Heather Nicole “Pixie” Reaska Nelson

Heather Nelson 40, Boardman, Ohio, passed away after a short battle with colon, cervical, breast, and stomach cancer, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at (time of death) at home in her sleep.

 

Heather was born on November 3, 1982 in Streator, Illinois to Earl and Karen Claspar Reaska Jr. Heather worked for ABC Management Company. Heather enjoyed playing X-Box, watching her beloved Dallas Cowboys, exploring our Irish heritage, listening to music, especially to the group ICP. She enjoyed writing, cooking, baking, and drawing.  Heather's pride and joy and biggest accomplishment were her 3 children, until her mental health issues got the best of her.

 

She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Connor, Alivia, Ansley, her mother, siblings, Melinda "Miindy" (Kasondra Vernetti) Reaska, John (Shannon Dominguez) Reaska, numerous of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.

 

She was preceded in death by her father, a brother, Andrew "Andy" Reaska, grandfather, Earl Reaska Sr., grandmother, Ersa Reaska, grandfather, Lester Clasper, grandmother, Erma Minkler, and her 2 dogs, Joker and Dez.

 

Cremation rites have been accorded, F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., in Youngstown, Ohio is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Heather's sister Mindy.