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Patrick Timothy Swesey
Dec 22, 2017
Patrick Timothy Swesey, 54, of Newell Avenue, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at his home in New Castle. He was born October 13, 1963 in Ellwood City, a son of the late Patrick Swesey and Shirley (McKelvey) Swesey, his mother survives in New Castle. He was married to the late Debra J. (Deal) Swesey who died on February 15,...
Charles Rockland Chambers
Dec 11, 2017
Charles ‘Snook’ Rockland Chambers, 59, of Beaver, PA, formerly of New Castle, died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Heritage Valley Medical Center in Beaver. He was born June 24, 1958 in New Castle, a son of the late Charles Chambers and Beatrice (DeHass) Leckwart, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Chambers was an aid at the Youth Development...
Loretta Jean Zarilla
Dec 7, 2017
Loretta Jean Zarilla, 84, of Vogan Street, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 7, 2017, surrounded by her family, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. She was born August 7, 1933 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Fred and Catherine (Pisano) Gillest. She was married to the late Ernie M. Zarilla who died February 13,...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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