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Tuesday, April 18, 2017Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in the comfort of his home, after a period of declining health. He was born in Sharon, Pa., on Jan. 21, 1959, to Dean S. and Dorothy L. (Maul) Reed. He grew up in Brookfield, and was a 1977 graduate of Brookfield High School. He graduated in 1979 from Youngstown State University. He married Gloria Jean Tranovich, in a ceremony in Youngstown, on Aug. 15, 1981. In 1984, the family moved to Massachusetts, where he began a career in the electrical contracting industry, starting out as an estimator and working up to a project manager for MEC Electrical. Mr. Reed liked to fish as well as play his guitar. He would hunt occasionally, but if he had any spare time, it was spent with his family. Time with his wife, his children and his grandchildren was most important to him. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Gloria J. Reed of New Ipswich; his two daughters, Melissa Tapp of South Hadley, Mass. and Christa Reed of Dudley, Mass.; his brother, John Reed and a sister, Linda Lewnes, both of Florida; three grandchildren, Jacob, Kaylee and Owen; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at 10 a.m., at the Cournoyer Fu...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017BROOKFIELD, Ohio – Bernard “Bernie” J. Wlodarski, Sr. of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away at 3:25 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2017 in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 81.Mr. Wlodarski was born August 7, 1935, in Farrell, the son of Joseph and Lottie (Zaboroski) Wlodarski.He was a 1954 graduate of Brookfield High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army.Bernie began his career working construction and later for the former National Castings, Sharon. He retired in 2000 as the maintenance supervisor at St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.Bernie was an active member of St. Anthony’s Church, Sharon and enjoyed working at all the church functions. He was a Eucharistic Minister, usher, lector and a member of the Holy Name Society. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #3984, Masury, Ohio, St. George Croatian Club, Youngstown, Ohio, the Croatian Fraternal Union of America and the Polish National Alliance.Bernie was a devoted and loving family man who taught his children e...
Monday, February 27, 2017Chinese Restaurant and the White House Restaurant both in Worcester.She leaves her loving children, Donna M. Rusack and her husband Steven of Oxford, Laurie A. McComas and her husband Gary of N. Brookfield, Kenneth G. Souza of Worcester and David G. Souza of Oxford, eleven grandchildren, Matthew, Danielle, Eric, Angela, Briann, Alexa, Jordyn, Rylee, Ryan, Zac and Emily; nine great grandchildren, Brandon, Aiden. Eric, Jr., Logan, Aubree, Audriana, Ethan, Camden, and Mason; two brothers, George O. Rabidou and his wife, Christine of Southbridge and Michael and his wife Sue of Oxford; also survived by several nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Paula Rabidou of Worcester. She was predeceased by a brother, James Rabidou.Diane enjoyed long walks on the beach, watching her favorite team the Patriots play and spending quality time with her family.Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Diane’s family on Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 4-7 PM in the BRITTON-WALLACE FUNERAL HOME, 91 Central St, Auburn. Her funeral will on Friday, February 17, 2017 with a funeral Mass celebrated at 11 AM in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main Street, Worcester. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Monday, February 06, 2017Christina A. Smaldino, whom he married June 18, 1960; his four children, Annette (Frank) DiVito of Poland, Michael (Kimberlee) Jeswald of Poland, Christina (Jeff) Fetchet of Brookfield and Jodie (Gary) Chandler of Poland; 11 grandchildren, Francesca, Gina and Michael DiVito, Kori (Rob) Fuller, Joseph and Jacob Jeswald, Cody, Caitlyn and Kyle Fetchet and Abbey and Emily Chandler; two great-grandchildren, Lyric and Carmen and two brothers, James (Gloria) Jeswald of Girard and Nick (Frances) Jeswald of Poland.Family and friends may call Sunday, February 5 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel.In lieu of flowers, material tributes may take the form of donations to the Easter Seals Youngstown Chapter Meals Home Delivery, 299 Edwards St, Youngstown, OH 44502.The Jeswald family would like to thank the staff of Masternick Memorial for all of the care and compassion for Joe.Order Flowers Here Share this:Related PostsAdvertisement...
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in the comfort of his home, after a period of declining health. He was born in Sharon, Pa., on Jan. 21, 1959, to Dean S. and Dorothy L. (Maul) Reed. He grew up in Brookfield, and was a 1977 graduate of Brookfield High School. He graduated in 1979 from Youngstown State University. He married Gloria Jean Tranovich, in a ceremony in Youngstown, on Aug. 15, 1981. In 1984, the family moved to Massachusetts, where he began a career in the electrical contracting industry, starting out as an estimator and working up to a project manager for MEC Electrical. Mr. Reed liked to fish as well as play his guitar. He would hunt occasionally, but if he had any spare time, it was spent with his family. Time with his wife, his children and his grandchildren was most important to him. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Gloria J. Reed of New Ipswich; his two daughters, Melissa Tapp of South Hadley, Mass. and Christa Reed of Dudley, Mass.; his brother, John Reed and a sister, Linda Lewnes, both of Florida; three grandchildren, Jacob, Kaylee and Owen; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at 10 a.m., at the Cournoyer Fu...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017BROOKFIELD, Ohio – Bernard “Bernie” J. Wlodarski, Sr. of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away at 3:25 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2017 in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 81.Mr. Wlodarski was born August 7, 1935, in Farrell, the son of Joseph and Lottie (Zaboroski) Wlodarski.He was a 1954 graduate of Brookfield High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army.Bernie began his career working construction and later for the former National Castings, Sharon. He retired in 2000 as the maintenance supervisor at St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.Bernie was an active member of St. Anthony’s Church, Sharon and enjoyed working at all the church functions. He was a Eucharistic Minister, usher, lector and a member of the Holy Name Society. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #3984, Masury, Ohio, St. George Croatian Club, Youngstown, Ohio, the Croatian Fraternal Union of America and the Polish National Alliance.Bernie was a devoted and loving family man who taught his children e...
Monday, February 27, 2017Chinese Restaurant and the White House Restaurant both in Worcester.She leaves her loving children, Donna M. Rusack and her husband Steven of Oxford, Laurie A. McComas and her husband Gary of N. Brookfield, Kenneth G. Souza of Worcester and David G. Souza of Oxford, eleven grandchildren, Matthew, Danielle, Eric, Angela, Briann, Alexa, Jordyn, Rylee, Ryan, Zac and Emily; nine great grandchildren, Brandon, Aiden. Eric, Jr., Logan, Aubree, Audriana, Ethan, Camden, and Mason; two brothers, George O. Rabidou and his wife, Christine of Southbridge and Michael and his wife Sue of Oxford; also survived by several nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Paula Rabidou of Worcester. She was predeceased by a brother, James Rabidou.Diane enjoyed long walks on the beach, watching her favorite team the Patriots play and spending quality time with her family.Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Diane’s family on Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 4-7 PM in the BRITTON-WALLACE FUNERAL HOME, 91 Central St, Auburn. Her funeral will on Friday, February 17, 2017 with a funeral Mass celebrated at 11 AM in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main Street, Worcester. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Monday, February 06, 2017Christina A. Smaldino, whom he married June 18, 1960; his four children, Annette (Frank) DiVito of Poland, Michael (Kimberlee) Jeswald of Poland, Christina (Jeff) Fetchet of Brookfield and Jodie (Gary) Chandler of Poland; 11 grandchildren, Francesca, Gina and Michael DiVito, Kori (Rob) Fuller, Joseph and Jacob Jeswald, Cody, Caitlyn and Kyle Fetchet and Abbey and Emily Chandler; two great-grandchildren, Lyric and Carmen and two brothers, James (Gloria) Jeswald of Girard and Nick (Frances) Jeswald of Poland.Family and friends may call Sunday, February 5 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel.In lieu of flowers, material tributes may take the form of donations to the Easter Seals Youngstown Chapter Meals Home Delivery, 299 Edwards St, Youngstown, OH 44502.The Jeswald family would like to thank the staff of Masternick Memorial for all of the care and compassion for Joe.Order Flowers Here Share this:Related PostsAdvertisement...
