OBITUARIES

Jan 7, 2022

Thomas Scott Leese, 63, of Ben Franklin Highway, died Friday, January 7, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle on October 31, 1958 a son of the late James E. and Clara E. (Dix) Leese. He married Nanette J. (Lucas) Leese on February 12, 2007, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Leese was an Air...

Jan 5, 2022

Daniel G. Vellone, 74, of Fields Run Road, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in New Castle on January 29, 1947, a son of the late Tullio and Charlotte (Palumbo) Vellone. He married Antoinette S. (Hubert) Vellone on June 27, 1970, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Vellone worked for EMC...

Jan 3, 2022

John Lawrence Rispoli, 92, of New Castle, died Monday, January 3, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on April 26, 1929 a son of the late Lawrence and Connie (Isolda) Rispoli. He married Jeanne Macri on October 14, 1952, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Rispoli was the owner/operator of Johny’s Shoe Repair in...

Jan 2, 2022

Rose Marie Conti, 84, of Lightner Place, Neshannock Twp., died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born in New Castle January 24, 1937 a daughter of the late Giovani and Rose (Gloriso) Costa. Mrs. Conti was a cook and Maggie’s Restaurant and East Wind Restaurant for a number of years. She enjoyed...

Dec 29, 2021

X’Zavia De’Sha Booker, 18, of Patterson Road died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on July 7, 2003 a daughter of Anthony M. and Kathleen L. (Ingram) Booker, they survive in New Castle. X’Zavia was a cashier and worked in food services at Sheetz in Shenango Township. She loved spending time with...

Dec 26, 2021

Christopher K. Ball, 54, of New Castle passed away the evening of December 26, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following an extended illness. He was born on September 25, 1967 in New Castle, PA. He was the son of the late Elmer and Olive Ball. He married his beloved wife, Lori A. (Cochran Miller) Ball on August...

Dec 24, 2021

Marshall Paul Reitnauer, 52, of Highland Avenue died Friday, December 24, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in New York City, NY on October 14, 1969 a son of late Rev. Paul D. Reitnauer and a son of Jenalee (Buller) Wanner, his mother survives in Reading, PA. Mr. Reitnauer worked as a truck driver...

Dec 22, 2021

Theresa Lynn Malizia, 54, of Park Avenue, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle May 30, 1967 a daughter of the late Cynthia A. (Simpkins) Schuster. She was formerly married to Tom Malizia, he survives in New Castle. Theresa enjoyed attending air shows, listening to music, especially Stevie Nicks. She also...

Dec 15, 2021

Patricia Mary Sorbo, 59, of Wilson Mill Road in New Wilmington, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on February 9, 1962 the daughter of Robert Burk and the daughter of the late Joan (Tessmer) Burk, her father survives in Indiana. Mrs. Sorbo was a hairstylist at Famous...

Dec 15, 2021

Patricia Ann Claroni, 74, of Ben Franklin Highway, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in New Castle on November 18, 1946 a daughter of the late Theordore and Florence (Jarocz) Cwiakala. She was married to the late Dennis L. Claroni, Sr., who died April 15, 2007. Mrs. Claroni was the...

Dec 6, 2021

Sharon Trimble, 66, of Neshannock Township passed away with her husband by her side Monday, December 6, 2021.

Mrs. Trimble was born July 25, 1955 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Alfred and Marlene (Pardick) Giancotti.

A lifelong resident of New Castle, she was a 1973 graduate of Lawrence County Votech. Following high...

Dec 5, 2021

Anthony Edward Staph, 58, of Piela Court died Sunday, December 5, 2021 in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on August 21, 1963 a son of Samuel C. and Rosemarie (Naples) Staph, his father survives in New Castle. Anthony worked as an Iron Worker at Local #207, retiring after 15 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, making TikTok...

Dec 4, 2021

Cherie Christine Hoover, 49, of Fisher Drive died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh. She was born on January 19, 1972 in Ellwood City, PA a daughter of Kenneth Schwartz and his wife Mary, they survive in Wampum, and the daughter of the late Cheryl (Hardie) Schwartz. She married Ronnie L. Hoover on September 14, 1996,...

Dec 3, 2021

Shirley Ann Rogers, 79, of New Castle died Friday, December 3, 2021 at UPMC Mercy Hospital. She was born in Staunton, VA on September 10, 1942 a daughter of the late Willie Juanita Ingram. She married George A. Rogers on September 18, 1992, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Rogers worked as a therapist and relapse prevention specialist at...

Dec 2, 2021

Randy Lawton, 53, of Williams St., died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on October 28, 1968 the son of the late George W. and Alice M. (Grannis) Lawton. He married Rev. Susan C. Runyan Hutchison on June 30, 2012, she survives in New Castle. Randy delivered express...

Nov 27, 2021

Clara Sylvia Penwell, 79, of Highland Avenue, died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in New Castle on March 14, 1942 a daughter of the late Warren and Martha (Evans) Black. She was also married to the late Virgil J. Penwell, who died June 17, 2001. Mrs. Penwell enjoyed bingo, crocheting, and...

Nov 25, 2021

John Samuel Dryfuse, Jr., 67, of Dryfuse Lane, Wampum, died Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his residence in Wampum, PA. He was born in New Castle on November 22, 1954 a son of the late John S. Dryfuse, Sr. and Dorothy Jaworski Dryfuse. He was married to the late Doris I. (Piper) Dryfuse, she died November 4, 2009. He...

Nov 24, 2021

Daniel Steven Smoron, 59, of Neshannock Trails Drive, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Quality Life Services in Grove City. He was born in Arlington Heights, IL on April 12, 1962 a son of the late Donald and Vivian (Ross) Smoron. Dr. Smoron worked at Allied Security as a security guard for a number of years. He was an...

Nov 22, 2021

Dori Lyn Moyer, 61, of Oak Street died Monday, November 22, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in New Castle on February 26, 1960 a daughter of the late Merle and Jessie (Mitcheltree) Brightshue. She married Richard F. Moyer on October 22, 1977, he survived in New Castle. Mrs. Moyer worked as a nurse’s...

Nov 22, 2021

Paul Jennings Gravatt, Jr.,41, of North Scott Street, died Monday, November 22, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on April 8, 1980 a son of Paul J. Gravatt, Sr. and Elizabeth D. (Gilbert) Gravatt, his father survived in New Castle. Paul enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, cooking on the grill, and...