OBITUARIES
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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,...
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...
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...
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