Obituaries

Eleanor Varga
Feb 9, 2010
YOUNGSTOWN - There will be a Memorial Mass on Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Christine's Church in Youngstown for Eleanor B. Varga, 79, who passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 9, 2010, at Mahoning Valley Hospital in Boardman. Eleanor was born June 10, 1930 in Youngstown, the daughter of Michael and Apolonia Rosko Bertko. She was a Chaney High School...

Joseph Gender
Feb 7, 2010
BOARDMAN - Prayers will be begin Friday morning at 9:45 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home Boardman-Canfield Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Joseph P. Gender, 80, who passed away Sunday evening at his home. Joseph was born Jan. 15, 1920 in New Castle, Pa., the son of Joseph...

Ross Luce
Feb 6, 2010
BOARDMAN - Prayers will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Ross Thomas "Ruby" Luce, 98, who passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. He was born March 24, 1913 in Windber, Pa., a son of Thomas...

Janet Almasy
Feb 3, 2010
YOUNGSTOWN - There are no funeral services scheduled for Janet Almasy, 74, who died Wednesday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Janet was born in Niles on July 10, 1935 to the late Paul J. and Gertrude S. Robinson Almasy. She was raised in Struthers, received her Associates Degree from Youngstown State University and then moved to New Carrollton, Md.,...

James Fercana
Feb 3, 2010
POLAND A memorial service will be held at a later date for James W. Fercana, 75, who passed away Wednesday morning at his home. James was born Nov. 21, 1934 in North Jackson, the son of James E. and Bernice Schlabaugh Fercana. James was a veteran in the U.S. Army National Guard. He worked security at General Motors Lordstown....

Robert Scheetz
Feb 2, 2010
AUSTINTOWN Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Robert F. Scheetz, 89, who passed away Tuesday evening at Austinwoods. Robert was born Jan. 5, 1921 in Youngstown, the son of Alexander John and Margaret Crum Scheetz. Robert attended Austintown Fitch High School. He played class B and AA baseball....

Phyllis Petrella
Feb 1, 2010
Girard - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 AM at St. Maron Church for Phyllis J. Petrella, 60, who passed away Monday evening after losing the battle to breast cancer at the Hospice House surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born March 18, 1949 in Meadville, PA, the daughter of Lloyd R. and Betty J....

Mary Kloes
Jan 28, 2010
Boardman- Funeral services will be held 11AM Monday in the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel for Mary Louise Kloes, age 102, of Boardman, who died Thursday evening at her home. Mary was born September 28, 1907 in Youngstown to the late William and Anna James Williams. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mary volunteered at St. Elizabeth Hospital...

Jean Gallagher
Jan 25, 2010
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held Thursday at 10:45 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Church in Youngstown for Jean R. Gallagher, 80, who died peacefully Monday morning. Jean was born June 18, 1929 in Youngstown, the daughter of William and Andrea Bedel Zimmerman. Jean...

Kathleen Manley
Jan 20, 2010
AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Monday morning 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 for Kathleen J. Manley, 74, who died Wednesday afternoon at Hospice House. Kathleen was born July 20, 1935 in Detroit, the daughter of Thomas B. and Margaret Spess...

Phyllis Brainard
Jan 17, 2010
YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Phyllis Brainard, 89, who passed away Sunday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Phyllis was born Dec. 11, 1921 in Youngstown, the daughter of Earl and Ann Miles Easton. Phyllis graduated from East High School. She worked at St. Elizabeth Health...

Martha Cullinan
Jan 17, 2010
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Martha Jane Cullinan, 101, who died early Sunday morning at the Hospice House. Martha was born March 20, 1908 in Warren to the late James O. and Lulu Manville. She was a 1926 graduate of Warren Harding High School and graduate of...

Eva Humphreys
Jan 16, 2010
YOUNGSTOWN - Private funeral services will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery for Eva C. Humphreys, 93, of Park Vista, who died Saturday afternoon at Park Vista. Eva was born in Sykesville, Pa., on June 24, 1916 to the late William and Ethel Fillhart Carney. She moved to Youngstown in 1926. She was a member of the Brownlee Woods Presbyterian...

Deborah Bailing
Jan 15, 2010
STRUTHERS - Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Deborah Elaine Bailing, 60, who died Friday afternoon at Forum Health Northside Medical Center. Deborah was born March 6, 1949, in Warren, Pa., to the late Jack R. and Catherine McCabe Willings, Sr. She was a 1969 graduate of Chaney High School....

Robert Mcbride
Jan 15, 2010
POLAND ? Prayers will be offered Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Robert I. "Hercs" McBride, 66, who after beating cancer twice, died Friday morning after a courageous battle from health complications from his treatments. Robert was...

Thelma Backus
Jan 6, 2010
BOARDMAN ? Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel for Thelma Backus, 91, who died early Wednesday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman. Thelma was born March 17, 1918 in Delta, the daughter of Vern and Rosetta Luke. She attended Bowling Green University and The Ohio State University and had taught...

Thomas Philibin
Jan 2, 2010
CANFIELD ? Thomas Joseph Philibin Jr., 91, died Saturday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center surrounded by his family. Thomas was born Nov. 3, 1918 in Youngstown to the late Thomas J. and Mary Anderson Philibin. Thomas graduated from South High School in 1936. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. Thomas was a...

Lyle Holland
Dec 31, 2009
AUSTINTOWN ? Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Lyle ?Bud? Holland, 68, who died Thursday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center, surrounded by his family. Lyle was born Oct. 6, 1941, in Marietta to the late Roy and Josephine Hauss Holland. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy,...

J. Nest
Dec 31, 2009
Boardman - A Memorial Service will be held Monday at 11 AM at Bethel Lutheran Church in Boardman for J. Peter Van Nest, 78 who passed away Wednesday evening at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. Peter was born May 5, 1930 in Irvington, N.J. the son of Joseph P. and Gladys H. McClelland Van Nest. Peter was a 1948 graduate...

Shawn Reagle
Dec 30, 2009
AUSTINTOWN ? A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Shawn Kai Reagle, 54, who passed away suddenly at his home. Shawn was born July 22, 1955 in Youngstown, the son of Myron R. and Catherine V. Springer Reagle. Shawn was a 1973 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. He was a pipe cleaner at Robinson...
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