OBITUARIES

Jan 11, 2019

Justin Michael Palmer, 34, of South Round Street, Union Township, died Friday, January 11, 2019 New Castle. He was born February 16, 1984 in New Castle, the son of Joni Dottle, his mother survives in New Castle. Justin worked in sales at Mahoning Valley Premier in Poland, OH. He enjoyed singing karaoke, playing video games, was an avid reader...

Jan 11, 2019

Robert William ‘Exie’ McConnell, 75, of West North Street, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at his residence in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on February 18, 1943 the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Tucker) McConnell. Mr. McConnell was an engineer for CSX retiring after 30 years. He was an Army veteran serving stateside. Mr....

Jan 4, 2019

Dan Edward ‘Red’ Butler, 57, of Home Street, died Friday, January 4, 2019 in New Castle. He was born October 18, 1961 in Sacramento, California a son of the late Donald and Donna (Anderson) Butler. Red was a member of the Sons of Italy and enjoyed repairing small engines. He was an avid San Francisco 49er's and Giants fan...

Jan 3, 2019

Paul Richard Robertson, Sr., 82, of Williams Street, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his home in New Castle. He was born October 3, 1936 in Cambridge, Ohio a son of the late Herman and Irene (Bishop) Robertson. He was married to the late Nancy M. (Pasco) Robertson who died in 1998. Mr. Robertson was a bartender at Colonial...

Jan 2, 2019

Maryedna Reid, 79, of North Cascade Street, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her home in New Castle. She was born April 20, 1939 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mable Miles. She was married to the late William C. Reid, Sr. Mrs. Reid was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Genesis....

Dec 29, 2018

Sandra Lea Gaston, 81, formerly of Gardner Stop Road, died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Quality Life Services New Castle. She was born April 30, 1937 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Samuel and Edna (Miller) McCollough. She was married to the late Howard A. Gaston who died June 23, 2013. Mrs. Gaston was a laboratory technician at...

Dec 29, 2018

Viola Marie Cast, 90, of North Jackson, Ohio, formerly of New Castle, PA, died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio. She was born December 5, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio a daughter of the late Louis and Angeline (DelQuadri) Peluso. She was married to the late William Cast who died June 9, 2002. Mrs....

Dec 23, 2018

Donato Fiorilli, Jr., 80, of Hudson Oaks, Texas, formerly of Beckford Street, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was born January 3, 1938 in New Castle, a son of the late Donato and Geraldine (Parks) Fiorilli, Sr. Mr. Fiorilli was a supervisor and machine operator at Youngstown Sheet and Tube and...

Dec 23, 2018

Anthony Crisci, 92, of McDonough, GA, formerly of New Castle, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Piedmont Henry Hospital in McDonough, GA. He was born on April 19, 1926, in New Castle, a son of the late James and Rose (Valiensi) Crisci. Mr. Crisci was a licensed Professional Engineer (mining engineer) and graduate of both Eastbrook High School and...

Dec 22, 2018

Carol Ann McCormick, 81, of Cunningham Avenue, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Quality Life Services New Castle. She was born December 3, 1937 in New Castle, the daughter of the late James and Gladys (Shaffer) Barnes. She was married for 50 years to the late William H. McCormick who died June 10, 2006. Mrs. McCormick worked as a...

Dec 22, 2018

David George Murphey, 52, of North Mercer Street, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born July 11, 1966 in New Castle, a son of the late Robert and Georgetta (Bok) Murphey. He was married to the late Lisa D. (Burkett) Murphey who died January 15, 2018. Mr. Murphey was a welder...

Dec 20, 2018

Janice Kay DeGruttola, 54, of Davis Road, Ellwood City, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her home in Ellwood City. She was born April 7, 1964 in New Castle, a daughter of John and Lucy (Memo) DeGruttola, Jr. her parents survives in Ellwood City. Janice enjoyed swimming, dancing and listening to music, especially Kenny Rogers.

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Dec 17, 2018

Edna Irene Alexy, 82, of New Castle, died Monday, December 17, 2018 at Edison Manor Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born April 6, 1936 in Hilltown Twp., Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Allen and Virginia (Zimmerman) Leatherman. She was married to the late John Alexy who died in 2008. Mrs. Alexy was a home health aid...

Dec 16, 2018

Beverly Lenora Grossman, 78, of Almira Avenue, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Quality Life Services New Castle. She was born April 13, 1940 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Emerson and Bernice (Myers) Reno. She was married to the late Paul J. Grossman, Sr., who died December 27, 2012. Mrs. Grossman was a waitress at the...

Dec 11, 2018

Angeline J. Rozzi, 72, of East Home Street, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born May 4, 1946 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Fred Anthony Rozzi and the late Rose Marie (Amato) Peganto. Miss Rozzi was the transcription supervisor at Jameson Memorial Hospital in medical records retiring after 44...

Dec 7, 2018

Marian Annette Mann, 41, of Hernando, Mississippi, died Saturday, December 7, 2018 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. She was born May 13, 1977 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Leonard and Marion (Altman) Madison. She was married to Ronald Dean Mann on September 22, 2012, her husband survives in Hernando, Mississippi. Mrs. Mann enjoyed making soap, flower and vegetable...

Dec 1, 2018

Mable Marie Ruby, 97, formerly of Harlansburg Road, New Castle, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born January 1, 1921 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Harry and Alma (Reed) Smiley. She was married to the late Charles W. Ruby, Sr. who died June 14, 1981. Mrs. Ruby was...

Nov 24, 2018

Guy Patrick Demaio, 80, of South Cedar Street, Mahoningtown, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born March 17, 1938 in Wampum, a son of the late Guy Anthony and Violet (Cini) Demaio. He was married to the late Lucille A. (Copple) Demaio who died November 27, 2002. Mr. Demaio was a...

Nov 19, 2018

Arlene Shevel Leidy, 87, of Harlansburg Road, Hickory Township, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at Clen-Moore Place in New Castle. She was born January 17, 1931 in Monessen, PA a daughter of the late Wilbur and Lillian (Palomaki) Shevel. She was married to the late Blaine I. Leidy who died October 24, 2004. Mrs. Leidy was a graduate of...

Nov 10, 2018

Earle Wayne Williams, 89, of Old State Road, Slippery Rock Township, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 in New Castle. He was born June 23, 1929 in New Castle, a son of the late Earle and Myrtle (Maine) Williams. He was married to the late Patricia (Doutt) Williams who died September 2006. Mr. Williams was an engineer on the B&O...