Jan 13, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, with the Very Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cariglio officiating, for Janice P. Dolansky, 76, who died peacefully Sunday evening at Shepherd of the Valley surrounded by her family. Janice was...

Jan 13, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Church, with Fr. Terry Hazel, for Patricia Ann Pecoraro, 71, who passed away Sunday morning at Hospice House.

Patty was born Sept. 25, 1947, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Margaret (Nocera) Pecoraro Sr.

Patty...

Jan 12, 2019

HUBBARD - Reverend Daniel Kulesa passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. He was 82 years old.

Father Kulesa was born on Nov. 4, 1936, in Masury, the son of Joseph and Claire Sniadach Kulesa.

He attended Sacred Heart School in Sharon, Pa. and Ursuline High School, prior to entering St. Mary College in St....

Jan 11, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - A funeral service will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, for Josephine L. “Joy” Singer, 80, who passed away Friday afternoon at Hospice House.

Joy was born March 3, 1938, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Nellie (McClintock) Gallaugher.

Joy graduated from East...

Jan 10, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Linda Jane Davis, 77, who died peacefully Thursday afternoon at home surrounded by her family.

Linda was born Oct. 7, 1941, in Youngstown, the daughter of Michael Orosz and Elizabeth (Russell) Breeze.

She was a 1959...

Jan 9, 2019

FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. – Fred A. Reali III, 63, died Wednesday, Jan 9, 2019, following a short illness, at his residence in Fort Lauderdale.

Fred was born Aug. 5, 1955, in Youngstown, a son of Fred A. Reali II and Dolores Vechiarella.

He was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and received his Bachelor...

Jan 9, 2019

FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. – Fred A. Reali III, 63, died Wednesday, Jan 9, 2019, following a short illness, at his residence in Fort Lauderdale.

Fred was born Aug. 5, 1955, in Youngstown, a son of Fred A. Reali II and Dolores Vechiarella.

He was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and received his Bachelor...

Jan 9, 2019

DEERFIELD -  Rita Marie Wright, 56, died peacefully at home Wednesday surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Rita was born Dec. 14, 1962, in Ravenna, the daughter of Donald Hillegas and June (Cain) Lightel.

She was a graduate of Rootstown High School and worked as a waitress for 35 years...

Jan 7, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Earle M. Pfund Jr., 68, passed away surrounded by his family and loved ones on Jan. 7, 2019.

Earle was born on Jan. 1, 1951, in Youngstown, to the late Earle and Katherine (Mallog) Pfund Sr.

He was a proud graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, class of 1969, where he held and...

Jan 6, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – A prayer service will be held on Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Austintown for Mrs. Kathleen A. O’Connor, 83, who died Sunday morning at Antonine Village in North Jackson.

Kathleen was born Feb. 21, 1935,...

Jan 1, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Norman D. Galich, 71, who passed away Tuesday evening at his home, peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Norman was born June...

Dec 28, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN – Donna (Binsley) Lyden passed away Friday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2018, with her loving family surrounding her, after a long and arduous battle with COPD.

Donna was born Aug. 5, 1929, to Irma and Paul Binsley, and had been a lifelong resident of the Youngstown area, graduating from South High School.

She...

Dec 28, 2018

POLAND - Private Christian services were held Monday for Joan M. (Wallis) Smith, 91, who passed away Friday morning with her family by her side at her home.

Joan was born July 27, 1927, in Struthers, a daughter of the late, David and Isabel (McArel) Wallis.

Joan grew up in Struthers and graduated in the...

Dec 26, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS – A funeral service will be held on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, officiated by the Rev. William Loveless for Mrs. Gertrud J. Cronk who died Dec. 26, 2018, at IU Health Methodist Hospital.

Gertrud (Gertraud) Josepfine (Herbst) Cronk was born Dec. 30, 1926, in Nuremberg Germany...

Dec 23, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Friday at 4 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Roselyn Ferranti, 80, who passed away Sunday evening at the Select Speciality Hospital in Youngstown.

Roselynn was born Nov. 8, 1938, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Kathleen (Bellino) Pesano.

Roselynn was a 1956...

Dec 21, 2018

SALEM – A prayer service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, 3701 Starr Centre Drive in Canfield, followed by an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Charles Catholic Church in Boardman, officiated by the Rev. Gerald DeLucia, for Mrs. Jacquelyn Louise Hergenrother, 82, who died...

Dec 20, 2018

CANFIELD – Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Boardman for Donald L. Peterson, 91, who passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland.

Don was born April 6, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late Gustave A. and...

Dec 18, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held on Friday at noon, at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Rodger Davis, 69, who died Tuesday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

Roger was born Nov. 3, 1949, in North Bloomfield, the son of Russell and Bernice (Hipple) Davis.

After graduating from Champion High School...

Dec 17, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, for Josephine Rose Ambrovich, 85, who died Dec. 17, 2018.

Josephine was born March 6, 1933, in Masontown, Pa.

Josephine worked at General Electric as an Inspector for 15 years....

Dec 15, 2018

BOARDMAN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Youngstown, officiated by the Rev. Edward Noga, for Helen Theresa Varone, 92, who died Saturday morning at her residence.

She was born Dec. 4, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of Antony and Concetta (Zinghini) Cua. Helen lived...