OBITUARIES

Oct 18, 2019

Constance Sue Feeley, 51, of Shady Side Street, died Friday October 18, 2019 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in New Castle on July 31, 1968 a daughter of the late Howard Leonard ‘Skip’ Feeley and Carol Francis (Rogers) Lample. Her mother survives in New Castle and she is also survived by her step-father, Earl Lample,...

Oct 18, 2019

Linda Lee McFarland, 75, formally of Cedar Crest Apartments, died Friday October 18 th , 2019 at UMPC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle on October 31 st , 1943 a daughter of the late William and Gertrude Lawson. She was married to the late Harold I. McFarland who died January 13 th , 2006. Linda enjoyed...

Oct 13, 2019

Joyce Eileen Rigotti, 78, of Center Church Road, died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Quality Life Services New Castle. She was born August 3, 1941 in Ellwood City, a daughter of the late Alfred McWithey, Jr. and the late Martha (Spithaler) Koziar. She is also preceded in death by her step-father, Francis Koziar. Mrs. Rigotti was plant manager at...

Oct 9, 2019

Velma Annarella, 92, of Cameron Avenue, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at UPMC Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. She was born June 21, 1927 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Moffo) Quinn. She was married to the late Michael F. Annarella who died August 10, 2008. Mrs. Annarella worked at Nickle's Bakery and...

Oct 8, 2019

Vincent Anthony Matteo, 27, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at his home in Greensburg. He was born December 5, 1991 in New Castle, a son of the late Jay Adam Matteo and Valerie (Lelii) Matteo, his mother survives in Pittsburgh. Vincent was a cook at Steak & Shake in Greensburg and was a graduate of Pitt Greensburg...

Oct 8, 2019

Donna L. Rapko, 62, of East Reynolds Avenue, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at her home in New Castle. She was born April 25, 1957 in Swindon, England a daughter of the late John and Betty (McGuiness) Abraham. Donna was an administrative assistant retiring after 25 years at Jameson Memorial Hospital. She loved spending time with her friends and...

Oct 2, 2019

Jean Ann Paglia, 73, of Bristol Lane, Neshannock Township, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born November 20, 1945 in New Castle, the daughter of the late James and Audrey (McAllen) Pauline. She was married to Lucian A. Paglia on June 1, 1968, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Paglia was...

Sep 30, 2019

Shirley Anne (Cratsley) Surgenavic passed peacefully and full of grace from this life into the glorious Kingdom of Heaven on September 30 th , 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

Shirley was born to Bill and Helen Crastley of Brookfield, Ohio on March 22, 1948. She was an inspiration to all who knew her for her calm...

Sep 27, 2019

Larry Frank Hepler, 81, of Rhodes Place died Friday, September 27 th , 2019 at his residence. He was born in Butler on October 29 th , 1937 a son of the late Martha Hepler. He was married to Vera J. (Teece) Hepler on April 20 th , 1996. She survives in New Castle. Mr. Hepler retired as a...

Sep 21, 2019

Ralph Samuel Pisano, 87, of Old Princeton Road, passed peacefully at his residence on Saturday, September 21 st , 2019. He was born Feburary 3 rd , 1932 in Mongiana, Italy, a son of the late Francis and Rosina (Simonetta) Pisano. He was married to Ann (Sabino) Pisano on October 6 th , 1956, she survives in New Castle....

Sep 16, 2019

Elizabeth Sylvester, 97, of Penn Boulevard, Union Township, died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Sharon Regional Hospital. She was born January 30, 1922 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Alexander and Domenica (Palumbo) DeGidio. She was married to the late Augustine V. Sylvester who died October 15, 1995. Mrs. Sylvester enjoyed reading, writing letters to famous people...

Sep 9, 2019

Alan Louie DeCristoforo, 55, of Loraine Avenue, died Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home in New Castle. He was born July 4, 1964 in New Castle, the son of the late Louie and Mildred (Kopriva) DeCristoforo. He was married to Marlene S. (Walters) DeCristoforo on June 13, 1987, she survives in New Castle. Alan was the Spiritual Care...

Sep 2, 2019

Delores Michaels, 89, of Sycamore Street, Shenango Twp., died Monday, September 2, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born May 3, 1930 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Amanda K. Michaels. Delores worked at Shenango Pottery and then on the assembly line at Airway Luggage for 55 years. She enjoyed doing yardwork and...

Aug 28, 2019

Rinaldo A. Malizia, 98, formerly of Butler Avenue, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Haven Nursing Home. He was born in Pietra Fitta, Italy on January 7, 1921 a son of the late Antonio and Concetta (Tulio) Malizia. He was married to the late Frances (Manzo) Malizia who died February 2, 2002.  Mr. Malizia was an auto body repairman...

Aug 27, 2019

Louis A. Santangelo, 70, of Hazen Street, New Castle, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born in New Castle on February 22, 1949 a son of the late Louis and Dorothy (Vitale) Santangelo. Mr. Santangelo worked at New Castle Sanitation Authority for a number of years and in several casinos in Las Vegas and...

Aug 4, 2019

Bertha Gladys Bevan, 92, formerly of W. Worthington Avenue, died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Quality Life Services New Castle. She was born January 12, 1927 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Robert and Ida (Confer) Bigley. She was married to the late David F. Bevan who died February 23, 2013. Mrs. Bevan was manager of Revco...

Aug 4, 2019

Anita Nerti, 76, of Barkett Avenue, went to be with The Lord Sunday, August 4, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. She was born December 10, 1942 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Carmen and Julia (Rainey) Copple. She was married to Anthony J. Nerti, Sr. on October 23, 1965, he survives in New Castle. Anita worked...

Jul 28, 2019

Cyrus Alexander Todd, 71, of West State Street, New Castle, died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Quality Life Services New Castle. He was born February 28, 1948 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Elmer and Bertha (Myers) Todd. Mr. Todd was a certified nurse's aid and a Navy veteran of Vietnam. He enjoyed watching old movies, going to...

Jul 27, 2019

Margaret I. Hake, 81, of Rhodes Place, died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Rhodes Estates in New Castle. She was born October 4, 1937 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Newton) Williams. She was married to the late Dale L. Hake who died March 30, 2015. Mrs. Hake was an accountant at the Mercer...

Jul 19, 2019

Grace P. Cupido, 91, formerly of New Castle, died Friday, July 19, 2019 at Collingswood Nursing Center in Rockville, MD. She was born in New Castle of June 25, 1928 a daughter of the late Paul and Maria (Francossi) Geminiani. She was married to the late Frank P. Cupido, Sr. who died in 1988. Mrs. Cupido was a devoted...