OBITUARIES
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Mary H. Merlino
Jan 25, 2026
Mary H. Merlino, a devoted homemaker and loving mother, passed away peacefully on January 25 2026, at the age of 94.
Mary was born on February 4, 1931, in New Castle, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Angelo Ferrare Sr. and Josephine (Chill) Ferrare. Mary was a proud graduate of New Castle High School class of 1949.
Throughout her life,...
Sara L. (Paswell) Fernandez
Jan 19, 2026
Sara L. (Paswell) Fernandez, 65, of Wampum Road, died Monday, January 19, 2026, at her residence in Wampum, PA. She was born in New Castle, PA, on October 7, 1960, the daughter of the late Ross and Majorie (Dougal) Paswell. Sara worked as a cook for Golden Hill Nursing Home and Starwood Restaurant. She loved the outdoors, especially hiking and...
Richard L. Hill
Jan 14, 2026
Richard L. Hill, 73, of Hill Avenue, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on November 25, 1952, in Ellwood City, the son of the late LeRoy and Gladys J. (Parks) Hill, Sr. Mr. Hill worked for Prudential Life Insurance Company as a claims adjuster. He was an avid reader and enjoyed...
James R. Robinson, Sr.
Jan 12, 2026
James R. Robinson, Sr., 91, of Harlansburg Road, died Monday, January 12, 2026, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in New Castle, on March 19, 1934, a son of the late Charles and Anna (Collingwood) Robinson. James married Margie M. (Nicholson) Robinson on July 12, 1952, she survives at home. Mr. Robinson was the owner/operator of...
Eleanor Z. Pauline
Jan 6, 2026
Eleanor Z. Pauline, 87, of Falcon Street, in Union Township, died Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on March 24, 1938, in New Castle, the daughter of the late William and Olive (Boak) Cumberledge. She married John Pauline on July 27, 1957, he survives at home. Mrs. Pauline was a hairdresser, retiring...
Jennifer Ann DiThomas
Jan 5, 2026
Jennifer Ann DiThomas, 55, of Moyer Road, died Monday, January 5, 2026 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless. She was born in New Castle September 24, 1970 the daughter of Joseph A. and Marlene A. (Cardella) DiThomas, her parents survive in New Castle. Jennifer was a member of Holy Spirit Parish – St. Vitus Church, and she enjoyed cooking.
In addition...
Deborah L. Johns Gennaro
Jan 4, 2026
Deborah L. Johns Gennaro, 74, of Summerlin Drive, New Castle, died Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Autumn Grove Nursing Home in Harrisville, PA. She was born in New Castle on September 11, 1951 the daughter of the late Elmer and Ella Mae (Amalong) Sankey. She married Raymond D. Gennaro March of 1983, he survives in New Castle. Deborah was an...
Helene D. Clark
Jan 2, 2026
Helene D. Clark, 62, of Border Avenue, in Ellwood City, died Friday, January 2, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle, on July 20, 1963, the daughter of the late Fred and Jimmie Mae (Varner) Clark. Ms. Clark worked as a medical technician at Northview Estates retiring after 25 years. She loved taking care of people,...
Darlene Zingaro
Dec 31, 2025
Darlene Zingaro, 77, of Nesbitt Road, Neshannock Township, died Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at UPMC Avalon Nursing Home. She was born on April 27, 1948, in Yuba City, CA, the daughter of the late Albert ‘Babo’ and Helen (Mudrick) Orlando. Darlene married Marion A. Zingaro on June 29, 1968, he survives at home. Mrs. Zingaro worked as a secretary in...
David R. Donahue
Dec 21, 2025
David Robert Donahue, age 73, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on December 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. David was retired and living in Chevy Chase, MD with his life-long partner, Sylvia (Perretta) Lesic.
David was born and raised in Boardman, Ohio. He attended Youngstown State College and completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at the University...
Elaine R. Sokevitz
Dec 21, 2025
Elaine R. Sokevitz, 81, of Old Route 422, died Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Select Speciality Hospice in Natrona Heights. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on January 27, 1944, a daughter of the late George and Rita (Kiesel) Hochendoner. She was married to the late Ronald T. Sokevitz, who died September 24, 2009. Mrs. Sokevitz worked in security at...
Donald F. Hannon, Sr.
Dec 16, 2025
Dr. Donald F. Hannon Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness. Born April 25, 1943, the only child of A. Louis and Pearl E. (Hahn) Hannon, in New Castle, he was raised on the East Side. Soon after graduating from Slippery Rock University in 1965,...
Norma C. Paytas Vranjes
Dec 16, 2025
Norma Cecelia Paytas Vranjes, 89, of W. Clen Moore Blvd, died Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Clen Moore Place in New Castle, PA. She was born on May 28, 1936, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (DeLorenzo) Tavolieri. Mrs. Vranjes worked at St. Francis Hospital and Jameson Hospital as a registered nurse, retiring after 45...
Richard A. DePorzio
Dec 14, 2025
Richard A. DePorzio, 86, of Jackson Avenue, died Sunday, December 14, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on March 13, 1939, in New Castle, a son of the late Louis and Julia (Mastroddi) DePorzio, Sr. Mr. DePorzio was a United States Navy Veteran, serving as a land and sea rescue helicopter pilot. He worked for...
Patsy A. Aromando, Sr.
Dec 12, 2025
Patsy A. Aromando, Sr., 83, of Sumner Avenue died Friday, December 12, 2025 at Quality Life Services in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on December 23, 1941, a son of the late Arsenio and Theresa (Cirella) Aromando. He was married to Barbara Ann (Rainey) Aromando on July 24, 1965, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Aromando was...
Sallye D. Fiscus
Dec 3, 2025
Sallye Dawn Fiscus, 60, of New Castle, PA passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Wednesday December 3, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital, after a courageous battle with Lung Cancer. Sallye was born in Warren, PA on April 15,1965 to the late Braden Fiscus and Geryl Marsha Dooley. She graduated from Sheffield Area Jr-Sr High School in 1983 and...
James A. Zingaro
Nov 20, 2025
James A. Zingaro, 66, of Harbor Village Drive, in Edinburg, PA, died Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his residence. He was born in New Castle, PA, on February 6, 1959, a son of the late Sylvester and Alice (Boozel) Zingaro. James married Tracy L. (Cameron) Zingaro on May 8, 2008, she survives at home. He worked in maintenance at Overlook...
Concetta A. 'Connie' Pappas
Nov 20, 2025
Concetta Pappas, 84 of New Castle, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at The Grove in Harmony. She was born on December 9th, 1940, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Nunzata Fava Bovo. Concetta married the late Andrew Pappas on August 6, 1960. Concetta was a beautician for many years and went on to work in the soft...
Joseph F. Exposito
Nov 18, 2025
Joseph F. Exposito, 61, of Lyndal Street, died Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in New Castle, on March 7, 1964, the son of Mary Caroline (Watt) Cummins and her husband, the late Thomas Cummins. Joseph married Georgialea (Krampert) Exposito, she survives at home. He worked as a paver for Castle Asphalt....
James 'Moochie' DiMuccio, Jr.
Nov 15, 2025
James ‘Moochie’ DiMuccio, Jr., 88, of E. Leasure Avenue, died Saturday, November 15, 2025, at UPMC Passavant-Cranberry Township. He was born in New Castle, on October 30, 1937, a son of the late James and Philomena ‘Minnie’ (Mingione) DiMuccio, Sr. James married Constance L. (Colella) DiMuccio, on October 20, 1962, she survives at home. He was a United States Air...
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