Obituaries
Ned Shippoli
Feb 4, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Monday at 12:15 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. at St. Patrick Church in Youngstown, for Ned R. Shippoli, 61, who died unexpectedly on Thursday. Ned was born Dec. 27, 1954, in Youngstown, the son of Anthony J. and Mary A. (Freisen) Shippoli....
Donald Davis
Feb 3, 2016
HUBBARD - Donald Owen Davis, 72, died peacefully Wednesday evening, at Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in October. Mr. Davis was born on Sept. 27, 1943, in Youngstown, son of George S. and Dorothy (Gallugher) Davis, and was a lifelong resident of the area. Donald was a very proud graduate of...
Edward Vallus
Jan 27, 2016
POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, St. Joseph the Provider Church for Edward G. Vallus, 79, who passed away Wednesday morning at his home. Eddie was born Sept. 2, 1936, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Katherina (Gayan) Vallus. Eddie began playing the...
Thomas Ridel Sr
Jan 26, 2016
CINCINNATI - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 1 p.m. at the St. Columba Cathedral, officiated by the Rev. Msgr. Peter Polando, preceded by a 12:15 p.m. prayer service at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Mr. Thomas Joseph Ridel Sr., 78, who died Tuesday evening at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, surrounded by...

Victor Rozzi Sr
Jan 26, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin at 9:15 a.m., on Saturday, at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church, for Mr. Victor Rozzi Sr., 74, who died early Tuesday morning at Austinwoods Nursing Center in Austintown, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Rozzi was born on Oct. 23,...
Anita Toth
Jan 25, 2016
CANFIELD - Prayers will begin Friday, at 9:15 a.m., at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., at St. Dominic's Church in Youngstown, for Anita L. Toth, 63, who died Monday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Ms. Toth was born on Nov. 4, 1952, in Youngstown, the daughter...
Anne Dottore
Jan 24, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Anne Dottore, 94, who died Sunday evening at Briarfield Manor Nursing Home. Anne was born Jan. 22, 1922, in New York City, the daughter of James and Katherine (Ahern) Tracy. Anne grew up in the Bronx and moved to the area...
Richard Kronk
Jan 22, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Richard "Dick" G. Kronk, 79, who died Friday afternoon at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Dick was born May 20, 1936, in Youngstown, the son of Michael and Mary (Bodnar) Kronk. He was a graduate of Austintown...

Patricia Aliff
Jan 22, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Private services were held for Patricia Ruth Aliff, 82, who died Jan. 22, 2016, with her family by her side. Patricia was born March 5, 1933, in Mayham, W.Va., the daughter of W.L. and Inez (Ferrell) Tucker. Patricia worked for Lawsons Dairy in Lorain, Mahoning and Trumbull counties as a manager and supervisor for 13 years. She also...
Eleanor Schwarten
Jan 22, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be celebrated on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Eleanor M. Schwarten, 83, who died early Friday morning, surrounded by her loving family, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Ms. Schwarten was born May 3, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of John C. and Helen (Gubic) Schwarten, and...

Evelyn Velardo
Jan 21, 2016
LAKES WALES, FLA. - Prayers will begin Thursday 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 Evelyn Velardo, 95, who died early Thursday morning at home. Evelyn was born April 9, 1920, in Youngstown, the daughter of Charles and Edith (Circelli) Stella. She...
Diane Mullen
Jan 20, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Monday at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Diane L. Mullen, 68, who passed away Wednesday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Diane was born May 20, 1947, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George H. and Florence M. (Goers) Rush Sr. Diane graduated from Liberty...
Joe Gibson
Jan 20, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Private services were held on Saturday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Joe Bob Gibson, 47, who died Wednesday evening at his home. Mr. Gibson was born on Sept. 25, 1968, in Elkins, W.Va., the son of Joe Bob Gibson Sr., and Sherron (Chewning) Boggs. Joe was a laborer his entire life. He will be remembered...
Dr. Marty Santillo
Jan 17, 2016
CANFIELD - Dr. Marty D. Santillo, born July 14, 1946, passed away early Sunday morning, at the Cleveland Clinic, due to complications of cancer. Marty, originally from Sharon, Pa., graduated in 1964 from Sharon High School. He went on to the University of Toledo, where he played football and baseball. Upon graduation, Marty joined the U.S. Army, where he served...
William Betsa
Jan 17, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday at 4:00 PM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for William F. Betsa, 75, who died Sunday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. William was born May 23, 1940, in Youngstown, the son of William and Wanda (Slizeski) Betsa. He was a 1958 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School...
Rose D'Eramo
Jan 16, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be celebrated on Tuesday, at 1 p.m., at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Msgr Ken Miller, for Mrs. Rose Marie D'Eramo, who died Saturday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Mrs. D'Eramo, affectionately known as "Debbie," was born on Sept. 17, 1939, in Youngstown, daughter of Alva and...

Patrick Burke
Jan 14, 2016
PITTSBURGH - Prayers will be held 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 in Austintown for Patrick "Paddy" Joseph Burke, 30, who passed away Thursday night, Jan. 14, 2016, in Gillette, Wyo., from an accidental overdose and a longtime struggle with addictions....
Lloyd Martin
Jan 14, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - There will be a memorial service Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Greenhaven Cemetery for Lloyd R. Martin, 89, who died Thursday afternoon at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center. Lloyd was born Oct. 14, 1926, in Youngstown, the son of Albert E. and Marie M. (Sweeney) Martin. He worked as a test engineer at Youngstown Sheet and Tube for...
Mary Mchugh
Jan 12, 2016
POLAND - A prayer service for Mrs. Mary "Ruth" Donahue McHugh will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church, both in Poland. Ruth, who died Tuesday morning at her residence, was born on April 14, 1937, to Paul...
Victoria Fortunato
Jan 11, 2016
AUSTINTOWN- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m., at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, celebrated by Rev. Msgr. Ken Miller, for Victoria (Romanov) Fortunato, who died Sunday morning at Omni Manor Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Fortunato, affectionately known as "Baba" was born on Dec. 24, 1919, in Everson, Pa., daughter...
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