Mar 8, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, for Carl William Chaney, 43, who died on Friday.

Carl was born Dec. 9, 1975, in Youngstown, a son of Carl Chaney and MaryAnn (Grant) Chaney.

He had attended The Rayen School and graduated from...

Mar 8, 2019

LOWELLVILLE - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Thomas R. Nugen Sr., 71, who passed away Friday at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Tom was born July 9, 1947, in Youngstown, son of the late David E. and Lulu I. (Lepley) Nugen. Tom was a 1965 graduate of Struthers High School...

Mar 5, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Lucy Barnhart Brooks, 89, passed away Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Lucy was born April 1, 1929, in Lowellville, a daughter of the late John and Mary Stefano.

Lucy worked at Packard Electric for 27 years, retiring in 1998.  She volunteered her time with various veteran organizations.  She belonged to the Women’s...

Mar 5, 2019

CANFIELD – Services will begin Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Austintown, for Mr. Henry J. "Hank" Marsilio, who died early Tuesday morning at his residence. Hank was born April 22,1958, in Youngstown, a son of...

Mar 3, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Austintown for Mrs. Ann Cecilia Kaschak, 102, who died on March 3, 2019, at her home surrounded by her children.

She was born Nov. 30, 1916, in Carrolltown, Pa, a daughter...

Mar 2, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – A memorial service will be held on Thursday March 7, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Victoria L. Bugno, 71, who passed away from metastatic breast cancer on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at her home in Austintown.

“Vicki” was born Sept. 10, 1947, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph...

Mar 2, 2019

POLAND - Prayers will begin Wednesday 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 Holy Family Church, for John Charles Babyak, 89, who died peacefully Saturday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by his family.

John was born Jan. 22, 1930, in Struthers,...

Mar 1, 2019

NORTH JACKSON - A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel, for Russell “Rusty” Little, 57, who died Friday evening at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Rusty was born April 17, 1961, in Warren, the son of Raymond and Marlene (Kinkade) Little.

He worked as a truck driver for...

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....