OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Michael A. Rainey

Michael A. Rainey

May 17, 2016

Michael A. Rainey, 92, of West Wabash Avenue, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born December 28, 1923 in New Castle, a son of the late John and Lucy (DiNuccio) Rainey. He was married to the late Jean A. (Tommelleo) Rainey who died September 27, 2012. Mr. Rainey was a...

Weimer Howard Bair

Weimer Howard Bair

May 16, 2016

Weimer Howard Bair, 80, of New Castle died Monday, May 16, 2016 at his residence in New Castle. He was born in Everson, PA on February 10, 1936 the son of the late Weimer and Martha (Echard) Bair. He was married to the late Irene (Hermann) Bair who died March 27, 2009. Mr. Bair was an Air Force veteran...

Brant E. Buchanan, Sr.

Brant E. Buchanan, Sr.

May 7, 2016

Brant E. Buchanan, Sr., 69, South Center Street, Grove City, PA died May 7, 2016 at Grove City Medical Center in Grove City. He was born August 23, 1946 in New Castle, the son of the late Howard and Minnie (Carnes) Buchanan. He was married to Betty (Klingensmith) Buchanan who survives in New Castle. Mr. Buchanan worked to Pennsylvania...

Pamela J. Hernandez

Pamela J. Hernandez

Apr 26, 2016

Pamela J. Hernandez, 67, of Cornell Avenue, New Castle, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Edison Manor Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born September 13, 1948 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Burdell Riley and Betty (Hauffler) Fadden. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Bernard Fadden. She was married to Mark A....

Frances L. Lemmon

Frances L. Lemmon

Apr 25, 2016

Frances L. Lemmon, 88, of East Pearl Street, New Castle, died Monday, April 25, 2016 at her home in New Castle. She was born March 29, 1928 in New Castle, a daughter of the late John Mastropietro and Theresa (Mitolo) Mastropietro DelSignore. She was married to the late Harvey L. Lemmon, Sr. who died May 14, 2009. Mrs. Lemmon...

Barbara J. Cooper

Barbara J. Cooper

Apr 23, 2016

Barbara J. Cooper, 67, of Fire Hall Road, New Castle, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born October 26, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia the daughter of the late Louis and Jane (Harding) Suddith. She married Frank W. Cooper, III on April 19, 1969, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Cooper was a...

Richard M. Klein

Richard M. Klein

Apr 22, 2016

Richard M. Klein, 73, of Pennsylvania Avenue, New Castle, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born February 24, 1943 in Pittsburgh, the son of Minnie Bond. He was married to Patricia K. (Sauders) Klein, they were together for 48 years, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Klein was a truck driver...

Marian S. Klabon

Marian S. Klabon

Apr 22, 2016

Marian S. Klabon, 90, of North Wayne Street, New Castle, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. She was born January 29, 1926 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania the daughter of Anthony Marchione and the late Margaret ‘Maggie’ (Conti) Sinibaldi. She was married to the late John Klabon who died September 22, 1986. Mrs. Klabon was...

Bruce Harris

Bruce Harris

Apr 17, 2016

Bruce Harris, 53, of East Lutton Street, New Castle, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born May 24, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of the late Anne Harris. Mr. Harris loved music, his dogs, Spirit and Isis and spending time with his grandchildren. He was an Army veteran. He is...

Delores B. Rubeis

Delores B. Rubeis

Apr 15, 2016

Delores B. Rubeis, 87, of East Division Street, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at her home in New Castle. She was born September 16, 1928 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Domenick and Rose (Frank) Palmer. She was married to the late Richard E. Rubeis who died May 8, 2007. Mrs. Rubeis formerly worked at Shenango China...

Lilly Jane Palko

Lilly Jane Palko

Apr 8, 2016

Lilly Jane Palko, 90, of Haus Avenue, New Castle, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at her home in New Castle. She was born July 6, 1925 in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and Margaret (McGee) Rees. She was married to the late John A. ‘Sonny’ Palko who died September 1, 2014. Mrs. Palko worked in the...

Ruth J. Damphier

Ruth J. Damphier

Apr 4, 2016

Ruth J. Damphier, 87, of North Cascade Street, New Castle, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Overlook Nursing Home in New Wilmington. She was born February 7, 1929 in Macon, Georgia the daughter of the late Oliver and Alma (Green) Marshall. She was married to the late Bruce W. Damphier who died March 8, 2015. Mrs. Damphier was a...

John Anthony Marzula

John Anthony Marzula

Apr 2, 2016

John Anthony Marzula, 79, of New Castle, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016, surrounded by his beloved family. He was the youngest of seven children born to the late Giovanni and Josephine (Pintabona) Marzula, and lived his entire life in New Castle. He married his high school sweetheart, Patricia J. (Creswell) Marzula, on April 6, 1957, who will...

Elvira Ruozzo

Elvira Ruozzo

Apr 1, 2016

Elvira Ruozzo, 94, formerly of North Lafayette Street, Mahoningtown, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. She was born August 16, 1921 to the late Cesidio and Liberata (DiFiore) DiThomas. She married Domenick Ruozzo July 4, 1942. For 64 years they lived and loved their church, family and friends in their community of Mahoningtown. Domenick passed away...

Michael A. 'Jumbo' Gangone

Michael A. 'Jumbo' Gangone

Mar 22, 2016

Michael A. ‘Jumbo’ Gangone, 86, of Hall Town Road, Wampum, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburg, PA. He was born in Niles, OH on December 21, 1929 a son of the late Michael and Berlinda (Ross) Gangone. He was married to JoAnn (Slamon) Gangone on March 1, 2006, she survives in Wampum. Michael, or...

Phyllis A. Nerti

Phyllis A. Nerti

Mar 20, 2016

Phyllis A. Nerti, 90, of East Madison Avenue, New Castle, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born April 8, 1925 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Lostracco) Dantonio. She was married to the late John R. Nerti who died January 17, 2007. Mrs. Nerti was a...

Michael Scott Innocent

Michael Scott Innocent

Mar 14, 2016

Michael Scott Innocent, 42, of East Washington Street, New Castle, died Monday, March 14, 2016 in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on September 18, 1973 a son of the late Nick Innocent and Marcia (Glitch) Innocent, his mother survives in New Castle. He was married to Carol A. (Zurasky) Innocent on December 28, 2010, she survives...

Mary M. Mignano

Mary M. Mignano

Mar 13, 2016

Mary M. Mignano, 96, of Friendship Street, New Castle, formerly of Johnston, RI, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born November 21, 1919 in Lawrence, Massachusetts a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rosaria (Supino) Palmieri. She was married to the late Joseph Mignano who died June 17, 2015. Mrs....

Joseph Michael Shaftic

Joseph Michael Shaftic

Mar 12, 2016

Joseph Michael Shaftic, 28, of Cleveland Heights, OH, formerly of New Castle, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home in Cleveland Heights. He was born March 27, 1987 in New Castle, the son of Donald and Tammee (Brest) Shaftic, his parents survive in New Castle. Joseph was owner and operator of J&J Landscaping in Cleveland, OH for a...

Rose Deep

Rose Deep

Mar 8, 2016

Rose Deep died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her home in New Castle. She was a daughter of the late Harvey and Mary (Joseph) Deep. Miss Deep was a clerk at June Dale Market in New Castle for over 20 years and a member of St. Elias Orthodox Church. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews. She...