OBITUARIES

Sep 8, 2024

William N. Collins, 81, of Center Church Road in Ellwood City, died Sunday, September 8, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Ellwood City on October 12, 1942, the son of the late Everett and Ethel (Hogue) Collins. Mr. Collins married Shirley L. (Gibson) Collins on October 20, 1961, she survives at home. Mr. Collins worked as a...

Sep 6, 2024

Norene A. Gallo, 76, of Randolph Street, died Friday, September 6, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on September 30, 1947, the daughter of the late John Stalnecker and Mary Jane (Tanner) McKissick. She was also preceded in death by her husband David A. Gallo, Sr., who died June 4, 1986....

Sep 5, 2024

Victoria J. Brown, 79, of 13st Street in West Pittsburg, died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on December 1, 1944, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Albert and Josephine (Macchiarelli) Dudich. Mrs. Brown married Clayton R. Brown on June 3, 1995, he survives at home. She was a...

Sep 3, 2024

Arlene M. Fontana, 84, of Neshannock Township, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Shenango on the Green in New Wilmington. She was born in New Castle on June 17, 1940, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Panella) Magliery. Mrs. Fontana was also preceded in death by her husband Raymond Fontana, who died on February 14, 2024. She...

Sep 2, 2024

Betty Lee Baxter, 90, of W. Madison Avenue, died Monday, September 2, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born in Chicago, IL, on October 2, 1933, the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Beezhold. Betty was married to Robert G. Baxter for 71 years; he survives at home. Mrs. Baxter was a really good...

Aug 30, 2024

Laura “Mucca” Tomski, 98, a beloved mother, wife, sister, grandmother, aunt, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on August 30, 2024.

Born on December 2, 1925, in New Castle, Laura was the second of five children to John and Christina DiGiacomo. Growing up during the Depression, she cherished memories of her childhood, surrounded by the...

Aug 30, 2024

Robert J. Bachor, 58, of E. Washington Street, died Friday, August 30, 2024, in New Castle. He was born in Sewickley, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Joanne (McKeever) Bachor. Mr. Bachor worked for Union Carpenter as a carpenter retiring after 28 years. Robert was a United States Air Force Veteran. He loved Harley Davidson motorcycles, woodworking,...

Aug 29, 2024

Kelly F. Stringham, 83, of Cunningham Avenue, died Thursday, August 29, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in Booths Creek, WV, the daughter of the late Virgil and Wanda (Robinson) Eagle. Mrs. Stringham was preceded in death by her first husband, Daniel Fox, and her second husband, William Stringham, who died on August 5,...

Aug 25, 2024

James L. Pounds, Jr., of R. Forrest Street, died Sunday, August 25, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on November 24, 1965, in New Castle, the son of the late James L. and Doris (Harvey) Pounds, Sr. Mr. Pounds was employed as a contractor and landlord for 30 years. He was a member of...

Aug 23, 2024

James E. Moore, 85, of W. Wallace Avenue, died Friday, August 23,2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born in Greensburg, PA on January 31, 1939, the son of the late John and Sarah (Keller) Moore. Mr. Moore married Martha ‘June’ (Panella) Moore, on May 23, 1968, she survives at home. He was a United States...

Aug 21, 2024

Annlyn “Annie” Perrotta Buckner, 37, beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister and aunt passed away in Sweetwater, Texas, August 21, 2024, with loved ones by her side. She was born on June 19, 1987, in New Castle, the third of eight children to Robert and Rosanne (Tedescko) Perrotta. She moved to Texas in 2010 where she was raising her daughters...

Aug 14, 2024

Robert A. ‘Sox’ Orlando, 75, of W. Wabash Avenue in Mahoningtown, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in New Castle, PA on May 30, 1949, the son of the late Albert ‘Babo’ and Helen (Mudrick) Orlando. Mr. Orlando worked for the City of New Castle in Public Works, retiring after...

Aug 7, 2024

Thomas L. Scheidemantle, 80, of Dewey Avenue, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on September 14, 1943, in New Castle, the son of the late Harold ‘Hud’ and Mary (Wise) Scheidemantle. Mr. Scheidemantle married Barbara Ann (Orlando) Scheidemantle on September 7, 1963; she survives in New Castle. He was a UPS...

Jul 27, 2024

Helen M. Trott, 89, of E. Meyer Avenue died Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Jameson Care Center in New Castle. Helen would have been turning 90 years old on July 29, 2024, as she was born on July 29, 1934, in Butler, PA the daughter of the late Lewis and Mary Catherine (Crouch) Heller. Mrs. Trott is preceded in...

Jul 26, 2024

Ronald M. DePorzio, 69, of W. Meyer Avenue, died Friday, July 26, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on December 8, 1954, in New Castle the son of the late Louis and Julia (Mastroddi) DePorzio, Sr. Mr. DePorzio was married to Lisa A. (Pisciuneri) DePorzio, she survives at home. He worked in sales for Dental,...

Jul 23, 2024

Vera J. Hepler, 103, of W. Clen Moore Blvd, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Clen-Moore Place in New Castle. She was born on August 31, 1920, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Charles Herbert and Ethel (Shuler) Teece. Mrs. Hepler always wanted to learn and was eager to work. She started her first job in her...

Jul 16, 2024

Richard F. Adams, 95, formerly of Johnson Street in Union Township, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Avalon Care Center in New Castle. He was born in West Pittsburg, PA, on October 6, 1928, the son of the late Richard Patrick 'Red' and Cecelia (Myszkauckas) Adams. Mr. Adams married Carol Ruth (Rashid) Adams on May 7, 1955; she survives in...

Jul 14, 2024

Lucy Ann Conti, 90, of Mt. Jackson Road, died Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Jameson Care Center in New Castle. She was born on December 8, 1933, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Luciano and Filippa (Pandolfi) DeVincentis. She was married to the late Anthony Pete Conti, who died October 6, 2013. Mrs. Conti worked for Fisher...

Jul 13, 2024

Albert C. Rotz, 72, of E. Cherry Street, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, in New Castle. He was born on September 27, 1951, in New Castle, the son of the late Carmen Rotz and Donna Webber. Mr. Rotz worked as a dry waller, and he enjoyed fishing.

He is survived by two daughters, Kara A. Cutchall and...

Jul 11, 2024

Deborah Ann Hammerschmidt, 70, of Hickory Township, New Castle, PA passed away on 07/11/2024 in her home surrounded by her family after extended medical complications.

She was born on 12/30/1953 and survived by her parents James R. Robinson and Margie Robinson of New Castle, PA. She was married to Jeff O. Hammerschmidt on April 18, 1987. He...