OBITUARIES
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Wayne A. Cross
Mar 29, 2026
Wayne A. Cross, 75, of New Castle, died Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his residence. He was born in New Castle, on August 3, 1950, a son of the late Albert and Bertha (Hogue) Cross. He married Deborah L. (Cook) Cross, on November 21, 1992, she survives at home. Wayne worked for Rockwell International as a spring plant machine operator...
Nellie E. 'Betty' Doran
Mar 29, 2026
Nellie E. ‘Betty’ Doran 1-5-1925 - 3-29-2026
Betty passed away at her residence on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was born January 5, 1925, in New Castle, PA, to Joseph and Nellie (Dillow) Lalley. She married Regi Paul Doran, Sr., on September 30, 1946, and they were married till his passing in 2001. Betty worked at various jobs her entire...
Aneudy Rodriguez Davila
Mar 28, 2026
Aneudy Rodriguez Davila, 16, of Halco Drive, died Saturday, March 28, 2026, at UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in Manati, Puerto Rico, on June 15, 2009, a son of Angel Roderiguez and Suly Davila. Aneudy loved to ride motorcycles and play video games, especially Fortnite. He loved life and loved laughing, and he will be remembered...
William F. Cast
Mar 27, 2026
William F. Cast, 72, of Willowhurst Circle in Shenango Township, died Friday, March 27, 2026, at Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born in New Castle, on February 11, 1954, a son of the late Frank and Theresa (Ginocchi) Cast. Mr. Cast was the owner/operator of Cast’s Bakery since 1985. He received a baking scholarship to attend Dunwoody College in Minneapolis....
William 'Billy' Humphrey
Mar 21, 2026
William ‘Billy’ Humphrey, 65, of Mabel Street, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on April 20, 1960, in New Castle, a son of the late William J. and Lillian (Petrilli) Humphrey. Billy married Karen M. (Kusinski) Humphrey on July 30, 1988, she survives at...
Cindy Ann Bucey
Mar 19, 2026
Cindy A. Bucey, 67, of Frew Mill Road, died Thursday, March 19, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on May 27, 1958, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Jack Bucey and Lottie (Baxter) Orras. She worked for Pat Cioffi Contracting and Fulena Paving as a secretary retiring after 30 years. She enjoyed shopping,...
Reynold Santangelo, Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
Reynold Santangelo, Jr., of Frew Mill Road, died Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley in Poland, OH. He was born in New Castle, PA, on May 31, 1953, a son of the late Reynold and Rose (DiGennaro) Santangelo, Sr. Reynold worked for SS Processing as a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed photography, telling stories and...
Thomas L. Craven, Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
Thomas L. Craven, Jr., of Savannah Road, died Sunday, March 15, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on September 1, 1951, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Thomas L. and Dora J. (Bessell) Craven, Sr. Thomas married Patricia J. (Kloss) Craven on November 17, 1973, she survives at home. Mr. Craven worked...
Lee Gennaro Blanas
Mar 13, 2026
Lee Gennaro Blanas, 94, of Woodland Drive, in Poland, OH, died Friday, March 13, 2026, at Addison of Cornersburg Assisted Living. She was born in Washington, PA, on December 11, 1931, a daughter of the late Xenephon and Angela (Leventis) Mousetis. She was married to the late Robert Blanas, who died April of 2004. Lee worked for Sempra Energy as...
Richard N. Boatner
Mar 12, 2026
Richard N. Boatner, 72, of E. Edgewood Avenue, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at his residence in New Castle. He was born in Sharon, PA, on April 16, 1953, a son of the late Harry and Juanita (Ponder) Boatner, Sr. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Desert Storm as a Sergeant serving with the 2nd Battalion,...
Dawn M. Luteran
Mar 7, 2026
Dawn Marie Luteran (nee Gratto) of New Castle, Pennsylvania passed away on March 7th at the age of 69.
She was preceded in death by her son Michael Baker, her brothers Harry “Butch” Gratto II and Patrick Gratto, and her father Harry Gratto Sr.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Stephen Luteran, her daughters Kristen Rosequist and Dana Luteran, granddaughters...
Larry J. Huffman, Sr.
Mar 7, 2026
Larry J. Huffman, Sr., 78, of Canary Lane, in Edinburg, died Saturday, March 7, 2026, at The Grove in New Castle. He was born in Corry, PA, on March 2, 1948, a son of the late Cecil and Vera (Purdy) Huffman. Larry married Martha E. (Phillips) Huffman, on August 5, 1965, she survives at home. Mr. Huffman worked for Jefferson...
Esther J. Audia
Mar 2, 2026
Esther J. Audia, 93, of Cameron Road, died Monday, March 2, 2026, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on April 5, 1932, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Josephine (Polcaro) Audia. Ms. Audia worked in the trust department for First National Bank and Huntington Bank retiring after 25 years. She enjoyed Scabble,...
Linda Jean Sylvester O'Neill
Feb 23, 2026
Linda Jean Sylvester O’Neill, 78, passed away on February 23rd, 2026. Born in New Castle, PA on September 11th, 1947. She was the devoted daughter of the late Elizabeth and Augustine Sylvester. She grew up in a loving and hard-working family alongside her siblings, Frank and Bettyann. Linda would always state her siblings were her “HEro” and “SHEro” of her...
Mark G. Glitch, Sr.
Feb 22, 2026
Mark G. Glitch, Sr., 66, of Wooley Avenue, died Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on May 16, 1959, in New Castle, a son of the late Kenneth and Helen (Peters) Glitch. Mr. Glitch worked for PennDOT as a flagger. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and flying model airplanes.
He is survived by one son,...
James D. DeRosa, Sr.
Feb 18, 2026
James DeRosa Sr. passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rose Marie DeRosa (Lupo), with whom he shared a lifetime of love and family.
James was a devoted father to his son, James DeRosa Jr., and a proud father-in-law to Maria DeRosa. He was a loving grandfather to James DeRosa III and...
Joseph C. Pagley, Jr.
Feb 14, 2026
Joseph C. Pagley, Jr., 62, of Harbor Terrace Drive, died Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his residence in Edinburg, PA. He was born in New Castle, PA, on December 27, 1963, a son of the late Joseph C. and Dorothy I. (Hiler) Pagley, Sr. He was a semi-truck driver for over 30 years and then worked for CCT Manufacturing. Joseph...
Theodore A. Data
Feb 8, 2026
Theodore Andrew Data, 81, of Jackson Avenue, New Castle died Sunday, February 8, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle on November 10, 1944, a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Wolanin) Data. He was married to Darlene R. (Rowe) Data in April 1967; she survives in New Castle. Mr. Data was owner and operator...
Carmelita Pacelli
Feb 4, 2026
Carmelita Pacelli, 82, of Lathrop Street, died Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Quality Life Services, New Castle. She was born in New Castle on December 30, 1943, a daughter of the late Carmen and Mabel (Viglucci) Pacelli. Ms. Pacelli was a saleswoman at Sally’s Beauty Salon for over 35 years. She enjoyed dancing, traveling, going to the casino, and spending...
Kathleen Agnes Leihgaber
Feb 3, 2026
Kathleen “Kathy” Agnes Leihgaber of New Castle, Pa. passed away at the age of 82, peacefully from a stroke surrounded by her family to the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Kathy loved spending time with her family, acting in the theatre, golfing, traveling with family and friends, reading her daily devotionals and hosting...
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