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 taking nature walks with her dog, Sam.

She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth R. Bixler, and twin sisters, Misty B. Hoover and Dawn L. Vitale and her husband Chris all of New Castle, six grandchildren, one great grandson, two brothers, Art and Jamie Paswell, and five sisters, Emily DeNome, Lisa Kulinski, Lynn Jones, Viola Seaburn, and Minnie Courtney.

Visitation will be held Monday, January 26, 2026, from 12 PM to 1 PM at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. A funeral service will be celebrated Monday, January 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the William F. DeCarbo Memorial Chapel. Rev. Matthew Bupp will officiate.