Aug 16, 2018

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at the Holy Family Church, officiated by Monsignor William Connell and Father James Korda, for Thomas J. Fortunato, 80, who died Thursday afternoon at Masternick Memorial surrounded by his family.

Thomas was born Oct. 20, 1937, in the Brier...

Aug 16, 2018

POLAND – Charles Johnson Lundquist, 89, affectionionately known as “Pastor Chuck,” entered the Church triumphant on Aug. 16, 2018.

Born in Williamsport, Pa., on Nov. 6, 1928, he was the son of Benjamin and Edith Johnson Lundquist.

An Eagle Scout, Rev. Lundquist graduated from Gettysburg College in 1950 and enrolled in the Augustana Theological Seminary...

Aug 14, 2018

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 1 pm at St. Charles Borromeo Church for Susan "Assunta" Salvino Trombitas, 90, who died peacefully Tuesday afternoon at home surrounded by her family. Susan was born Aug. 13, 1928, in Veroli, Italy, the daughter of Pio and Giuseppina (Anania) Passi. She came to the United State in...

Aug 14, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Robert J. “Bob” Rider died after a nine-week battle with pancreatic cancer on Aug. 14, 2018, 22 years to the day after his wife, Pat, died.

Those who knew Bob appreciated his sense of humor and knew of his love for his family. He was well known for his oil painting, his enthusiasm for Cleveland...

Aug 9, 2018

“Together Again”

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. at St. Angela Merici Church, 400 Lincoln Park Drive, in Youngstown, for Edna Bailey, 65, who died suddenly Thursday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Edna was...

Aug 8, 2018

“Together Again”

LOWELLVILLE – Prayers will begin Monday 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 the Holy Family Church for Adam Joseph Kielb, 95, formerly of Briar Hill in Youngstown, who passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at Hospice House.

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Aug 7, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass at 1PM at St. Angela Merci Church for Jeffrey S. Bailey, 61, who died Tuesday morning at Select Specialty at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Jeffrey was born July 29, 1957, in Allentown, Pa., the son of William and...

Aug 2, 2018

CANFIELD - Funeral services will be held Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Sovereign Grace Chapel for Joanne Kay Hrusovski, 68, who passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 2, 2018.

”While we mourn our loss, we rejoice that Joanne is in paradise with her heavenly Father.”

Joanne was born Nov. 2, 1949, in...

Jul 31, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Jeffrey William Angelo, 58, who passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, after a battle with diabetes at Canfield Healthcare Center.

Jeff was born Oct. 20, 1959, in Youngstown, to parents William James and Rose Marie Angelo.

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Jul 30, 2018

BOARDMAN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at noon at St. Luke Church for Steve J. Ridarsky, 98, who died Monday at home.

Steve was born Aug. 31, 1919, in Youngstown, the son of Michael and Susan (Behun) Ridarsky.

He was a 1937 graduate of South High School and enlisted in...

Jul 26, 2018

CANFIELD - Prayers will be held on Monday, July 30, at 11:45 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Boardman for Mildred Ann (Whaley) Lumley, who passed away on Thursday evening, July 26, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital surrounded by...

Jul 21, 2018

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Dr. Allison “Allie” Renee Herschel, 28, peacefully ended her long struggle with mental illness and anorexia nervosa on July 21, 2018, in Columbia.

Allie was born on Nov. 23, 1989, in Youngstown, to James and Breanna (Speedy) Herschel.

She grew up in Austintown and Canfield and attended the Immaculate Heart of Mary...

Jul 18, 2018

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10 AM at Holy Family Church with Msgr. William Connell officiating, for Charles W. Darling, 86, who passed away Wednesday at Park Vista.

Charles was born in Medford, MA in 1932.  Graduating from Abington High School, MA, he moved to Youngstown with his...

Jul 17, 2018

CANFIELD – James Patrick Acri, 81, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, as a result of Alzheimer’s. He was cared for at home by his loving wife and son.

Jim, also known as “Pat” by some, was born in Youngstown, a son of Florence Sirbu Acri on Dec. 17, 1936.

He was a proud graduate...

Jul 15, 2018

POLAND - Prayers will begin 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 Joseph Nicholas Mazur, 90, who became an angel with his wife, Elaine Geoghan on Sunday morning at home.

Joe was born Aug. 2, 1927, in...

Jul 14, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Roy A. Yeany, 77, who died Saturday evening at home surrounded by his family.

Roy was born Nov. 30, 1940, in Clarion, Pa., the son of George and Carrie (McSparren) Yeany.

He worked as a clerk...

Jul 13, 2018

AUSTINTOWN – A prayer service will be held on Thursday 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 for Kimberly Anne Steele, 46, who died Friday morning at the Hospice House of the Valley surrounded by her family.

Kimberly...

Jul 13, 2018

BERLIN CENTER - Funeral services will be Monday at noon at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel, for Bobby G. Yates, 78, who died peacefully Friday morning at Auburn Skills Nursing Home, surrounded by his family.

Bobby was born Nov. 4, 1939, in Grundy, Va., the son of Malcolm and Fannie (Deel) Yates.

He...

Jul 12, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Holy Name of Jesus Church in Youngstown, for John J. “Jack” Maxgay, 76, who died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown.

John was born May 5, 1942, in Youngstown, the son of John and...

Jul 11, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Bradley J. Cristall, 56, who died early Wednesday morning at home.

Bradley was born May 18, 1962, in Youngstown, the son of Charles E. Cristall and...