OBITUARIES

Sep 17, 2018

Darryl ‘Weegie’ Thomas, 61, of Dushane Street, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at his home in New Castle. He was born November 17, 1956 in New Castle, a son of the late Henri Mahone and the late Katherine Thomas. Mr. Thomas was an Army veteran and he enjoyed traveling, listening to music and loved spending time with his family....

Sep 14, 2018

Daryl Nicholas Neve, 70, of West North Street, died Friday, September 14, 2018 in New Castle. He was born April 1, 1948 in New Castle a son of the late Chester and Teresa (Cassella) Neve. Mr. Neve worked in advertising for the New Castle News for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing and golfing and cars and car shows.

Sep 14, 2018

Carol Ann Patsy, 72, West Clayton Street, died Friday, September 14, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born December 24, 1945 in New Castle a daughter of the late Fred and Angeline (Stone) Ryan. She was married to John T. Patsy on May 29, 1970, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Patsy was a manager at Wal-Mart for...

Sep 5, 2018

George Allen Strayer, 63, of Bartram Avenue, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his home in New Castle. He was born October 26, 1954 in New Castle, a son of the late Marion and Martha (Rice) Strayer. He was married to Linda Marie (Boyer) Strayer on June 5, 1972, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Strayer was a self-employed...

Sep 1, 2018

Cheryl Darlene Frengel, 72, of Pine Street, died Saturday, September 1, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born March 22, 1946 in Calumet, Michigan the daughter of the late Wallace and Elsie (Hill) Kumpula. Mrs. Frengel was a self-employed interior designer for 30 years. She enjoyed flower gardening, swimming in her pool and spending time with her children...

Aug 23, 2018

LeRoy G. Hill, IV,  26, of Hill Drive, Shenango Township, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Harmony, Pennsylvania. He was born October 6, 1991 in New Castle, the son of LeRoy G. Hill, III and Cynthia Lee (Procopio) Haybarger, his parents survive in New Castle. Mr. Hill was a journeyman lithographer at CCL Container for a number of years....

Aug 22, 2018

Felecia L. Lewis, 68, of Neshannock Boulevard, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born May 28, 1950 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Doc and Prima Rosebud (Thompson Ford) Mahone. Mrs. Lewis enjoyed cooking, playing bingo and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived...

Aug 21, 2018

Genevieve P. Copper, 100, of Copper Road, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born June 29, 1918 in Scranton, PA, a daughter of the late Leon and Theresa (Pierog) Kresowaty. She was married to the late Charles Copper. Mrs. Copper worked in the laundry at Golden Hill Nursing Home retiring...

Aug 19, 2018

Lonette Yvonne Georges, 68, of East Hazelcroft Avenue, died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born September 26, 1949 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Walter and Della (Leone) Fagnilli. She was married to the late Frank A. Georges who died May 21, 2013. Mrs. Georges worked at UPMC Jameson Hospital...

Aug 15, 2018

William H. Smock, III, 75, of Edison Avenue, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born February 18, 1943 in Leavenworth, Kansas the son of the late William and Ruth (Winchell) Smock, Jr. He was married to the late Cathy L. (Roberts) Smock who died April 30, 2009. Mr. Smock was a...

Aug 14, 2018

After a five year hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer, surrounded by her family, Ruth Anna Turner, 88, of Moffatt Road, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Edison Manor Nursing Home in New Castle.  Ruth was born May 24, 1930 in New Castle to the late Frank W. and Anna E. (Gittings) Hill. She was married for 41 years...

Aug 12, 2018

Joan Marie Sbarra, 72, of Savannah Road, was freed from her wheelchair and oxygen tubing on August 12, 2018 at her home in New Castle. She was born October 22, 1945 in Ridgeway, PA a daughter of the late Alex and Veronica (Copelli) Ruth. She was married to Anthony J. Sbarra, Sr. on January 4, 1975, he survives in...

Aug 11, 2018

Helen Ida Sackin, 95, formerly of Hillsville, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. She was born October 24, 1922 in Hillsville, a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Varacalli) Startari. She was married to the late Marshall Sackin who died October 13, 1961. Mrs. Sackin retired from the cup shop at Shenango...

Aug 7, 2018

David James Santillo, 73, of Ashberry Lane, New Castle, died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in Ellwood City on August 1, 1945 a son of the late Joseph and Frances (Gagliano) Santillo. Mr. Santillo was a teacher and administrator at Lawrence County Vo-Tech and Assistant Superintendent at the West Middlesex School District retiring...

Aug 3, 2018

Blanche Lena Quahliero, 89, passed away on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at the UPMC Jameson Hospital with her family at her side. Born in New Castle on Nov. 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Paris and Mary (Mazzocco) DiCola. Blanche was a graduate of New Castle High School class of 1946.  She worked at...

Jul 30, 2018

Camelia Marie Piccirillo, 94, of Windsor Way, New Middletown, OH, formerly of New Castle, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Masternick Memorial Health Care in New Middletown, Ohio. She was born August 14, 1923 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Louis and Theresa (Marcella) Manifrang. She was married to Pasquale Piccirillo on April 10, 1948, he survives...

Jul 25, 2018

Clara Eleanore Lombardo, 102, of Hazen Street, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born July 19, 1916 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Peter and Elodia (DiCola) Cugini. She was married to the late Valentine F. Lombardo who died February 1987. Mrs. Lombardo worked for Boron Cleaning Service retiring...

Jul 21, 2018

Mary Jane Palmiro, 69, of North Lafayette Street, Mahoningtown, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. She was born September 23, 1948 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Frank and Martha (Domenick) Palmiro. Mary Jane was a cashier at Big J Supermarket and was a self-employed beautician for over 30 years. She retired from...

Jul 20, 2018

Wanda Lea Valenti, 67, of Annette Drive, Scott Township, died Friday, July 20, 2018 at her home in New Castle. She was born August 18, 1950 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late James and Pauline (Callahan) Platt. She was married to Frank Valenti, III on November 25, 1968, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Valenti worked in...

Jul 14, 2018

Louise N. Lombardi, 96, formerly of Blanchard Street, Mahoningtown, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Shenango Presbyterian Senior Care in New Wilmington. She was born April 10, 1922 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Americo and Silvia (DeMatteo) Lombardi. Ms. Lombardi was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Parish. She retired from Packard Electric after...