Obituaries
Rev. John Lyons
Dec 10, 2011
AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Bishop George V. Murry on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Austintown, for Rev. Father John F. Lyons, 90, Pastor Emeritus of St. Joseph Parish, who entered into eternal life Saturday afternoon. Father Lyons was born June 4, 1921, in Skeghard, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland, the...
Nicholas Harris
Dec 10, 2011
AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Nicholas J. Harris Sr., 90, who passed away Saturday at Hospice House. Nicholas was born June 2, 1921, in Cleveland, a son of the late...
Frank Tufaro
Dec 6, 2011
AUSTINTOWN - Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Frank Tufaro, 72, who died Tuesday afternoon at his home after a long and courageous over 15 year battle with cancer. Frank was born Francesco Antonio Tufaro in Italy on June 30, 1939, the son of James and Filomena Lanza Tufaro. At the...
Joseph Lupo Sr
Dec 6, 2011
EDINBURG - Prayers will be held Friday at 12:15 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. at St. Dominic Church, for Joseph N. Lupo Sr., 83, who passed away Tuesday morning at Hospice House. Joseph was born April 15, 1928, in Hillsville, Pa., a son of the late Jack...
Robert Akers
Dec 5, 2011
BOARDMAN - Military services will be held at the Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, for Robert James Akers, 67, who died early Monday morning at his home. Robert was born Feb. 1, 1944, in Youngstown, the son of Arthur and Margaret Riley Akers. After serving in the Navy, he worked at the Tindall Corporation in Spartinsburg, S.C. as a...
Ruth Brajkovich
Dec 3, 2011
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church for Ruth M. Brajkovich, 84, who died Saturday evening at the Greenbriar. Ruth was born June 18, 1927, in Youngstown, the daughter of Louis K. and Anna V. Buchanan...
Robert Ripley
Dec 2, 2011
NORTH JACKSON - Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel for Robert E. Ripley, 67, who died Friday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Robert was born Aug. 31, 1944, in Youngstown, the son of Earl L. and Ann L. Phillips Ripley. He attended Western Reserve High School and worked as a...
Helen Ulicney
Dec 1, 2011
CANFIELD - A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel and a Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Austintown at 10 a.m. for Mrs. Helen "Nell" Ulicney, 84, who died Thursday morning at the Hospice House. She was born Oct. 1, 1927, in Youngstown, a...
Barbara Acerra
Dec 1, 2011
BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Maron Church for Barbara J. Acerra, 61, who died of breast cancer Thursday morning at her home after a courageous battle. She was born on Feb. 20, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles B. and Josephine E. Abdalla Thomas. A 1968 graduate of Ursuline High School,...
Ellen Dennison
Nov 30, 2011
POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Christ Our Savior at St. Nicholas Church in Struthers for Ellen Rose Dennison, 83, who passed away Wednesday at her home. Ellen was born Oct. 3, 1928, in Youngstown. Ellen attended Villa Marie for three years and then graduated from The Rayen School. Prior to...
Eugene Muldowney
Nov 12, 2011
DIAMOND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Lake Milton, for Eugene L. Muldowney, 78, who died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. Gene was born Feb. 28, 1933, in St. Clair, Pa., the son of John J. and Catherine P. Grace Muldowney....
Edward Fennessey
Nov 11, 2011
POLAND - A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Edward C. Fennessey, 90, who passed away Friday evening at Shepherd of the Valley. Edward was born June 27, 1921, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Martha McDine Fennessey. Edward was a 1939 graduate of East High...
Mary Kesner
Nov 10, 2011
CANFIELD - A memorial Mass will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church for Mary Jane Kesner, 77, who unexpectedly died suddenly Thursday at her home. Mary Jane was born Jan. 22, 1934, in Youngstown, the daughter of Andrew and Martha Lieberum Ludertovic. She attended St. Patrick and later graduated from Ursuline High School. Mary Jane...
Benny Zitello
Nov 8, 2011
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Friday at 12:30 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 1 p.m. at St. Brendan's Church in Youngstown for Benny Angelo Zitello who passed away Tuesday morning at Park Viesta Nursing Home, formerly of the west side of Youngstown. Benny was born Oct. 10, 1917,...
Maryann Roth
Nov 8, 2011
NEW MIDDLETOWN - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel, for Maryann Roth, 59, who passed away Tuesday evening at her home at 4146 E. Calla Road, with her family and her cat, Angel, by her side. Maryann was born March 31, 1952, in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of the...
Mary Moran
Nov 7, 2011
AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Mrs. Mary E. Moran, celebrated by her brother, the Rev. John Summers, who died Monday morning surrounded by her family at St. Elizabeth Health Center. She was born Feb. 19, 1935, in Youngstown, a daughter of Francis...
Fred Ciarniello
Nov 7, 2011
AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Austintown, for Fred Ciarniello, who passed away Nov. 7, 2011, at University Hospital. He was born June 17, 1930, in Youngstown, a son of Ferdinando and Anna Mastrodonato...
Doreen Ciccarelli
Nov 6, 2011
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Austintown for Doreen A. Yohman Ciccarelli, 79, who passed away Sunday evening at Northside Hospital. Doreen was born June 13, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter...
Elaine Terreri
Nov 6, 2011
POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Church in Canfield for Elaine Tomerlin Terreri, 85, who passed away Sunday evening at Hospice House. Elaine was born March 30, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Loretta Schmidt Tomerlin. She was a 1944 graduate of South High School...
James Donofrio
Nov 1, 2011
PITTSBURGH - James Richard Donofrio passed away Nov. 1, 2011, from cancer. He was courageous and strong in his fight with the disease. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family. James Donofrio was born Sept. 9, 1945. He graduated from Chaney High School in Youngstown and attended Youngstown State University. Although he lived in many places, he spent the last...
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