Obituaries

Andrew Kohler
Dec 5, 2014
AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, followed by the burial at Resurrection Cemetery, for Mr. Andrew John Kohler, 84, who died Friday evening at AustinWoods Nursing Center. "Andy" was born May 11, 1930, on Glenellen Avenue in Youngstown, to Andrew Kohler and Ann Maye Kohler. He attended St....
Rosemary Meek
Dec 3, 2014
ROSEMARY (GORDON) MEEK STRUTHERS - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Rosemary (Gordon) Meek, 79, who passed away early Wednesday morning at Hospice House, with her family by her side. Rosemary was born Aug. 3, 1935, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William A. and Mary E. (Mraz)...
Russell Bailey
Nov 30, 2014
AUSTINTOWN - Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for Russell H. Bailey, 45, who died suddenly, Sunday, at his home, from heart complications. Russell was born Feb. 21, 1969, in Youngstown, the son of Gerald and Janice (Wilson) Bailey. He was a 1987 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and later earned...

Florence Rearick
Nov 30, 2014
AKRON - Florence London Rearick died on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at Rockynol Retirement Community in Akron. Born in Reynoldsville, Pa. on April 17, 1914, Florence was the eldest child of Alice Scholl London and Harry Barton London. She was raised in Punxsutawney, Pa., and relocated to the Youngstown area with her husband, Donald Rearick, in 1936. A past resident...
Lawrence Kennedy Jr
Nov 24, 2014
POLAND - Prayers will begin Saturday morning at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by A Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Angela Merici Parrish, Sacred Heart Church for Lawrence W. Kennedy Jr., 79, who died Monday morning at Beeghly Oaks. Larry was born Jan. 21, 1935, in Youngstown, the son of...

Janette Wickham
Nov 21, 2014
Janette Elnora Wickham, 69, passed away Nov. 21, 2014 at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. Jan was born June 5, 1945 in Falls City, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Henry and Elnora (Stratton) Mack. She attended Dawson-Verdon High School. She played in the band and was on the speech team. Her greatest love was 4-H and her animals. On...

Lawrence Boros
Nov 20, 2014
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Tuesday 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 Lawrence A. "Larry" Boros, 76, who died Thursday afternoon at Camelot Arms Nursing Home. Larry was born Oct. 12, 1938, in Cleveland, to Nicholas and Edith T. Boros. Larry...

Virginia Harkelroad
Nov 19, 2014
BETHEL - Funeral services will be held Monday, at 10 a.m. at the Bailey Road Baptist Church, for Virginia I. Harkleroad, 83, formerly of Berlin Center, who passed away Wednesday, at her home. Virginia was born Sept. 13, 1931, in Columbus, a daughter of the late William and Rene (Moler) Baker. Virginia graduated from North Jackson High School. She was...
Lucille Fitzgerald
Nov 19, 2014
AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today, Nov. 22, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Lucille Peffer Fitzgerald, 93, who died early Wednesday morning at her residence. Lucille was born Jan. 1, 1921, in Warren, the daughter of William and Emma Hillman Peffer. She was an assembly line worker at...
Russell Wurst
Nov 18, 2014
BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown, for Mr. Russell F. Wurst, 94, who died Tuesday morning at Hospice House, surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 15, 1920, in St. Paul, Minn., a son of Charles and Mae Wurst. Russell was an Army Technical...
Dominic Monroe
Nov 17, 2014
BOARDMAN - Dominic J. Monroe, 64, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, Monday morning at Hospice House. Dominic was born May 22, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of John A. and Ann T. (Vecchione) Monroe. He was a 1968 graduate of Chaney High School and Akron Barber College. In 1971, he became the owner of Dom's Barber...
L. Artman-Ruiz
Nov 15, 2014
AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, 1 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, St. Catherine Church in Lake Milton, for L. Jean Artman-Ruiz, who passed away at Woodlands at Austinwoods, Nov. 15, 2014, with the Rev. David Merzweiler officiating. Jean was born March 8, 1928, in Pittsburgh, a daughter...
Dr. Maria Fok
Nov 14, 2014
AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Saturday morning 12/06/2014 at 9:00am at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 9:30am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Dr. Maria M. L. Fok age 96, who passed away peacefully at home early Friday morning 11/14/2014. Maria was born July 6, 1918 in Canton, China,...
Mary Davanzo
Nov 13, 2014
CANFIELD - Prayers will begin Monday 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. Charles Church, for Mary Hope Davanzo, 90, who passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at Hospice House surrounded by family and friends. Mary was born on Feb. 4, 1924, in Youngstown, to...
John Hoover
Nov 9, 2014
FOWLER - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for John J. Hoover, 75, who passed away Sunday at Sharon Regional Health Center. John was born March 5, 1939, in Isaac's Creek, W.Va., a son of the late Arlis and Virginia (Anderson) Hoover. John was a 1958 graduate of Unidis High...

Michael Demain
Nov 8, 2014
YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00 PM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Michael Patrick DeMain, 88, who died Saturday morning at Hospice House surrounded by his family. Michael was born May 19, 1926, in Youngstown, to Michael and Lena (DiPietro) DeMain. He was a 1945 graduate of East High School and served his...
Robert Kosiorek
Nov 5, 2014
ROBERT J. KOSIOREK POLAND - Prayers will begin Monday 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 Robert J. Kosiorek, 76, who died early Wednesday morning at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Robert was born Nov. 10, 1937, in Canton, to Benjamin and Cecelia...
Kevin Freaney
Nov 3, 2014
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 10:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Church for Kevin P. Freaney, 62, who died Monday afternoon at UPMC in Pittsburgh. Kevin was born Feb. 20, 1952, in Olean, N.Y., to John R. "Jack" and Jean M. Wallace...
Richard Kennedy
Nov 1, 2014
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Thursday 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 Richard Kennedy, 87, who died Saturday morning at home. Richard was born Nov. 15, 1926, in Youngstown, to Patrick F. and Margaret M. Farmer Kennedy. He was a 1948...
Josephine Repko
Oct 31, 2014
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 Our Lady of Sorrows St. Matthias Church for Josephine T. Repko, 80, who passed away Friday evening at Pembrooke Place. She was born Oct. 12, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of the...
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