Obituaries

Robert Grapes

Robert Grapes

Jul 31, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Philip Imler, for Robert P. Grapes, 64, who passed away unexpectedly Sunday at his home after a brief illness. "Rob" was born on March 8, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of the late Robert C. and Phoebe R....

Deborah Gruber

Deborah Gruber

Jul 30, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Deborah G. Gruber, 66, died suddenly Saturday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Deborah was born Nov. 4, 1949, in Youngstown, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Piper) Gruber Sr. She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked as a bookkeeper for Pollick Co. from 1972 to 1983. She later worked for Holiday...

Frank Sackela

Frank Sackela

Jul 29, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Monday at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Frank F. Sackela, 69, who died suddenly Friday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Frank was born Aug. 7, 1946, in Allentown, Pa., the son of Frank and Margaret Sackela Sr. He was a graduate of Chaney High School....

Mary Engelhardt

Mary Engelhardt

Jul 28, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, officiated by the Rev. John Ettinger, for Mrs. Mary Jane Engelhardt, 83, who died Thursday evening at her home. Mrs. Engelhardt was born Oct. 12, 1932, in Youngstown, daughter of James and Dorothy Filbert, and was a lifelong resident of the area. Jane...

Karen Razo

Karen Razo

Jul 28, 2016

CANFIELD - Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Karen L. Razo, 66, who passed away Thursday afternoon at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m., at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, with Pastor Jay Eastman officiating. Mrs. Razo was born on June 29, 1950, daughter of Dr. Gordon and Marjorie (Knuth) Hopes, and was a lifelong...

Mary Reigle

Mary Reigle

Jul 25, 2016

NEW MIDDLETON - Funeral services will be held Sunday, at 4 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Mary E. Leone Reigle, 67, who passed away Monday evening at Masternick Memorial. Mary was born March 3, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Clara DeCola Leone. She attended Woodrow Wilson High School and formerly...

Geraldine Gmitra

Geraldine Gmitra

Jul 20, 2016

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church for Geraldine "Gerri" M. Gmitra, 90, who passed away Wednesday at Sunrise Nursing Home. Gerri was born March 17, 1926, in Poland, a daughter of the late Shuman and Margaret (Russell) Stiver. Gerri graduated from Poland Seminary High School....

Wlliam Specht, Jr

Wlliam Specht, Jr

Jul 17, 2016

CANFIELD - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for William J. Specht Jr., 89, who died Sunday afternoon at Briarfield Ashley Circle. William was born Feb. 10, 1927, the son of William J. and Margaret Horvat Specht. He was a graduate of the 1945 class of East High School and...

Patricia Schleyhahn

Patricia Schleyhahn

Jul 15, 2016

BERLIN CENTER - Patricia D. Schleyhahn, 81, formerly of Springfield, Ill., died Friday, July 15, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Schleyhahn was born Aug. 24, 1934, in Springfield, the daughter of Julio and Goldie (Dragoo) Baldoni, and came to the Youngstown area in March of 2015. Patricia was a loving wife and mother her entire...

Charles Costello

Charles Costello

Jul 13, 2016

STRUTHERS - Charles Costello, 78, died early Wednesday morning at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman. Charles was born Nov. 12, 1937, in Youngstown, the son of Fred and Anne (Tomasino) Costello. He was a 1956 graduate of Struthers High School and worked as a driver for Brinks Armored Car Security. Charles was a very talented basketball player and received a...

Charles Spagnola, Jr

Charles Spagnola, Jr

Jul 13, 2016

GREENSBORO, N.C. - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1125 Turin St, Youngstown, officiated by the Very Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cariglio, for Mr. Charles "Boots" Spagnola Jr., 88, who passed away Wednesday July 13, 2016, following a six-month fight to rehabilitate from a broken hip fall....

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Jul 12, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Friday at 10:30 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 Frank Moran, 86, who died late Tuesday evening at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center. Frank was born Aug. 3, 1929, in Lowellville, the son of Joseph and...

Ronald Kosarko

Ronald Kosarko

Jul 7, 2016

Ronald P. Kosarko, 69 AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Ronald P. Kosarko, 69, who died Thursday at Hospice House, with his family at his side. Ronald was born Jan. 25, 1947, in...

Jo Takacs

Jo Takacs

Jul 7, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - On July 7, 2016, Jo Marie (Provenzale) Takacs, 86, passed away peacefully and joined her beloved husband, Lou, after a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer's. Jo Marie was born in Bellevue on Sept. 2, 1930, the daughter of Donna (Giampietro) and Anthony Provenzale. Her family moved to Youngstown's east side when she was a young child. She...

Mary Popio

Mary Popio

Jul 3, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held at Wednesday 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 St. Brendan Church for Mary A. Popio, 97, who passed away Saturday evening at her home. Mary was born June 14, 1919, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late August and...

Elizabeth Biddlestone

Elizabeth Biddlestone

Jul 3, 2016

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Christ Our Savior, St. Nicholas Church for Elizabeth Bero Biddlestone, 92, who passed away Sunday at her home. Elizabeth was born Feb. 2, 1924, in Brownsville, Pa., a daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Barko) Shurilla. Elizabeth was a member of Christ Our Savior,...

Sally Howley

Sally Howley

Jul 3, 2016

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, officiated by the Rev. Philip Rogers, preceded by a 9:15 a.m. prayer service at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for Mrs. Sally Anne Howley, 87, who died peacefully, late Sunday night at Humility House, after a period of...

Edward Mckinney

Edward Mckinney

Jun 28, 2016

CANFIELD - Edward P. McKinney, 52, passed away from natural causes on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. "Ed" was born in Youngstown, May 15, 1964, the son of the late James M. McKinney and Marian V. Newman McKinney, both of Youngstown. Ed is survived by his older brother, James (Nancy) McKinney of Cranberry Township, Pa.; his sister, Kathleen McKinney of Cranberry...

Agnes Siciliano

Agnes Siciliano

Jun 27, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery for Agnes Ellia Siciliano, 94, who died peacefully Monday morning. Agnes was a resident at Brookedale Memory Care, and died of natural causes. She was born Aug. 20, 1921, to Catherine Kramer and Demetrius James Ellia in Youngstown. Mrs. Siciliano's grandparents were Katherine Schrank and Conrad...

Jarod Camacci

Jarod Camacci

Jun 26, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - A family memorial service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m., at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, with the Rev. John Trimbur as celebrant, for Mr. Jarod Camacci, 43, who passed away suddenly Sunday morning at St. Elizabeth Heath Center, after suffering a major brain aneurysm at his home. Mr. Camacci was born on Aug. 5, 1972,...

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