OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Tammy Jo Mccluskey

Tammy Jo Mccluskey

Jun 14, 2024

Tammy Jo McCluskey, 54, of Reese Road in Plain Grove Township, died Friday, June 14, 2024, at her residence in Slippery Rock, PA. She was born in New Castle, on April 20, 1970, the daughter of the late John Holmes and Frances (Bennett) Holmes. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Francis Richard Zellnar. Tammy Jo was...

Albert E. Jackson, Jr.

Albert E. Jackson, Jr.

Jun 12, 2024

Albert E. Jackson, Jr., 65, of Garden Center Road in Shenango Township, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless. He was born in New Castle on February 28, 1959, the son of the late Albert E. and Alice V. (Troutman) Jackson, Sr. He married Linda L. (Reno) Jackson, on July 31, 1981, she survives at home. Mr. Jackson...

Henrietta Zaccarelli

Henrietta Zaccarelli

Jun 11, 2024

Henrietta Zaccarelli, 94, of Charles Drive in Union Township, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on November 9, 1929, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Domenic and Louise (Friello) Maciarello. Mrs. Zaccarelli married Frank D. Zaccarelli, Jr., on May 16, 1953, he survives at home. She was a...

Donna L. Smith

Donna L. Smith

Jun 4, 2024

Donna L. Smith, 76, of Morton Street, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on December 7, 1947, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Thomas and Marian (Hetrick) Thompson, Sr. She married Bruce C. Smith, on September 4, 1970, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Smith was a Direct...

Kathie J. Wycliffe

Kathie J. Wycliffe

Jun 3, 2024

Kathie J. Wycliffe, 71, formerly of Delaware Avenue, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born on March 5, 1953, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Michael and Velma (Quinn) Annarella. She was a teacher for Shenango High School and Union High School, and a professor at BC3 retiring after...

Jeffrey P. Albertini

Jeffrey P. Albertini

May 31, 2024

Jeffrey P. Albertini, 63, of Crowe Street, died Friday, May 31, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on December 21, 1960, in New Castle, the son of the late William P. and Jessie W. (Eiler) Albertini. Mr. Albertini was a member of Holy Spirit Parish- St. Vitus. He worked for New Castle Transit Authority...

Gloria J. Gennock

Gloria J. Gennock

May 30, 2024

Gloria J. Gennock, 84, formerly of Harrison Street, died Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on April 3, 1940, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Anthony ‘Wally’ and Mary (Barlett) Sperduti. Ms. Gennock worked in the Children’s department of Strousse’s for a number of years. She was a member...

Michael L. Trott

Michael L. Trott

May 25, 2024

Michael L. Trott, 68, of E. Meyer Avenue, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born in Grove City, PA, on January 2, 1956, the son of the late Robert and Helen (Heller) Trott, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Trott married Majorie A. (Kelley) Trott on October 7, 1978; she survives...

Edith M. Fazzone

Edith M. Fazzone

May 25, 2024

Edith M. Fazzone, 97, of Wilder Street, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at her residence in New Castle. She was born in Brent, PA, on May 13, 1927, the daughter of the late Fortunato and Marietta (Bucci) Schepp. She was married to the late William M. Fazzone, who died on September 11, 2007. She worked at Shenango China and...

William G. Tanner, Jr.

William G. Tanner, Jr.

May 25, 2024

William G. Tanner, Jr., 67, of Cornell Avenue in Shenango Township, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his home in New Castle. He was born on February 12, 1957, in New Castle, the son of the late William G. and Verna (Majeski) Tanner, Sr. Bill married Kimberly A. (Adams) Tanner on October 7, 1978, she survives at home. He...

John E. Norco, Sr.

John E. Norco, Sr.

May 19, 2024

John E. Norco, Sr., 73, of Marie Avenue, died Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his residence in Shenango Township. He was born in New Castle, on August 8, 1950, the son of the late Michael and Eleanor Mae (Richman) Norco. Mr. Norco married Tammy Sue (Reno) Norco on September 12, 1987; she survives in New Castle. Mr. Norco worked...

Richard E. Keppel

Richard E. Keppel

May 12, 2024

Richard E. Keppel, 69, of N. Croton Avenue, died Sunday, May 12, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Keppel was born in Allentown, PA, on February 11, 1955, the son of the late Alfred and Marie (Klucsarits) Keppel. He worked for various companies as a truck driver, retiring after a number of years. Mr. Keppel was...

John M. 'Moose' Allen

John M. 'Moose' Allen

May 10, 2024

John R. ‘Moose’ Allen, 69, of N. Ray Street, died Friday, May 10, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in Clendenin, WV, on November 19, 1954, the son of the late Delbert and Cecelia (Walters) Allen, Sr. Mr. Allen enjoyed fishing, Demolition Derby’s and Fairs, and was an avid football, wrestling, and Pittsburgh Steelers...

John J. 'Racer' Jendrysik, Jr.

John J. 'Racer' Jendrysik, Jr.

May 5, 2024

John J. ‘Racer’ Jendrysik, Jr., 89, of Bluff Street, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born in October 30, 1934, in New Castle, the son of the late John and Genevieve (Soho) Jendrysik, Sr. He was married to the late Helen M. (Bobosky) Jendrysik, who died on November 27, 2023. Mr. Jendrysik...

Robert W. Taylor

Robert W. Taylor

Apr 30, 2024

Robert W. Taylor, 76, of Court Street, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on September 5, 1947, in New Castle, the son of the late William E. Taylor and his stepmother, Anne E. Taylor, and Eva E. (Beckert) Call and his stepfather, Frank A. Call. Mr. Taylor worked for Nickle’s...

Liberta Ruozzo

Liberta Ruozzo

Apr 29, 2024

Liberta Ruozzo, 80, of Delaware Avenue, died Monday, April 29, 2024, at Hermitage Nursing Home and Rehab in Hermitage, PA. She was born in New Castle on May 19, 1943, the daughter of the late Dominic and Elvira (DiThomas) Ruozzo. Miss Ruozzo worked for Shenango High School as a teacher and guidance counselor, retiring after 30 years. She also...

Shirley Ann 'Toy' Landsbach

Shirley Ann 'Toy' Landsbach

Apr 21, 2024

Shirley Ann ‘Toy’ Landsbach, 87, formerly of Beaver Falls, PA, died Sunday, April 21, 2024, at her residence in New Castle. She was born in Canton, OH, the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Ellen (Montgomery) Cook. Ms. Landsbach worked for Conley’s Restaurant in Beaver Falls, PA for a number of years, and then worked as a mushroom...

Aaron M. Sofelkanich

Aaron M. Sofelkanich

Apr 14, 2024

Aaron M. Sofelkanich, 44, of W. Garfield Avenue, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on November 12, 1979, in New Castle, the son of Michael E. Sofelkanich and his fiancé, Sandy Douglass of Ellwood City, and Nancyann (Wiley) Izzo and her husband Sal of New Castle. Aaron worked for Surface Design...

Kay F. Conti

Kay F. Conti

Apr 11, 2024

Kay F. Conti, 73, of Harding Street, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in New Castle, on February 25, 1951, the daughter of the late Russell and Thelma Jane (Young) Cade. Kay worked as a Home Health Aide at Lark, retiring after 10 years. She was a member of Eastbrook Village...

Mary Lou Smiley

Mary Lou Smiley

Apr 10, 2024

Mary Lou Smiley, 96, formerly of Pennsylvania Avenue, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on December 8, 1927, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Charles A. and Philomena (General) Santillo. Mrs. Smiley was married to the late James ‘Bo’ Smiley, Sr., who died November 18, 1999. Mrs. Smiley...