OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Robert L. Plants

Robert L. Plants

May 13, 2013

Robert L. Plants, 90, passed away May 13, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle PA. Mr. Plants is a former resident of Ashtabula, Oh. Mr. Plants was born on March 21, 1923 in Washington, PA, the son of John and Ollie (Miner) Plants. Mr. Plants was drafted into the Navy and is a WWII Vet. In...

Fredrick 'Bob' Disman

Fredrick 'Bob' Disman

May 7, 2013

Fredrick "Bob" Disman, 63, of Kimberly Lane died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the St. John Care Center in Mars. He was born May 23, 1949, in Glassgo, Ky., a son of the late Willie and Anna Nadine (Finley) Disman. He was married for the past 40 years to Margaret (Lyons) Disman. Mr. Disman was a furnace operator...

Candace Sue Ellen Crill-Mays

Candace Sue Ellen Crill-Mays

May 7, 2013

Candace Sue Ellen Crill-Mays, 36, of Forest Hills, PA, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a short illness. She was born March 29, 1977 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Curtis Webster Crill and Carla Ann (Junkin) Crill, her mother survives in Bessemer. Candace was a...

Donald B. 'Ducky' Conti, Sr.

Donald B. 'Ducky' Conti, Sr.

Apr 28, 2013

Donald B. ‘Ducky’ Conti, Sr., 79, of Anne Drive, died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home in New Castle. He was born August 11, 1933 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of the late Anthony and Alice (Simpson) Conti. Mr. Conti worked in the Mold Shop of Shenango China for 32 years. He is an avid Notre Dame...

Joseph N. Rossi

Joseph N. Rossi

Apr 14, 2013

Joseph N. Rossi, Jr., 83, of Riverside Apartments, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at his daughter’s house in New Castle. He was born February 2, 1930 in Brent, Pennsylvania a son of the late Giuseppe and Angeline (Bucci) Rossi. He was married to the late Phoebe L. (Sochia) Rossi who died February 10, 1997. Mr. Rossi worked in the...

Susan West

Susan West

Apr 14, 2013

Susan West, 90, of Dewey Avenue, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born August 19, 1922 in Ellport, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Dolum) Mal-Chalk. She was married to the late Bert West. Mrs. West was a janitor at Hartmen School in the Ellwood City School District...

P. Louise Valentino

P. Louise Valentino

Mar 31, 2013

P. Louise Valentino, 94, of Hendersonville, TN, formerly of New Castle, PA, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Hearth of Hendersonville in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She was born October 8, 1918 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Nicholas and Rosa (Scarazzo) Toscano. She was married to the late Harry E. Valentino who died December 12, 2008. Mrs....

Joseph D. Vitale

Joseph D. Vitale

Mar 29, 2013

Joseph D. Vitale, 84, of East Elizabeth Street, died peacefully with his family by his side to go to his Lord and Savior, Friday, March 29, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born September 30, 1928 in New Castle, the son of Dominic and Rose (Cioffi) Vitale. He married Donna L. (Heasley) Vitale on...

Melba M. Colella

Melba M. Colella

Mar 22, 2013

Melba M. Colella, 93, of East Friendship Street, formerly of South Ashland Avenue, died Friday, March 22, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born March 6, 1920 in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and Theresa (Ciervo) Marotti. She was married to the late Vito F. Colella who died June 26, 2004....

Barbara Ann Hall Altman

Barbara Ann Hall Altman

Mar 21, 2013

Barbara Ann Hall Altman, 76, of Electric Street, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at her home in New Castle. She was born February 6, 1937 in Confluence, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Lloyd and Frances (Reid) Hiles. Mrs. Altman enjoyed crocheting, playing scrabble and taking care of and raising her grandchildren. She is survived by four children, Gregory...

Virginia C. Farone

Virginia C. Farone

Mar 18, 2013

Virginia C. Farone, 95, formerly of Mable Street, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born April 7, 1917 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Constantino and Mary (Turano) Cozza. She was married to the late Emery D. Farone who died May 28, 1992. Mrs. Farone was a homemaker...

Anna M. Hooks

Anna M. Hooks

Mar 18, 2013

Anna H. Hooks, 70, of West Branch Drive, Edinburg, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at her home in Edinburg. She was born August 8, 1942 in Rochester, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Alfred and Viola (Berarducci) Musser. She was married to Perry M. Hooks on April 25, 1961, he survives in Edinburg. Mrs. Hooks was assistant manager at...

Sue Ann Dellaverson

Sue Ann Dellaverson

Mar 15, 2013

Sue Ann Dellaverson, 55, of West State Street, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born September 30, 1957 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Kennedy) Dellaverson. Miss Dellaverson worked at Lark Enterprises for over 30 years. She attended St. Anthony's School in Oakmont, PA for 10...

Virginia A. Marso

Virginia A. Marso

Mar 13, 2013

Virginia A. Marso, 93, formerly of West Cherry Street, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Hampton Woods Nursing Center in Poland, Ohio. She was born January 23, 1920 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Angelo and Maria (Marsilio) LaMarca. She was married to the late Michael V. Marso who died October 9, 1989. Mrs. Marso was a...

Patsy A. Micco

Patsy A. Micco

Mar 11, 2013

Patsy A. Micco, 86, of Dewey Avenue, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born September 10, 1926 in New Castle, a son of the late Thomas and Mary (Fagnelli) Micco. Mr. Micco was in maintenance retiring from Mesta Machine. He was an Army veteran of World War II serving in Japan....

Thomas Wellman

Thomas Wellman

Mar 10, 2013

Thomas Wellman, 70, of Harrison Street, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Edison Manor Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born March 16, 1942 in New Castle, a son of the late Martin and Lola (Griffith) Wellman. Mr. Wellman was a member of the Chicago Janitors Union and a maintenance man in Chicago. He was a Navy veteran...

Louis J. Pullia

Louis J. Pullia

Mar 3, 2013

Louis J. Pullia, 49, of Adams Street, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Poland, Ohio. He was born August 29, 1963 in Pittsburgh, the son of Joseph and Mary Louise (Humphrey) Pullia, his mother survives in Pittsburgh. He married Cathy (Venturella) on October 14, 2000, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Pullia was a respiratory therapist working at Allegheny...

Albert J. Zingaro

Albert J. Zingaro

Mar 1, 2013

Albert J. Zingaro, 89, of Marshall Avenue, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born March 8, 1923 in New Castle, a son of the late Marion and Madeline (Galucci) Zingaro. He was married to Viola A. (Schepp) Zingaro on October 5, 1946. Mr. Zingaro retired from B&P Trucking after 15 years....

Carol M. Reed

Carol M. Reed

Feb 28, 2013

Carol M. Reed, 83, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, formerly of E. Washington Street, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born February 11, 1930 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Jack and Margaret (Lytle) McCowin. She was married to the late James F. Reed who died May 20,...

David F. Bevan

David F. Bevan

Feb 23, 2013

David F. Bevan, 88, of New Castle, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Edison Manor Nursing Home. He was born October 30, 1924 in New Castle, a son of the late David and Pearle (Wysner) Bevan. He married Bertha G. Bevan on July 27, 1946, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Bevan was a foreman in the Heat/Treat Department...