Obituaries
Richard O'Mellan
Oct 12, 2012
BOARDMAN - Services will be Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, for Richard A. "Rick" O'Mellan, 64, who died Friday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown after suffering a heart attack. Richard was born May 5, 1948, in Youngstown, the son of Francis and Geraldine Eachus O'Mellan. He was a 1966 graduate...
Kathleen Platz
Oct 9, 2012
POLAND Prayers will begin on Saturday morning 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 Kathleen A. Platz, 55, who passed away Tuesday evening at her home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with melanoma. Kathleen was born...
Mary Dohar
Oct 7, 2012
YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Maron Church in Youngstown for Mary T. Mike Dohar, 84, who passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, after a lengthy illness. Mary was born in Youngstown, on April 28, 1928, the daughter of Ablen and Anna Dohar Mike. Mary graduated from East High School....
John Kocan
Oct 3, 2012
POLAND - Prayers will be held Saturday 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 John Kocan, 88, who passed away Wednesday morning at Vibra Hospital. John was born Jan. 6, 1924, in Munhall, Pa., a son of the late Mike and...
Robert Nischwitz
Oct 2, 2012
CANFIELD - Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Christ Church Presbyterian for Mr. Robert "Bob" Nischwitz, 79, who died Tuesday evening at Shepherd of the Valley, Boardman. He was born April 3, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of Waldemar and Dora Spatholt Nischwitz. Bob was a 1951 graduate of Boardman High School, and graduated from Youngstown...
William Millich
Oct 1, 2012
WILLIAM DAVID 'DAVE' MILLICH AUSTINTOWN - Services will be Friday morning at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for William David "Dave" Millich, 74, who died Monday evening surrounded by family at the home of his son in Austintown. Mr. Millich, who was known as Dave by his family and friends, was born Dec. 5, 1937, in...
Paul Palumbo
Sep 30, 2012
STRUTHERS - Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Paul C. Palumbo, 90, who passed away early Sunday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center with his family by his side. Paul was born Nov. 6, 1921, in Youngstown, a son of the late Charles and Francis Palumbo. Paul graduated...
Mary Neal
Sep 30, 2012
POLAND - Mary Ginalick Neal, 95, formerly of Greensburg, Pa. and Indiana, Pa., died Sept. 30, at her home in Poland. She was born on Dec. 16, 1916, in Argo, Ill., the daughter of the late Leonty and Melania Ginalick. She was cherished by her family, who will greatly miss her. Mrs. Neal is survived by her daughters, Patricia Marie...
Henry Doinoff
Sep 28, 2012
AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will be held Tuesday at noon at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Henry "Hank" Doinoff, 76, who passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, surrounded by his loving family after a short and courageous battle with cancer. A...
Anne Buckley
Sep 27, 2012
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - A prayer service will be held on Monday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel and a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Edward Church for Mrs. Anne Buckley. Anne rejoined her beloved God and Savior; her parents, George "Cotton" Finnerty and Mary Howe Finnerty; her sister, Dorothy Bloom; and her...
Lawrence Yurcich
Sep 26, 2012
STRUTHERS - Lawrence W. Yurcich, 86, died on Sept. 26, 2012, at home. "Larry" was born on April 20, 1926, in Struthers, where he grew up and graduated from Struthers High School. He was a son of Stephen and Anna Belichick Yurcich. Larry served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Ricksey from 1944 to 1946. His responsibilities included shipboard...
Gordon Helle
Sep 22, 2012
BOARDMAN - Gordon Helle, 81, died Saturday at the home of his son after a lengthy illness. Gordon was born Sept. 29, 1930, in Youngstown, the son of Letha and Elmer Helle. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949. He later graduated from Youngstown State University in 1964. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the Army's...
Mildred Valentine
Sep 21, 2012
BESSEMER, PA. - Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. Anthony Cemetery in Bessemer for Mildred "Smil" Valentine, 88, who died Friday, Sept. 21, at the Hospice House. "Aunt Smil" was born Dec. 26, 1923, in Bessemer, the daughter of Frank and Frances Marasovicic Valentine. After graduating from Bessemer High School in 1941, she worked...
Daniel O'Hara
Sep 18, 2012
CANFIELD - Prayers will be held 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 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Youngstown for Daniel R. O'Hara, 64, who passed away early Tuesday morning at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Daniel was born Feb. 27, 1948, in...
Christina Gabriel
Sep 17, 2012
CHRISTINA L. GABRIEL AUSTINTOWN - Private services were held for Mrs. Christina L. Gabriel, 59, who died late Monday evening at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center. She was born Feb. 23, 1953, in Campbell, a daughter of John and Katherine Pezell Villy. Christina was a 1971 graduate of Campbell Memorial and had attended Youngstown Business College. She married Paul Gabriel on...
Emily Sankovich
Sep 17, 2012
BESSEMER, PA. - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Christ the King Church in Bessemer for Emily E. Sankovich, 86, who passed away Monday evening at Assumption Village. Emily was born June 26, 1926, in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of the late Anton and Marija Dujmovich Sankovich. Emily graduated from Bessemer High...
Frank Winn
Sep 15, 2012
POLAND - Frank "Bob" R. Winn, 76, passed away Saturday morning at Hospice House. Bob was born Feb. 2, 1936, in Hamilton Ontario, Canada, a son of the late Frank and Olive Cole Winn. Bob was plant manager for Republic Steel for 36 years. He was a member of the Hamilton Masons, the Beaver Falls Rotary and the East Hartford...
Elizabeth Connors
Sep 10, 2012
YOUNGSTOWN - A Memorial Mass was celebrated for Elizabeth H. "Betty" Connors on May 11, 2013 at St. Edward Parish, who passed away on Septmeber 10, 2012. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Austintown with internment at Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Connors was born January 8, 1919, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Ellen (Curtin) Varley. She was...
Martha Debruyn
Sep 9, 2012
AUSTINTOWN - Martha E. Thomas DeBruyn, 58, passed away Sunday evening at Hospice House. Martha was born Oct. 9, 1953, in Youngstown, a daughter of Richard "Red" J. and Janice Davis Thomas Jr. Martha was a 1972 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. She was an administrative assistant for downtown PharMor. Martha graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2000 from Youngstown...
John Warden
Sep 7, 2012
BOARDMAN - A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Boardman Baptist Church for John A. Warden, 91, who passed away early Friday morning at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. John was born Aug. 22, 1921, in Meadeville, Pa., a son of the late David and Anna Anderson Warden. John served in the Army during World...
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