OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Richard J. Crowl

Richard J. Crowl

Jan 14, 2016

Richard J. Crowl, 53, of North Ray Street, New Castle, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. He was born in New Castle on December 30, 1962 the son of the late Richard B. and Velma J. (Bohizic) Crowl. He married Jennie M. (Pasquarello) Crowl on June 16, 1984, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Crowl was...

Mildred M. Decristoforo

Mildred M. Decristoforo

Jan 10, 2016

Mildred M. DeCristoforo, 89, of Barbour Place, New Castle, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at her home in New Castle. She was born July 15, 1926 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania a daughter of Anthony and Antoinette (Marincic) Skufca. She was married to the late Louie A. DeCristoforo who died March 21, 2004. Mrs. DeCristoforo worked as a painter at Shenango...

David J. Bell

David J. Bell

Jan 9, 2016

David J. Bell, 63, of Kenny Lane, Edinburg, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in New Castle on July 9, 1952 a son of the late Howard and Dorothy (Montgomery) Bell. He was married to Jane L. (Hosler) Karns Bell on July 16, 1989, she survives in Edinburg. Mr. Bell worked...

Charlotte S. Vellone

Charlotte S. Vellone

Jan 9, 2016

Charlotte S. Vellone, 91, of formerly of West Madison Avenue, New Castle, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Haven Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born December 25, 1924 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Gianatino) Palumbo. She was married to the late Tullio E. Vellone who died June 22, 2007. Mrs. Vellone...

Hunter Vincent Buckel

Hunter Vincent Buckel

Jan 6, 2016

Infant Hunter Vincent Buckel, son of Vincent J. and Megan D. (Shaftic) Buckel, passed away January 6, 2016 in Sharon, PA. He is survived by his grandparents, Don and Tammee Shaftic, Gary and Annette Buckel, Annette Marie Ratkovich Buckel and her fiancé Dean Leslie, Great Grandparents, Anna Cugini, Bob and Terri Ratkovich, Donald and Delores Shaftic, Sr. and Herb...

Frederick D. Gilmore, Jr.

Frederick D. Gilmore, Jr.

Jan 4, 2016

Frederick D. Gilmore, Jr., 56, of E. Home Street, New Castle, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born November 2, 1959 in New Castle, the son of the late Frederick and Dorothy (Turner) Gilmore, Sr. He married Lisa G. (Session) Gilmore on August 23, 1986, she survives in...

Albert 'Zeke' A. Zarilla

Albert 'Zeke' A. Zarilla

Jan 3, 2016

Albert ‘Zeke’ A. Zarilla, 86, of W. Cherry Street, New Castle, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born September 11, 1929 in New Castle, a son of the late Anthony and Maira (Palmerie) Zarilla. Mr. Zarilla was a janitor for the New Castle School District, Thaddeus Stevens and George Washington Schools,...

Marsha Karen Cwynar

Marsha Karen Cwynar

Jan 2, 2016

Marsha Karen Stubbs Cwynar passed away on the afternoon of January 2, 2015, in Texas after a long battle with lung disease. She was born in New Castle on December 27, 1948, the daughter of the late Cecil and Alberta (Walker) Stubbs. She was married to Paul Cwynar for 47 years, he survives in Texas. Marsha graduated with a...

Maureen R. Adams

Maureen R. Adams

Jan 1, 2016

Maureen R. Adams, 49, of Kittery Ridge Drive, New Castle, died Friday, January 1, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born July 20, 1966 in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Shorts) Fraser. She married Leonard Randy Adams on February 20, 1988, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Adams was an...

Elijah 'Doc' Doster

Elijah 'Doc' Doster

Jan 1, 2016

Elijah ‘Doc’ Doster, Jr., 81, of N. Mercer Street, New Castle, died Friday, January 1, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born August 13, 1934 in New Castle, a son of the late Elijah and Bessie (Chatman) Doster. He was married to the late Catherine L. (Gardner) Doster who died January 1, 2008. Mr. Doster...

Georgeen Albert Gallucci

Georgeen Albert Gallucci

Dec 28, 2015

Georgeen Albert Gallucci, 57, of E. Lutton Street, New Castle, died Monday, December 28, 2015 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born July 10, 1958 in New Castle, a daughter of the late George Albert and Velma (Kelly) Albert, her mother survives in New Castle. Georgeen was a server at Troggio's Restaurant in New Castle for...

Patricia A. Trott

Patricia A. Trott

Dec 16, 2015

Patricia A. Trott, 72, of Oak Street, New Castle, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Edison Manor Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born April 11, 1943 in Erie, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Clifford and Mary (Grannis) Smith. She was married to the late Charles A. Trott, Sr. who died in 1965. Mrs. Trott was a...

Richard 'Dick' W. Biddle

Richard 'Dick' W. Biddle

Dec 13, 2015

Richard ‘Dick’ W. Biddle, 68, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Sunday, December 13, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 24, 1947 in New Castle, a son of the late Richard and Betty Jean (Hutchinson) Biddle. Surviving at home is his beloved wife, the former Catherine (Frank) Logan...

Norma M. Perretta

Norma M. Perretta

Dec 10, 2015

Norma M. Perretta, 92, of South Market Street, New Wilmington, formerly of Blanchard Street, Mahoningtown, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Shenango Presbyterian Sr. Care in New Wilmington. She was born May 28, 1923 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Americo ‘Mike’ and Silvia (DeMatteo) Lombardi. She was married to the late Louis A. Perretta who died...

Kevin T. Sims

Kevin T. Sims

Dec 8, 2015

Kevin T. Sims, 58, of North Beaver Street, New Castle, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Silver Oaks Nursing Center in New Castle. He was born July 19, 1957 in Gary, Indiana the son of the late William Sims and the late Edna (Robinson) Smith. He married Pearlie M. (Harris) Sims on May 26, 2007, she survives in New...

Florence Vernino

Florence Vernino

Dec 3, 2015

Florence Vernino, 99, of Katherine Street, New Castle, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born May 4, 1916 in Donora, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Albert Carusone and the late Rose (Fresa) Zona. She was married to the late Carl P. Vernino who died July 9, 2013. Mrs. Vernino...

Dolores A. 'Dee' Cook

Dolores A. 'Dee' Cook

Dec 1, 2015

Dolores A. ‘Dee’ Cook, 85, formerly of Fern Street, New Castle, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born August 29, 1930 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia (Dando) Palladino. She was married to the late Joseph J. Cook who died March 28, 2007. Dee was...

Nicholas 'Nancy' Leone

Nicholas 'Nancy' Leone

Nov 28, 2015

Nicholas ‘Nancy’ Leone, 96, of West Pittsburg Road, New Castle, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. She was born October 19, 1919 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Antonio and Catherine (Carusone) Quahliero. She was married to the late Augustine Leone, Sr. for 51 years, he passed away May 27,...

John E. Norris

John E. Norris

Nov 21, 2015

John E. Norris, 65, of South First Street, New Castle, passed away surrounded by his loving family and many friends, Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born September 12, 1950 in New Castle, a son of the late Walter and Justine (Pollio) Norris, Sr. Mr. Norris retired in 2011 from the New...

Lisa M. Wetzel

Lisa M. Wetzel

Nov 19, 2015

Lisa M. Wetzel, 30, of West Laurel Boulevard, New Castle, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born August 6, 1985 in Houston, Texas a daughter of Richard Wetzel, II of New Wilmington and Denise (Fazzone) Wetzel of New Castle. Miss Wetzel worked at Mr. B's in Shenango and Neshannock and also...