Jun 21, 2019

NEW MIDDLETOWN - Prayers will be held Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. at St. Christine Church for Rose D. Skelly, 98, formerly of Austintown, who passed away early Friday morning at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center.

She was born Feb. 23,...

Jun 20, 2019

CANFIELD - A Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 29, at 2 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for James Tyler Monroe, 36, who passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

James, affectionately known as Tyler, was born May 20, 1983, in Warren.

Tyler attended Austintown Fitch High...

Jun 20, 2019

CANFIELD - Caroline Louise (Boyenton) Doliber, 87, entered into her next life with the Lord on June 20, 2019, at Assumption Village in North Lima.

Caroline was born to William Henry and Eleanor (Meeks) Boyenton on Jan. 9, 1932, in Paterson, N.J.

Caroline was a wonderful, beloved, and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and...

Jun 17, 2019

ELLSWORTH - David John Alexander, 34,  passed away Monday afternoon, June 17, 2019,  at his home. David, affectionately known as “D.J.,” was born Jan. 31, 1985, in Youngstown, a son of David E. and Lynda (Roach) Alexander. D.J. was a 2004 graduate of Western Reserve High School. He worked for Alexander Vending as a Technician. D.J. was an avid Cleveland Browns...

Jun 17, 2019

CANFIELD – Timothy E. Franken, 71, passed peacefully at his home on June 17, 2019.

He was born to John F. and Carol E. (Sloan) Franken on June 16, 1948.

He graduated from Ursuline High School in 1966, where he earned All-City honors in football. Tim earned his bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University in...

Jun 17, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Robert W. Mashiska, 84, who passed away at sunset on Monday.

Bob was born April 30, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Madeline (Bracaglia) Mashiska.

Bob was a 1954 graduate of East...

Jun 13, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Services will be Saturday, June 22, at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Patricia Jean “Patti” Burlock, 50, who died unexpectedly Thursday at her home.

Patti was born Jan. 23, 1969, in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Sandra Bobovecz Burlock.

She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High...

Jun 12, 2019

BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Marsha A. Dutko, 67, who passed away Wednesday at her home.

Marsha was born June 26, 1951, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Julia A. (Stanislav) Dutko.

Marsha was a 1969 graduate of Chaney...

Jun 12, 2019

NORTH LIMA  - Mildred (Kinsley) Frum, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Assumption Village.

She was born Aug. 22, 1929, in Morgantown, W.Va., a daughter of the late Vincent and Sadie (Jolliffe) Kinsley. She was a life-long resident of Morgantown before coming to the Youngstown area in 2009.  She remained always a devoted Mountaineer,  proud...

Jun 12, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Arline Cannata, 87, who died peacefully early Wednesday morning at Assumption Village Nursing Home surrounded by her family.

Arline was born Feb. 7, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of Louis and Angeline (Page) Mastropietro.

She...

Jun 12, 2019

CANFIELD-Lotis June Cooper passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 12, 2019 at Brookfield Family Living in Austintown.

Lotis was born September 2, 1922 on the family ranch in Phoenix, Nebraska.  She was the second of three daughters born to John Storjohn and Alice Evans Storjohn.

Lotis grew up on the ranch and rode...

Jun 10, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 15, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, for Donna R. Davis, who died Monday morning at Canfield Place.

Donna was born August 21, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Bertha (Anderson) Isaacson.

She was a 1950 graduate of Boardman High...

Jun 10, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at noon at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Edward “Eddie” Conroy, 78, who passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019.

Eddie was born in Youngstown, on June 21, 1940, a son of Peter and Dorothy (Popowich) Conroy.

He was a veteran...

Jun 10, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, 4303 Mahoning Ave. for Mr. Samuel Letizia, 90, who died Monday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Emergency Room.

Sam was born Dec. 2, 1928, in Youngstown, a son of Ralph and Ernestine Caparella Letizia.

He...

Jun 9, 2019

BOARDMAN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11AM at St. Luke Church for Angeline Rose Palombaro, 93, who passed away Sunday evening at her home surrounded by her family. Angie was born Dec. 29, 1925 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Celeste (Leone) Vecchione. Angie attended South High School and worked...

Jun 6, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Doris Pounds, who passed away Thursday evening at Hospice House. Doris was born Nov. 20, 1932, in Indiana, Pa., a daughter of William and Melva (Aikens) Smeltzer. She was a bus driver for Austintown Schools for...

Jun 4, 2019

HUBBARD - Private family services were held for James Joseph “Jimmy” DuPonty, born April 12, 1939, who passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on June 4, 2019, at the Hospice House after a short illness.

He was an east sider, moving to Hubbard later in life.

Jimmy was a loving brother, uncle, and...

May 30, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Daniel R. Bugno, 57, passed away at his home.

Dan was born Jan. 24, 1962, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Anna (Vasko) Bugno.

He was a 1980 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School.  He was a self-employed painter and was an all-around handyman. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, gambling, card...

May 30, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Vera Pompeii Toriello Schiavone, 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at her home surrounded by family.

Friends may call on Monday, June 3 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at St. Christine Catholic Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., in Youngstown, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at noon.

Vera was born...

May 28, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Dr. Benedict “Dick” DunLany, 78, who died Tuesday morning at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital surrounded by his family.

Dick was born April 4, 1941, in Washington, D.C., the son of Daniel and Bernadette (Hierholz) DunLany.

He...