OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Anthony F. Izzo

Anthony F. Izzo

Dec 21, 2023

Anthony F. Izzo, 95, formerly of N. Lafayette Street in Mahoningtown, died Thursday, December 21, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman, OH. He was born in New Castle on November 29, 1928, a son of the late Sylvester and Bridget (Rasille) Izzo. Mr. Izzo was married to the late Clara D. (DeSimone) Izzo, who died on April 2, 2023....

Anthony J. 'Tony' Villani

Anthony J. 'Tony' Villani

Dec 15, 2023

Anthony J. ‘Tony’ Villani, 67, of W. Madison Avenue, Mahoningtown, died Friday, December 15, 2023 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle August 7, 1956 a son of the late Nicholas Villani and Mary Ann ‘Dolly’ (DoVidio) Villani, his mother survives in New Castle. He was married to Stella Ann (Masters) Villani on February 5, 1977,...

Steven K. Trott

Steven K. Trott

Dec 12, 2023

Steven K. Trott, 63, of E. Meyer Avenue, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Sunny View Nursing Home in Butler, PA. He was born in Grove City on December 10, 1960, the son of the late Robert E. Trott and Helen M. (Heller) Trott, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Trott worked for Alex Roofing as a roofer...

Mary A. Richman

Mary A. Richman

Dec 9, 2023

Mary A. Richman, 95, of Clay Street, Edinburg, died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at her residence. She was born in New Castle, November 19, 1928, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Jo (Russo) Perrino. She was married to the late William F. Richman, who died on August 29, 2015. Mrs. Richman was a self-employed Beautician in New...

Mary R. Guiliano

Mary R. Guiliano

Dec 8, 2023

Mary R. Guiliano, 94, of S. First Street in Mahoningtown, died Friday, December 8, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH. She was born in New Castle August 1, 1929, the daughter of the late Antonio Guiliano and Rosa (Marmo) Guiliano. She was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Elena (Lombardi) Guiliano. Miss Guiliano worked in the...

Cynthia L. Booher

Cynthia L. Booher

Dec 8, 2023

Cynthia L. Booher, 62, of Ridgewood Court, died Friday, December 8, 2023, at her daughter's residence in New Castle. She was born July 23, 1961, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John O’Neill and Linda (Essinger) Cook. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Sam ‘Sonny’ Cook. Mrs. Booher was married to the late Dana...

Diana M. Mascetta

Diana M. Mascetta

Dec 7, 2023

Diana M. Mascetta, 87, of Gale Street, died December 7, 2023, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born April 19, 1936, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Vitale) Ambrosia. She was married to the late Berardino ‘Benny’ Mascetta, who died on February 7, 2015. Mrs. Mascetta worked at Stambaugh & Thompson...

Antionette 'Ann' M. Hammers

Antionette 'Ann' M. Hammers

Dec 6, 2023

Antionette ‘Ann’ M. Hammers, 82, of W. Cherry Street in Mahoningtown, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born on March 2, 1941, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Frank A. and Mary (Effinite) Fontana. She was married to her late beloved husband of 49 years, Robert ‘Bob’ L. Hammers,...

Carl R. Mefferd, Jr.

Carl R. Mefferd, Jr.

Dec 2, 2023

Carl R. Mefferd, Jr., 61, of W. Moody Avenue, died Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on February 26, 1962, in New Castle, the son of the late Carl R. Mefferd, Sr., and Roxine L. (Rozzi) Apicelli. Mr. Mefferd was a school bus driver for Butler School District for five years and...

Larry E. Downing

Larry E. Downing

Nov 29, 2023

Larry Edward Downing, 66, of Cameron Road, Hickory Township, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle on December 20, 1956, a son of the late Everett E. Downing and Marilyn J. (Smith) Downing, his mother survives in New Castle. He was married to Deborah J. (Graham) Downing on August 30, 1979,...

Helen M. Jendrysik

Helen M. Jendrysik

Nov 27, 2023

Helen Marie Jendrysik, 88, of Bluff Street, Union Township, died Monday, November 27, 2023 at her residence. She was born in New Castle November 28, 1934 a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Novotny) Bobosky, Sr. She was married to John J. ‘Racer’ Jendrysik, Jr. on September 1, 1956, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Jendrysik worked as...

Joseph D. Callahan, Jr.

Joseph D. Callahan, Jr.

Nov 17, 2023

Joseph Daniel Callahan, Jr., 62, of Carlisle Street, New Castle, died Friday, November 17, 2023 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle on April 5, 1961 a son of the late Joseph D. Callahan, Sr. and Marquerit (Collins) Callahan. Mr. Callahan was married to Denise L. (Slovonsky) Callahan on April 24, 1994, they would have been...

Daniel G. Wimer

Daniel G. Wimer

Nov 16, 2023

Daniel G. Wimer, 66, of Old Route 422, New Castle, died Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his residence in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on February 15, 1956 a son of the late Gaylord Wimer, Sr. and Margaret (McDevitt) Wimer, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Wimer was a truck driver, and then owner and...

Katherine J. Todd

Katherine J. Todd

Nov 14, 2023

Katherine J. Todd, 76, of S. Crawford Avenue, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Allegheny Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in New Castle on December 24, 1946, the daughter of the late Clayton and Sarah (McClimans) Williams. Ms. Todd enjoyed bingo, game shows, The Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven, and above all, she loved her...

Mary E. Haught

Mary E. Haught

Nov 13, 2023

Mary E. Haught, 83, of Huron Avenue died Monday, November 13, 2023, at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born on April 15, 1940, in Mannington, WV, the daughter of the late Ruth (Simpson) King. Mrs. Haught was married to the late Charles E. Haught, who died on February 10, 2005. Mrs. Haught worked at Haven Convalescent...

Patricia L. Miller-Brown

Patricia L. Miller-Brown

Nov 13, 2023

Patricia L. Miller-Brown, 65, of Locust Street, died Monday, November 14, 2023, at Humbert Health Care in Washington, PA. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on September 28, 1958, the daughter of the late Gordon and Dorothy M. (Brice) Miller. Ms. Brown was a United States Army Veteran. She was a Drill SGT with Company B 27th CS Battalion...

Jenna T. Lombardo

Jenna T. Lombardo

Nov 8, 2023

Jenna T. Lombardo, 42, of E. Euclid Avenue, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at her residence in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on July 14, 1981, the daughter of the late Charles J. and Deborah A. (Fornataro) Lombardo. Jenna worked at Medure’s Catering for 18 years and was a server at Steel City Restaurant for 6...

Kenneth T. Brown, Jr.

Kenneth T. Brown, Jr.

Nov 8, 2023

Kenneth T. Brown, Jr., 71, of McCaslin Road in New Castle, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born on May 16, 1952, in Prince Frederick, MD, a son of the late Kenneth T. Brown Sr., and Alfreda V. (Hill) Brown. Mr. Brown worked for PARGAS in delivery and then for REMACOR in maintenance and...

Gena Clause

Gena Clause

Nov 8, 2023

Gena Clause, 99, of Delaware Road in Fredonia, PA, formerly of New Castle, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Greystone Estates in Fredonia, PA. She was born in Brent, PA on March 23, 1924, the daughter of the late Fortunato and Mary (Bucci) Schepp. She was married to the late Henry S. Clause, who died on February 14, 1972....

Lori Renee Weakland

Lori Renee Weakland

Nov 5, 2023

Lori Renee Weakland, 44, of E. Sheridan Avenue in New Castle, died Sunday, November 5, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Altoona, PA, on November 15, 1978, the daughter of the late Donald J. Weakland, Jr., and Sally L. (Wagner) Weakland, her mother survives in New Castle. Lori was a bartender in Littleton, CO for 16 years,...