Obituaries
Stephen Klacik
Sep 2, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Saturday 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. Joseph Church, for Stephen J. Klacik, 73, who died Wednesday evening at home, surrounded by his family. Stephen was born Aug. 7, 1942, in Youngstown, the son of Michael and Mary (Joney)...
Michael Ferrare
Aug 29, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Michael "Mike" Ferrare, formerly of New Castle, Pa. who died Saturday afternoon, at home surrounded by family. Mike was born Oct. 09, 1926, in New Castle, Pa.,...
Dorothy Thomas
Aug 28, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Dorothy Rudge Herschel Thomas died peacefully on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, surrounded by members of her loving family. Dorothy was born Sept. 21, 1934, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late J. Fred and Marjorie Welsh Rudge. She attended St. Columba grade school and was a 1952 graduate of Ursuline High School. In 1956, she graduated from Mercyhurst...
Theresa Mochtyak
Aug 28, 2015
POLAND - A Panachida service will be held Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Divine Liturgy at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Byzantine Church, officiated by Father Kevin Marks, for Theresa Martha Mochtyak, 83, who died Friday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Theresa was born Oct. 19, 1931, in...
Jennie Kusmack
Aug 28, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic Church for Jennie S. Kusmack, 92, who passed away Friday morning at her home. Jennie was born March 29, 1923, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Vito and Annette...
Patricia Yanek
Aug 27, 2015
CANFIELD - A private memorial service will be held for Patricia L. Yanek, 74, who died Thursday morning at home, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born Oct. 11, 1940, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph Noga and Bertha (Fulytar) Luebben. She was a 1958 graduate of East High School and earned an Associate Degree in Nursing. Patricia worked as...
Carol Bassett
Aug 25, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Carol L. Bassett died on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, from pancreatic cancer. She was born July 21, 1943, a daughter of Clarence H. and Emiline M. Kuhns Frondorf (McGahagan). She was a 1961 graduate of South High School and a member of the Western Reserve Methodist Church, where she belonged to the church's mission sewing for many years....
Joseph Pangello Jr
Aug 24, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph A. Pangello Jr., 71, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at Hospice House, with his loving family by his side. Joseph, affectionately known as "Joe," was born on June 14, 1944, in Youngstown, the son of Joseph A. Pangello Sr. and Clara Sabella. Amongst many other things, Joe worked as an inspector and tow motor operator for General...
Dr. Leonard Costantini
Aug 21, 2015
NORTH LIMA - Having dedicated his life to his family, faith, country and educational pursuits, Dr. Leonard V. Costantini passed away on Aug. 21, 2015, at the age of 87. Born in Parlett, on Sept. 3, 1928, to Rose Virginia (Patchen) Costantini and Guy Costantini, Dr. Costantini graduated from Hopedale High School in 1946 and received his Bachelor of Science...
Edward Toporcer
Aug 20, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Tuesday 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, for Edward M. Toporcer, 90, who died Thursday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, surrounded by his family. Edward was born Jan. 31, 1925, in Youngstown, the son...
Susanna Jackett
Aug 19, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Christine Church, for Susan J. Jackett, 55, who passed away Wednesday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Susan was born Aug. 6, 1960, in Youngstown, a daughter of David and Carole (Bennington)...
Donald Shidemantle
Aug 15, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. at Christ Church, U.P. officiated by the Rev. Benjamin Graves for Donald Edward Shidemantle, who passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Aug. 15, 2015, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born on Nov. 12, 1932, in Youngstown, the son of Dale Shidemantle and...
Christine Gibson
Aug 13, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Private family services were held today for Christine A. Gibson, 55, who died early Thursday morning, at St. Elizabeth Health Center, surrounded by her family. Christine was born July 23, 1960, in Youngstown, the daughter of Jack and Alberta (Nolder) Davidson. She was a 1978 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and had worked as a supervisor for...
Barbara Cash
Aug 12, 2015
POLAND - Prayers will be held Saturday at 9:30 AM at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at Holy Family Church for Barbara A. Cash, 72, who passed away Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Health Center Boardman. Barbara was born Sept. 17, 1942 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James E....
Thomas Kelly
Aug 10, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Columba Cathedral for Thomas Tyrrell Kelly, 75, who passed away at his home. "Tom" was born Aug. 29, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frederick C. and Katherine L. (Tyrrell) Kelly. Tom was a 1957 graduate of Ursuline High School. He served...
Mary Schmidt
Aug 9, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Mary Lou Schmidt, 82, who died Sunday morning at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center. Mary Lou was born Aug. 25, 1932, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Duesing) Gries. She was a 1950 graduate of The Rayen School and started her career at Youngstown Sheet...
Thomas Niddel Sr
Aug 7, 2015
NORTH LIMA - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for Thomas A. Niddel Sr., 82, who died late Friday evening at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center. Thomas was born June 15, 1933, in Youngstown, the son of Milton and Amy (Shalklock) Niddel. He attended Hubbard High School and worked as a...
Rose Wall
Aug 6, 2015
MCDONALD - Services will be Thursday morning at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Rose Ann Wall, 78, who died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Rose Ann was born Jan. 10, 1937, in Youngstown, the daughter of Alfred and Olga (Schubert) Naples. Rose was a graduate of Chaney High School, and had worked at the...
Elizabeth Gavura
Aug 6, 2015
BOARDMAN - Prayers will begin Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church for Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Gavura, 75, who died Thursday evening at Marymount Hospital. Elizabeth was born Aug. 11, 1939, in Youngstown. She was a graduate of Ursuline...
Judy Toropal
Aug 6, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - There will be funeral services at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Judy Toropal, 40, who died Thursday morning at Briarfield at Ashley Circle. Judy was born on July 6, 1975, in Cleveland, a daughter of Kin Keung Lum and Ehg Tan Lin. She was a graduate of Youngstown State...
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