OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Norma J. Cumo

Norma J. Cumo

Jan 10, 2013

Norma J. Cumo, 82, of Dushane St., died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born July 19, 1930 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Sam and Barbara (Vacca) Colia. Mrs. Cumo worked for many years as a telecommunications operator at the Dunes Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. She...

Michael 'Uncle Mike' Tarzia

Michael 'Uncle Mike' Tarzia

Jan 9, 2013

Michael 'Uncle Mike' Tarzia, 89, of Shaw Street, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Carriage House in New Castle. He was born February 20, 1923 in New Castle, a son of the late Guy and Amelia (Charlendina) Tarzia. Mr. Tarzia retired from the Department of Vital Records after 32 years in supply. He enjoyed riding the New Castle...

Nancy Giannone

Nancy Giannone

Jan 1, 2013

Nancy Giannone, 85, of Drespling Lane, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at her home in New Castle. She was born February 9, 1927 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Antonio and Antoinette (Cenzoria) Aluisia. She was married to the late Frank Giannone who died October 6, 1996. Mrs. Giannone was head cashier at Kroger's Supermarket retiring after...

Roberta A. Coates

Roberta A. Coates

Dec 31, 2012

Roberta A. Coates, 68, of Churchhill Road, Hillsville, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio. She was born January 24, 1944 in New Castle, a daughter of the late David and Eileen (Weicker) Evans. Mrs. Coates was a secretary for Rockwell International for over 20 years and a waitress at King's Restaurant for...

James B. Mcadams

James B. Mcadams

Dec 31, 2012

James B. McAdams, 62, of W. Winter Avenue, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born July 26, 1950 in Parkersburg, West Virginia a son of the late James and Dorothy (Sturdivant) McAdams. He was married to Carmella M. (Rozzi) McAdams on September 18, 1971, she survives in New Castle. Mr. McAdams...

Samuel T. Dematteo

Samuel T. Dematteo

Dec 30, 2012

Samuel T. DeMatteo, 78, of W. Washington Street, died December 30, 2012. Sam was born July 8, 1936 in New Castle, a son of the late Sante and Angeline (Massuci) DiMatteo. Mr. DeMatteo was owner and operator of the Sun Grill on W. Washington Street for the past 23 years and was co-owner of the Central Lunch for a...

Victoria Manolis

Victoria Manolis

Dec 27, 2012

Victoria Manolis, 89, of Sumner Avenue, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born January 3, 1923 in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Cosmos) Logothetis. She was married to the late Nick J. Manolis who died in 1977. Mrs. Manolis was manager of a restaurant in Wheeling,...

Nettie Fabian Marcella

Nettie Fabian Marcella

Dec 25, 2012

Nettie Fabian Marcella, 91, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, formerly of Ryan Avenue, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born March 2, 1921 in Chewton, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Francis and Gionina (DiRubio) Fabian. She was married to the late Paul Marcella who died December 27, 1995. Mrs....

Deborah J. Long

Deborah J. Long

Dec 20, 2012

Deborah J. Long, 57, of Charles Drive, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born October 24, 1955 in Ashtabula, Ohio a daughter of the late Jay and Jane (Gault) Johnson. She married William L. Long on January 12, 1980, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Long worked at D&K Department Store...

Kimberly A. Strickler

Kimberly A. Strickler

Dec 18, 2012

Kimberly A. Strickler, 51, of Countyline Road, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at her daughter’s house in New Castle. She was born October 4, 1961 in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Strickler was a fiscal assistant at the Lawrence County Children and Youth Services for 10 years. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, outdoors, traveling, reading, playing card games, jig saw puzzles...

Norman M. Corley

Norman M. Corley

Dec 18, 2012

Norman M. Corley, 70, of Randolph Street, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at his home in New Castle. He was born September 18, 1942 in the Bronx, New York a son of the late Donald and Grace (Raniere) Gerhart. He was married to the late Ruth A. (Casillo) Corley who died October 9, 2009. Mr. Corley worked in maintenance...

Norman M. 'Sonny' Lupo

Norman M. 'Sonny' Lupo

Dec 17, 2012

Norman M. ‘Sonny’ Lupo, 79, of West Washington Street, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born March 13, 1933 in New Castle, a son of the late Michael and Clara (Annichenni) Lupo. He was married to Carole A. (Million) Lupo on April 26, 1958, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Lupo...

Robert H. Rodgers, Jr.

Robert H. Rodgers, Jr.

Dec 14, 2012

Robert H. Rodgers, Jr., 68, of Katherine Street, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at his home in New Castle. He was born January 4, 1944 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania a son of the late Robert and Ursula (King) Rodgers. He was married to the late Shirley Ann (Felton) Rodgers who died November 29, 2012. Mr. Rodgers was an owner/operator long...

Frank A. Park, Iii

Frank A. Park, Iii

Dec 12, 2012

Frank Adam Park, III, 51, of Superior Avenue, Aliquippa, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at his home in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. He was born August 30, 1961 in New Castle, the son of the late Frank A. Park, Jr. and Rose Mary (Pennachio) Raptou of Boardman, OH. Mr. Park worked for the Eaton Corporation for a number of years. He...

Paul J. 'Red' Gentile

Paul J. 'Red' Gentile

Dec 8, 2012

Paul J. ‘Red’ Gentile, 89, of Heckathorn Road, formerly of Croton, died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born July 20, 1923 in New Castle, a son of the late Geralomo and Coronata (Mongelli) Gentile. Mr. Gentile worked at Fenati Brick Yard for many years. He then was a custodian at...

Helen R. Cimperman

Helen R. Cimperman

Dec 1, 2012

Helen R. Cimperman, 93, of West North Street, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born June 9, 1919 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Domenick and Rosina (Salamando) Russo. She married Anthony P. Cimperman on June 11, 1955, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Cimperman worked in the Warehouse...

Judy R. Pace

Judy R. Pace

Nov 30, 2012

Judy R. Pace, 79, of Wooley Avenue, died Friday, November 30, 2012 at Beaver Valley Medical Center in Beaver, Pennsylvania. She was born March 6, 1933 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Sam and Susie (Pagley) Rozzi. She was married to the late John ‘Pasty’ Pace who died March 2, 1998. Mrs. Pace was an office manager...

Terrance Murphy, Jr.

Terrance Murphy, Jr.

Nov 30, 2012

Terrance Murphy, Jr., 1 month, of Booker Drive, died Friday, November 30, 2012 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born October 18, 2012 in New Castle, the son of Terrance Murphy, Sr. and Tyrenna Stockton. He is survived by two sisters, Tyiesha Surles of New Castle, and Shunta Murphy of St. Louis, MO, his grandparents, Terrance...

Shirley Ann Schwart Rodgers

Shirley Ann Schwart Rodgers

Nov 29, 2012

Shirley Ann Schwartz Rodgers, 78, of Katherine Street, died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born September 21, 1934 in Frederick, Maryland a daughter of the late Holden S. and Mary (Hanks) Felton. She married Robert Rodgers, Jr. on November 21, 1982, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Rodgers was a secretary...

Octavius James Stone

Octavius James Stone

Nov 25, 2012

Octavius James Stone, 7, of Winslow Avenue, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born May 2, 2005 in Sharon, PA a son of Kristoffer Stone of Rochester, NY and Cynthia (Clark) Jones of New Castle. He is also survived by his father who raised him, Todd Jones of New Castle. Octavius...