Apr 9, 2019

BOARDMAN - A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, officiated by Pastor Dave Watkins, for Paul Jones, 73, who died Tuesday evening.

Paul, affectionately  known as ”Butch” was born Dec. 9, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of Paul and Dorothy (Cole) Jones.

Upon graduating from Austintown Fitch...

Apr 7, 2019

POLAND - Prayers will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Alberta R. Dietz who passed away April 7, 2019, surrounded by family at Mercy Health.

Alberta was born May 11, 1935, at home...

Apr 6, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - James Hebb, 70, entered into eternal rest on Saturday surrounded by his loving family, at Heritage Manor in Liberty.

Jim was born on April 25, 1948, in Grafton, W.Va., the son of the late Arie Fay, and Violet G. Shingleton, and lived in the Poland and Boardman areas for a short time, before returning to...

Apr 4, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for Jeannette Evelyn Welsh, 88, who died Thursday morning at Hospice House surrounded by her family.

Jeannette was born July 1, 1930, in Youngstown, the daughter of Arthur R. and Lingerette (Bonnell) Moore.

She was a 1949 graduate...

Apr 3, 2019

POLAND - Prayers will begin Saturday at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Charles Church at 11 a.m. for Catherine Vasko, 83, who passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at Sunrise Assisted Living. Catherine was born Jan. 31, 1936, in Youngstown, the daughter of Vasile and Stella (Stetts)...

Apr 2, 2019

MARYLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church in Poland, officiated by the Msgr. William Connell, for Arlene Rose (Cole) Brownlee, 88, who died Tuesday, April 2, at her home in Annapolis, Md.,  surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Brownlee was born on Feb. 6, 1931, in Youngstown,...

Mar 31, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Margaret “Peg” Campbell, 87, passed away peacefully at 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Omni Manor Nursing Home where she lived the past few years. Born Nov. 21, 1931, in Youngstown to Arthur and Mary (Kopek) Humphries. She was raised on the Sharon Line, and attended Thornhill Avenue School and North High School. Peg was...

Mar 29, 2019

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - Agnes (Hillman) McSkimming, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2019, in Grand Rapids.

Aggie was born Jan. 3, 1931, in Youngstown, the daughter of Charles and Theresa (Reddington) Hillman.

Her beloved husband, William (Mac), whom she married Oct. 10, 1953, passed away April 2, 2018.

Aggie was...

Mar 29, 2019

CANFIELD – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 2, at 11 a.m. at Holy Apostle Parish, St. Stephen Of Hungary Church, 854 Wilson Ave. in Youngstown, for Mr. Lawrence A. Menosky Sr., who died Friday afternoon at The Cleveland Clinic. Larry was born Aug. 26,1934, in Erie, Pa., a son of John and Catherine...

Mar 29, 2019

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - Agnes (Hillman) McSkimming, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2019, in Grand Rapids.

Aggie was born Jan. 3, 1931, in Youngstown, the daughter of Charles and Theresa (Reddington) Hillman.

Her beloved husband, William (Mac), whom she married Oct. 10, 1953, passed away April 2, 2018.

Aggie was...

Mar 28, 2019

BOARDMAN - Prayers will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Kismeth J. McMillen, 57, who passed away Thursday at Park Center in Boardman.

She was born April 30, 1961, in Youngstown, a...

Mar 26, 2019

CANFIELD - Prayers will begin Monday, April 1, 2019, 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. at St. Michael Parish in Canfield for Victor A. Richley, 90, who passed away at home Tuesday, March 26.

Vic was born Sept. 20, 1928, in Niles, a...

Mar 24, 2019

NEW MIDDLETOWN - Private family services were held in both Youngstown and Cleveland for Benjamin James Watson Sr., 75, who died Sunday, March 24, 2019, surrounded by his family, at the Hospice House in North Lima.

Benjamin was born Jan. 29, 1944, in Cleveland, and came to the Youngstown area as a child. He was the son...

Mar 24, 2019

CANFIELD - A prayer service will be held on Friday, March 29, at 12:15 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. at St. Charles Church, for Patricia L. Helm, who died unexpectedly Sunday morning at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Patricia was the first born identical twin daughter...

Mar 23, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m.  at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Jason W. “Chip” Chappell, 45, who died unexpectedly Saturday at East Liverpool Hospital.

Chip was born July 20, 1973, in Beaver Falls, Pa., the son of Harold and Vivian (Murphy) Chappell.

He was a 1992 graduate of Leetonia...

Mar 21, 2019

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Church for Paula Marie Higgins, 70, who died Thursday evening at the Assumption Village.

Paula was born June 21, 1948, the daughter of Paul and Margaret Kaufman Higgins.

She was a 1966 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High...

Mar 21, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Wednesday at noon at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Josephine A. Teutsch, 85, who passed away early Thursday morning at Hospice House.

She was born in Rome, Italy, and came to the United States as an infant with her parents, Patrick and Anna Adams.

Josephine graduated...

Mar 21, 2019

AUSTINTOWN -  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 27, at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Brian P. King, who died Thursday afternoon.

Brian was born on Jan. 17, 1983, in Austintown, a son of Paul and Rosemarie (Mancinelli) King.

He was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and a member of Immaculate Heart...

Mar 20, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Pauline Severino, 101, died Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2019, at The Inn at Christine Valley in Youngstown. She was born Sept. 10, 1917, in Youngstown, a daughter of Louis Orlando and Giovanina (Fabrizio) Orlando. Pauline was a homemaker and an excellent Italian cook. She was a very active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, where she was...

Mar 19, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Heritage Presbyterian Church for Patricia “Pati” A. (Haddle) Kohut, 58, who gained peace Tuesday morning at home surrounded by her family after a brave three and a half year journey of being a cancer warrior.

Pati was born Oct. 3, 1960, in Youngstown, the...