OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Martha June Lewis

Martha June Lewis

May 14, 2005

Martha June Lewis, 63, Barron RD, Slippery Rock, PA, died Saturday morning, May 14, 2005 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was born March 30, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the daughter of Charles and Evelyn (Miller) Schwoebel, her father precedes her in death, her mother survives in Pittsburgh, PA. Mrs. Lewis was an operator for...

Jeanne Zona

Jeanne Zona

May 11, 2005

Jeanne Zona, 59, of Countyline RD, New Castle, died Wednesday afternoon, May 11, 2005 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was born April 4, 1946 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the daughter of Sam and Peg (Cercell) Vanassa, her father precedes her in death, her mother survives in New Castle. She married Gerald Zona in 1967, he...

Delores Bessell

Delores Bessell

May 10, 2005

Delores Bessell, 74, of Cornell St., New Castle, died Tuesday afternoon, May 10, 2005 at Ellwood City Hospital in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. She was born January 17, 1931 in Beaver Co., Pennsylvania the daughter of John and Theresa (White) Glenn, they precede her in death. She is married to William A. Bessell who survives in New Castle. Mrs. Bessell...

Theresa L. Aromando

Theresa L. Aromando

May 9, 2005

Theresa L. Aromando, 87, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, died Monday afternoon, May 9, 2005 at the nursing home. She was born March 11, 1918 in Washington, Pennsylvania the daughter of Anthony and Lucy (Ferrza) Cirelli Venditti, they precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Patsy Venditti. She married Arsenio Aromando who died...

John M. Singer

John M. Singer

May 9, 2005

John M. Singer, 79, of Cadet St., New Castle, died Monday morning, May 9, 2005 at his home in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was born July 31, 1925 in Pulaski Twp., Pennsylvania the son of John and Helen (Huff) Singer, they precede him in death. He married the former Ruth A. Ziegler on June 20, 1947, she survives in...

Charles K. Rice

Charles K. Rice

May 1, 2005

Charles K. Rice, 68, of 2902 N. Mercer St., New Castle, died Sunday evening, May 1, 2005 at Kindred Hospital in Beaver, Pennsylvania. He was born March 1, 1937 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the son of Robert Antoiotte & Martha Rice Strayer, they precede him in death. He is survived by 3 sisters, Martha Graham, Dorothy Ortiz & Beverly...

George P. Jackson

George P. Jackson

Apr 26, 2005

George P. Jackson, 84, a printer for P.R. Connell Co. in Pittsburgh, PA, where he worked for 20 years, died Tuesday evening, April 26, 2005 at his home in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He was born December 26, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the son of Andrew and Mary (Grosby) Jackson, they precede him in death. Mr. Jackson was a an Army...

Sylvester 'Doc' J. Margel

Sylvester 'Doc' J. Margel

Apr 21, 2005

Sylvester J. ‘Doc’ Margel, 87, formerly of Randolph St. for over 50 years, died Thursday afternoon, April 21, 2005 at Jameson Hospital South in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was born January 27, 1918 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the son of Joseph and Magdalena (Schwartz) Margel, they precede him in death. He married the late Helen Pakovitch Margel on February...

Teresa I. Fornataro

Teresa I. Fornataro

Apr 14, 2005

Teresa I. Fornataro, 73, of 490 E. Maitland Lane, New Castle, died Thursday morning, April 14, 2005 at Kindred Hospital in Beaver, Pennsylvania. She was born May 13, 1931 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the daughter of Raymond J. and Margaret (Thomas) Davis. She was married to Luis M. Fornataro, Sr. who died October 19, 2001. Mrs. Fornataro was a...

Rocco P. Viggiano, Jr.

Rocco P. Viggiano, Jr.

Apr 11, 2005

Rocco P. Viggiano, Jr., 52, of Wexford, PA, formerly of New Castle, died Monday evening, April 11, 2005 at his home in Wexford, Pennsylvania. He was born December 8, 1952 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the son of Rocco and Phyllis (Venditto) Viggiano, Sr. He married the former Carol Owens in 1978, she survives in Wexford. Mr. Viggiano was the...

Ronald 'Doc' Defiore

Ronald 'Doc' Defiore

Apr 11, 2005

Ronald ‘Doc’ DeFiore, 83, of Saxonburg, PA, formerly of W. Fairmont Ave., New Castle, died Monday morning, April 11, 2005 at his home in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. He was born December 13, 1921 in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania the son of Fred and Viola (Barnhart) DeFiore, they precede him in death. He married the former Jean E. LaMarca DeFiore, who died November...

Bernard C. Giancola

Bernard C. Giancola

Apr 3, 2005

Bernard C. Giancola, 88, of Ashberry Lane, New Castle, died Sunday evening, April 3, 2005 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was born October 8, 1916 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the son of Augustine and Tarsilla Giancola, they precede him in death. He married the former Margaret M. DeAngelis, they have been married for 61 years,...

Irene S. Decesare

Irene S. Decesare

Mar 27, 2005

Irene S. DeCesare, 80, of Harlansburg RD, New Castle, died Sunday afternoon, March 27, 2005 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born March 14, 1925 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the daughter of Nicholas and Jessie (Ross) Dando, they precede her in death. She was married to Michael M. DeCesare on April 30,...

Josephine M. Cambroto

Josephine M. Cambroto

Mar 25, 2005

Josephine M. Cambroto, 95, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, formerly of Euclid Ave., died Friday morning, March 25, 2005 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was born February 5, 1910 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the daughter of Ralph and Rose (Bosco) Riggio, they precede her in death. She was married to Joseph R. Cambroto who died...

Ronald 'Doc' Defiore

Ronald 'Doc' Defiore

Apr 11, 2004

Ronald ‘Doc’ DeFiore, 83, of Saxonburg, PA, formerly of W. Fairmont Ave., New Castle, died Monday morning, April 11, 2005 at his home in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. He was born December 13, 1921 in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania the son of Fred and Viola (Barnhart) DeFiore, they precede him in death. He married the former Jean E. LaMarca DeFiore, who died November...