OBITUARIES

Mar 3, 2019

James Richard McCready, 80, formerly of Cherry Street, Mahoningtown, died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his home in New Castle. He was born July 27, 1938 in New Castle, a son of the late Clyde and Ann (Lacinak) McCready. He was married to Louise M. (Domenick) McCready on September 7, 1963. Mr. McCready worked for 34 years on the...

Mar 2, 2019

Joetta Cheryl Keller, 56, of Sharon, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Quality Life Services New Castle. She was born October 1, 1962 in Ellwood City, a daughter of the late Franklin and Doris (Kennedy) Ritchie. Mrs. Keller was a private duty caregiver and a nurses' aid for a number of years. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with...

Mar 1, 2019

Nancy Lee Voras, 76, of Graceland Road, New Castle, died Friday, March 1, 2019 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born November 16, 1942 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Francesco and Philamena (Martrella) DiVitto. She was married to the late Steve Voras, Sr. who died January 26, 2010. Nancy worked for the New Castle...

Feb 28, 2019

Gene Burton Frank, 71, Miller Avenue of Union Township, died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. He was born October 4, 1947 in New Castle, a son of the late Perry and Ada (Gilles) Frank. He was married to Joni M. (DeMauro) Frank on December 31, 1985, she survives in Union Township. Mr. Frank worked...

Feb 26, 2019

Lori Lynn Roth, 41, of West Grant Street, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her home in New Castle. She was born January 24, 1978 in New Castle, a daughter of Howard J. Roth of Youngstown, OH and Karen J. (Sabino) Gay of New Castle. Lori was a practicing LPN for a number of years before she became ill....

Feb 26, 2019

Alveraldo Roger Sperdute, 81, of Kildoo Road, New Castle, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born March 21, 1937 in New Castle, a son of the late Felix and Julia (Innocenti) Sperdute. He was married to Dorothy (Stram) Sperdute on July 28, 1962, she survives in New Castle.  Mr. Sperdute was...

Feb 14, 2019

Norman Phillip DiGiacomo, 92, of South Blvd., New Castle, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born October 2, 1926 in New Castle, the son of the late Henry and Grace (Bordonaro) DiGiacomo. He was married to the late Florence (Belinson) DiGiacomo. Mr. DiGiacomo worked in inventory in the parts and tool...

Feb 8, 2019

Rose Betty Cionni, 93, of 10th Street, West Pittsburg, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at Quality Life Services New Castle. She was born March 14, 1925 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Tummeillo) Latona. She was married to the late Alfred D. Cionni who died April 16, 1988. Mrs. Cionni was a homemaker and...

Feb 7, 2019

Daniel Albert Toney, 66, of Trail Three, New Castle, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. He was born December 24, 1952 in New Castle, the son of the late Albert and Ruby (Jacob) Toney. Daniel was very artistic and he loved painting and writing poetry. He was a jeweler and was very creative making jewelry....

Feb 4, 2019

Angeline Santo, 84, of West Garfield Avenue, New Castle, died Monday, February 04, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was born January 16, 1935 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Rocco and Virginia (Frank) Fazio. She was married to the late Anthony Santo who died September 8, 2013.  Mrs. Santo worked at Hyde’s...

Feb 4, 2019

Robin Renee Cook, 43, of West Pittsburg Road, died Monday, February 4, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh due to complications of the flu. She was born January 8, 1976 in New Castle, a daughter of Anthony and Kathleen (Vanasky) Cook, her parents survive in New Castle. Robin loved working and being with kids. She was an animal...

Jan 30, 2019

Evelyn Faye Biddle, 74, of Old Rt. 422, Slippery Rock Township, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born December 22, 1944 in Ravenna, Ohio a daughter of the late Warren and Edith (Miller) Howe. She was married to John L. Biddle on March 19, 1988, he survives in Slippery Rock Township. Mrs....

Jan 26, 2019

Paul E. Cwynar, 71, formerly of New Castle, passed away on the morning of January 26, 2019, in Texas. He was born in New Castle on January 19, 1948, the son of the late Walter and Rita (Perkins) Cwynar. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Marsha (Stubbs) Cwynar.

He is survived by...

Jan 22, 2019

Tina M. Pounds, 45, of Stacie Lane, Edinburg, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at her home in Edinburg. She was born June 23, 1973 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Antonio DeMatteo and Donna (Cook) Pounds. Miss Pounds worked at Keystone Windows and ran a printing machine at West Penn Printing. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Jan 20, 2019

Donald F. ‘Speed’ Halfhill, 71, of Green Lane, Edinburg, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home in Edinburg. He was born in Ellwood City on August 15, 1947 a son of the late Walter McCracken and Bernice (Bookamer) McCracken. He was adopted and raised by Donald E. and Margaret (Gossard) Halfhill, his adopted parents precede him in death....

Jan 17, 2019

Patricia Vincent, 70, of New Castle passed away Thursday morning January 17, 2019 in her residence. Mrs. Vincent was born October 11, 1948, in New Castle, to the Late Edward and Dorothy (Smith) Allison.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 48 years and love of her life, Dennis C. Vincent.  Patricia earned her Diploma as a...

Jan 17, 2019

Samuel J. Wellman II, 55, of Shenango Township, passed away at his residence Thursday morning January 17, 2019. Samuel was born on December 3, 1963 in New Castle, a son of the late Samuel J. and Donna (Graham) Wellman. He retired from the Army National Guard as a radar technician after 22 years of service. He had also earned...

Jan 16, 2019

Deborah Ann McClinton Hill, 63, of Sharon, PA, formally of New Castle, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Sharon Regional Hospital. She was born December 29, 1956 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Willie Arthur and Eloise (Parkdons) McClinton. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her time with her family, especially her grandkids. She enjoyed and loved...

Jan 14, 2019

Brian Alan Flamino, 51, formerly of New Castle, died Monday, January 14, 2019 at his residence in Industry, PA. He was born in New Castle on November 26, 1967 a son of the late Brady and Anna May (Venturella) Flamino. Mr. Flamino was a custodian for New Castle Area School District for 25 years. He enjoyed listening to music...

Jan 13, 2019

Nancie Lee DeRosa, 94, formerly of East Washington Street, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born September 21, 1924 in Hubbard, Ohio a daughter of the late Benjamin and Josephine (DiTommasso) Perrotta. She was married to the late James V. ‘Jimmy’ DeRosa who died February 27, 2010. Mrs. DeRosa was a...