Obituaries
Grace Traficant
Mar 5, 2015
NEW MIDDLETOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church for Grace Marie (Mariotti) Traficant, 91, who died early Thursday morning, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Grace was born Nov. 16, 1923, in Youngstown, to Pantoleone and Lucy (Labruno) Mariotti. She was a graduate of The Rayen...
Ernest Yacovone
Mar 3, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will be held Saturday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Mineral Ridge, for Ernest "Ernie" Yacovone, 80, who passed away late Tuesday evening at Hospice House. Ernie was born Dec. 17, 1934, in Carovilli, Italy, a son of...
Irene Kalasky
Feb 26, 2015
NORTH JACKSON - Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel, for Irene Elizabeth Kalasky, 81, who died Thursday evening at Briarfield Ashley Nursing Home. Irene was born May 11, 1933, in Martin, Pa., to George and Anna (Yavorichansky) Ribnisky. She was a homemaker who dedicated her life to her husband...
Thomas Dripps
Feb 24, 2015
CANFIELD - Thomas George Dripps passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. He was born May 29, 1959, and was the youngest son of the late Theresa (Kral) and Lawson E. Dripps. Thomas is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife, Mary (Barone) Dripps, whom he married on June 14, 1980; his three sons, Joshua Kane of Philadelphia, Matthew...
Carolyn Nardella
Feb 21, 2015
BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, for Carolyn G. Nardella, who died Saturday afternoon at Hospice House surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born Aug. 25, 1941, in Youngstown, to William and Catherine (Wells) Shook. She was a lifelong member of St. Nicholas Church and was involved in...
Jaynee Cartwright
Feb 20, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Monday at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at the Christ Our Savior Church, for Jaynee L. Cartwright, 76, who died Friday evening at Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Jaynee was born Nov. 15, 1938, in Youngstown, to James and Mildred...
Tina Rubino
Feb 19, 2015
POLAND - Prayers will begin Monday 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 Tina Rubino, 74, who died Thursday evening, at home, surrounded by her family. Tina was born July 23, 1940, in Sulmona, Italy, to Armando and Fiorina Centofanti, and...
Lenore Mcskimming
Feb 17, 2015
BOARDMAN - Private services were held Saturday for Lenore L. McSkimming, 67, who died Tuesday evening at Greenbriar Nursing Home. Lenore was born Aug. 28, 1947, in Youngstown, to Andrew and Rosalyn (Spagnola) Masny. She was a 1965 graduate of Wilson High School and worked as a merchandiser for many years. Lenore enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and playing...
Dolores Vicarel
Feb 17, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - A prayer service will be held Friday at 12:15 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman, Canfield Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Msgr. Michael Cariglio at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mt. Carmel, Youngstown for Dolores S. Vicarel, who passed on Tuesday evening at Assumption Village....
Martha Smerik
Feb 13, 2015
WARREN - Martha Adelma Smerik, 89, passed away of complications of pneumonia early Friday morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown with her two sons by her side. An area resident for 65 years, Martha was born September 1, 1925, in Rome, Ohio, the daughter of Willison and Susie (Hawkins) Kellogg. She was a 1943 graduate of Rome High School...
Albert Alli
Feb 13, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Albert A. Alli, 39, who passed away Friday at his home. Albert was born July 14, 1975, in Youngstown, a son of Al and Patricia L. (Hians) Alli. Albert was a 1993 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. He was an...
George Velk Jr
Feb 10, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Christine Church for George R. Velk Jr., who passed away Tuesday evening at the Hospice House. George was born Feb. 23, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of the late George and Mary (Kaschak) Velk. George was a graduate of Chaney High School, where he...
Phyllis Kramer
Feb 9, 2015
POLAND - Prayers will begin Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. the Holy Family Church, for Phyllis Ann Kramer, 83, who died early Monday morning at home, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born May 20, 1931, in Youngstown, to Dr. Gordon G. and Gladys...
Elizabeth Siman
Feb 9, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will be held 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 Elizabeth "Betty" E. Fickers Siman, 97, passed away Monday at Humility House. Betty was born Aug. 26, 1917 in Pittsburgh, and came to the area in 1948. She...
Thomas Abram
Feb 9, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Thomas D. Abram, 60, passed away Monday morning at Autumn Hills Care Center. Thomas was born April 19, 1954, in Youngstown, to William and Marie (Wolfe) Abram. He was a 1972 graduate of South Range High School and worked as a service technician at Petro Inc. for 20 years until retiring in 2006. Thomas was involved in AA...
Donald Milano
Feb 9, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Donald F. Milano, 81, who died early Monday morning at his home. Donald was born Aug. 2, 1933, in Youngstown, the son of Patsy and Mary (Moschelanc) Milano. He was a graduate of East High School and served as a Sergeant in the...
Lewis Speece Jr
Feb 6, 2015
BERLIN CENTER - A military service will be held Monday at 12:45 p.m. at the Canfield City Cemetery (Route 224) for Lewis "Lew" John Speece Jr., 89, who died Feb. 6, 2015, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 22, 1925, in Youngstown, a son of Lewis J. and Corine (Carlson) Speece. Lew was a...
Mary Cossette
Feb 4, 2015
POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church, for Mary Jane Cossette, 82, who passed away Wednesday evening at Hospice House. Mary Jane was born Dec. 11, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of Charles and Veronica (Melesky) Kay. She was a graduate of South High School and attended nursing...
William Bresnahan
Feb 4, 2015
CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, at St. Michael's Church in Canfield for William W. Bresnahan, who passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 4, surrounded by his family. Mr. Bresnahan was born on April 5, 1918. in Butler, Pa., the son of John R. and Kathryn (Wagner) Bresnahan, and grew up...
Charles Baird
Feb 4, 2015
CAMPBELL - Services will be Monday at 10:00 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel for Charles R. "Charlie" Baird age 43 formerly of Lake Milton, who died Wednesday afternoon from injuries sustained in a trucking accident on East Bound Interstate 80. Charlie was born January 29, 1972 in Youngstown, the son of Charles and Donna (Jenkins) Baird....
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