OBITUARIES
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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...
Marilyn K. DePinto
Jul 15, 2026
Marilyn K. DePinto, 80, of Cloverdell Drive, died Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her residence in New Castle. She was born on February 24, 1946, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Norman E. and Bertha (Langdon) Axe. She married Ralph A. DePinto on November 10, 1967, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. DePinto loved baking, gardening, and flowers.
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Kenneth A. Boffo
Jul 10, 2026
Kenneth A. Boffo, 81, of Portersville, PA, died Friday, July 10, 2026, at his residence in Portersville, PA. He was born in Rochester, PA, on August 3, 1944, a son of the late Anthony and Eva (Franco) Boffo. Mr. Boffo has been married to his beloved wife, Toni Lynn (Hoover) Boffo for over 30 years, she survives at home. Kenneth...
Joan Hanna
Jul 3, 2026
Joan Hanna, 87, of Savannah Road, died Friday, July 3, 2026, at her residence in New Castle. She was born in Liverpool, England, on November 10, 1938, a daughter of the late George and Matilda (Saunders) Lawson. Mrs. Hanna was married to the late John E. ‘Cap’ Hanna, who died October 16, 2017. Joan worked at Hillview Manor Nursing Home,...
William J. Briggs
Jul 2, 2026
William J. Briggs, 84, of Reis Street, died Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. He was born on April 23, 1942, in New Castle, a son of the late Albert and Helen Briggs. Mr. Briggs worked at RC Taylor Home Improvement as a roofer, retiring after 45 years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, and spending time...
Gerald J. Senchak, Sr.
Jul 2, 2026
Gerald J. Senchak, Sr., 81, of Center Avenue, West Pittsburg, died Thursday, July 2, 2026 at AHN Hospital, Wexford, PA. He was born in New Castle on March 11, 1945 a son of the late Andrew and Carmella (Arket) Senchak. He married Regina M. (Winter) Senchak on June 12, 1965, she survives in West Pittsburg. Mr. Senchak worked in maintenance...
Karen R. Kern
Jul 1, 2026
Karen R. (Shorts) Kern, 79, of E. Moody Avenue, died Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on June 26, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Harry and Anna Rita (Bullian) Shorts. She married Gerald F. Kern on January 10, 1998, he survives at home. She was a member of...
Vincent J. Cimini
Jun 30, 2026
Vincent J. Cimini, 77, of E. Division Street, died Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born in New Castle, PA, on June 7, 1949, a son of the late Anthony T. and Helen M. (Cutri) Cimini. Vincent worked at Universal Rundell in the warehouse for 23 years and then retired after 25 years...
Thelma R. Tuscano Mangino
Jun 30, 2026
Thelma R. Tuscano Mangino, 95, of E. Washington Street, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on April 23, 1931, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Lostracco) Dantonio. Thelma was owner of Pizza Castle Pizza Shop in New Castle....
Floyd H. Huffman
Jun 27, 2026
Floyd H. Huffman, 81, of Forrest Avenue, died Saturday, June 27, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on January 21, 1945, in New Castle, a son of the late Charles and Alice (Gibbens) Huffman. Mr. Huffman was a self-employed truck driver for over 50 years. He loved his work, doing yard work, and his dog,...
Joseph C. Abraham
Jun 23, 2026
Joseph C. Abraham, 86, of Rosem Court, Sewickley, PA, died Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Concordia at Rebecca Residence. He was born in Pittsburgh on March 10, 1940, a son of the late Charles and Sarifa (Khoury) Abraham. He married Susan A. (Quint) Abraham on May 25, 1963, she survives in Sewickley. Mr. Abraham was a machinist at Rockwell International...
Dennis (Homer) Stiles
Jun 17, 2026
Dennis (Homer) Stiles died on June 17, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Dennis was born in New Castle, PA, to Homer and Thelma (Shaffer) Stiles. He graduated from Union High School in 1977. He was a lifelong member of various clubs. He was known for being a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He loved animals, especially Dewey and...
Stephen D. Mitchell
Jun 10, 2026
Stephen D. Mitchell, 55, of New Castle, died Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at UPMC Jameson in New Castle. He was born on May 14, 1971, in New Castle, a son of the late Morris and Essie (Hicks) Mitchell, Sr. Steve worked at UPMC Jameson Hospital as the Supervisor of Janitorial Services. He loved golfing, fishing, and above all, spending time...
Bryan T. Scheidemantle
Jun 10, 2026
Bryan T. Scheidemantle, 60, of Fairhill Drive, in Neshannock Township, died Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on August 15, 1965, in New Castle, a son of the late Thomas Scheidemantle and Barbara (Orlando) Scheidemantle, his mother survives in New Castle. He married Lori A. (Cain) Scheidemantle, September 13, 1997, she survives...
Dixie Lee Fornataro
Jun 8, 2026
Dixie Lee Fornataro, 90, of Dewey Avenue, died Monday, June 8, 2026, at her residence in New Castle. She was born on January 13, 1936, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Leo and Ruth (Zollinger) McDonald. She was married to the late Charles Fornataro, who died February 19, 2003. Dixie worked as a nurse’s aide at Hill View...
Nancy Gorski
Jun 7, 2026
Nancy Gorski, 95, of E. Long Avenue, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on March 25, 1931, a daughter of the late Domenick and Devina (Clementone) Jannetti. Nancy was married to the late Stanley P. Gorski, who died on August 11, 2015. She worked as...
Devin Taylor Pagley Johns
Jun 6, 2026
Devin T. Pagley Johns, 27, of Burien, Washington, died Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Washington. He was born on January 9, 1999, in New Castle, PA, a son of William C Johns, Jr., and Tabitha J. Black-Chumura, both survive in Ellwood City. He worked for Make Me A Sandwich as a sandwich preparer, in Burien, WA. Devin enjoyed playing video...
Margaret L. Yhelka
Jun 3, 2026
Margaret L. Yhelka, 68, of Sycamore Street, died Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley in Boardman, OH. She was born in Ellwood City, PA, on February 20, 1958, a daughter of the late John and Edna (McClearn) Brown. She married John E. Yhelka on November 14, 1982, he survives at home. She enjoyed gardening and camping, and...
Martin H. Schlager, III
Jun 1, 2026
Martin H. Schlager, III, 72, of Schenley Avenue, died Monday, June 1, 2026, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on December 3, 1953, in New Castle, a son of the late Martin H. Schlager, II, and Sara (Nickum) Schlager. He was a welder working for New York Blower in New Castle, retiring after 25 years. He was...
Santa 'Sandy' Zona
May 26, 2026
Santa “Sandy” Zona, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 26th at the age of 97. Born in Biano, Italy, on May 18, 1929, Sandy lived a life defined by faith, devotion to family, generosity, and joy. She immigrated to the United States with her mother in 1947, celebrating her 18th birthday aboard the ship carrying...
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