OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Deborah Lynn Annarumo

Deborah Lynn Annarumo

Dec 1, 2017

Deborah Lynn Annarumo, 62, of West Moody Avenue, died Friday, December 1, 2017 at her home in New Castle. She was born April 14, 1955 in Butler, a daughter of the late Oscar and Shirley (Neely) Kaufold. She was married to the late Ralph V. Annarumo, III who died October 18, 2009. Mrs. Annarumo worked in the kitchen at...

Lisa Jo Webster

Lisa Jo Webster

Nov 24, 2017

Lisa Jo Webster, 44, of East Sheridan Avenue, died Friday, November 24, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born January 13, 1973 in Port Hueneme, California the daughter of Jim and Debra (Kerr) Webster, her parents survive in Ellwood City. Lisa collected teddy bears and decorative boxes and enjoyed writing, listening to music, reading, and coloring....

Ronald Richard Michaelangelo

Ronald Richard Michaelangelo

Nov 10, 2017

Ronald Richard Michaelangelo, 67, of Vogan Streety, died Friday, November 10, 2017 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. He was born November 16, 1949 in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania a son of the late Regis Michaelangelo and Helen (Mandichak) Michaelangelo DeLozier, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Michaelangelo worked for Penn Central Railroad in track maintenance for 10 years...

Thomas John Fontana

Thomas John Fontana

Nov 9, 2017

Thomas John Fontana, 51, of New Castle, died Thursday, November 9, 2017 in New Castle. He was born March 26, 1966 in New Castle, a son of Raymond and Arlene (Magliery) Fontana, his parents survive in New Castle. Mr. Fontana was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and spent a year in Japan as a student, he spoke...

Frank Winfield Collins, Sr.

Frank Winfield Collins, Sr.

Oct 25, 2017

Frank Winfield Collins, Sr., 88, of Center Church Road, Ellwood City, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his home in Ellwood City. He was born August 9, 1929 in New Castle, a son of the late Everett and Ethel (Hogue) Collins. He was married to the late Marion L. (Hogue) Collins who died October 12, 2012. Mr. Collins was...

Lowry A. 'Larry' Beach

Lowry A. 'Larry' Beach

Oct 23, 2017

Lowry A. 'Larry' Beach, Sr., 67, of Grandview Avenue, Union Township, died Monday, October 23, 2017 at Heritage Valley Hospital in Beaver. He was born January 23, 1950 in New Castle, a son of the late Robert and Virginia (Vitelli) Beach. He was married to Dianne L. (Gargasz) Beach on May 23, 1970, she survives in Union. Mr. Beach...

Thomas O. Effinite

Thomas O. Effinite

Oct 21, 2017

Thomas O. Effinite, 88, of Matilda Avenue, Union Township, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Sharon Regional Hospital. He was born in New Castle on October 14, 1929 a son of the late Bartholomew and Katherine (Minginoe) Effinite. He was married to Rose Marie (DeMase) Effinite in 1954, she survives in Union. Mr. Effinite worked as a high lift...

Kim Kenneth Albert

Kim Kenneth Albert

Oct 17, 2017

Kim Kenneth Albert, 62, of East Garfield Avenue, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born February 12, 1955 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Louise (Albert) Roth, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Albert worked in sales and marketing for the Yellow Pages...

Nunzio S. Esposito

Nunzio S. Esposito

Oct 17, 2017

Nunzio S. Esposito, 91, of Hazen Street, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. He was born March 14, 1926 in New Castle, a son of the late Ralph and Angeline (Diverista) Esposito. He was married to the late Clementina ‘Tina’ (Santillo) Esposito who died January 4, 2004. Mr. Esposito was a clerk and a supervisor...

John E. 'Cap' Hanna

John E. 'Cap' Hanna

Oct 16, 2017

John Edward ‘Cap’ Hanna, 80, of Savannah Road, Shenango Township, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at his home in Shenango. He was born May 29, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of the late Mike Hanna and the late Lois (Powell) Boughter. He was married to Joan (Lawson) Hanna on May 8, 1959, she survives in Shenango. Mr. Hanna...

Mary E. Rae

Mary E. Rae

Oct 13, 2017

Mary E. Rae, 90, of Morris Street, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born February 15, 1927 in Summerville, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Charles and Elli (Strausser) Funk. She was married to the late George Ed Rae who died September 7, 2013. Mrs. Rae worked at Westmoreland Glass for 6 years and...

Thomas C. Tommelleo

Thomas C. Tommelleo

Oct 11, 2017

Thomas C. Tommelleo, 86, of Mahoningtown, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Jameson Care Center with his beloved wife of 62 years, Rita Mae Tommelleo, at his side. Born January 16, 1931, he was the youngest of eight children of Italian immigrants, the late Tommaso and Maria (Zeppetella) Tommelleo. Tom graduated in 1948 from New Castle High...

Judy A. Reiber

Judy A. Reiber

Oct 10, 2017

Judy A. Reiber, 79, of West Garfield Avenue, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Sharon Regional Hospital. She was born May 8, 1938 in New Castle. She was married to the late Robert Reiber who died April 17, 1999. Mrs. Reiber was a waitress at Troggio's and a bar tender at the Elks’ Club for 25 years. She was...

Donald B. 'Ducky' Conti, Jr.

Donald B. 'Ducky' Conti, Jr.

Oct 6, 2017

Donald B. ‘Ducky’ Conti, Jr., 62, of Lightner Place, Neshannock Township, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital in Boardman, Ohio. He was born May 24, 1955 in New Castle, a son of the late Donald B. ‘Ducky’ Conti, Sr. and Rose (Costa) Conti, his mother survives in New Castle. 'Ducky' worked at the Shenango Pottery...

Diana Ruth Schmidt-Sfreddo

Diana Ruth Schmidt-Sfreddo

Sep 17, 2017

Diana Ruth Schmidt-Sfreddo, 65, of Pearlwood Street, New Castle, died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born October 12, 1951 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Beck) Schmidt. She was married to the late Anthony G. Sfreddo who died October 1, 2005. Mrs. Sfreddo was an administrative...

Chuck C. Taylor

Chuck C. Taylor

Sep 16, 2017

Chuck C. Taylor, 45, of Worthington Avenue, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at his home in New Castle. He was born November 3, 1971 in New Castle, the son of the late Chuck Taylor and Carol (Kobak) Seinkner, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Taylor formerly worked at Adams Manufacturing. He enjoyed building models, riding his motorcycle and...

Connie L. Fowler Feeney

Connie L. Fowler Feeney

Sep 16, 2017

Connie L. Fowler Feeney, 78, formally of New Castle, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida after an extended illness. She was born on September 6, 1939 to the late David E. and Florence E. (Martin) Rhodes. Before retiring to Florida in 2003, Connie lived in Glen Ellyn, Illinois for 13 years. She retired...

Bessie E. Rick

Bessie E. Rick

Sep 15, 2017

Bessie E. Rick, 83, of Point Place, New Castle, died Friday, September 15, 2017 at her home in New Castle. She was born April 9, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio a daughter of the late Homer and Jane (Smith) Malone. She was married to the late Andrew J. Rick who died March 19, 1987. Mrs. Rick worked at Double R...

Bradley Anthony Chill

Bradley Anthony Chill

Sep 14, 2017

Bradley Anthony Chill, 67, of Maryland Avenue, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home in New Castle. He was born August 1, 1950 in New Castle, the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Perrotta) Chill. He was married to Christine J. (Clarke) Chill on July 29, 1989, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Chill was a residential...

Andrew Charles Montgomery

Andrew Charles Montgomery

Sep 14, 2017

Andrew Charles Montgomery, 26 of Plank Road, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born in New Castle on December 28, 1990 the son of Charles Masters of New Castle and Carol (Montgomery) Innocent of New Castle. Andrew worked for O’Brien’s Construction and was an avid Steelers and Pirates fan and he loved gaming and...