Obituaries
John Pero
May 18, 2018
BOARDMAN - John J. Pero was born May 9, 1925, and died May 18, 2018, in Columbus, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. John was born and raised in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, and was the son of Joseph and Sadie (O'Hanley) Pero. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Joe and Sadie, and by his brothers,...
Jack Liggitt
May 15, 2018
NORTH JACKSON - Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel for Jack R. Liggitt, 82, who passed away Tuesday morning at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Jack was born Sept. 29, 1935, in Lisbon, a son of the late Charles A. and Marian (Ewing) Liggitt. Jack was a 1954 graduate...
Abraham Hammond
May 11, 2018
There will be a Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial held on Wednesday May 17, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Maron Church, 1555 S. Meridian Road in Youngstown, with Chorbishop Michael J. Kail officiating for Abraham James Hammond, 91 who died Friday, May 11, 2018 at hospice house, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 7, 1927...
Marie Sammartino
May 10, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 7345 Westview Dr. Boardman, for Marie C. Sammartino, 92, passed away peacefully Thursday morning surrounded by family, at the Inn at Poland Way. Marie was born August 26, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Lawrence and Sarah Altier. She was...
Cierra Fairchild
May 6, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, 3701 Starr's Centre Dr., for Cierra Denise Fairchild, 23, who died Sunday morning. Cierra was born Nov. 21, 1994, in Youngstown. She was a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, nurse and fashionista with the ability to make any simple pair of...
Janet Root
May 6, 2018
NEW MIDDLETOWN - Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Rock, 7025 Luteran Lane, in Poland for Janet Marie Root, 80, who died early Sunday morning at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center in Youngstown. Janet was born Aug. 28, 1937, in Youngstown, the daughter of Wilfred and Mary Agnes Winfield Eisenbraun. She was a 1957 graduate...
Janet Bennett
May 6, 2018
The funeral has been postponed until a later date. We will announce the date on our website when we know more. Thank you understanding. AUSTINTOWN - Services will be at a later date at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Janet D. Bennett, 65, who died early Monday morning at Meridian Arms Care Center. Janet was born June 21,...
Clemente Cicconi
May 5, 2018
CANFIELD - Clemente "Clem" Cicconi, 65, died peacefully Saturday morning at home, surrounded by his family. Clem was born April 17, 1953, in Porta D'Ascoli, Italy, the son of Nino and Gina (Alfonsi) Cicconi. He was a graduate of Highlands High School and earned his Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Youngstown State University. Clem had worked as a safety...
John Carey
May 4, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Private services were held for John "Mike" M. Carey, 49, who died peacefully Friday afternoon at home. Mike was born July 24, 1968, in Cincinnati, the son of John J. and Nancy (Petrin) Carey. He was a 1986 graduate of Ursuline High School and worked as a warehouseman as well as a truck driver for The Tamarkin Company...
John Pompoco Sr
May 1, 2018
POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for John "Jack" L. Pompoco Sr., 86, who passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Assumption Village. Jack was born April 11, 1932, in Youngstown, a son of the late Andrew L. and Agnes E. (Toomey) Pompoco. Jack was a 1950...
Angelo Fadell
May 1, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Church for Angelo Fadell, 94, who died peacefully Tuesday morning at Canfield Place Nursing Home. Angelo was born Sept. 14, 1923, in Campbell, the son of Ralph ad Susan (Julius) Fadell. He attended Struthers High School. Angelo was a veteran of the...
Phoebe Dickerhoof
Apr 30, 2018
NORTH JACKSON - A funeral service will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Federated Church, 10786 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson, OH 44451, for Mrs. Phoebe Dickerhoof, 93 who died Monday morning at Windsor House in Canfield. Phoebe was born May 26, 1924, in Bellaire, a daughter of Roscoe and Blanche (Johnson) Klee. She was a graduate of...
Joseph Szymanski
Apr 29, 2018
GIRARD - Funeral services will be held Saturday at noon at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Joseph F. Szymanski, 77, who passed away April 29, 2018, at Autumn Hills Care Center. Joseph was born Oct. 23, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Sophie (Bukoski) Szymanski. Joseph graduated from Campbell Memorial High School and served...
Elizabeth Gender
Apr 28, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Elizabeth "Betty" L. Gender, 101, who passed away Saturday at Assumption Village. Betty was born May 9, 1916, in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of the late, John and...
Connie Prassinos-Swan
Apr 27, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, with the Very Rev. George Gage officiating, for Connie "Deanie" Prassinos-Swan, 83, who fell asleep in the Lord Friday afternoon at her home surrounded by her loving family. Constantina was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Theodore...
Julia Smaldino
Apr 26, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Catholic Burial will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Julia C. Smaldino, 87, who passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday. Julia was born Feb. 12, 1931, in Hubbard, a daughter of the late James and Lucy (Carano) Vernello. Julia graduated from Hubbard High School....
Martin Kane
Apr 26, 2018
BOARDMAN - Prayers will begin Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Angela Merici Church for Martin "Marty" James Kane, 62, who died Thursday evening at the Cleveland Clinic after complications from a stroke. Marty was born Dec. 15, 1955, in Youngstown, the son...
Debra Featsent
Apr 23, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Friday at noon at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Debra M. Featsent, 60, who passed away on Monday suddenly at her home. Debra was born June 14, 1957, in Youngstown, a daughter of Harold F. and Shirley (Pyles) May. Debra's greatest love was for her family. Since her illness, it was...
James Horack
Apr 23, 2018
POLAND - Services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, with Military Honors for James F. Horack, 71, who died suddenly, early Monday morning at his home in Poland. "Jim" was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Lakewood, the son of Frank A. and Evelyn L. (Zusy) Horack. He was a 1964 graduate of...
James Varley
Apr 20, 2018
POLAND - Prayers will begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Family Church, for James "Jim" Varley, 72, who died Friday evening at home surrounded by his family. Jim was born May 7, 1945, in Youngstown, the son of Michael and Lenore...
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