Mary Vernars Obituary
BOARDMAN - Mary Ann Vernars, 84, died peacefully on January 23, 2026, at her home.
She was born on May 29, 1941, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Nick and Ann Kussic.
Mary Ann graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. She acquired her real estate license. She participated in a bowling league and was actively involved in the St. Charles School community while her children attended school there. In 1984, she started her career as a toll collector on the Ohio Turnpike, where she eventually retired.
Mary Ann cherished spending time at the casino. She also enjoyed working on word searches and indulging in chewing gum, especially Mentos spearmint chewing gum.
Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Michael Vernars; daughter, Kerry (Dominic) Prologo, of Canfield; son, Michael Vernars, of Flower Mound, TX; four grandchildren, Priscilla Ali (Matt) Kalbfell, Vincent Prologo, Nicholas and Tony Vernars; and a great granddaughter, Julie Kalbfell.
In addition to her parents, Mary Ann was preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Vernars; sisters, Phyllis Kussic and Dolores Hankavich; and brother, Tom "Butch" Kussic.
Services will be private. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel.
Family and friends are invited to visit www.higgins-reardon.com to share memories and condolences.
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