OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Paul V. Ward, Sr.

Paul V. Ward, Sr.

Jul 30, 2026

Paul V. Ward, Sr., 91, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, July 30, 2026. He was born in New Castle, on October 23, 1934, a son of the late Clarence and Rachel (Laury) Ward. Mr. Ward was married to the late Evelyn P. (Taylor) Ward, who died June 16, 2024, on their...

Elsie DeRosa Pallott

Elsie DeRosa Pallott

Jul 30, 2026

Elsie (Ersilia) DeRosa Pallott, age 99, of New Castle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 30, 2026, while surrounded by family at Jameson Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on July 11, 1927, Elsie was a daughter of the late Angelo and Antoinetta (Tesone) DeRosa. She married the love of her life, Joseph Pallott, when he...

Joseph F. Sleigher

Joseph F. Sleigher

Jul 28, 2026

Joseph F. Sleigher, 67, of S. Oakdale Avenue, Hermitage, PA, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his residence in Hermitage. He was born in New Castle, PA, on September 19, 1958, a son of the late Joseph C. and Doris V. (Grannis) Sleigher. Mr. Sleigher worked for Grand Thermal Product as a welder and Traco Windows and Doors as a...

Michele L. Priscilla Maroun

Michele L. Priscilla Maroun

Jul 28, 2026

Michele L. Priscilla Maroun, 64, of S. Washington Street, Butler, PA, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in New Castle, PA, on August 2, 1961, a daughter of the late Anthony and Maxine (Chase) Priscilla. Michele was a former hairdresser. She loved music, reading the Bible, and above all, spending time...

Ruby B. Molnar

Ruby B. Molnar

Jul 26, 2026

Ruby B. Molnar, 93, of Creek Road in Sandy Lake, PA, died Sunday, July 26, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Ritchie County, WV, on July 2, 1933, she is the daughter of the late Minnie Redmon. She was married to the late Joseph Molnar, Jr., who died September 11, 2003. Mrs. Molnar worked in bookkeeping for Joseph’s...

John J. Lenhart

John J. Lenhart

Jul 22, 2026

John J. Lenhart, 91, of Magnolia Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Maryland. He was born in New Castle, PA, on December 24, 1934, a son of the late John and Sophie (Gumiezny) Lenhart. John worked on the assembly line as General Motors Burnie Highway Plant in Baltimore, MD, retiring...

Frederick A. Cresce

Frederick A. Cresce

Jul 17, 2026

Frederick A. Cresce, 79, of Harlansburg Road, died Friday, July 17, 2026, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless Hospital. He was born in Washington D.C, on August 9, 1946, a son of the late Arthur and Anita (Audia) Cresce. He married Anna Liza (Cabriana) Cresce on December 5, 2005, she survives at home. Mr. Cresce was a United States Army Veteran serving in...

Gary W. Hiler

Gary W. Hiler

Jul 16, 2026

Gary William Hiler, 76, passed away on July 16, 2026 in Friedens, PA. He was born in New Castle, PA, on September 22, 1949, a son of the late Ralph Hiler and Joan (Furlong) Johnson. Gary graduated from New Castle High School, where he was a member of the football and track and field teams. He was a United States...

Marilyn K. DePinto

Marilyn K. DePinto

Jul 15, 2026

Marilyn K. DePinto, 80, of Cloverdell Drive, died Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her residence in New Castle. She was born on February 24, 1946, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Norman E. and Bertha (Langdon) Axe. She married Ralph A. DePinto on November 10, 1967, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. DePinto loved baking, gardening, and flowers.

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Kenneth A. Boffo

Kenneth A. Boffo

Jul 10, 2026

Kenneth A. Boffo, 81, of Portersville, PA, died Friday, July 10, 2026, at his residence in Portersville, PA. He was born in Rochester, PA, on August 3, 1944, a son of the late Anthony and Eva (Franco) Boffo. Mr. Boffo has been married to his beloved wife, Toni Lynn (Hoover) Boffo for over 30 years, she survives at home. Kenneth...

Joan Hanna

Joan Hanna

Jul 3, 2026

Joan Hanna, 87, of Savannah Road, died Friday, July 3, 2026, at her residence in New Castle. She was born in Liverpool, England, on November 10, 1938, a daughter of the late George and Matilda (Saunders) Lawson. Mrs. Hanna was married to the late John E. ‘Cap’ Hanna, who died October 16, 2017. Joan worked at Hillview Manor Nursing Home,...

William J. Briggs

William J. Briggs

Jul 2, 2026

William J. Briggs, 84, of Reis Street, died Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. He was born on April 23, 1942, in New Castle, a son of the late Albert and Helen Briggs. Mr. Briggs worked at RC Taylor Home Improvement as a roofer, retiring after 45 years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, and spending time...

Gerald J. Senchak, Sr.

Gerald J. Senchak, Sr.

Jul 2, 2026

Gerald J. Senchak, Sr., 81, of Center Avenue, West Pittsburg, died Thursday, July 2, 2026 at AHN Hospital, Wexford, PA. He was born in New Castle on March 11, 1945 a son of the late Andrew and Carmella (Arket) Senchak. He married Regina M. (Winter) Senchak on June 12, 1965, she survives in West Pittsburg. Mr. Senchak worked in maintenance...

Karen R. Kern

Karen R. Kern

Jul 1, 2026

Karen R. (Shorts) Kern, 79, of E. Moody Avenue, died Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on June 26, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Harry and Anna Rita (Bullian) Shorts. She married Gerald F. Kern on January 10, 1998, he survives at home. She was a member of...

Vincent J. Cimini

Vincent J. Cimini

Jun 30, 2026

Vincent J. Cimini, 77, of E. Division Street, died Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born in New Castle, PA, on June 7, 1949, a son of the late Anthony T. and Helen M. (Cutri) Cimini. Vincent worked at Universal Rundell in the warehouse for 23 years and then retired after 25 years...

Thelma R. Tuscano Mangino

Thelma R. Tuscano Mangino

Jun 30, 2026

Thelma R. Tuscano Mangino, 95, of E. Washington Street, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on April 23, 1931, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Lostracco) Dantonio. Thelma was owner of Pizza Castle Pizza Shop in New Castle....

Floyd H. Huffman

Floyd H. Huffman

Jun 27, 2026

Floyd H. Huffman, 81, of Forrest Avenue, died Saturday, June 27, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on January 21, 1945, in New Castle, a son of the late Charles and Alice (Gibbens) Huffman. Mr. Huffman was a self-employed truck driver for over 50 years. He loved his work, doing yard work, and his dog,...

Joseph C. Abraham

Joseph C. Abraham

Jun 23, 2026

Joseph C. Abraham, 86, of Rosem Court, Sewickley, PA, died Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Concordia at Rebecca Residence. He was born in Pittsburgh on March 10, 1940, a son of the late Charles and Sarifa (Khoury) Abraham. He married Susan A. (Quint) Abraham on May 25, 1963, she survives in Sewickley. Mr. Abraham was a machinist at Rockwell International...

Dennis (Homer) Stiles

Dennis (Homer) Stiles

Jun 17, 2026

Dennis (Homer) Stiles died on June 17, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Dennis was born in New Castle, PA, to Homer and Thelma (Shaffer) Stiles. He graduated from Union High School in 1977. He was a lifelong member of various clubs. He was known for being a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He loved animals, especially Dewey and...

Stephen D. Mitchell

Stephen D. Mitchell

Jun 10, 2026

Stephen D. Mitchell, 55, of New Castle, died Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at UPMC Jameson in New Castle. He was born on May 14, 1971, in New Castle, a son of the late Morris and Essie (Hicks) Mitchell, Sr. Steve worked at UPMC Jameson Hospital as the Supervisor of Janitorial Services. He loved golfing, fishing, and above all, spending time...