OBITUARIES

Jul 12, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Weston, Sr., 49, of E. Lutton St, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born on December 10, 1971 in New Castle, a son of the late Mary (Weston) Spaulding. Mr. Weston worked for BPI as a machine operator for 11 years. He enjoyed fishing, being with friends and family, concerts. Mr. Weston was...

Jul 5, 2021

William P. Grannis, Jr., 79, of South Jefferson Street, died Monday, July 5, 2021 at his residence in New Castle. He was born August 14, 1941 in New Castle a son of the late William P. Grannis, Sr. and the late Mary (Frabotta) Grannis. He was married to Patricia J. (Ferro) Grannis on July 5, 1966, she survives in...

Jul 3, 2021

Angelo L. Ferrazzano, 76, of N. Scott St. died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Ferrazzano was born in Naples, Italy on February 26, 1945 a son of the late Francesco and Maria (Giardullo) Ferrazzano. He was married to Janis L. Fontana on May 12, 1973, she survives in New Castle. Angelo was...

Jun 27, 2021

Michael Casillo, 89, of North Lima, OH, formerly of New Castle, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman, OH. He was born in New Castle March 26, 1932 a son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Catelani) Casillo. Mr. Casillo was a lineman on the P&LE Railroad retiring after 25 years.

He is...

Jun 25, 2021

William D. Pounds, Sr., 68, of Waldo Street, died Friday, June 25, 2021 at UPMC Passavant-McCandless. He was born in New Castle on August 30, 1952, a son of the late Leroy and Gladys (Peak) Pounds. He was a member of the Jagailey Club. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and loved his grandchildren.

He is survived by...

Jun 25, 2021

Virginia L. Caravaggio, 85, of County Line Road passed away peacefully June 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 1, 1936 in New Castle a daughter of the late Camillo and Mary (Quigley) Cercell. She was married to the late David Caravaggio, who died October 16, 1996. Virginia played the accordian, and...

Jun 18, 2021

Carol A. Kardos, 80, of New Castle, died Friday, June 18, 2021 at UPMC Avalon Place. She was born in Cleveland, OH February 19, 1941 a daughter of the late Joseph Kardos and Amelia (Tedescko) Schambon. Carol was a nurse’s aid at Jameson Memorial Hospital for 10 years. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and writing poetry. She won a number...

Jun 16, 2021

WARREN, Ohio – Richard L. Pica, 73, of Kenmore Avenue died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania on March 24, 1948 a son of the late Anthony Frank and Mary Margaret (Print) Pica.

Mr. Pica was an ironworker with 30 plus years in the...

Jun 5, 2021

Trevor Steve Salamon, 27, of Carr Street in Shenango Township, died Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 8, 1993 in Beaver a son of the late Steve Salamon and Cathy Wigton, his mother survives in New Castle. Trevor worked as an Aid for Home Health Care. He loved animals, walks in the woods,...

Jun 5, 2021

Marion A. Quahliero, Jr., 87, died Saturday, June 5.2021 in New Castle. He was born October 28, 1933, to Marion A. Quahliero, Sr. and Rose (Macchiarelli) Quahliero, at their home on South Cedar Street in Mahoningtown, Pennsylvania. Marion is survived by 5 children, Dr. Debra Pachucki, West Hartford, Connecticut, Cherie Matise (Dr. Joe), Vero Beach, Florida, Barb Olcott (Attorney...

Jun 5, 2021

Robert Keith Cohen, Sr, 74 of Providence, Rhode Island passed away peacefully at home surrounded with family love, on Saturday June 5, 2021. Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Robert and Cora R (Jones) Cohen. Keith was employed in the construction business as a carpenter most of his life. His last place of...

Jun 4, 2021

Margaret Kelty, 93, of West Pittsburg Road, died Friday, June 4, 2021 at UPMC Avalon Nursing Home. She was born on August 19, 1927 in Hillsville, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Varacalli) Startari. She was married to the late Keith B. Kelty who died April 1, 1981. Mrs. Kelty was a homemaker. She enjoyed bingo,...

Jun 4, 2021

Andrew Pappas, 83, of New Castle, died Friday, June 04, 2021 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless. He was born in New Castle February 26, 1938 a son of the late George and Georgia (Barbush) Pappas. He was married to Concetta A. (Bovo) Pappas on August 6, 1960, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Pappas was a Marine veteran...

Jun 2, 2021

Lewis Henry Johnson, Jr., 68, of Maryland Avenue, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his residence in New Castle. He was born in Warren, OH on February 15, 1953 a son of the late Lewis H. and Lillian Mae (Cummings) Johnson, Sr. He was married to Lettice Renee Rice on October 21, 1995, she survives in New Castle. Mr....

May 27, 2021

Robert L. Murin, Jr., 51, of Hillards, PA, formerly of West Pittsburg, passed away at home on Thursday, May 27, 2021 after a long battle with lung cancer. Rob was born in Clinton, PA on January 15, 1970, and is survived by his parents, Robert L. and Mary (Work) Murin, Sr. of New Castle. He previously worked for E.J....

May 26, 2021

Carol (Somma) Beighley, 72, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. She was born November 18, 1948 to Nicolas and Agnes (Vericella) Somma. She was married to Vern L. Beighley on June 28, 1975. Carol was the owner of a bridal shop, was a beautician, and worked at Graziani construction. She attended Youngstown State University.

Carol was...

May 25, 2021

Michael John DeSimone, 61, of E. Western Reserve Road, Poland, OH, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. He was born in New Castle on August 17, 1959 a son of the late John DeSimone and Mary Jane Noviello. He was married to Jodi Lynn (Sylvester) DeSimone on August 6, 2005, she survives in Poland, OH....

May 20, 2021

Charles Franklin Brest, 66, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Quality Life Services in New Castle. He was born on April 1, 1955 in New Castle, a son of the late Chester and Margaret (Perkins) Brest. Mr. Brest was employed at Universal Rundle and was a flower deliver for Cialella and Carney Florist. He loved spending time with his...

May 14, 2021

Larry James Cioffi, 79, of North Vine Street, Croton, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in New Castle on December 26, 1941 a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Querriera) Cioffi. He was married to Betty Jayne (Orlando) Cioffi on May 11, 1963, she survives in New Castle. Larry was...

May 14, 2021

William H. ‘Will’ Tillia, 36, of East Main Street, Grove City, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at Grove City Hospital. He was born in Ellwood City October 18, 1984 a son of the late Richard M. Tillia and Barbara Ann (Shields) McClimans, his mother survives in Grove City. Willy enjoyed camping, fishing and riding four wheelers.

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