OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Darlene R. Data
Sep 27, 2026
Darlene R. Data, 80, of Jackson Avenue, died Sunday, September 27, 2026, at her residence in New Castle. She was born on April 9, 1946, in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and Ruth (Davison) Rowe. Darlene was married to the late Theodore A. Data, who died on February 8, 2026. Mrs. Data worked at Peoples Bank as...
Helen Tokar
Sep 23, 2026
Helen Tokar, 82, of Star Drive, died Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in Volant, PA, on July 9, 1944, a daughter of the late Paul and Frances (Zelinski) Tokar. Helen worked as a waitress at various area restaurants in her early 20's and worked at Lark Enterprises for a number of years. She enjoyed...
Randolph A. Karns
Sep 21, 2026
Randolph A. Karns, 62, of Taylor Street, died Monday, September 21, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on May 20, 1964, a son of the late Dale and Janet (Hosler) Karns. Randolph married Patricia (Barnes) Karns in 1983, she survives at home. He worked as a supervisor at the Dairy Farmers of...
Colleen J. Jenkins
Sep 20, 2026
Colleen Jenkins, 92, passed away on September 20, 2026. Born June 22, 1934, Colleen lived a life centered around those who meant the most to her.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Walter Jenkins; her son, Ricky Jenkins; and her sister, Shirley Schroeter. She is survived by her brother, Thornton “Bud” Must; her daughter-in-law, Annemarie Jenkins;...
Ralph P. DoVidio
Sep 14, 2026
Ralph P. DoVidio, 94, of E. Division Street, died Monday, September 14, 2026, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on July 30, 1932, in New Castle, a son of the late Francesco and Bettina (Mancini) DoVidio. Ralph was married to the late Anna Marie (Sperduti) DoVidio, who died April 30, 2021. Ralph was a United States Army...
Marilyn L. Ross
Sep 14, 2026
Marilyn L. Ross, 88, of E. Northview Avenue, died Monday, September 14, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in Mercer, PA, on November 21, 1937, a daughter of the late Carl and Ernistine G. (Shaffer) King. Marilyn enjoyed cooking, word book puzzles, Bingo, and arts and crafts.
She is survived by four children, Robert Ross, Samuel...
Gerald M. Brandt, III
Sep 11, 2026
Gerald M. Brandt, III, 47, W. Beachwood Avenue, Bessemer, died Friday, September 11, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH. He was born in Ellwood City, PA, on January 20, 1979, a son of Gerald M. Brandt, II, of Clintonville, PA, and Lorene ‘Lori’ (Fisher) Hopper of Mt. Jackson, PA. Gerald married Ashley M. (Taylor) Brandt on January 14,...
Holly J. Hanna
Sep 4, 2026
Holly J. Hanna, 56, of W. Terrace Avenue, died Friday, September 4, 2026, at AHN Heritage Valley. She was born in Grove City, PA, on April 14, 1970, a daughter of the late Larry and Gloria (Ridenour) Hanna. Holly worked for the New Castle News on the delivery route for 20 years. She was also the manager at Holiday Inn...
Charles 'Rocky' Golch
Sep 1, 2026
Charles ‘Rocky’ Golch, 60, of N. McKean Street, died Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at his residence in Butler, PA. He was born in Wheeling, WV, on March 29, 1966, a son of the late Charles A. Golch and Ruby Golch who survives in Maryland and his mother, Katherine J. (Lambert) Golch, his mother survives in New Castle. Rocky was a...
Antonette 'Nettie' Platt
Sep 1, 2026
Antonette ‘Nettie’ Platt, 77, of W. Ranney Avenue, died Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle, PA, on February 21, 1949, a daughter of the late Michael and Bessie (Varvette) Panella. Nettie married William J. Platt, Sr., on September 21, 1968, he survives at home. She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish-...
William R. Jenkins, Sr.
Aug 21, 2026
William "Bill" Jenkins of New Castle passed away the afternoon of August 21st in his home surrounded by his family. Born in Butler on September 16, 1934, Bill was less than a month shy of his 92nd birthday. His wife of 65 years, Patricia "Pat" Jenkins, died July 5th 2025. His parents, William Jenkins and Irene Gorst Jenkins preceded him...
Robert L. Murin, Sr.
Aug 21, 2026
Robert L. Murin, Sr., of Hickory Township, New Castle, PA, formerly of West Pittsburg, PA, passed away on August 21, 2026, with his family by his side. Born October 1, 1944, in Imperial, PA, to the late Martin Murin and the late Dorothy Virginia Crowley Murin.
Robert served in the United States Air Force from 1962-1966. He worked for Goodyear Tires...
Bettina 'Tina' Dudash
Aug 18, 2026
Bettina ‘Tina’ Dudash, 85, formerly of E. Reynolds Street, died Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. She was born on June 5, 1941, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Tulle and Rose (Pauline) Stefano. Tina was married to the late Ronald L. Dudash, who died November 5, 2006. She worked at American Greetings...
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 New Castle, died Saturday, August 15, 2026, 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. Richman on September 10, 1983, she survives at home. Billy was self-employed as a custom cabinet maker,...
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...
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