OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 21, 2021

Chasity L. Jennings, 45, of E. Lutton Street, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in Oil City, PA on December 2, 1975 a daughter of Charles Jennings of Orlando, FL, and Debra (Crawford) Jennings of Franklin, PA. Chasity loved photography, spending time in the woods, music, nature, animals, and going...

Nov 20, 2021

Deborah A. Lombardo, 69, of E. Euclid Avenue died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on June 2, 1952 a daughter of the late Louis and Theresa (Davis) Fornataro, Sr. She was also married to Charles J. Lombardo, who died July 15, 2014. Mrs. Lombardo was a graduate...

Nov 19, 2021

Carol Ann Sibeto, 82, of E. Moody Avenue died Friday, November 19, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on October 2, 1939 a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Shaffer) Saunders. She was married to Marco P. Sibeto, who died March 6, 2017. Mrs. Sibeto was the co-owner of Fish...

Nov 18, 2021

Nicole Ann Booth, 34, formerly of New Castle tragically passed away on November 18, 2021, at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Nicole was born on May 12, 1987, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Robert (Jake) Pisor and Cheryl Scott, they survive in New Castle. Nicole enjoyed art, cooking, baking and loved her two children, Abigail and Jacob.

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Nov 16, 2021

Donald ‘Freddy’ Essinger, 79, of Huron Avenue, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Quality Life Services, New Castle. He was born in New Castle April 3, 1942 a son of the late John and Thelma (Cameron) Essinger. Mr. Essinger was supervisor of the decal department at Shenango China for 25 years. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam...

Nov 16, 2021

Bruce G. Weatherby, 63, of Croton Avenue, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle June 19, 1958 a son of the late Jack and Helena (Payne) Weatherby. Bruce worked in the construction industry for a number of years and enjoyed gardening, playing cards and watching football, and hanging out with his...

Nov 15, 2021

Valencia S. Sinibaldi, 86, of Glass Road, New Castle, died Monday, November 15, 2021 at her home in New Castle. She was born February 16, 1935 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Mary (Gierlach) Santangelo. She was married to the late Robert R. Sinibaldi who died March 19, 2007. Mrs. Sinibaldi was a Legal Secretary...

Nov 11, 2021

Erma Marie DiGennaro, 89, of Jackson Avenue died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Haven Convalescent Home. She was born in New Castle on July 14, 1932 a daughter of the late Michael and Elvira (Ponzi) Moffo. Mrs. DiGennaro worked as a sales clerk at JC Penny’s, Kaufman’s, and Strousses for a number of years. She enjoyed flower gardening, westerns...

Nov 11, 2021

Marie Anne Smith, 85, of Rose Avenue died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on March 24, 1936 a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Vitale) Danish. Mrs. Smith worked as a food manager at GC Murphy’s in Town Mall and K Café in K-Mart for a...

Nov 7, 2021

Cindy Lea Fulmer, 60, of Croton Avenue, formerly from Johnstown, Pa died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her residence in New Castle. She was born in Johnstown, PA on March 10, 1961 a daughter of the late Jerry and Rosaline (Lepley) Shalis. Ms.Fulmer worked as a manager at a number of local area McDonald’s. She loved Elvis, Alabama, and...

Nov 7, 2021

Raymond Thomas Wigton, Jr., 66 of West State Street in Union Township died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Ellwood City on March 13, 1955 a son of the late Raymond T. and Gail (Wiley) Wigton, Sr. Mr. Wigton enjoyed fishing, working on and restoring cars, and spending time with his grandchildren.

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Nov 7, 2021

Zachary Douglas Cindric, 21, of East Lutton Street, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH. He was born in New Castle on June 23, 2000 a son of Ashley E. Jones Budai, step-father, Jason Budai, and Douglas D. Cindric and fiancé Jamie Kennison. Zachary worked as a fork lift operator for CSI on Wilmington...

Nov 4, 2021

Gerald Michael Cangey, 90, of West Madison Avenue died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on April 13, 1931 a son of the late Andrew and Suzie (Matteo) Cangey. He was married to the late Jean M. (Rotelli) Cangey who died July 27, 2004. He was an Airforce...

Nov 4, 2021

John B. Rossi, Sr., 82, of West Cherry Street, died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at UPMC Horizon in Farrell, PA. He was born in Ellwood City December 4, 1938, a son of the late James and Philomena (DeMauro) Rossi. He was married to Madeline R. (Mash) Rossi on October 14, 1961, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Rossi worked...

Oct 24, 2021

Nettie C. Book, 81, of Rose Stop Road died Sunday, October 24, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle on June 23, 1940 a daughter of the late Edward and Fern (Greer) Bigley. She was married to the late William E. Book, Sr. who died in 2005. Mrs. Book worked as an operator and telemarketer...