OBITUARIES

Jun 28, 2019

Domenica Malizia, 93, of Laurel Place, died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. She was born February 25, 1926 in Italy, the daughter of the late Mariano and Luiga (Marchalleta) Ferrante. She was married to the late Luciano Malizia who died in 1961. Mrs. Malizia worked in the laundry at Golden Hill Nursing Home...

Jun 28, 2019

Sherri L. Natale, 61, of West Washington Street, died Friday, June 28, 2019 at her residence. She was born in New Castle on November 2, 1957 a daughter of the late Frank “Stumpy” and Elizabeth (Miles) Natale. She was also survived by her biological father David Michael and her step-mother Sandy Michael of Arkansas. Sherri worked for a number...

Jun 22, 2019

Larry Allen Buntman, 60, of Harrison Street, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born October 30, 1958 in New Castle, son of the late Isaac and Nettie Alice (Langlands) Buntman. Married to Jacqueline D. (Goske) Buntman on October 27, 2018, Larry loved his immediate and extended family with all of his heart....

Jun 18, 2019

Dr. Rifaat R. Bassaly, 76, of Fisher Drive, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home in New Castle. He was born July 28, 1942 in Assiut, Egypt a son of the late Roshdy and Camilla (Mizak) Bassaly. He was married to Linda J. (Schiavoni) Bassaly on August 31, 1974, she survives in New Castle. Dr. Bassaly was a...

Jun 11, 2019

Donna Marie Campbell, 61, of East Fairmont Avenue, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless. She was born in New Castle on September 4, 1957 a daughter of the late Joseph D. and Margaret ‘Peggy’ (Eutzy) DeStefano. Donna was a Health and Driver’s Education Teacher at New Castle High School retiring after 25...

Jun 9, 2019

Stella Marie Richards, 94, of Warren Avenue, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless. She was born August 2, 1924 in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Antonia (DiMasi) Carkitto. She was married to the late Philip D. Richards who died April 9, 2002. Mrs. Richards was a bookkeeper for Central Heating...

Jun 6, 2019

Lucille Marie Courson, 87, of South Mercer Street, New Castle, died Monday, June 6, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, PA. She was born December 12, 1931 in Dunkirk, NY a daughter of the late Anthony and Caroline (Mangan) Marzullo. She was married to the late James H. Courson who died December 12, 1999. Mrs. Courson worked...

Jun 5, 2019

Anna Maria Merola (Burrelli), 86, of Beechwood Boulevard, Pulaski, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Jameson Care Center in New Castle. She was born January 15, 1933 in Baia E Latina, Casserta, Italy a daughter of the late Guiseppe Merola and the late Giovannina D’Onofrio. She was married to the late Antonio Burrelli who died April 30, 2005. Mrs....

Jun 4, 2019

Willis John Kennedy, 73, of Merle Lane, Scott Township, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born August 16, 1945 in Grove City, a son of the late John and Annie (Morrow) Kennedy. Will was an insurance salesman for several life insurance companies for a number of years. He was a member...

Jun 2, 2019

John P. Morgan, Jr., 79, of Laclair Drive, died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his residence in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on April 11, 1940 a son of the late John P. and Flora Mae (Rich) Morgan. He was married to Mary Lou (Domenick) Morgan October 31, 1964, she survives in New Castle. Jonny was...

May 30, 2019

Crescenzo E. ‘Chris’ DeJoseph, 75, of East Moody Avenue, died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his home in New Castle. He was born October 6, 1943 in New Castle, the son of the late Ernest and Antionette ‘Peachy’ (Perrotta) DeJoseph. He was married to Lynda (Rehmer) DeJoseph on October 8, 1999, she survives in New Castle. Chris was the...

May 27, 2019

William L. Aven, 77, of Harlansburg Road, died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Quality Life Services of New Castle. He was born in New Castle March 26, 1942 a son of the late William C. and Hazel E. (Hoover) Aven. He was married to Christine M. (Tomei) Aven on August 27, 1961 she survives in New Castle. Mr. Aven...

May 26, 2019

Marcia J. King of New Castle passed away unexpectedly at UPMC Presbyterian hospital, May 26 due to complications of a stroke.

Ms. King gave the ultimate gift in her wishes to be an organ donor.  She was able to save the lives of three people.  A retired nurse of 33 years, helping others was her passion.  She...

May 24, 2019

Michael T. Brown, Sr., 55, of Bowden Rd, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh. He was born September 29, 1963 in New Castle, a son of the late Charles and Ida (Schell) Brown. He was married to the late Barbara (Christy) Brown who died in 2008.  Mr. Brown was a security guard...

May 20, 2019

Doris V. Wilson, 85, formally of E. Moody Avenue, died Monday, May 20, 2019 at Quality Life Services New Castle. She was born April 25, 1934 in Staunton, VA a daughter of the late William and Alma (Parrish) Ingram. She was married to the late Herman L. Wilson who died November 21 rd 2013. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker...

May 15, 2019

Frank Louis Giangiulio, Sr., 82, of Hunter Lane, Hickory Township, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh. He was born July 20, 1936 in New Castle, a son of the late Louis and Mary (DiCicco) Giangiulio. He was married to Judy Ann (Jenks) Giangiulio on November 23, 1968, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Giangiulio was...

May 7, 2019

Clair Eugene Robinson, 89, of Hazen Street, New Castle, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his home in New Castle. He was born July 31, 1929 in New Castle, a son of the late Charles and Anna (Collingwood) Robinson. He was married to the late Erma Mae (Pritsch) Robinson who died in 2007. Mr. Robinson was owner and operator...

May 6, 2019

Marqual Bondi, 23, of Daytona Beach, FL died Monday, May 6, 2019 in Ohio. He was born April 10, 1996 in New Castle, the son of Keith L. Burley, Jr. of New Castle and Sheree Bondi of Daytona, FL. Marqual worked construction with Nest Luxury Living in Florida for a number of years. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and creating...

May 4, 2019

Annarita M. Fiacco, 89, of West Clayton Street, Mahoningtown, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home. She was born March 6, 1930 in Rochester, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Albert and Jennie (Tooch) Fiacco. Miss Fiacco worked as a secretary at the New Castle Grocery Co. and retired from Liberty Mutual. She was a member of St....

May 3, 2019

Olive Ida Ball, 81, formerly of Phillips Street, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born June 5, 1937 in Burghill, Ohio a daughter of the late Ray and Goldie (Sweigert) Bartholomew. She was married to the late Elmer M. Ball who died June 23, 1976. Mrs. Ball was a nurses aid...