Obituaries
William "Bill" Haswell
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.
...Jerome Rish
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...
Marilyn Adams
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...

E. Russell Wentz
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....
Charles Turjanica
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...
Richard Monk
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...
James Pupino
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....
Elizabeth Lipka
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...
Antoinette Lipari
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...
Margaret Handel
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...
Ruth Tidswell
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...
James Stein
Jul 25, 2019
Boardman - A prayer service will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 9:15 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Christine Church in Youngstown for Mr. James "Jim" Stein, age 81, who died peacefully early Thursday morning at his daughter's residence. Jim was born December 14,...
James Srock
Jul 25, 2019
MCDONALD - A Funeral Service will be held on Friday August 2, 2019, at 12:00 PM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for James Srock, 80, who died Thursday morning, July 25, 2019, at St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. James was born May 17, 1939, in Ginter, PA, a son of Fred and Josephine (Keith) Srock. He was a...
Elnora Herman
Jul 25, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown, for Elnora “Cookie” Herman, 76, who died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.
Elnora was born Aug. 16, 1942, in Youngstown, the daughter of Thomas “Tim” and Helen (Baluch) Glaros.
She attended South High School...
Rosemary Tyrrell
Jul 20, 2019
Rosemary O. Tyrrell, age 81, died on July 20th at the Hospice of the Valley Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was born on March 27th, 1938 in Youngstown, a daughter to the late David and Florence (Monroe) O’Neil. She was a 1956 graduate of Ursuline High School. She received a teaching degree from Youngstown State University and...
Cecilia Gamble
Jul 18, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at 10:15 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 Cecilia Gamble, 93, who died Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Briarfield Manor surrounded by her loving family. Cecilia was born...
Joseph Halas
Jul 14, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Joseph M. Halas, 60, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 14, 2019.
Joseph was born Nov. 5, 1958, in Youngstown, the son of Michael H. and Lucille (Lance) Halas Sr.
He was a 1978 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School.
Jospeh worked as a glazier for the Painter’s District Council 6 for 37...
Dorothy Tama
Jul 14, 2019
SAGAMORE HILLS - Prayers will begin 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, celebrated by the Rev. Msgr. William Connell, for Dorothy J. Tama, 79, who died early Sunday morning at University Hospital Broadview Heights.
Dorothy was...
Dorothy Bokesch
Jul 11, 2019
CANFIELD – A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 15, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, for Dorothy Sarah Bokesch, 92, who died Thursday at Hampton Woods. Dorothy was born Oct. 24, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Sarah (Theiss) Lindert. She was a graduate of South High School and was a...
Etta Messer
Jul 9, 2019
NEW MIDDLETOWN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Poland, officiated by Monsignor William Connell, for Mrs. Etta Mae Messer, 92, who died peacefully at her residence Tuesday morning.
She was born on Jan. 5, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of Frank and...
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