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John D. Ryhal
Jul 20, 2025
John D. Ryhal, 84, of Rose Avenue, died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in New Castle on April 28, 1941, the son of the late Paul and Roberta (Kerr) Ryhal. Mr. Ryhal was married to the late Elizabeth A. (Smith) Ryhal, who died October 15, 2022. John worked as a Police Officer...
Loretta L. Glassel
Jul 11, 2025
Loretta Glassel, age 76, of Grove City, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025. Born on May 25, 1949, she lived a life marked by quiet strength, deep devotion to her family, and a kind, steady presence that will be dearly missed.
Loretta was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Nathan Glassel; her parents, Alice Emma McCormish and James M....
George H. Martin
Jul 10, 2025
George H. Martin, 75, of E. Wallace Avenue, died Thursday, July 10, 2025, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on January 27, 1950, in New Castle, the son of the late Ralph and Achsah (McCollums) Martin. George married Norma L. (Hill) Martin on January 24, 2004, she survives at home. Mr. Martin worked for Ace Auto Wreaking...
Carol R. Hess
Jul 9, 2025
Carol R. Hess, 80, of East Maitland Lane, New Castle, passed away on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025, at Jameson Hospital.
She was born on November 17, 1944, in Sharon, to Charlotte (Lang) Baer and Raymond Baer. She graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1962.
She married the late Richard P. Hess on January 21, 1965. Carol founded and was co-owner alongside Richard...
Christopher S. Stiles
Jul 6, 2025
Christopher S. Stiles, 38, of Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue, PA, died Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Beaver County, PA. He was born in New Castle, November 8, 1986, a son of Ronald L. Stiles of New Castle and Michelle (Kinney) Luchs of Las Vegas, NV.
Chris worked for Ashley Furniture and a dock manager. He was an avid sports fan and loved...
Eloise 'Chicki' Roberts
Jul 6, 2025
Eloise ‘Chicki’ Roberts, 77, of New Castle, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Quality Life Services, New Castle. She was born in New Castle on August 18, 1947, a daughter of the late Ernest and Catherine (Howard) Rauschenbach. She was married to the late Charles L. Roberts, Sr. who died January 11, 2022. Mrs. Robert was a nurse’s aide in...
Patricia 'Pat' Jenkins
Jul 5, 2025
Patrica "Pat" Jenkins 90 of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 5th after an extended illness, in her home with her family by her side. She was born in New Castle on February 15th 1935 to James and Emma Confer Trott. Who preceded her in death. Her husband of 65 years William "Bill" Jenkins survives at home.
Pat is...
Glenavee Edna Luaine Jones
Jun 29, 2025
Glenavee Edna Luaine Jones, 97, of Woodland Hills Drive, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Elmwood Senior Care Center in Hubbard, OH. She was born in Chickasaw, PA, on October 13, 1927, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Edna (Hawk) Jones. She was married to the late LeRoy G. Jones, who died on January 23, 2011. Mrs. Jones worked...
Guy S. Masone
Jun 29, 2025
Guy S. Masone, 80, of S. Mill Street, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at his residence in New Castle, PA. He was born on April 6, 1945, in New Castle, the son of the late Victor ‘Mose’ and Eleanor (Coppola) Masone. He was a member of Holy Spirit Parish- St. Lucy Church. Mr. Masone retired from Rich & Freed Auto...
Wilhelm M. Schuette
Jun 14, 2025
Wilhelm M. Schuette, 88, of S. High Street in Zelienople, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Kadima of Harmony (The Grove at Harmoney). He was born in Hamburg, Germany, on December 16, 1936, the son of the late Heney Schulze. Mr. Schuette worked at Zelienople Green House for a number of years. He enjoyed word search puzzles and watching tv.
He...
Madeline R. Rossi
Jun 12, 2025
Madeline R. Rossi, 84, of 2nd Street, died Thursday, June 12, 2025, at her residence in New Castle. She was born on March 20, 1941, in New Castle, the daughter of the late James and Rose (Russo) Mash. She was married to the late John B. Rossi, Sr., who died November 4, 2021. Mrs. Rossi worked at Infocision in the...
Victoria 'Vicki' M. Wiggins
Jun 10, 2025
Victoria Marie Wiggins, of North Beaver Township, passed away peacefully, June 10, 2025. Vicki was born on December 2, 1961, in New Castle, to the late Bill and Trudy (Arent) Bennett. She was married to Bill Wiggins for 34 years, who she loved almost as much as she loved the Steelers. Vicki worked at Armstrong World Industries for 30 years,...
John R. Calhoun
Jun 7, 2025
John R. Calhoun, 66, of Court Street, died Saturday, June 7, 2025, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless. He was born in New Castle, PA, on September 15, 1958, the son of the late Robert Calhoun and Arlene (Bodendorfer) Calhoun, his mothers survives in New Castle. Mr. Calhoun was the owner of Calhoun’s Cars and Motor. He enjoyed working on cars, golfing, and...
Stephen M. 'Teddy' Zoccoli
Jun 7, 2025
Stephen M. ‘Teddy’ Zoccoli, 80, of Benjamin Franklin Highway, passed away peacefully with his family around him, Saturday, June 7, 2025 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in Youngstown, OH January 26, 1945 a son of the late Steve Zoccoli, Sr. and Wanda ‘Jean’ (McKinney) Zoccoli. Teddy was a self-employed entrepreneur his entire life. He enjoyed going to the...
Carol R. Adams
Jun 3, 2025
Carol R. (Rashid) Adams, 93, formerly of Johnson Street in Union Township, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. She was born on February 17, 1932, the daughter of the late Abraham and Jamila Rashid. She was married to the late Richard F. Adams, who died on July 16, 2024. Mrs. Adams worked for Rockwell...
Philip 'Pudgy' Tony
Jun 2, 2025
Philip ‘Pudgy’ Tony, 74, of 2nd Street, died Monday, June 2, 2025, at his residence in West Pittsburg. He was born in New Castle, on August 31, 1950, the son of the late Jamile and Najla (Massrah) Tony. Pudgy married Carol Ann (Cherozzi) Tony on January 1, 1973, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Tony worked at YDC as a...
Mary Ann Klingensmith
May 26, 2025
Mary Ann Klingensmith, 57, of W. Washington Street, died Monday, May 26, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle, on February 6, 1968, the daughter of the late Grant and Corrine (Trott) Miller. Mary was married to Paul Klingensmith, Sr, who resides in New Castle. Mary worked as a Cafeteria Dietician at UPMC Jameson Hospital for...
Linda D. Shorts
May 25, 2025
Linda D. Shorts, 67, of Lathrop Street, died Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Wampum, PA. She was born in New Castle, on February 18, 1958, the daughter of the late Ronald and Margaret (Jaskola) Bessell. Linda worked in housekeeping at Golden Hill Nursing Home and Quality Life Services in New Castle for 20 years. She loved helping others, and above...
Frederick John DeJohn, Jr.
May 21, 2025
Frederick J. DeJohn Jr.
October 15, 1944 - May 21, 2025
Frederick J. DeJohn Jr., 80, of New Castle, passed on May 21, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after a short illness.
Fred was born October 15, 1944, to the late Frederick J. DeJohn Sr. and Myrtle (Dout) DeJohn in New Castle, PA, the oldest of 10 children. Fred graduated from Mohawk High...
John S. LaRocca
May 18, 2025
John S. LaRocca, 71, of Delaware Avenue, died Sunday, May 18, 2025, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on March 18, 1954, in New Castle, the son of the late Leonard and Antoinette (Chiero) LaRocca. John married Gretchen C. (Reid) LaRocca on December 31, 1991; she survives at home. Mr. LaRocca was a cook who worked for...
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