OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Michel T. Mansour

Michel T. Mansour

Oct 21, 2026

Michel T. Mansour

March 25, 1940 – October 21, 2026

Michel T. Mansour, 86, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Born on March 25, 1940, in Marmarita, Syria, Michel was the son of the late Toofik and Affifi (Faris) Mansour. On September 9, 1965, he married Elaine E....

Betty J. Hughes

Betty J. Hughes

Oct 21, 2026

Betty Jane Hughes, 91, of E. Maitland Lane, died Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 14, 1935, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Philomina (Gianfrancisco) Klenotic. Betty was married to the late John V. Hughes, who died January 3, 2011. Betty was an elementary...

Suzette M. Nagle

Suzette M. Nagle

Oct 20, 2026

Suzette Marilyn Bruno Nagle, 76, of Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 20, 2026. She was born on July 9, 1950, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Frank and Pearl Bruno. Suzette grew up in Mahoningtown and spent many years working as a bank teller for People's Bank and First Commonwealth where she retired after a number of years, becoming a...

Jon Richards

Jon Richards

Oct 18, 2026

Jon Richards, 79, of Humphrey Road, Slippery Rock, PA, died Sunday, October 18, 2026, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born on May 24, 1947, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late James and Daisey Richards. Jon married Anna Mae (Mackey) Crain Richards on January 17, 1992, she survives at home. Jon was a United States...

Mark A. Staph

Mark A. Staph

Oct 17, 2026

Mark A. Staph, 45, of New Castle, died Saturday, October 17, 2026, at his residence. He was born in New Castle, PA, on October 9, 1981, a son of Richard R. and Mariann (Saesan) Staph. Mark worked as a Mason for over 20 years working for numerous construction companies. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He also enjoyed camping,...

Barbara A. Aromando

Barbara A. Aromando

Oct 17, 2026

Barbara A. Aromando, 85, of Sumner Avenue, died Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on October 13, 1941, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Robert W. and Lucy (Tommelleo) Rainey. Barbara was married to the late Patsy A. Aromando, Sr., who died December 12, 2025. Mrs. Aromando was a teacher...

Norma E. Kelley

Norma E. Kelley

Oct 16, 2026

It is with great sorrow that the family of Norma Elizabeth Farris Kelley announces that she passed away at UPMC Jameson on October 16, 2026. After her husband Bob’s death, she lived in Neshannock Township with her daughter Kathy, her son-in-law Santos, and her grandsons Jimmy, Trevor and Jeffrey. She helped raise her grandsons to adulthood. She spent her days...

Robert L. McHenry

Robert L. McHenry

Oct 11, 2026

Robert L. McHenry, 56, of Harbor Street, died Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Kadima Nursing Home. He was born in New Castle on February 17, 1970, a son of the late Robert L. McHenry, Sr. and Judith ‘Judy’ (Hays) McHenry. Robert worked at New Castle Glass Company for several years as a laborer, and then for the past 10 years,...

Brittany Lynn Chieze

Brittany Lynn Chieze

Oct 10, 2026

Brittany Lynn Chieze, 30, of Jenny Lane, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 10, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 7, 1996, in New Castle, a daughter of Arthur L. and Rochelle L. (Roth) Chieze. Brittany loved listening to music, suntanning, watching TV shows and classic movies from the 1990s and 2000s,...

Delores Monstwil

Delores Monstwil

Oct 8, 2026

Delores Monstwil, 88, of Elmwood Street, died Thursday, October 8, 2026, at her residence in New Castle, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 19, 1937, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Concetta (Conti) Micco. Delores was married to the late Alexander S. Monstwil, who died August 31, 2018. Mrs. Monstwil was a...

Merry Kay Rozzi

Merry Kay Rozzi

Oct 8, 2026

Merry Kay (Olescyski) Rozzi, 77, formerly of Northview Avenue, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026, at The Grand Residence at Upper St. Clair, surrounded by her loving children.

Born on December 20, 1948, to the late Joseph “Goose” and Margaret “Peg” Olescyski, Merry Kay had an adventurous upbring on Pine St. with her older siblings Sherry and Ron. She graduated...

Iris S. Bailey

Iris S. Bailey

Oct 8, 2026

Iris S. Bailey, 62, of Harbor Street, died Thursday, October 8, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on August 25, 1964, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Ira and Gladys (Baxter) Watt. Iris was married to the late Randolph S. Bailey, who died March 18, 2009. Mrs. Bailey worked as bartender for the...

Winifred Murphy

Winifred Murphy

Oct 7, 2026

Winifred 'Winnie' Murphy, 79, of Wilmington Road, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Jameson Nursing Care Center. She was born on March 9, 1947, in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and Marie (Cross) Murphy. Winnie worked at Lark Enterprises in New Castle, PA and in New York for 15 years. She enjoyed playing bingo, word searches, and...

Darlene R. Data

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...