OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Kenneth R. Wesner, Sr.

Kenneth R. Wesner, Sr.

Nov 22, 2009

Kenneth R. Wesner, Sr., 79, of Edison Manor, New Castle, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Edison Manor Nursing Home. He was born May 20, 1930 in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania a son of the late Robert and Claudia (Reed) Wesner. Mr. Wesner retired from Panella Scrap Yard and was an Army veteran. He is survived by one daughter, Amy...

Mary Bassett

Mary Bassett

Nov 17, 2009

Mary Bassett, 79, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, was surrendered by her loving family and went to be with the Lord at 11:45 pm on November 17, 2009, in Fairview Hospital Hospice, Cleveland, Ohio. Mary was born December 22, 1929, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Joseph (Guissepi) and Rose Averso (nee Giangolini). Mary loved her family and friends dearly. She...

Pasquale L. Amabile

Pasquale L. Amabile

Oct 30, 2009

Pasquale L. Amabile, Jr., 81, of E. Home Street, died Friday, October 30, 2009 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. He was born January 4, 1928 in New Castle, a son of the late Pasquale and Marie (Vaturra) Amabile. He married Agnes (Coiro) Amabile on November 26, 1955, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Amabile retired from the Johnson Bronze...

David E. Mcconnaughy

David E. Mcconnaughy

Oct 29, 2009

David E. McConnaughy, 62, of Parkwood Court, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. He was born August 29, 1947 in New Castle, a son of the late Elmer McConnaughy and Bertha (Barkley) Seckler of Florida. He married Karen S. (Craven) McConnaughy on May 18, 1983, she survives in New Castle. Mr. McConnaughy was a machine operator...

Walter G. Fox

Walter G. Fox

Oct 19, 2009

Walter G. Fox, 62, of Bon Air Avenue, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at his home in New Castle. He was born January 9, 1947 in New Castle, a son of the late Robert Fox and Dorothy (Harper) Sanders, his mother survives in New Castle. He has been married to Rosemary (Mills) Fox for 44 years, she survives in...

Mafalda 'Muff' M. Emery

Mafalda 'Muff' M. Emery

Oct 17, 2009

Mafalda ‘Muff’ M. Emery, 86, of E. Home St., died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. She was born October 15, 1923 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Domenick Sfreddo and Jennie (Polcaro) Sfreddo Rozzi. She married Gomer S. Emery on December 18, 1945, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Emery began her work...

Emmett 'Mike' L. Burns

Emmett 'Mike' L. Burns

Oct 16, 2009

Emmett ‘Mike’ L. Burns, 77, of Ellwood Road, died Friday, October 16, 2009 at Avalon Nursing Center. He was born January 17, 1932 in Ellwood City, a son of the late Roy and Cecelia (Flinner) Burns. He married Dorothy P. (Richards) Burns on February 10, 1951, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Burns worked at Medusa Cement and Cemex...

Mary Ellen Ferrell

Mary Ellen Ferrell

Oct 11, 2009

Mary Ellen Ferrell, 70, of Cambridge Street, died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born September 25, 1939 in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Ellen (Dahlberg) Campbell. Mrs. Ferrell worked in underwriting for Liberty Mutual retiring after 38 years. She also volunteered at Lawrence County Tourism and was a...

Regina 'Jean' S. Querriera

Regina 'Jean' S. Querriera

Oct 10, 2009

Regina ‘Jean’ S. Querriera, 83, of N. Vine St., died Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. She was born June 7, 1926 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Bucci) Sylvester. She marred William J. Querriera on June 21, 1947, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Querriera was a homemaker and a member...

Ruth A. Corley

Ruth A. Corley

Oct 6, 2009

Ruth A. Corley, 69, of Randolph Street, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at The Vintage House in New Castle. She was born December 31, 1939 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Casilla. She married Norman M. Corley on August 21, 1965, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Corley worked in housekeeping for Jameson Memorial...

Pauline Massaro Fiorelli

Pauline Massaro Fiorelli

Oct 2, 2009

Pauline Massaro Fiorelli, 72, of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully the morning of Oct. 2, 2009 in Florida. She was born July 18, 1937 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Derallano) Massaro. She married Anthony Fiorelli in 1957, and he preceded her in death on May 1, 1990. Pauline was a hairdresser as...

Richard Orelli

Richard Orelli

Oct 1, 2009

Richard Orelli, 68, of San Dimas, CA, formerly of New Castle, died October 1, 2009 in California. He was a son of the late Luigi and Assunta (Toscano) Orelli. He is survived by his loving wife, Angela (Venditto) Orelli, one son, Richard Orelli and his wife Lyssa, one daughter, Susan Orelli, four grandchildren, one brother, Phillip Orelli, and two...

Sharon L. Jones Henderson

Sharon L. Jones Henderson

Sep 29, 2009

Sharon L. Jones Henderson, 50, of Croton Avenue, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at her home in New Castle. She was born May 12, 1959 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Ralph Lloyd Jones and Lillian (Selig) Jones, her mother survives in New Castle. She married Robert Henderson on August 16, 1996, he survives in New Castle....

Norman A. Degidio

Norman A. Degidio

Sep 21, 2009

Norman A. DeGidio, Sr., 84, of E. Edison Avenue, died Monday, September 21, 2009 at his home. He was born July 29, 1925 in New Castle, a son of the late Alexander and Domenica (Palumbo) DeGidio. He was married to Alda M. (Ticcone) DeGidio who died April 19, 2008. Mr. DeGidio was co-owner and operator of Hennon & DeGidio...

Annette Scungio Sheridan

Annette Scungio Sheridan

Sep 19, 2009

Annette Scungio Sheridan, 55, of Greenville, PA, died Saturday, September 19, 2009 at her sister’s residence in New Castle, after struggling with the effects of Primary Progressive MS for 3 years. Her sister Mary Ann, her best friend Barb Cassella, her cousin Mike Santangelo, and her nephew Vince Scungio, Jr., were at her beside. She also leaves her dog...

Kyu Won Sung

Kyu Won Sung

Sep 12, 2009

Kyu Won Sung, 94, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. She was born February 11, 1915 in Seoul, South Korea a daughter of the late In Song Nam and Lee Nam. She was married to Heung K. Sung for 38 years, he precedes her in death. Mrs. Sung was a...

Sam 'Bim' Staph, Iii

Sam 'Bim' Staph, Iii

Sep 11, 2009

Sam ‘Bim’ Staph, III, 57, of Harlansburg Rd., died Friday, September 11, 2009 at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born April 30, 1952 in Michigan a son of Sam Staph, Jr. of New Castle and the late Gertrude. (Wilson) Staph. He has been married to Sandra L. (Newton) Staph for 24 years, she survives in New Castle....

William G. Santiago

William G. Santiago

Sep 6, 2009

William G. Santiago, Sr., 61, of Moyer Rd., Shenango Twp., died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. He was born January 23, 1948 in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, a son of Pedro Santiago and Rosa (Collado) Santiago. His father survives in Hartford, CT, his mother precedes him in death. He was married to Barbara R. (Tolley) Santiago...

Virginia T. Malandro

Virginia T. Malandro

Sep 3, 2009

Virginia T. Malandro, 79, of W. Fairmont St., died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. She was born October 3, 1929 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Alphonso and Nicoletta (Conti) Jannetti. She was married to John Malandro who died on October 20, 1982. Mrs. Malandro was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling, playing bingo and...

David M. Angelo

David M. Angelo

Aug 27, 2009

David M. Angelo, 47, of Rear Friendship St., died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. He was born April 3, 1962 in New Castle, a son of the late Joseph and Freda (Albert) Angelo. Mr. Angelo enjoyed mechanical work and working on cars. He is survived by two daughters, Christine and Shyanne Angelo, on step-daughter, Erin Monico,...