OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Violet E. Brown

Violet E. Brown

Jan 28, 2007

Violet E. Brown, 79, of Higley, AZ, formerly of W. North St., New Castle, died Sunday morning, January 28, 2007 at Springdale Village Nursing Home in Mesa, Arizona. She was born January 9, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of Tavy and Verna Bell (Scott) Briggs. Her parents precede her in death. She was married to Earl Brown, Sr....

Phyllis J. Sarbo

Phyllis J. Sarbo

Jan 27, 2007

Phyllis J. Sarbo, 58, of 510 W. Cherry St., New Castle, died Saturday evening, January 27, 2007 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was born July 11, 1948 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the daughter of Augustine and Nicholas ‘Nancy’ (Gangliero) Leone. Her father precedes her in death, her mother survives in New Castle. She married William...

Stella M. Devivo

Stella M. Devivo

Jan 27, 2007

Stella M. DeVivo, 84, of 1017 N. Ashland Ave., New Castle, died Saturday morning, January 27, 2007 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was born December 5, 1922 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of John and Anna (Keilar) Suchy, her parents precede her in death. She married Alphonso T. DeVivo on December 15, 1942,...

John R. Nerti

John R. Nerti

Jan 17, 2007

John R. Nerti, 85, of 209 E. Madison Ave., New Castle, died Wednesday morning, January 17, 2007 at his home in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was born July 27, 1921 in West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania a son of Anthony and Katherine (Capatt) Nerti. His parents precede him in death. He married Phyllis A. (Dantonio) Nerti on October 10, 1943, she...

Lucy Ann Houston

Lucy Ann Houston

Jan 16, 2007

Lucy Ann Houston, 71, of 415 W. Cherry St., New Castle, died Tuesday morning, January 16, 2007 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was born February 26, 1935 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of Pasquale and Angeline (DeMasi) DiThomas. Her parents precede her in death. Mrs. Houston was a secretary at Lark Enterprises in New...

Jean D. Malizia

Jean D. Malizia

Jan 15, 2007

Jean D. Malizia, 82, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, formerly of Croton Ave., New Castle, died Monday morning, January 15, 2007 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was born June 1, 1924 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of Celestino and Carmella (DiSandro) Malizia. Her parents precede her in death. Miss Malizia worked as a liner...

Nickie Orras

Nickie Orras

Jan 11, 2007

Nickie Orras, 78, of 1580 Frew Mill Rd., New Castle, died Thursday morning, January 11, 2007 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born December 14, 1928 in Mansfield, Ohio a son of the late Louis and Katherine (Shack) Orras. He married Lottie B. (Baxter) Orras in June of 1983, she survives...

Ralph Hall

Ralph Hall

Dec 23, 2006

Ralph Hall, 76, of Duff Personal Care Home, died Saturday morning, December 23, 2006 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born on June 19, 1930, a son of Ralph and Hannah (McChesney)Hall. His parents precede him in death. He is survived by one sister, Donna Angiolelli of New Castle. A funeral service will be held Wednesday,...

Frances C. Doerr

Frances C. Doerr

Dec 23, 2006

Frances C. Stefano Doerr, 82, of 211 S. Walnut St., New Castle, died Saturday evening, December 23, 2006 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was born October 18, 1924 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of Joseph and Bettina (Gaspare) Stefano, her parents precede her in death. She married Robert E. Doerr on February 2, 1957,...

Daniel O. Ritchie

Daniel O. Ritchie

Dec 22, 2006

Daniel O. Ritchie, 51, of 503 E. Sheridan Ave., New Castle, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at his home in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was born September 19, 1955 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the son of Tony and Angeline (LaRocca) Ritchie. His parents precede him in death. Mr. Ritchie married Rhonda (Smiley) Ritchie in 1981, she survives in New...

Jackie W. Strayer

Jackie W. Strayer

Dec 15, 2006

Jackie W. Strayer, 41, of 121 E. Moody Ave., New Castle, died Friday morning, December 15, 2006 at Silver Oaks Nursing Home in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was born April 26, 1965 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of Jack and Ella Jane (Mitchell) Strayer. His parents precede him in death. Mr. Strayer enjoyed watching wrestling on TV and...

Lucille D. Turco

Lucille D. Turco

Dec 1, 2006

Lucille D. Turco, 87, of New Castle, died Friday evening, December 1, 2006 at Akron City Hospital in Akron, Ohio. She was born October 25, 1919 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania a daughter of Joseph and Mary Susan (Innocenti) Frisk. Her parents precede her in death. She was married to Leonard Turco who died on April 5, 1997. Mrs. Turco...

Catherine L. Blundo

Catherine L. Blundo

Nov 24, 2006

Catherine L. Blundo, 82, of Rhodes Estates, died Friday morning, November 24, 2006 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born February 8, 1924 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of John and Christina (Ciaffa) DiGiacomo. Her parents precede her in death. She was married to Benjamin A. Blundo who died on...

Daniel J. Szewczyk

Daniel J. Szewczyk

Nov 23, 2006

Daniel J. Szewczyk, 94, of Woodland Place in Mercer, PA, formerly of New Castle, died Thursday morning, November 23, 2006 at Woodland Place in Mercer, Pennsylvania. He was born April 18, 1912 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of Frank and Rose Szewczyk. His parents precede him in death. Mr. Szewczyk was married to Anna (Frank) Szewczyk who died...

Kathleen A. Staph

Kathleen A. Staph

Nov 23, 2006

Kathleen A. Staph, 63, of New Castle, died Thursday morning, November 23, 2006 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was born February 10, 1943 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of George P. and Helen (Saad) Joseph. Her father precedes her in death, her mother survives in New Castle. She married Anthony J. Staph on May...

Michael A. Mozzocio

Michael A. Mozzocio

Nov 10, 2006

Michael A. Mozzocio, 66, of West Middlesex, PA, formerly of New Castle, died Friday afternoon, November 10, 2006 at his home in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania. He was born July 20, 1940 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of Ferdinand and Tresia (Nerti) Mozzocio. His parents precede him in death. He married Janet A. (Santangelo) Mozzocio on April 1, 1994,...

Ronald L. Dudash

Ronald L. Dudash

Nov 5, 2006

Ronald L. Dudash, 65, of 701 E. Reynolds St., died Sunday afternoon, November 5, 2006 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born July 9, 1941 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of Frank Dudash and Evelyn (Shook) Llewellyn. His father survives in Chicago, Il. He is preceded in death by his mother...

Ida C. Ross

Ida C. Ross

Nov 2, 2006

Ida C. Ross, 85, of 41 Pinecrest Dr., Bedford, OH, formerly of New Castle, died Thursday morning, November 2, 2006 at her home in Bedford, Ohio. She was born March 23, 1921 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the daughter of Vito and Josephine (Giordano) Pizzitola. Her parents precede her in death. She was married to Gregory L. Ross who died...

Bessie 'Marie' Johnson

Bessie 'Marie' Johnson

Oct 31, 2006

Bessie M. ‘Marie’ (Ferguson) Johnson, 67, of 1145 Pin Oak Dr., New Castle, died Tuesday evening, October 31, 2006 at her residence in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Johnson was born September 6, 1939 in Huntington, West Virginia and was a homemaker. She is survived by 2 sons, James Scaggs of West Virginia and Carlos Scaggs of New Castle, PA,...

James White

James White

Oct 29, 2006

James White, 81, of New Castle, died Sunday afternoon, October 29, 2006 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. He was born December 17, 1924 in North Carolina. Arrangements by the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home.