OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Justin S. Stone

Justin S. Stone

May 31, 2013

Justin S. Stone, 31, of 8th Street, died Friday, May 31, 2013 at his home in New Castle. He was born October 30, 1981 in Washington, Pennsylvania a son of Gary Stone of Pittsburgh and Laurie (Sokevitz) Stone of New Castle. He married Cynara R. (Mangina) Stone on February 6, 2012, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Stone drove...

Marie A. Mciltrot

Marie A. Mciltrot

May 29, 2013

Marie A. McIltrot, 94, of Terrace North Lane, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born March 2, 1919 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Paul and Rose (Tino) Ambrose. She was married to the late Anthony C. McIltrot who died October 12, 1991. Mrs. McIltrot was a self-employed Notary...

Judith A. Johnson

Judith A. Johnson

May 25, 2013

Judith A. Johnson, 48, of East Laurel Avenue, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her home in New Castle. She was born June 8, 1964 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the daughter of Elwood and Florence (Zink) Bartrug, her parents survive in Florida. She was married to Kirt R. Johnson on February 5, 2013. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed the outdoors and Sci-Fi...

Viola L. Benegasi Quear

Viola L. Benegasi Quear

May 24, 2013

Viola L. Benegasi Quear, 91, of Meadowview Boulevard, New Castle, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at her home in New Castle. She was born April 17, 1922 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Virgil and Josephine (Palmieri) Apostolico. She was married to the late Frank Benegasi who died in 1977. She was then married to the late...

Frank A. Georges

Frank A. Georges

May 21, 2013

Frank A. Georges, 71, of East Hazelcroft Avenue, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Sharon Regional Health System in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He was born March 21, 1942 in New York City, New York a son of the late Juan and Anna (Popovich) Vasquez. He married Lonette Y. (Fagnilli) Georges on October 11, 1969, she survives in New Castle. Mr....

Mary Dunkerley

Mary Dunkerley

May 17, 2013

Mary Dunkerley, 99, of East Friendship Street, died Friday, May 17, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born July 18, 1913 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Henrice and Rose (Sangerman) Menichino. She was married to James Dunkerley who died January 25, 1962. Mrs. Dunkerley was a decorator at Shenango China retiring...

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...