OBITUARIES
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Richard 'Rick' K. Houston, Jr.
Aug 16, 2026
Richard ‘Rick’ K. Houston, Jr., 51, of Copper Road, died Sunday, August 16, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on September 18, 1974, in New Castle, a son of Richard K. and Connie S. (Ruby) Houston, Sr. Rick leaves behind his wife, Jolene (Alberico) Houston of 22 years, she survives at home. He was part...
David 'Gomer' R. Conti
Aug 15, 2026
David ‘Gomer’ R. Conti, 74, of E. Euclid Avenue, died Saturday, August 15, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born on May 23, 1952, in New Castle, a son of the late Fred ‘Fritzie’ and Angela (Matteo) Conti. David worked at Shop and Save in Ellwood City and Joseph’s Supermarket. He played sports when he was young and was...
William 'Billy' J. Richman
Aug 15, 2026
William ‘Billy’ J. Richman, 73, of Shiderly Lane, died Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Mercy-St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New Castle, on April 19, 1953, a son of the late William F. and Mary A. (Perrino) Richman. Billy married Patricia A. (McTigue) Richman on September 10, 1983, she survives at...
David L. Boice, Sr.
Aug 12, 2026
David L. Boice, Sr., 62, of N. Ray Street, died Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 9, 1963, a son of David A. Boice, Sr., and his wife Mary, and the late Patricia (Vislay) Boice. David married Nancy E. (Eckhardt) Boice on August 21, 1982, she survives at home. Mr....
Michael L. Newman
Aug 9, 2026
Michael L. Newman, 98, of E. Garfield Avenue, died Sunday, August 9, 2026, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on May 10, 1928, in Parker, South Dakota, a son of the late John Michael and Nettie (Garner) Newman. Mr. Newman was a driver for a limousine service in San Fransico, CA. He was a handyman and enjoyed...
Maryann J. Fisher
Aug 9, 2026
Maryann J. Fisher, 65, of Hanna Street, died Sunday, August 9, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle on May 8, 1961, a daughter of the late David and Irene (McLaren) Guyer. Maryann married Frank E. Fisher on December 28, 1983, he survives at home. Mrs. Fisher enjoyed gardening, arts and crafts, woodworking, and shopping. Above...
Jeffrey D. Flak
Aug 8, 2026
Jeffrey D. Flak, 59, formerly of Almira Avenue, died Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. He was born on September 20, 1966, in New Castle, a son of the late Gordy and Marcyne (Biddle) Flak. He worked for Flak Home Improvement as a painter for a number of years, and as a truck driver for...
Paul V. Ward, Sr.
Jul 30, 2026
Paul V. Ward, Sr., 91, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, July 30, 2026. He was born in New Castle, on October 23, 1934, a son of the late Clarence and Rachel (Laury) Ward. Mr. Ward was married to the late Evelyn P. (Taylor) Ward, who died June 16, 2024, on their...
Elsie DeRosa Pallott
Jul 30, 2026
Elsie (Ersilia) DeRosa Pallott, age 99, of New Castle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 30, 2026, while surrounded by family at Jameson Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on July 11, 1927, Elsie was a daughter of the late Angelo and Antoinetta (Tesone) DeRosa. She married the love of her life, Joseph Pallott, when he...
Joseph F. Sleigher
Jul 28, 2026
Joseph F. Sleigher, 67, of S. Oakdale Avenue, Hermitage, PA, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his residence in Hermitage. He was born in New Castle, PA, on September 19, 1958, a son of the late Joseph C. and Doris V. (Grannis) Sleigher. Mr. Sleigher worked for Grand Thermal Product as a welder and Traco Windows and Doors as a...
Michele L. Priscilla Maroun
Jul 28, 2026
Michele L. Priscilla Maroun, 64, of S. Washington Street, Butler, PA, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in New Castle, PA, on August 2, 1961, a daughter of the late Anthony and Maxine (Chase) Priscilla. Michele was a former hairdresser. She loved music, reading the Bible, and above all, spending time...
Ruby B. Molnar
Jul 26, 2026
Ruby B. Molnar, 93, of Creek Road in Sandy Lake, PA, died Sunday, July 26, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Ritchie County, WV, on July 2, 1933, she is the daughter of the late Minnie Redmon. She was married to the late Joseph Molnar, Jr., who died September 11, 2003. Mrs. Molnar worked in bookkeeping for Joseph’s...
John J. Lenhart
Jul 22, 2026
John J. Lenhart, 91, of Magnolia Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Maryland. He was born in New Castle, PA, on December 24, 1934, a son of the late John and Sophie (Gumiezny) Lenhart. John worked on the assembly line as General Motors Burnie Highway Plant in Baltimore, MD, retiring...
Frederick A. Cresce
Jul 17, 2026
Frederick A. Cresce, 79, of Harlansburg Road, died Friday, July 17, 2026, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless Hospital. He was born in Washington D.C, on August 9, 1946, a son of the late Arthur and Anita (Audia) Cresce. He married Anna Liza (Cabriana) Cresce on December 5, 2005, she survives at home. Mr. Cresce was a United States Army Veteran serving in...
Marilyn K. DePinto
Jul 15, 2026
Marilyn K. DePinto, 80, of Cloverdell Drive, died Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her residence in New Castle. She was born on February 24, 1946, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Norman E. and Bertha (Langdon) Axe. She married Ralph A. DePinto on November 10, 1967, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. DePinto loved baking, gardening, and flowers.
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Kenneth A. Boffo
Jul 10, 2026
Kenneth A. Boffo, 81, of Portersville, PA, died Friday, July 10, 2026, at his residence in Portersville, PA. He was born in Rochester, PA, on August 3, 1944, a son of the late Anthony and Eva (Franco) Boffo. Mr. Boffo has been married to his beloved wife, Toni Lynn (Hoover) Boffo for over 30 years, she survives at home. Kenneth...
Joan Hanna
Jul 3, 2026
Joan Hanna, 87, of Savannah Road, died Friday, July 3, 2026, at her residence in New Castle. She was born in Liverpool, England, on November 10, 1938, a daughter of the late George and Matilda (Saunders) Lawson. Mrs. Hanna was married to the late John E. ‘Cap’ Hanna, who died October 16, 2017. Joan worked at Hillview Manor Nursing Home,...
William J. Briggs
Jul 2, 2026
William J. Briggs, 84, of Reis Street, died Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. He was born on April 23, 1942, in New Castle, a son of the late Albert and Helen Briggs. Mr. Briggs worked at RC Taylor Home Improvement as a roofer, retiring after 45 years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, and spending time...
Gerald J. Senchak, Sr.
Jul 2, 2026
Gerald J. Senchak, Sr., 81, of Center Avenue, West Pittsburg, died Thursday, July 2, 2026 at AHN Hospital, Wexford, PA. He was born in New Castle on March 11, 1945 a son of the late Andrew and Carmella (Arket) Senchak. He married Regina M. (Winter) Senchak on June 12, 1965, she survives in West Pittsburg. Mr. Senchak worked in maintenance...
Karen R. Kern
Jul 1, 2026
Karen R. (Shorts) Kern, 79, of E. Moody Avenue, died Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on June 26, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Harry and Anna Rita (Bullian) Shorts. She married Gerald F. Kern on January 10, 1998, he survives at home. She was a member of...
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