OBITUARIES

Oct 13, 2021

Timothy J. Peak, 37, of Dewey Avenue, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle on September 16, 1984 the son of Timothy A. and Kandice L. (Aven) Peak, they both survive in New Castle. Timothy enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors, and spending time with his family.

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Oct 12, 2021

Erma D. Headen, 64, of E. Reynolds Street, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on September 5, 1957 a daughter of the late Price Stevenson, Jr. and Dorothy M. (Brice) Stevenson. Ms. Headen worked in housekeeping at UPMC Jameson retiring after 31 years. She loved the Steelers, family, friends,...

Oct 11, 2021

Nancy Jane Pitzer, 74, of Shenango Stop Road, died Monday, October 11, 2021 at The Grove New Wilmington. She was born on June 15, 1947 a daughter of the late Charles W. and Leora G. (Schweinsburg) Rice. Ms. Pitzer worked as a Nurses Aide at Beverly Manor in Escondido, CA retiring after 18 years. She enjoyed socializing and spending...

Oct 11, 2021

Michael J. Sackin, 76, of W. Moody Avenue, died Monday, October 11, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle on November 23, 1944 a son of the late Marshall and Helen (Startari) Sackin. Mr. Sackin was married to Diana L. (Kelly) Sackin, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Sackin worked at Hillview Manor Nursing Home...

Oct 4, 2021

Paul R. Robertson, Jr., 59, of Neshannock Avenue, died Monday, October 4, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born on August 8, 1962 a son of the late Paul R. Robertson, Sr., and Nancy (Pasco) Robertson. Mr. Robertson worked as a bartender at Blackwhale Bar and Colonial Lounge and Bar, retiring after 20 years. He loves the Steelers,...

Oct 1, 2021

Ronald Eugene Shaffer, 68, of Village Lane died Friday, October 1, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born May 28, 1953 a son of the late Raymond and Violet (Dunlap) Shaffer. He was married to Susan Ann (Minteer) Shaffer on July 3, 1978, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Shaffer worked as a roofer and...

Sep 29, 2021

Antonette Carmo Retort, 93, formerly of Finch Street, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Haven Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born on September 26, 1928 a daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Pisula) DeCarbo. She was married to the late John P. Retort, Sr., who died on January 30, 1996. Mrs. Retort was a cook at...

Sep 26, 2021

Lester D. Malizia, Jr., 69, of Addis Street, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Washington Health Center in Washington, PA. He was born in New Castle, March 16, 1952 a son of the late Lester D. Malizia, Sr. and Dorothy (Champ) Malizia, his mother survives in New Castle. Lester was a graduate of Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA...

Sep 24, 2021

Thomas A. Tucker, 71, of Ryan Avenue, died Friday, September 24, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in Irwin, PA April 14, 1950 the son of the late Andrew Glenn and For a Mildred (Stansfield) Tucker. He was married to Gloria Jean (Dysard) Tucker May 19, 1990, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Tucker was a truck...

Sep 24, 2021

Jessica Louise McConnell, 36, of New Castle, PA born May 4 th 1985 in New Castle, PA to Dave and the late Susan Leslye McConnell.

She leaves behind her daughters, Taylor Sue Glavan and Mikki Cwiakala and their father Matt Cwiakala. Her siblings Brandi, David, and Loren. Two special aunts Christie Cwiakala and Rhonda Overly. Several aunts...

Sep 23, 2021

Theada Loraine D’Ambrosi, 87, of Cleveland Avenue, died Thursday, September 23, 2021 at her daughter’s house in Boardman, OH. She was born in Ellwood City on March 11, 1934 a daughter of the late Jacob L. and Dorothy F. (Nye) Daufen. Mrs. D’Ambrosi was married to the late Pete A. D’Ambrosi, who died on August 12, 2006. She was...

Sep 20, 2021

Conner Jacob Fair, 22, of Florence Avenue, died Monday, September 20, 2021 at UPMC Magee’s Hospital. He was born in Ellwood City on February 4, 1999, a son of Albert Scott Fair of New Castle and Heather (Wymer) Fair of Ellwood City. Conner worked for Aronic in Cranberry Township as a Head Stretcher. He enjoyed computers, working, and loved...

Sep 20, 2021

Amy W. McCormick, 68, of US 422 in Slippery Rock Township, died Monday, September 20, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle on September 19, 1953 a daughter of the late Ernest and A. Jean (Smith) Bintrim. Mrs. McCormick was married to the late Samuel E. McCormick, who died on July 9, 2010. She graduated...

Sep 18, 2021

Richard J. Stewart, 60, of Highland Avenue died Saturday, August 18, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on May 27, 1961 to the late Richard L. and Rosetta (Byrd) Johnson, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Stewart worked at the Lawrence County Human Services Center for over 10 years as a...

Sep 12, 2021

Hannah L. Hawes, 96, of W. Northview Avenue died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Knoxville, TN on September 29, 1925 a daughter of the late Willie and Casandra (Tipton) Finley. She was married to the late Cecil C. Hawes, who died April 22, 1985. Mrs. Hawes was a nurse’s aide at Avalon Nursing...

Sep 10, 2021

Laura Lynn Paswell, 37, was born to Joan and Jaime Paswell on April 6, 1984. She passed from this world, in the loving arms of her parents on September 10, 2021 at 8PM, in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, after an extended illness. She will be greatly missed. She was anointed by a priest before her passing and received...

Aug 30, 2021

Theodore Glenn Hasulak, I, 90, of Charlemont Avenue, died Monday, August 30, 2021 at UPMC Jameson. He was born on February 27, 1931 in New Castle a son of the late Stephen and Mae (Bohizic) Hasulak. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty (Cutright) Hasulak who died in 2006. He married Rosemary A. (Aven) Hasulak on...

Aug 30, 2021

Patrick Joseph Gallagher, 76, of N. Croton  Avenue died Monday, August 30, 2021 at his residence in New Castle. He was born on New Castle on September 27, 1944 a son of the late Aloysius P. and Genevieve (DeGilio) Gallagher. He married Donna L. (Reed) Gallagher on April 14, 1976, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Gallagher was a...

Aug 30, 2021

Sam Summerville, age 63, passed away on 8/30/2021 around 11:45 AM in his home in New Castle, PA. He was a dedicated husband to Mary L. (Heasley) Summerville for 30 years, a loving father to Julie Brooksher and her fiancé Chris Frishkorn, and Jeremy Summerville and fiancé Erin Lynch, and the most amazing Pappy to his grandchildren, Taya Brooksher...

Aug 29, 2021

Vincent V. Sands, Sr., 98, formerly of New Castle, died Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Bethel Park, PA. He was born in New Castle on January 4, 1923 a son of the late Angelo and Carrie (Bullano) Sands. He was married to the late Betty Jane (Tuscano) Sands, who died January 19, 2015. Mr. Sands was a tool and...