OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Anita L. Nixon Chaney

Anita L. Nixon Chaney

Dec 17, 2020

Anita L. Nixon Chaney, 66, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in New Castle on May 2, 1954 a daughter of the late John H. and Alberta (Weeks) Johnston Sr. Anita was a nursing assistant at St. Francis Hospital for 10 years, Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Hillview Manor Nursing Home,...

Robert C. 'Yawgy' Cook, Jr.

Robert C. 'Yawgy' Cook, Jr.

Dec 13, 2020

Robert C. ‘Yawgy’ Cook, Jr., 51  of Beatty Avenue died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home in New Castle. He was born in June 13, 1969 in New Castle a son of Robert ‘Pinky’ and Rebecca ‘Becky’ (Palko) Cook Sr. He worked as a UPS Driver retiring after 21 years. ‘Yawgy’ was a member of the Duca Degli...

Tresa Jamrozik

Tresa Jamrozik

Dec 13, 2020

Tresa Jamrozik, 85, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Heritage Valley Medical Center in Beaver, PA. She was born in New Castle on June 15, 1935 a daughter of the late Biagio and Anna (Dalto) Vericella. She was married to the late John W. Jamrozik who died on October 16, 1998. She was a waitress at Bill’s Sandwich Shop...

Saundra Lee Boyle

Saundra Lee Boyle

Dec 11, 2020

Saundra Lee Boyle, 84 of Shadylane Drive, New Castle died December 11, 2020 at Avalon Springs Place in Mercer, PA. She was born in New Castle February 28, 1936 a daughter of the late Frederick Lee and Jesse Mae (Weaver) Wettich. Mrs. Boyle worked in Respiratory Care at St. Francis Hospital and Jameson Hospital retiring after 35 years. She...

James Ross, Jr.

James Ross, Jr.

Dec 9, 2020

James Ross Jr. November 16, 1962—December 9, 2020. Jimmy Ross of New Castle succumbed at Saint Elizabeth Hospital after suffering a massive stroke at home. He was the son of the late James and Leslie Marie Ross of New Castle. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce Prioletti and Deborah Flannery, and a brother, Alan Ross,...

Francis Victor Bidinotto

Francis Victor Bidinotto

Nov 30, 2020

Francis “Frank” Bidinotto of New Castle, PA, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020. He was born in Edinburg, PA on June 16, 1928. He was a loyal husband to late Frances Bidinotto; loving father to Karen Bivens, Laurie Perretta, and Brad Bidinotto; grandfather to Corrie Formaini, Holly Alexander, Lacey Perretta, and Erik Korab; great-grandfather to Parker, Michael, Brandon,...

Christina L. Lewis

Christina L. Lewis

Nov 29, 2020

Christina L. Lewis, 51, of Sterling Avenue of Sharon, died November 29, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. She was born July 30, 1969 in New Castle, a daughter of Alvin and Linda (Davis) Baker of New Castle. Christina was a cashier at Walmart for a number of years and enjoyed diamond painting, latch hooking, and reading.

In...

Emmett J. Rough

Emmett J. Rough

Nov 27, 2020

Emmett Jeffrey Rough, 64, of Crescent Avenue died Friday, November 27, 2020 at Quality Life Services in New Castle. He was born on January 4, 1956 in Ellwood City, PA a son of the late Harold ‘Sonny’ and Sally (Romack) Rough. Mr. Rough enjoyed his friends, playing cards, watching football, and was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and Steelers...

David S. Henzel

David S. Henzel

Nov 26, 2020

David Stanley Henzel, 74, of Pioneer Avenue died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at UPMC Passavant McCandless. Mr. Henzel was born on July 16, 1946 in New Castle, a son of the late Stanley and Phyllis (Cavaricci) Henzel. He is survived by a longtime loving companion Carol Grubb of over 20 years. Mr. Henzel was a chemical engineer for over...

Robert L. Black

Robert L. Black

Nov 24, 2020

Robert Leroy Black, 81, of Friendship Street died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Black was born on July 20, 1939 in New Castle a son of the late Warren and Martha (Evans) Black. Mr. Black worked in the shipping department at Lark Enterprises for a number of years.

He is...

Alec Works

Alec Works

Nov 20, 2020

Alec Works peacefully passed on to eternal life on November 20, 2020. He was under hospice care at home, suffering from complications of prostate cancer.

Alec was born on October 15, 1919. His parents, Andrew and Catherine Worek, emigrated from the Ukrainian area of what was then Austria-Hungary around 1914-15. They eventually settled in New Castle, PA....

Rosemarie Gibson

Rosemarie Gibson

Nov 12, 2020

Rosemarie Gibson, 76, of West Edison Avenue, died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born March 3, 1944 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Angelo and Theresa Chill. She was married to the late Dale S. Gibson who died September 30, 2008. Mrs. Gibson enjoyed playing bingo and cards.

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Frank Marcotullio

Frank Marcotullio

Nov 8, 2020

Frank Marcotullio, 89 of Sunset Drive died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at his residence in New Castle. He was born May 21, 1931 in New Castle a son of the late Samuel and Antoinette ‘Nettie’ (Pauline) Marcotullio. He was married to Marie (Stoner) Marcotullio on November 30, 1950, she survived in New Castle. Mr. Marcotullio was owner and operator...

Mary E. Casciato

Mary E. Casciato

Nov 8, 2020

Mary E. Casciato, 98, of Huron Avenue died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Quality Life Services, New Castle. She was born May 3, 1922 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Jennie (Lombardo) Ferrare. She was married to the late Alfred ‘Cash’ Casciato, who died March 21, 1999. She was an elevator operator at Jameson Memorial...

Susan C. Lynn-Evans

Susan C. Lynn-Evans

Nov 7, 2020

Susan C. Lynn-Evans, 62, of Conkle Avenue, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born November 12, 1957 in New Castle a daughter of the late Robert Lynn and Assunta (Savelli) Fee. Susan was a manager at Treloar & Heisel for 14 years and was a teller at First National Bank for...

Harry Vernon Brown, Jr.

Harry Vernon Brown, Jr.

Nov 4, 2020

Harry Vernon Brown (Brownie), age 96, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, and longtime resident of New Castle, PA, passed away on November 4, 2020 following a brief illness. He had been a resident of the UPMC Jameson Care Center.

The son of Harry Vernon Brown Sr. and Grace Mantel Brown, Mr. Brown was born on October...

Rudolph 'Rudy' Delcastello

Rudolph 'Rudy' Delcastello

Nov 2, 2020

Rudolph ‘Rudy’ DelCastello, 83, of Florence Avenue, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at Quality Life Services New Castle. He was born May 11, 1937 in New Castle, a son of the late Faust and Eugidia (Guiliani) DelCastello. He was married to the late Margaret A. (Sell) DelCastello who died August 13, 2013. Rudy was an Army veteran and a...

Frank W. Watt, Sr.

Frank W. Watt, Sr.

Oct 29, 2020

tober 29, 2020 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born October 21, 1950 in New Castle, a son of the late Ira and Gladys (Baxter) Watt. Mr. Watt was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a mill rite and enjoyed fishing, going to the casino, and playing board games and cards.

He is survived...

Beverly Ann Lombardi

Beverly Ann Lombardi

Oct 22, 2020

Beverly Ann Lombardi, of New Castle, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at her residence.   Mrs. Lombardi was born on January 3 rd , 1933 in Mann’s Choice, Pennsylvania to the late Stanley and Marian Holler Suter. She graduated from Bedford Area High School in 1950 and from the Western Pennsylvania School of Nursing in 1953. Beverly worked...

Richard I. Graham

Richard I. Graham

Oct 20, 2020

Richard I. Graham, 63, of Rife Drive, Shenango Twp., died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Baltimore, MD May 26, 1957 a son of the late James and Agnes (Gottschalk) Graham. Mr. Graham was a roofer for Slippery Rock Commercial Roofing for 30 years. He enjoyed building model cars, fishing, hunting, metal detecting and...