Mar 1, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church for Linda Crocker, 45, who died peacefully Friday evening at home after a strong and courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease.

Linda was born Jan. 9, 1974, in Ft....

Feb 25, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Private services were held Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Joseph Arthur Weber Jr., who died Monday morning at his residence.

Joseph, affectionately known as “Joey,” was born March 6, 1954, in Hubbard, a son of Joseph A. Weber Sr. and Betty (Hatch) Weber.

Joey was a...

Feb 25, 2019

North Jackson - A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 4, 2019, at 11 a.m., at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel, 439 S. Salem-Warren Rd., for Dolores Dunbar, age 71, who died Monday morning, Feb. 25, 2019, at her residence.

Dolores was born Nov. 22, 1947, in Jersey City, New Jersey, a daughter...

Feb 23, 2019

STRUTHERS – Stephen “Steve” J. Lisko, 96, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at Crossroads of Beaver Creek Assisted Living.

Steve was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Campbell, a son of the late John and Anna (Slimak) Lisko.

He attended Campbell Memorial High School and Youngstown State University. Steve was a veteran of the U.S. Air...

Feb 21, 2019

COLUMBUS - Shirley Mae Cagna, age 83, passed away Feb.  21, 2019, in Columbus.

She was born in Youngstown, to the late Tony and Ruth (Straley) Pitts.

Shirley attended Boardman High School and graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in elementary education.

On June 28, 1958, Shirley married Richard J. Cagna,...

Feb 20, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Shirley E. May, 81, who passed away early Wednesday morning at her home.

Shirley was born May 10, 1937, in Kingwood, W.Va., a daughter of the late Gerald and Barbara (Wilt) Pyles.

Shirley enjoyed baking, gardening, and...

Feb 19, 2019

NORTH LIMA - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Margaret Carosella, 93, who died Tuesday evening at Assumption Village.

Margaret was born Sept. 17, 1925, in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Zella (Voitus) Graff.

Margaret spent her life as a dedicated homemaker caring...

Feb 18, 2019

POLAND - Prayers will be held Friday 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 Christ Our Savior, St. Nicholas Church for Nicholas C. Blinsky, 48, who passed away Monday evening at the Cleveland Clinic.

Nick was born Dec. 6, 1970, in Youngstown, a son...

Feb 17, 2019

New Middletown - Prayers will be held on Wednesday, February 20, at 9:30 a.m., at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, 2726 Center Rd., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., at St. Paul's Catholic Church, New Middletown, for Mrs. Elizabeth Spagnola, 82, of New Middletown, who died Sunday morning at Assumption Village.

Elizabeth was...

Feb 16, 2019

PENSACOLA, FLA. - Born on Feb. 26, 1926, Henry A. “Hank” Schaffer died on Feb. 16, 2019.

Hank was one of 11 children born to John and Dina Schaffer in Youngstown.

He was a World War II veteran, enlisting in the U.S. Navy on Nov. 17, 1944, and receiving an honorable discharge July 7, 1946....

Feb 16, 2019

“Together Again”

YOUNGSTOWN - A prayer service will be held on Friday Feb. 22 at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, 4303 Mahoning Ave., followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the Cathedral of St. Columba in Youngstown, for Mrs. Dorothy P. George, who, just three weeks shy of her 94th...

Feb 16, 2019

BOARDMAN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church in Boardman for Cathleen Johnson, 53, who died Saturday morning at St. Elizabeth Medical Center after injuries sustained in an auto accident Feb. 14, 2019.

She was born June 8, 1965, in Youngstown, a daughter of James L....

Feb 14, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Karen Kelly-Daley, 74, who died peacefully early Thursday morning at Hospice House.

Karen was born April 13, 1944, in Youngstown, the daughter of Eugene Ryan ( and Betty Jane (Morley) Kelly.

She was a 1962...

Feb 11, 2019

NORTH LIMA - Dale H. Standley, 86, died peacefully early Monday morning at Hospice House surrounded by his family.

Dale was born April 13, 1932, in Farmdale, the son of Arner and Faye (Diday) Standley.

After graduating high school, Dale served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

Dale...

Feb 11, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at 11 a.m., at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, for Mary Lou Klempay, 88, who died on Monday, Feb. 11, at Hospice House. Mary Lou was born June 18, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of Julius and Mary (Jakupcin) Bodnar. She was a 1948...

Feb 7, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Robert E. Kimes was a humble man from humble beginnings. He took pride that his hard work as an educator, along with his beloved wife, Anneliese, will live on in the perpetual scholarship endowment he created at Youngstown State University to benefit students in Portage County’s Windham School District, where he taught math and science.

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Feb 7, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Pamela Vega, 72, who passed peacefully Thursday evening at her home.

Pam was born Oct. 24, 1946, in Youngstown, the daughter of David and Dora Jean Duffield Wilkie.

She had worked for Meals-on Wheels and as...

Feb 7, 2019

NEW MIDDLETOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church for Catherine A. “Kay” Chaszeyka, who passed away Thursday evening at her home.

Kay was born in Youngstown, a daughter of the late, Dominic and Gladys (Bruno) Sebastian.

Kay was owner of Suburban Realty,...

Feb 7, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Elizabeth Ann Liposchak, 78, who died Thursday morning at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Elizabeth, affectionately known as “Betty” or “Dolly,” was born May 23, 1940, in Youngstown,...

Feb 7, 2019

Margaret N. Hochendoner passed away peacefully on February 7, 2019 at Austinwoods Nursing Center in Austintown, Ohio.

Margaret (Marge) was born February 17, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA., a daughter of the late William and Loretta Mundy Artman and together with her husband and children moved to Lake Milton in 1969.

Margaret was a 1948 graduate of St. George’s High School, Pittsburgh, PA., where she excelled in basketball, was...