OBITUARIES

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...

May 2, 2019

Evelyn LaVerne Garretson, 92, formerly of Hollow Road, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born February 25, 1927 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Elza and Rachael (Berkebile) Nycum. She was married to the late Walter E. Garretson who died November 19, 2012. Mrs. Garretson was a telephone operator...

Apr 29, 2019

Patricia L. Olsen, 68, of Boardman, OH, formerly of New Castle, died April 29, 2019 at her home in Boardman. She was born in New Castle on July 4, 1950, the daughter of the late William and Ruth (Hall) Hanna. She was married to the late Gary Olsen who died in 2010.  Mrs. Olsen did private home housekeeping for...

Apr 27, 2019

John ‘Doss’ Villani, 62, of Lorraine Avenue, Croton, died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his home. He was born May 5, 1956 in New Castle, a son of the late Charles and Betty Ann (Micco) Villani. Mr. Villani was owner and operator of the Croton Cafe and Wiseguys Bar for 15 years. He was an avid sports fan, especially...

Apr 25, 2019

Millie Funari, 97, of West Madison Avenue, Mahoningtown, died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her home in Mahoningtown. She was born August 31, 1921 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Paul and Antoinette (Panella) Rainey. She was married to the late Anthony A. Funari, Sr. who died September 9, 1992. Mrs. Funari worked at the Day's Inn...

Apr 24, 2019

Mary Carmen Camera, 87, of Thorpe Street, New Castle, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born July 19, 1931 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Luongo) Tuscano. She was married to the late Frederico N. Camera, Sr. who died August 30, 2015. Mrs. Camera was a...

Apr 21, 2019

Frank Leroy Moore, Sr., 78, of Kathleen Drive, Neshannock Township, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in Greensburg on July 25, 1940 a son of the late John H. Moore and Sarah (Keller) Moore. He was married to the late Florence E. (Rice) Moore who died September 30, 1998. Mr. Moore was a...

Apr 20, 2019

Wilbur James “Babe” Heasley, 86, of Polk City, FL was born April 13, 1931 in New Castle, PA and passed away December 13, 2017. Josephine Ann Heasley, 79, of Polk City, FL, was born on July 13, 1939 in New Castle, PA, and passed away April 20, 2019.

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Apr 19, 2019

Ralph T. Morella, Jr. 89, of W. Elizabeth Street, Neshannock Township, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle on January 12, 1930 a son of the late Ralph T. Morella, Sr. and Olympia (Brassille) Morella. Mr. Morella was a postal clerk retiring after 40 years. He also worked at Morella Dairy...

Apr 14, 2019

Andrew Thomas Piccuta, 95, of Crow Street, Shenango Township, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at his home. He was born September 11, 1923 in New Castle, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Augustine) Piccuta. He was married to Nicolina ‘Nikki’ (Razzano) Piccuta on August 26, 1950, she survives in Shenango Twp. Mr. Piccuta was an elementary teacher...

Apr 7, 2019

Nick DeFelice, 91, of Hanna Street, New Castle, died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born June 26, 1927 in New Castle, a son of the late Saverio and Antonetta (Cubelli) DeFelice. Mr. DeFelice owned ND Furniture in New Castle for a number of years. He was a World War II veteran...

Apr 2, 2019

Jay Lee McNeil, 89, of Old Butler Road, Shenango Township, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home in Shenango. He was born September 19, 1929 in New Castle, the son of the late Harold and Anne (Jones) McNeil. He was married to the late Edna Mae (Hedland) McNeil who died March 15, 2018. Mr. McNeil was a truck...

Mar 29, 2019

Donald Lelii, 94, of Addis Street, New Castle, died Friday, March 29, 2019 at his home in New Castle. He was born January 13, 1925 in New Castle, a son of the late Ralph and Nicolina (Morelli) Lelii. He was married to the late Minnie (Parise) Lelii who died November 17, 2014. Mr. Lelii was a machinist at Mesta...

Mar 26, 2019

Felix Albert Sperdute, 86, of North Wayne Street, Mahoningtown, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his home. He was born October 11, 1932 in New Castle, a son of the late Felix and Julia (Innocenti) Sperdute. He was married to the late Jetta L. (Warren) Sperdute who died March 14, 2014. Mr. Sperdute taught masonry at the Lawrence County...

Mar 24, 2019

Paul James Sibeto, 70, of Smithfield Street, Union Township, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at his home in New Castle. He was born February 22, 1949 in New Castle, a son of the late Joseph and Ann (Traino) Sibeto. He was married to Marcia Kay (Kastner) Sibeto on July 22, 2000, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Sibeto worked...

Mar 23, 2019

Mable Agnes DeGraw, 91, of Oak Street, New Castle, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her home in New Castle. She was born July 8, 1927 in Portersville, a daughter of the late Willard and Margaret (Douglass) Stickle. She was married to the late Thomas M. DeGraw who died February 1963. Mrs. DeGraw was a waitress at the B&O...