OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Phyllis R. Runyon

Phyllis R. Runyon

Jan 5, 2024

Phyllis R. Runyon, 87, formerly of S. Cedar Street in Mahoningtown, died Friday, January 5, 2024, at her residence in New Castle. She was born on June 29, 1936, in New Castle, the daughter of the late James and Rose (Russo) Mash. She was married to the late Donald E. Runyon, Sr., who died on July 23, 2000. Mrs....

Gerald L. 'Jerry' Jenkins

Gerald L. 'Jerry' Jenkins

Jan 4, 2024

Gerald L. ‘Jerry’ Jenkins, 54, of Cadet Street, died Thursday, January 4, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in New Castle on April 30, 1969, the son of William and Patricia (Trott) Jenkins, both of his parents survive in New Castle. Mr. Jenkins loved reading a book with a Pepsi in hand, and spending...

Donna L. Vitale

Donna L. Vitale

Jan 2, 2024

Donna L. Vitale, 96, formerly of E. Elizabeth St., died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mrs. Vitale was born in Whiting, IN on October 31, 1927, the daughter of the late Harry and Elsie (Thompson) Heasley. She was married to the late Joseph D. Vitale, who died on March 29, 2013. She was...

Phyllis M. Fiacco

Phyllis M. Fiacco

Dec 26, 2023

Phyllis M. Fiacco, 88, of W. Clayton Street, Mahoningtown, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at UPMC Jameson Care Center in New Castle. She was born in Rochester, PA on April 6, 1935, the daughter of the late Albert and Jennie (Tooch) Fiacco. Ms. Fiacco was a member of Holy Spirit Parish-St. Vincent de Paul and was very active in...

Gary E. Blakely, Sr.

Gary E. Blakely, Sr.

Dec 24, 2023

Gary E. Blakely, Sr., 79, of Reed Avenue in Conneaut Lake, PA, died Sunday, December 24, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in New Castle, on February 21, 1944, the son of the late Charles and Flossie (Rhodes) Blakely. Mr. Blakely was the owner and operator of G & J’s Radiator and Tire in...

Timothy F. Edmiston

Timothy F. Edmiston

Dec 23, 2023

Timothy F. Edmiston, 67, of Martha Street, passed away with his loving family around him on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle on August 21, 1956, the son of the late Fred and Josephine (Bulisco) Edmiston. Tim was married to Leslie J. (Shoaff) Edmiston, she survives in New Castle. Tim worked...

Anthony F. Izzo

Anthony F. Izzo

Dec 21, 2023

Anthony F. Izzo, 95, formerly of N. Lafayette Street in Mahoningtown, died Thursday, December 21, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman, OH. He was born in New Castle on November 29, 1928, a son of the late Sylvester and Bridget (Rasille) Izzo. Mr. Izzo was married to the late Clara D. (DeSimone) Izzo, who died on April 2, 2023....

Anthony J. 'Tony' Villani

Anthony J. 'Tony' Villani

Dec 15, 2023

Anthony J. ‘Tony’ Villani, 67, of W. Madison Avenue, Mahoningtown, died Friday, December 15, 2023 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle August 7, 1956 a son of the late Nicholas Villani and Mary Ann ‘Dolly’ (DoVidio) Villani, his mother survives in New Castle. He was married to Stella Ann (Masters) Villani on February 5, 1977,...

Steven K. Trott

Steven K. Trott

Dec 12, 2023

Steven K. Trott, 63, of E. Meyer Avenue, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Sunny View Nursing Home in Butler, PA. He was born in Grove City on December 10, 1960, the son of the late Robert E. Trott and Helen M. (Heller) Trott, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Trott worked for Alex Roofing as a roofer...

Mary A. Richman

Mary A. Richman

Dec 9, 2023

Mary A. Richman, 95, of Clay Street, Edinburg, died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at her residence. She was born in New Castle, November 19, 1928, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Jo (Russo) Perrino. She was married to the late William F. Richman, who died on August 29, 2015. Mrs. Richman was a self-employed Beautician in New...

Mary R. Guiliano

Mary R. Guiliano

Dec 8, 2023

Mary R. Guiliano, 94, of S. First Street in Mahoningtown, died Friday, December 8, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH. She was born in New Castle August 1, 1929, the daughter of the late Antonio Guiliano and Rosa (Marmo) Guiliano. She was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Elena (Lombardi) Guiliano. Miss Guiliano worked in the...

Cynthia L. Booher

Cynthia L. Booher

Dec 8, 2023

Cynthia L. Booher, 62, of Ridgewood Court, died Friday, December 8, 2023, at her daughter's residence in New Castle. She was born July 23, 1961, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John O’Neill and Linda (Essinger) Cook. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Sam ‘Sonny’ Cook. Mrs. Booher was married to the late Dana...

Diana M. Mascetta

Diana M. Mascetta

Dec 7, 2023

Diana M. Mascetta, 87, of Gale Street, died December 7, 2023, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born April 19, 1936, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Vitale) Ambrosia. She was married to the late Berardino ‘Benny’ Mascetta, who died on February 7, 2015. Mrs. Mascetta worked at Stambaugh & Thompson...

Antionette 'Ann' M. Hammers

Antionette 'Ann' M. Hammers

Dec 6, 2023

Antionette ‘Ann’ M. Hammers, 82, of W. Cherry Street in Mahoningtown, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born on March 2, 1941, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Frank A. and Mary (Effinite) Fontana. She was married to her late beloved husband of 49 years, Robert ‘Bob’ L. Hammers,...

Carl R. Mefferd, Jr.

Carl R. Mefferd, Jr.

Dec 2, 2023

Carl R. Mefferd, Jr., 61, of W. Moody Avenue, died Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on February 26, 1962, in New Castle, the son of the late Carl R. Mefferd, Sr., and Roxine L. (Rozzi) Apicelli. Mr. Mefferd was a school bus driver for Butler School District for five years and...

Larry E. Downing

Larry E. Downing

Nov 29, 2023

Larry Edward Downing, 66, of Cameron Road, Hickory Township, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle on December 20, 1956, a son of the late Everett E. Downing and Marilyn J. (Smith) Downing, his mother survives in New Castle. He was married to Deborah J. (Graham) Downing on August 30, 1979,...

Helen M. Jendrysik

Helen M. Jendrysik

Nov 27, 2023

Helen Marie Jendrysik, 88, of Bluff Street, Union Township, died Monday, November 27, 2023 at her residence. She was born in New Castle November 28, 1934 a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Novotny) Bobosky, Sr. She was married to John J. ‘Racer’ Jendrysik, Jr. on September 1, 1956, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Jendrysik worked as...

Joseph D. Callahan, Jr.

Joseph D. Callahan, Jr.

Nov 17, 2023

Joseph Daniel Callahan, Jr., 62, of Carlisle Street, New Castle, died Friday, November 17, 2023 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle on April 5, 1961 a son of the late Joseph D. Callahan, Sr. and Marquerit (Collins) Callahan. Mr. Callahan was married to Denise L. (Slovonsky) Callahan on April 24, 1994, they would have been...

Daniel G. Wimer

Daniel G. Wimer

Nov 16, 2023

Daniel G. Wimer, 66, of Old Route 422, New Castle, died Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his residence in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on February 15, 1956 a son of the late Gaylord Wimer, Sr. and Margaret (McDevitt) Wimer, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Wimer was a truck driver, and then owner and...

Katherine J. Todd

Katherine J. Todd

Nov 14, 2023

Katherine J. Todd, 76, of S. Crawford Avenue, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Allegheny Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in New Castle on December 24, 1946, the daughter of the late Clayton and Sarah (McClimans) Williams. Ms. Todd enjoyed bingo, game shows, The Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven, and above all, she loved her...