OBITUARIES

Apr 26, 2018

Arlene M. Rogers, 81, of Friendship Street, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle on May 5, 1936 a daughter of the late Carl and Blanche (Marshall) Hassig. She was married to the late Franklin Rogers who died May 11, 1987. Mrs. Rogers was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, making crafts,...

Apr 19, 2018

Brian Scott Cuscino, 44, of North Mercer Street, died Thursday, April 19, 2018 in New Castle. He was born January 19, 1974 in New Castle, the son of Eugene Cuscino of Anthem, AZ and Sandi (Chestney) Gormley of New Castle. He was married to Heather Lee (Carbone) Cuscino on April 22, 1995, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Cuscino...

Apr 18, 2018

Thomas Anthony Micco, Jr., 88, of Churchill Rd., Hillsville, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born February 27, 1930 in New Castle, a son of the late Thomas and Mary (Fagnilli) Micco, Sr. He married the love of his life, Eleanor (Donofrio) Micco on September 30, 1950, enjoying sixty years together,...

Apr 13, 2018

Daniel Victor Barbati, 48, of West Clayton Street, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at his home in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on February 19, 1970, a son of the late Eugene Barbati and Patricia (Bailey) Barbati, his mother survives in New Castle. Daniel was a finisher and LARK Enterprises for 25 years. He enjoyed watching...

Apr 4, 2018

Alvera Tedescko, 90, of Hazen Street, New Castle, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born November 15, 1927 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Dominick and Divina (Clementone) Jannetti. She was married to the late Peter F. Tedescko who died August 24, 2003. Mrs. Tedescko worked in the gold...

Apr 4, 2018

Georgene Louise Barella, 80, of Bryson Mill Road, formerly of Mahoningtown, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Beaver. She was born July 4, 1937 in New Castle, a daughter of the late George and Mary (Hatfield) Ritchie. She was married to the late Carl T. Barella who died November 30, 2003. Mrs. Barella was a nurse's...

Mar 31, 2018

June Arlene Reed Cletta Napolitano, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, entered her heavenly home on March 31, 2018.  Family surrounded her as she began her final journey.

June was born to Ruth Dambaugh Reed and Frank Reed on January 8, 1938 in New Castle, PA.  She graduated from New Castle High School and later attended Youngstown...

Mar 30, 2018

Doris Marie Ritchie, 83, of Continental Lane, Hickory Township, died Friday, March 30, 2018 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born July 22, 1934 in Fombell, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Charles and Laura (Iecholtz) Kennedy. She was married to the late Franklin E. Ritchie, Sr. who died March 5, 2003. Mrs. Ritchie worked...

Mar 28, 2018

Samuel W. Ponziani, II, 44, of West Pittsburg, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born November 27, 1973 in Monroe, Michigan a son of Samuel W. Ponziani, Sr. and Rosalie (Cestrone) Ponziani, his parents survive in West Pittsburg. Mr. Ponziani worked for Esmark Steel in shipping and receiving for 15 years....

Mar 26, 2018

Louis H. Pagley, 70, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. He was born July 8, 1947 in New Castle, a son of the late Alexander and Grace (Felix) Pagley. Mr. Pagley was a trackman for Conrail Railroad for 25 years and he worked in maintenance at Pagley's Pasta and More for number of...

Mar 17, 2018

Nellie L. Lovaglio, 90, of New Castle, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born December 14, 1927 in New Castle a daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Quigley) Cercell. She was married to the late Nick J. Lovaglio who died April 28, 1998. Mrs. Lovaglio was the Executive Secretary and...

Mar 14, 2018

Lottie Margaret Moore, 86, of Gardner Stop Road, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at her home in New Castle. She was born August 14, 1931 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Harris) Allshouse. She was married to the late George ‘Sid’ Moore who died July 28, 2013. Mrs. Moore worked at Murphy's Department Store...

Mar 14, 2018

Vivian Elaine Booth, 97, formerly of Martin Street, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born November 10, 1920 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Maude (Burns) Shaffer. She was married to the late Harold Booth who died January 28, 1993. Mrs. Booth retired from Strouss Department...

Mar 13, 2018

Bertha Mae Masone of Frankenmuth, MI, formerly of New Castle, age 84, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw, Michigan.

Bertha was born April 3, 1933 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to the late Clifford and Iva (Weller) Ruby. She grew up in Ellwood City, and graduated from Ellwood City High School with...

Mar 12, 2018

Joseph “Joe” Russell Kent, Jr., 53 of Erie, Pennsylvania, (formally of New Castle, PA) passed away Monday, March 12 th , 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Joe was born on April 27 th , 1964, in New Castle, PA, the son of Carol McCormick Kent and the late...

Mar 1, 2018

Helen Joan Shinsky, 83, formerly of Hollow Road, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born December 2, 1934 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Everet and Martha (Graham) Young. She was married to the late Stephen Paul Shinsky who died August 2, 2010. Mrs. Shinsky was a seamstress at...

Feb 25, 2018

Cameron Vincent Martwinski, 19, of Scotland Lane, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 in New Castle. He was born July 17, 1998 in New Castle, the son of Lori Gales and Vincent Martwinski. His parents survive in New Castle. Cameron loved listening to and writing music, boxing and martial arts and telling crazy stories.

In addition to his...

Feb 19, 2018

Paul Vincent Zorens, 80, of West Edison Avenue, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born May 2, 1937 in New Castle, a son of the late Charles and Vergy (Thompson) Zorens. He was married to the late Patricia Mae (Boren) Zorens who died January 7, 2017. Mr. Zorens was a milk...

Feb 15, 2018

John Lindsay Clever, 93, of Pulaski Road, Neshannock Twp., died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born November 9, 1924 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania a son of the late Benjamin and Mary Irene (Croyle) Clever. He was married to the late Shirley Donna (Corbet) Clever who died March 5, 2017. Mr. Clever worked...

Feb 15, 2018

Frederick ‘Fritz’ Robert Reider, of S. Market Street, New Wilmington, passed away the morning of February 15, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Born on May 24, 1960, Fritz was 57 years old. He was a graduate of New Castle High School Class of 1978. Fritz worked for Sawhill Tubular in Wheatland for 17 years while also...