OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Esther E. Rico

Esther E. Rico

Jul 19, 2012

Esther E. Rico, 80, of Dewey Ave., died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born April 7, 1932 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Charles and Jeannette (Venditto) Stone. She was married to Sam R. Rico, Sr. on June 5, 1951, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Rico worked for...

Phyllis C. Kelley

Phyllis C. Kelley

Jul 18, 2012

Phyllis C. Kelley, 82, of E. State St., Hermitage, formerly of Idlewild Drive, New Castle, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Hospitality Care Center in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. She was born May 14, 1930 in Sharon, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John and Mary (Schwartz) Cook. She was married to Emerson ‘Tim’ Kelley who died in 1998. Mrs. Kelley...

Clara A. Sabino

Clara A. Sabino

Jul 14, 2012

Clara A. Sabino, 92, of Paul St., formerly of Castleton Apartments, died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, Pennsylvania. She was born February 25, 1920 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Anthony and Angela (Audino) George. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, John T. Sabino who died December...

Mary L. Hakala

Mary L. Hakala

Jul 7, 2012

Mary L. Hakala, 84, of Denny Dr., died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born October 13, 1927 in Pulaski, a daughter of the late Clifford Dixon Gilliland and Mary (Wallace) Gilliland. She was first married to Frank Burkes who precedes her in death. Then she married Victor Hakala who also precedes...

Edna Deleone

Edna Deleone

Jul 2, 2012

Edna DeLeone, 91, of W. Moody Ave., died Monday, July 2, 2012 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born April 22, 1921 in Hillsville, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Albert and Rose (Ross) Marshall. She was married to Domenick DeLeone who died July 30, 1992. Mrs. DeLeone was the Head Cook at the New Castle...

Esther M. Stouffer

Esther M. Stouffer

Jun 29, 2012

Esther M. Stouffer, 84, of N. Wayne St., died Friday, June 29, 2012 at her home in New Castle. She was born August 13, 1927 in Hillsville, a daughter of the late Floyd and Myrtle (Coughlin) Thompson. She was married to William J. Stouffer who died March 16, 2001. Mrs. Stouffer was a bus driver for George Ku and...

Alexis J. Davelli

Alexis J. Davelli

Jun 28, 2012

Alexis J. Davelli, 70, of Cambridge St., passed away suddenly, Thursday, June 28, 2012, into the loving arms of our Blessed Lord, at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh. She was born January 12, 1942 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Faye (Brosius) Veri. She was a caregiver for the elderly for over 45...

Teresa Lynn Brown

Teresa Lynn Brown

Jun 12, 2012

Teresa Lynn Brown, 45, of Pin Oak Dr., died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at her home in New Castle. She was born December 10, 1966 in Springfield, Illinois a daughter of the late Harley and Rachel (Seals) Brown. Miss Brown worked in housekeeping for the Phoenix Company for 6 years. She also worked in housekeeping at Sky Bank. She...

James A. 'Micky' Mccormick

James A. 'Micky' Mccormick

Jun 12, 2012

James A. ‘Micky’ McCormick, 48, of E. Laurel Ave., lost his battle with cancer, Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his home in New Castle. He was born March 14, 1964 in New Castle, a son of Starlene (Brown) Gottberg of New Castle. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Earl Gottberg. Mr. McCormick worked at the Cheese Factory...

Winifred Leigh Byrd

Winifred Leigh Byrd

Jun 10, 2012

Winifred Leigh Byrd, 61, of W. Lincoln Ave., died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at UPMC Heritage Hospital in Farrell, Pennsylvania. She was born August 12, 1950 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Robert and Cora (Jones) Cohen. Mrs. Byrd was a secretary at the Lawrence County Housing Authority, Columbia Gas and the Youth Development Center. She was...

Phyllis A. Bongivengo

Phyllis A. Bongivengo

Jun 6, 2012

Phyllis A. Bongivengo, 76, of Jackson Avenue, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born May 31, 1936 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Anthony and Pauline (Ferruchie) Thomas. She was married to the late Vitus Bongivengo who died August 24, 1991. Mrs. Bongivengo was a liner at Shenango China for...

Pauline R. Cratty

Pauline R. Cratty

Jun 6, 2012

Pauline R. Cratty, 62, of Moyer Road, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at her residence in New Castle. She was born in New Castle, January 5, 1950 to the late Joseph and Helen (Kellenbaugh) Cratty. She worked at Shenango China for a number of years. She then attended Youngstown State University and received a degree in Art Education. She...

Rose P. Evanoski

Rose P. Evanoski

May 30, 2012

Rose P. Evanoski, 86, of W.. Clayton St., died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born October 3, 1925 in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Theresa (Ezzo) Russo. She was married to the late Constant J. Evanoski, Jr. who died March 18, 1970. Mrs. Evanoski worked at the...

Edith A. Yargo

Edith A. Yargo

May 26, 2012

Edith A. Yargo, 92, formerly of Pulaski Road, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born October 25, 1919 in Volant, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Hugh Clyde and Ethel Goldie (Clark) Stuart. She was married to Henry J. Yargo who died June 19, 1990. Mrs. Yargo was a homemaker...

Susan Elise Simmons Robinson

Susan Elise Simmons Robinson

May 13, 2012

Susan Elise Simmons Robinson, 52, of Continental Lane, New Castle, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born September 15, 1959 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts a daughter of Edward Lockley Dartford of Stockbridge, MA and Judith Elise Maskell Dartford of New Castle. Susie lived her life as it came...

Glenn J. Benegasi, Jr.

Glenn J. Benegasi, Jr.

May 6, 2012

Glenn J. ‘Cheech’ Benegasi, Jr., 39, of E. Clayton St., New Castle, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was born August 27, 1972 in New Castle, the son of Glenn J. Benegasi, Sr. and the late Peggy (Frank) Benegasi. Mr. Benegasi enjoyed hunting, football and baseball and was an avid Pirates fan. He is survived by...

Rose M. Ferrara

Rose M. Ferrara

Apr 30, 2012

Rose M. Ferrara, 92, of Hazen St., died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born December 1, 1919 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Guido and Annunziata (Valenti) Mattei. She was married to the late Frank J. Ferrara, Sr. who died July 12, 2004. Mrs. Ferrara worked for Boron...

Michael James Mccune

Michael James Mccune

Apr 22, 2012

Michael James McCune, 18, of S. Ray St., died Sunday, April 22, 2012 in New Castle. He was born May 3, 1993 in New Castle, a son of James and Sandi (Miles) McCune. Mr. McCune worked for Service Master Restoration Co. in Cranberry as a laborer. He was attending Vo-Tech in the carpentry class. He enjoyed playing video games,...

Martha J. De Norcey

Martha J. De Norcey

Apr 17, 2012

Martha J. De Norcey, of New Castle, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at her home in New Castle. She was born in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Pippin) Dudash. She was married to the late Geno De Norcey who died December 28, 1994. Mrs. De Norcey was a homemaker and a member of Mary...

John Cimperman

John Cimperman

Apr 15, 2012

John Cimperman, 61, of S. Ray St., died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Butler Veterans Medical Center in Butler. He was born October 28, 1950 in New Castle, a son of the late John and Lillian (Mathews) Cimperman. Mr. Cimperman was an assembly line worker and grinder at Rockwell Axel for almost 20 years. He was an Army veteran....