Reunions & Class Notes


Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1956 will meet for its monthly breakfast at 9 a.m. Thursday at Denny’s on Mahoning Avenue. For information, call Jerry/John Africa at 330-533-1418 or Ann Marth Stertzbach at 330-530-3211. All classmates and guests are invited.

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for lunch at noon Thursday at Bogey’s Restaurant in Coitsville. Guests are welcome.

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1963 will meet for lunch at noon Wednesday at Barry Dyngle’s, 1601 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. For directions, call the restaurant at 330-259-4788. Guests are welcome.

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1998 will celebrate its 20-year reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 23 at Buddy’s Cafe, 28 Jacobs Road, Youngstown. This will be a casual event; no need to buy tickets. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. No formal invitations will be sent.

Cardinal Mooney High School Class of 1959 will be part of the Ursuline and Mooney pep rally Thursday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first football game. On Friday, the class will tailgate at Casseese’s MVR at 5 p.m., before the game. For information, call Barbara Schmolder Banks at 330-757-4584.

Cardinal Mooney High School Class of 1963 will celebrate its 55-year reunion Saturday. The class will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Radius Room at the Davis Center in Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park. A 5 p.m. Mass will take place at St. Dominic Church; at 6:15, Mark Oles will speak briefly at Cardinal Mooney High School; and at 7 p.m., the class will gather at Stonebridge Grill and Tavern, 1497 Boardman-Canfield Road. Refreshments will be provided, and a cash bar will be available. Dinner, if anyone wishes, will be available from a limited menu. Cost for the day is $30 per person. For information, call a reunion committee member: Rosemary Cuccarese Battaglia, 330-788-5505; John Marino, 330-533-6386; Perry Ventresco, 330-716-5586; or Barbara Fisher Sloan, 330-787-4731.

Cardinal Mooney High School Class of 1978 will celebrate its 40-year reunion at 6 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Albatross Bar & Grill, 710 E. Liberty St., Girard. For information, email Sue Koken Brandenstein at sbrandenstein@oyoungstowndiocese.org; Mike Iacobucci at miacobucci59@gmail.com; Lori Frank Babich at lbabich34@icloud.com; or Dave Ezzo at mahoninggolf@prodigy.net. Join the Facebook page for updates at Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Class of 1978.

Cardinal Mooney High School Class of 1993 will celebrate its 25-year reunion at 6 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Holiday Inn, 7410 South Ave., Boardman. For information, call Brian Lopatta at 330-986-6220 or email him at brianlopatta@gmail.com.

East High School Class of 1958 will celebrate its 60th class reunion at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Magic Tree Pub & Eatery, South Avenue in Boardman. Dinner from a limited menu will be available for purchase. Reservations must be made by Nov. 1. For information or reservations, call Judy, 330-757-8308; Dina, 330-755-1101; Brenda, 330-759-8192; or Jan, 330-792-8974.

East High School Class of 1969 is planning its 50-year reunion for Aug. 31, 2019. Addresses for all classmates are needed. Send information to East1969@zoominternet.net.

East High School Class of 1973 will celebrate its 45th class reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 24 at Cassese’s MVR Italian Restaurant & Bar at 410 N. Walnut St., Youngstown. Cost is $40 per person. The dress is casual with a cash bar. The doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7. Payment must be made by Nov. 10.

Howland High School Class of 1958 will celebrate its 60th class reunion with a buffet dinner at 1 p.m. Oct. 27 at Cafe 422, 4422 Youngstown Road, Warren. Cost is $35 per person. A pizza party will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 26 at Cafe 422, Warren. Donations are requested and pay at the bar. Dress is casual for both events. For information and invitations, call Bob Abruzzi at 330-393-3118 or mail to 371 Marwood Drive SE, Warren, OH 44484.

Liberty High School Class of 1969 will celebrate its 50-year reunion July 6, 2019, at the Mahoning Country Club. Information on class members is needed. Reply with information to Beth at mbh0051@aol.com.

The Rayen School Class of 1959 will meet for its monthly luncheon at noon Wednesday at Chad Anthony’s, 4698 Belmont Ave., Liberty. All classmates, their spouses and guests are welcome. The group meets the third Wednesday of each month.

The Rayen School Class of 1969 is planning its 50-year reunion to take place Oct. 10 and 11, 2019. Classmates may send contact information to Brenda (Henry) Spencer at brendasj59@hotmail.com or call 330-559-4501. Classmates also are needed for the planning committee.

The Rayen School Class of 1973 will celebrate its 45th reunion with a 3-day event Nov. 23 through 25. A meet and greet will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 23 in the first floor dining area at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, 655 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown. A Masquerade Dinner and Dance will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Avalon Inn, 9519 E. Market St., Warren. Music will be provided by the Matrix Band. Masks will be provided or classmates may bring their own. The final day will be a service at 11 a.m. Nov. 25 at Mt. Zion Baptist church, 827 Wilson Ave., Youngstown. The Masquerade Dinner Dance event requires a $50 ticket purchase per person. Tickets may be purchased online at Eventbrite under The Rayen Class of 1973 45th Reunion or at Sterling-McCullough-Williams Funeral Home, 632 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, visit the Facebook page, The Rayen Class of 73 45th Reunion. For information, call Annie Terry at 330-519-5233 or Betty Couzart Gray at 330-442-6514.

Youngstown North High School Class of 1959 will celebrate its 60-year reunion July 6, 2019. Information about classmates is needed and should be reported to Helena Todhunter Balog, 330-793-1168 or todhunter60@aol.com; Judy Demsey Zyvith, 330-629-6261 or judy.neyman@gmail.com; or Bill Sonnenlitter, 330-545-5957 or grandpabill129@gmail.com.

Upcoming reunions and class events are published Tuesdays. Please submit information about class and family gatherings to the Society Department by noon Friday.