OBITUARIES

Sep 18, 2022

John Earl Bartley, 53, of Riverview Avenue died Sunday, September 18, 2022 in New Castle. He was born on September 3, 1969 in New Castle a son to the late Irl and Alice (Palmer) Bartley.  Mr. Bartley was a Veteran of the United States Army serving 16 years in Afghanistan, Iraq, Korea, and Germany as a tank mechanic. He...

Sep 17, 2022

Frances M. Vanazia, 92, of Sharon Mercer Road in Mercer, PA passed away peacefully at her home where she resided with her daughter, Anna M. Dailey and her son-in-law, Gerald A. Dailey, Saturday, September 17, 2022. She was born on April 30, 1930 a daughter of the late Peitro and Anna Marie (Setaro) Colao. She enjoyed reading the Bible...

Sep 15, 2022

Frances Jane Holmes of Pollock Store Road in Volant, PA died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Grove City Hospital. She was born in Cowen, WV on August 18, 1951 a daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn (Knight) Bennett. Ms. Holmes worked in the sporting good section at Walmart in Grove City retiring after 15 years. She loved her...

Sep 12, 2022

James Dean Copple, Sr., 50, of Lathrop Street died Monday, September 12, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on September 28, 1971 in New Castle a son of the late Samuel Copple Sr. and Shirley (Brunswick) Newton. Mr. Copple enjoyed watching wrestling and fishing.

He is survived by his fiancé, Linda D....

Sep 11, 2022

Dario Giovanni Papi, 89, of Oaktree Road in Neshannock Township died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at UPMC Jameson in New Castle. He was born on November 6, 1932 in Trenton, NJ a son of the late Attilio and Adele (Avaltroni) Papi. Mr. Papi married Peggy Elaine (Yargo) Papi on July 20, 1991, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Papi...

Sep 6, 2022

Patsy Parenti, 92, of Wilmington Road, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on October 15, 1929 in New Castle a son of the late Ignazio and Anna (Orlando) Parente. He married Paula M. (DiBacco) Parenti on May 25, 1957, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Parenti is a United States...

Sep 3, 2022

John M. “JR” Roth, 80, of Neshannock Township, New Castle passed away at 10:19 p.m. on Saturday, September 3rd at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, surrounded by his loving family. He had been heroically battling cancer for 24 years. Sadly, he was just three weeks shy of his 81st birthday.

He was born on September 25th, 1941...

Aug 29, 2022

Susan Dreyer, 80, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on August 29th, 2022 at UPMC Jamison while her son Michael Meade held her hand.

Born on the first day, of the first month, of the year 1942 to Francis and Helen Byrd Meade in Rochester, Pa. Sue graduated from Laurel High School in 1960 and continued her...

Aug 26, 2022

Rose Marie Lamberti, 90, of Pollock Avenue died Friday, August 26, 2022 at UPMC Jameson in New Castle. She was born on September 30, 1931 in Calabria, Italy a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Lugozza) Pugliese. She was married to the late Domenick L. Lamberti who died on November 2, 2014. Mrs. Lamberti worked in the kitchen...

Aug 24, 2022

Carmen John Guido, 87, of Willowhurst Cir., died Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at his residence in New Castle. He was born on March 20, 1935 in New Castle a son of the late Rocco and Teresa (Rozzi) Guido. He was married to the late Carol M. (McKee) Guido who died March 18, 2017. Mr. Guido worked for the U.S....

Aug 23, 2022

Dan E. Moore Sr., 51, of E Garfield Avenue died Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Edison Manor Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born on June 3, 1971 in New Castle a son of the later Frank and Florence (Strayer) Moore Sr. He was married to Vanessa (Stanton) Moore, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Moore worked as...

Aug 22, 2022

Frank Napolitano, 92, formerly of Mission Meade EXT., died Monday, August 22, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on December 1, 1929 in New Castle a son of the late Aniello and Regina (Perretta) Napolitano. Mr. Napolitano worked at Youngstown Sheet & Tube/LTV Steel as an electrical engineer and was foreman of power house...

Aug 21, 2022

Willard Herman Robertson, Jr., 67, of Beckford Street died Sunday, August 21, 2022 at his residence in New Castle. He was born on June 13, 1955 in New Castle a son of the late Willard H. Robertson, Sr. Mr. Robertson was a roofer for Chuck & Roy Taylor Roofing retiring after 20 years. He was also a Navy Veteran...

Aug 16, 2022

Melissa Baughman, 41, of Eastbrook Road died Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on January 3, 1981 in New Castle a daughter of the late Randolph Bailey and Iris (Watt) Bailey, her mother survives in New Castle. She was married to Harold Baughman, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Baughman worked...

Aug 6, 2022

Dana L. Basham, 57, passed away, August 6, 2022 at his residence in New Castle. He was born January 9, 1965 in New Castle to Ferdnan and Grace (Johnson) Basham. Dana enlisted with the U.S. Army Reserves and was honorably discharged on January 24, 1989. He then worked for Waste Management as a truck driver for many years. He...

Aug 6, 2022

Marcia Nocera, 67, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on February 7 th , 1955 in New Castle to the late William “Blackie” and Milianne (Greico) Moses. She was a member of the St. Vitus Catholic Church. Marcia loved landscaping and botany. She was avid animal and nature lover...

Aug 6, 2022

Eliot N. Lane, 61, Passed away, August 6, 2022 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born September 1, 1960 in New Castle to the late Fredrick and Barbara Gene (Austin) Lane. Eliot was a lead pourer and machinist for the former Rockwell International Corporation. He was also enlisted with the U.S. Army National Guard in...

Aug 3, 2022

Kathleen Louise Mangino, 71, of W. Moody Avenue, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on November 3, 1950 in New Castle a daughter of the late Frank ‘Snooky’ and Eleanor (Dettore) Mangino. She worked at Medure’s for 25 years catering many weddings and parties. Later in life she was a...

Jul 17, 2022

Samuel J. ‘Sonny’ Cook, 89, of Harlansburg Road, died Sunday, July 17, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle December 21, 1932 a son of the late Harry and Jesse (Sacareno) Cook. He married Linda L. (Essinger) Cook on February 14, 1981, she survives in New Castle. Sonny was owner of Cook’s Auto Wrecking for...

Jul 17, 2022

Mildred ‘Midge’ Johns Sorvelli, 92, of Nesbitt Road died Sunday, July 17, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on January 26, 1930 in New Castle a daughter of the late Ralph Ivor and Margaret (Evans) Johns. She was married to the late John Sorvelli who died in August of 1992. Mrs. Sorvelli worked at...