Obituaries
Joanne Gallagher
Sep 7, 2017
TROY - Prayers will be Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. the at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at noon at St. Joseph Church in Austintown, for Joanne Louise Gallagher, 67, formerly of Canfield, who passed away Thursday after a long battle with breast cancer. Joanne was born Jan. 26, 1950, in Youngstown, a...
Harvey Lester
Aug 28, 2017
HARVEY LESTER 81, passed away Monday morning at Hillcrest Hospital. Harvey was born Jan. 24, 1936, in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Max and Helen (Solomon) Lester. Harvey graduated from Western Reserve University and Chicago Medical School. He was an ophthalmologist and had his own private practice. He loved being outdoors, and enjoyed skiing, tennis, and biking. Harvey leaves...
Joseph Dohar
Aug 28, 2017
A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at 10 a.m. at St. Maron Church, 1555 S. Meridian Road in Youngstown, with Chorbishop Michael Kail and Chorbishop Anthony Spinosa officiating, for Joseph W. Dohar, 76, who died Monday afternoon at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on Jan. 9, 1941, in Youngstown, a son...
Alveretta Bednar
Aug 27, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - Alveretta Ann "Alvie" Cerofolini Bednar, 84, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 27, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Alvie was born on Dec. 23, 1932, in New Castle, Pa., to Maria (Bindi) Cerofolini and Angelo Cerofolini, and had lived in Canfield for the last 45 years. She graduated from Shenango High School in 1950, and worked for McBride-Shannon...
Curtis Kirtley
Aug 27, 2017
BERLIN CENTER - A service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Canfield, for Mr. Curtis Kirtley, 57, who died Aug. 27, 2017. He was born on June 19, 1960, in Salem, a son of Daryl Kirtley and Julie (Clark) Quinlan. Curtis graduated from East Palestine High School...
Willard Tucker
Aug 25, 2017
Willard "Willy" Thomas Tucker, 67, of Youngstown, died suddenly on August 25, 2017, at 6:45 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, following a brief illness. Will was born on July 22, 1950 in Salem, the son of the Robert L. and Esther (Householder) Tucker. Will proudly enlisted in the United Sates Army, serving his country during the Vietnam War....
Norman Ponevac
Aug 24, 2017
Norman E. Ponevac, 92, died on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Youngstown. Norman was born on November 10, 1924 in Ambridge, PA. a son of the late Gust and Mary (Stuff) Ponevac. Norman graduated from Ambridge, High School in 1942. After graduated, Norman proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving his country during WWII....
William Bailey Sr
Aug 22, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - A Funeral of Divine Liturgy will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church for William J. Bailey Sr., 73, who passed away Tuesday morning. William was born Dec. 30, 1943, in Youngstown, son of the late Lawrence and Stella (Serensky) Bailey. William was a 1962 graduate of Ursuline High School. At the...
Rita Yankle
Aug 21, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 23, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Christine's Church, officiated by Father John Keehner, for Rita M. Yankle, 87, who died Monday morning at her residence. Rita was born June 17, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Daisy (Godward) O'Neil. She was a 1948 graduate of...
Martha Stayer
Aug 20, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Martha Stayer, 67, who passed away Sunday at her home. Martha was born July 7, 1950, in Warren, a daughter of the late Herbert and Dorinda (Barrickman) McBride. Martha was a 1968 graduate of Warren G. Harding and completed programs at...
Arlene Hamburg
Aug 15, 2017
AVON LAKE - Arlene A. Hamburg, 80, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 15, at her home. Arlene was born May 7, 1937, in Sharon, Pa., a daughter of the late Arthur and Thelma (Rapp) Nickerson. Arlene was a 1955 graduate of Hickory High School. She was a clerk for the Youngstown Public Library for 20 years. Her husband, George Thomas, whom...
Larry Marshall
Aug 15, 2017
CANFIELD - Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel for Larry Marshall who passed away Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Larry was born June 14, 1942, in Cleveland, a son of the late Howard and Mary (Spence) Marshall. Upon graduating high school, Larry worked at General Motors as a...
Sheila Goldich
Aug 15, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of the beautiful Sheila Elyse Goldich announces her passing after a long heroic battle with cancer. Sheila lived life right up to the very end. She was larger than life. She affected people in a very unique way and those that knew her had the most loyal friend ever. She defended her...
Ethel Gerlach
Aug 13, 2017
STRUTHERS - Ethel Rose Forsyth Gerlach was reunited with her husband, Robert Paul, on Aug. 13, 2017. She was born in Youngstown on May 1, 1920, the eighth of nine children. Ethel was a caregiver to many, a friend to all and a wonderful mother to her daughter, Diane (Gerlach Parsons) Siefert. Ethel and "Bob" enjoyed 71 years of marriage,...
Sherry Martin
Aug 12, 2017
Sherry Martin passed away on August 12, 2017 at Forbes Regional Hospital. She was born on January 19, 1966 to Paul and Veronica (Hoberney) Charvat in Cleveland. Sherry graduated from Austintown Fitch High School and attended Youngstown State University. She was a passionate, self-employed artist for 40 years. Sherry was an avid Darth Vader fan and possessed a vast collection...
Kathleen Myers
Aug 10, 2017
Kathleen ("Kathy") Myers, 69, a lifelong resident of Youngstown, passed away after a series of health complications on August 10, 2017. Kathy was born January 20, 1948, the youngest daughter of Elmo and Mary (McCormick) Holleran. She was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and a retired nurse, having worked at several nursing homes in the area. True to...
Virginia Popovec
Aug 9, 2017
VENICE, FLA. - A funeral of Divine Liturgy will be held Monday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church for Virginia J. Popovec, 97, formerly of Poland, who passed away Wednesday morning at her home in Venice, Fla. Virginia was born March 8, 1920, in Brainard, Minn, a daughter of the late George and Andrene (Syndes)...
Martin Delahunty
Aug 6, 2017
Martin S. Delahunty died at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital at the age of 81 on August 6, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Martin (Marty) was born on August 5, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Martin and Bridget (Byrne) Delahunty. He grew up there as the older brother to two younger sisters Kathy & Margaret. Marty...
Robert Blackstone
Jul 31, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - Services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Robert E. Blackstone, 85, who passed away Monday morning, July 31, 2017, at his residence. He was born April 1, 1932, in Vanderbilt Pa., a son of the late Walter and Mable (Schellenberger) Blackstone. He was a graduate of Connellsville High School...
Jean Simpson
Jul 29, 2017
Jennie "Jean" Simpson, 97, of Austintown, went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Humility House in Austintown. Jean was born on April 5, 1920, in Brooklynn, NY., a daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Gallo) Bartolomeo. Jean spent her time as a homemaker and was a devoted and loving wife and mother. She...
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