Jan 29, 2019

POLAND - Prayers will be held Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, 2726 Center Road followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Church, for Nancy Lee Baughman, who passed away peacefully at Hospice House surrounded by family and friends after a courageous seven month battle...

Jan 26, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Ralph Randall Kistler IV, 30, who died suddenly on Saturday. Ralph was born Sept. 30, 1988, in Youngstown, a son of Ralph III and Karen (Claypoole) Kistler. He was a 2006 Austintown Fitch High School graduate. He worked...

Jan 25, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, St. Cyril and Methodius Church for John R. Perry, 95, who passed away Friday morning at Sunrise of Poland.

John was born Oct. 5, 1923, in Youngstown, a son of the late Patsy and Martha (Purfy) Perry....

Jan 21, 2019

NILES - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Brian Cleckner, 36, who died unexpectedly on Monday.

Brian was born May 17, 1982, in Youngstown, the son of Jerry Cleckner and Margaret (Ritter) Cleckner.

He was a 2000 graduate of Austintown Fitch and...

Jan 21, 2019

NILES - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Veronica S. Cleckner Vigorito, 43, who died unexpectedly on Monday.

Veronica, affectionally known as “Roni” was born Feb. 9, 1975, in Youngstown, a daughter of Jerry Cleckner and Margaret (Ritter) Cleckner.

She was a...

Jan 20, 2019

CANFIELD – Sister Mary O’Leary, OSU, died at the Ursuline Motherhouse on Sunday Jan. 20, 2019. She was 87.

Mary O’Leary was born May 18, 1931, in Girard, the daughter of James and Ellen Curtin O’Leary.

Sister Mary graduated from St. Patrick Elementary School and Ursuline High School in 1949.

She entered the...

Jan 19, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Boardman, for Mrs. Delphine M. Vandervoort, 92, formerly of Austintown, who died peacefully Saturday afternoon at her residence.

Delphine was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of Arthur and Augusta (Fris) Alm.

She had worked...

Jan 16, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Charles Borromeo Church for Margaret  "Peggy" Ann Loney, 81, who died Wednesday morning at Assumption Village Nursing Home. Peggy was born Aug. 4, 1937, in Youngstown, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (McGinty) Murphy....

Jan 15, 2019

CANFIELD - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Attorney Milan Latas, 90, who died Tuesday afternoon at the Inn at Poland Way. Milan was born May 20, 1928, in Lorain, OH, the son of George and Dorothy (Boca) Latas. Milan was a veteran of the United States Marine...

Jan 14, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Friday at 12:15 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m. at St. Christine Church for Domenica L. "Phyllis" Odoguardi, 88, who died Monday night at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Phyllis was born May 11, 1930, in Calabria, Italy, the daughter of Jerome...

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,...