March 24, 1931, in Meadville, Pa., the daughter of John and Alta (Stainbrook) Brown.

She was a 1949 graduate...

Aug 19, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 6 PM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Patricia L. Alli, 73, who passed away early Monday morning at Hospice House. Patricia was born August 6, 1946, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Leonard and Patricia (Collins) Hians. She was a graduate of Chaney High School. She...

Aug 18, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - A memorial service will be held Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Ross E. Vitullo, 76, who passed away on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, after a lengthy illness.

Ross was born on April 9, 1943, in Youngstown.

He graduated from Struthers High School in...

Aug 17, 2019

BOARDMAN - Prayers will begin Friday morning 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., celebrated at St. Dominic Church, for William J. Hardie, 78, who died Saturday morning, surrounded by family at the home of his son in Boardman.

Bill was born Sept. 19,...

Aug 14, 2019

On August 14, 2019, Ida Rossi Morgante, devoted wife and mother, passed away at the age of 90 years old. Ida was born on June 27,1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Anthony and Mary Rossi. She graduated from Western High School and married the love of her life , Bill Morgante, on November 26, 1949. They settled down in Youngstown, Ohio....

Aug 13, 2019

CANFIELD - William “Bill” L. Patton died August 13th after a two year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Bill was born in Middletown, New York on December 26, 1940 to the late William L and Doris (Vanderbeek) Patton. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1958. He then attended Tuft’s University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science and...

Aug 12, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Private Services were held at Grace Lutheran Church for Jean Clara Ellashek, 90, who passed away Monday morning at Humility House. Jean was born July. 29, 1929 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Joseph and Donata (Bountempo) Continenza. Jean was a graduate of Rayen High School. Jean enjoyed sewing, needle point, crocheting, and knitting. She was...

Aug 11, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church for Robert Dominic Testa, 83, who died Sunday at The Cleveland Clinic.

Robert was born April 26, 1936, in Youngstown to Mary DiNoble Testa and Anthony Testa.

He was graduate of The Rayen School, Youngstown State University and Westminster College.

Aug 11, 2019

POLAND - Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, 2726 Center Road, for William J. “Bill” Haswell, 59, who died of natural causes Sunday at his home in Poland.

William was born Oct. 13, 1959, in Massillon, the son of John L. and Alice (Rieger) Haswell.

Aug 11, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 4 p.m. at the 9/11 Memorial Park in Austintown, 1055 S. Raccoon Road, for Jerome “Jerry” Rish, who died peacefully Sunday morning with a rosary in his hand. Jerry was born Aug. 6, 1931, in Campbell, a son of Joseph Jr. and Lillian (Roberts) Rish. He...

Aug 10, 2019

BERLIN CENTER – A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Austintown for Mrs. Marilyn J. Adams, 83, who died Saturday morning at Humility House.

Marilyn was born March 18, 1936, in Racine, Wis., a daughter of John and Josephine (Jusevich) Mehalic, moving to...

Aug 10, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Following a lengthy hospital stay, Russell Wentz passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, surrounded by the love of his wife and children.

Russ was born Feb. 26, 1939. to Russell and Mildred (Wolboldt) Wentz.

He grew up in New Middletown and was a part of the 1957 graduating class of Springfield Local High School....

Aug 9, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church for Charles A. Turjanica, 62, who died Friday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Care center in Boardman.

Charles was born March 8, 1957, in...

Aug 9, 2019

Youngstown - A  Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 13, at 11:00 AM at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, for Mr. Richard Monk, 87, who passed away Friday morning at the Inn at Christine Valley. Richard was born December 28,1931 in McKeesport, PA., a son of George and Helen (Mushrush) Monk. He was a 1949 graduate of...

Aug 9, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel at 11:15 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at noon, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Austintown, for Mr. James Vincent Pupino, 90, who died Friday afternoon at Hospice House.

James was born on Dec....

Aug 7, 2019

NORTH LIMA - A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, August 11, at 2 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, for Elizabeth T. Lipka, 83, who died Wednesday, August 7, at St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Elizabeth was born August 19, 1935, in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Sarah (Thomson) White. She was a 1953 graduate of...

Aug 4, 2019

CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for Antoinette Lipari, 94, who died peacefully Sunday morning at Antonine Village Nursing Home.

Antoinette was born July 3, 1925, in Youngstown, the daughter of Carmen and Adelina (Fossaceca) DelliQuadri.

She...

Jul 31, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Margaret Vasu Handel was born in Youngstown on April 10, 1928, to Romulus George and Margit Hrabko Vasu. She departed this life surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. A 1946 graduate of Ursuline High School, she attended Ursuline College in Cleveland and Youngstown College, from where she graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in...

Jul 26, 2019

BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Ruth Irene Tidswell, 83, who died peacefully early Friday morning at home, surrounded by her family and friends.

Ruth was born Jan. 24, 1936, in Youngstown, the daughter of Harry and Ida (Rhodes) Smith.

Ruth...