OBITUARIES

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...

Jul 16, 2022

Gregory Allen Preisser, 56, of Young Road died Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his residence in Portersville. He was born in Russellton, PA on October 2, 1965 a son of George and Ruth (Bizich) Preisser, Sr., they survive in Russellton. He married Michelle A. (Dillard) Preisser on September 1, 2001, she survives in Portersville. Mr. Preisser was an Airforce...

Jul 7, 2022

Katrina Jo Deruyter, 62, of N. Cascade Street, died Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her residence in New Castle. She was born on December 2, 1959 in Ellwood City a daughter of the late Edward and Judy (Gibbons) Hardisky. Mrs. Deruyter married Jason M. Deruyter on July 2, 2010, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Deruyter worked as a...

Jul 6, 2022

Karen Joan Sabino-Gay, 69, of Winslow Avenue, died Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Shenango on the Green in New Wilmington. She was born in New Castle on October 26, 1952 a daughter of the late John and Clara (George) Sabino. Mrs. Sabino married James S. Gay on August 13, 1999, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Sabino-Gay was self-employed...

Jul 2, 2022

Charles John “Cat” Catalano, 80, of New Castle PA, passed away on Saturday, July 02, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Medical Center in New Castle. Born on August 10, 1941, he was the son of the late John and Martha (Lasher) Catalano. His is survived by his former wife Gail (Fiehler) Catalano in State College.

He was a...

Jul 2, 2022

Elizabeth Pauline Annarella, 93, of McClain Road died Saturday, July 2, 2022 at The Haven Convalescent Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born on January 14, 1929 in New Castle a daughter of the late Felix and Angela (Russo) Annarella. Ms. Annarella worked as a decorator for Shenango China retiring after 43 years. She loved painting, doing crafts,...

Jul 1, 2022

Delores (DeRosa) Gardiner, 89, of Cleland Mill Road died Friday, July 1, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on August 13, 1932 in New Castle a daughter of the late Natale and Josephine (Arket) Orrico. She married Gene Gardiner on July 28, 2020, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Gardiner was very active in...

Jun 26, 2022

William Edward DeFelice, 74, of Tony Street died Sunday, June 26, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on April 30, 1948 in New Castle a son of the late William and Archangela (Razzano) DeFelice. Mr. DeFelice worked as a Plant Operator for New Castle Sanitation Authority retiring after 35 years. He enjoyed cooking, making...

Jun 22, 2022

Alexandria Marie Masi, 70, of Hazelcroft Avenue died Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at her residence in New Castle. She was born on October 28, 1951 in New Castle a daughter of the late Alex and Grace (Felix) Pagley. She has been married for 41 years to John A. Masi, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Masi worked at Joseph’s...

Jun 13, 2022

Rosetta Lee (Byrd) Holland, 78, of New Castle died June 13, 2022 at her residence. She was born on August 1, 1943 in Clarksburg, WV a daughter of the late Paul Stewart and Jessie Byrd. Mrs. Holland went to nursing school in Pittsburgh, and worked for numerous nursing homes in New Castle, Pittsburgh, and Charlotte, NC, including Golden Hill...

Jun 11, 2022

Doris Jean Pounds, 77, of Paul Street died Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Haven Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born on May 24, 1945 in New Castle a daughter of the late James and Gertrude (Ridenour) Harvey. She was the Activities Director and worked in housekeeping for Highland Hall Care Center retiring after 25 years. She...

Jun 9, 2022

Anthony A. Mangino, Sr., 84, of Fairmont Avenue, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. He was born in New Castle March 20, 1938, a son of the late Joseph and Maria (Mastrantonio) Mangino. He married Barbara Jean (DiMuccio) Mangino on June 23, 1960, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Mangino was a foreman...

Jun 9, 2022

Dolores Rose Barletto, 91, of Hunters Woods BLVD died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at UPMC Avalon Place in New Castle. She was born on September 5, 1930 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Stephen and Dorothy DeMasi. She was married to the late Charles J. Barletto, who died on August 9, 1987. Mrs. Barletto was a homemaker...

Jun 9, 2022

John George DeGruttola, Jr., 93, of Davis Road died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at his residence in Ellwood City. He was born on March 27, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA a son of the late John G. and Josephine (Nessenthaler) DeGruttola, Sr. He married Lucy Marie (Memo) DeGruttola on September 6, 1952, she survives in Ellwood City. Mr. DeGruttola was...

Jun 7, 2022

Richard James ‘Ricky’ Holland, 36, of Heritage Circle in Pulaski died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born in New Castle on February 14, 1986 a son of the late Sandy (Fernandez) Long and John B. Thomas, his father survives in Youngstown. He is a United States Marine Veteran. Mr. Holland worked at Graham’s Thermal as...

Jun 4, 2022

John Anthony Fragola, 64, of Audley Avenue died Saturday, June 4, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on May 15, 1958 in New Castle a son of the late Giovanni Fragola and Antoinetta (Bellaiuto) Fragola, his mother survives in New Castle. He married Terrie Lynn (Flowers) Fragola on November 3, 1984, she survives in...

Jun 2, 2022

Craig Lee ‘Boomer’ Critchlow, 57, of Court Street, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at this residence in New Castle. He was born on January 28, 1965 in New Castle a son of the late George Critchlow. Mr. Critchlow worked at Panella Brothers as a bartender and at McCoy Tires in the service department for over 30 years. He was...

May 22, 2022

Stephen James Fruit, 64, of King Avenue died Sunday, May 22, 2022 at his residence in New Castle. He was born on October 10, 1957 in New Castle a son of the late John and Mary (Duzyk) Fruit. He married Sheila Jean (Shropshire) Fruit on February 16, 1985, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Fruit worked as a welder...