OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Nina C. Mcadams

Nina C. Mcadams

Mar 9, 2024

Nina C. McAdams, 75, of Cambridge Street, died Saturday, March 9, 2024, at her residence in New Castle. She was born on November 14, 1948, in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Sturdivant) McAdams. Miss McAdams was a Spanish teacher in Painesville, OH, and directed school plays and coached the boys wrestling team. She then...

Marcia S. Anderson

Marcia S. Anderson

Mar 7, 2024

Marcia S. Anderson, 81, of Muzzy Drive, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at John the XXIII Nursing Home in Hermitage, PA. She was born in Plain Grove, PA, on April 5, 1942, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Margaret (Hilderbrandt) Saniga. She married Mr. Leroy M. Anderson on August 24, 1963, Mr. Anderson survives at home. She...

Joseph F. 'Wamo' Querriera

Joseph F. 'Wamo' Querriera

Mar 5, 2024

Joseph F. ‘Wamo’ Querriera, 73, of E. Northview Avenue, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on July 5, 1950, in New Castle, the son of the late William J. and Regina S. (Sylvester) Querriera, Sr. Mr. Querriera was a member of Holy Spirit Parish-St. Vitus. He worked at Penn Central...

Lucy Saas

Lucy Saas

Mar 5, 2024

Lucy Saas, 93, of Old Route 422 in Slipper Rock Township, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on March 18, 1930, in New Castle, the daughter of the late John and Theresa (Mitlo) Mastropietro. She was married to the late James R. Saas, who died on May 15, 1995. She...

Vito Christopher Digennaro

Vito Christopher Digennaro

Mar 1, 2024

Vito Christopher DiGennaro was born on March 17th, 2022, and unexpectedly went back to be with the Lord on March 1st 2024.

During his brief time on this earth, he spread so much light and joy into the lives of those who loved him. He had a constant smile that would brighten the room and would never...

Kevin J. Henry

Kevin J. Henry

Feb 29, 2024

Kevin J. Henry, 60, of Campbell, OH, died Thursday, February 29, 2024, at his residence in Campbell, OH. He was born in New Castle, on April 30, 1963, the son of the late Joseph P. and Thelma (Marino) Henry. Mr. Henry worked for Ivex in Grove City for 25 years, and then worked for Vallourec in Youngstown, OH for...

Raymond F. Jones

Raymond F. Jones

Feb 24, 2024

Raymond F. Jones, 88, formerly of State Road 208 in Pulaski, died Saturday, February 24, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Care Center in New Castle. He was born on April 25, 1935, in New Castle, the son of the late Samuel and Christie (Holmes) Jones. Mr. Jones was a Spanish teacher at Ben Franklin and New Castle High School for...

Barbara J. Quigley

Barbara J. Quigley

Feb 19, 2024

Barbara J. Quigley, 88, of Summit View Drive, died Monday, February 19, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on July 25, 1935, in New Castle, the daughter of the late William ‘Woody’ and Florence (Richie) Leonelli. Mrs. Quigley married William E. Quigley, Sr., in 1952, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Quigley was a...

Raymond Fontana

Raymond Fontana

Feb 14, 2024

Raymond Fontana, 83, of W. Elizabeth Street, New Castle, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in New Castle on October 28, 1940 the son of the late Louis and Philomena (Effinite) Fontana. He was married to Arlene M. (Magliery) Fontana on October 6, 1962, she survives in New Castle. They were...

Joseph C. Dimuccio

Joseph C. Dimuccio

Feb 14, 2024

Joseph C. DiMuccio, 70, of W. North Street, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle on August 31, 1953 a son of the late Albert D. and Mary A. (Carkitto) DiMuccio. Mr. DiMuccio worked as a laborer for RoMed Construction and IA Construction retiring after 23 years. He also was co-owner...

Amanda E. Griffin

Amanda E. Griffin

Feb 11, 2024

Amanda E. Grieve Griffin, 40, of Bleakley Avenue, New Castle, died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in New Castle on December 2, 1983, a daughter of Albert Grieve, III and the late Georgia (DePietro) Grieve, her father survives in New Castle. She was married to Justin L. Griffin on March 4,...

David P. Benincase

David P. Benincase

Feb 11, 2024

David P. Benincase, 79, of Johnson Circle, Edinburg, died Sunday, February 11, 2024 at his residence in Edinburg. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery.

Betty L. Heasley

Betty L. Heasley

Feb 10, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Betty Louise Heasley on the evening of Saturday February 10th, 2024. Betty was born to Charles D. and Orpha (Gutchall) Boughter on December 18th ,1933. She has moved on to reunite with her brothers James, William, and Charles Boughter, a sister Janet Kwiatkowski, her daughter Thelma Pettiford, her grandson Louis Singleton...

Peggy J. Rodgers

Peggy J. Rodgers

Feb 8, 2024

Peggy J. Rodgers, 63, of Morris Street died Thursday, February 8, 2024 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle March 17, 1960 a daughter of the late George and Helen (McLaren) Thompson. She was married to the late Harlan E. Rogers who died December 22, 2022. Mrs. Rodgers was a homemaker and loved playing bingo, Coca-Cola...

Robert S. Predwitch

Robert S. Predwitch

Feb 2, 2024

Robert S. Predwitch, 83, of Tony Street, died Friday, February 2, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on January 23, 1941, in New Castle, the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Hudak) Predwitch. Mr. Predwitch married Antoinetta E. ‘Toni’ (Norris) Predwitch on October 25, 1968; she survives in New Castle. He worked at Babcock...

Donald D. 'Duck' Degaton

Donald D. 'Duck' Degaton

Feb 2, 2024

Donald W. ‘Duck’ DeGaton, 87, formerly of State Road in New Castle, died Friday, February 2, 2024, at UPMC Avalon Place. He was born in New Castle on April 13, 1936, the son of the late James and Margaret (Reed) DeGaton. Mr. DeGaton was married to the late Angeline S. (Deli) DeGaton, who died on May 15, 2023. He was...

Justin Michael Pegnato

Justin Michael Pegnato

Jan 24, 2024

Justin Michael Pegnato, 36, of Wooley Avenue, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on October 11, 1987, in New Castle the son of Frank Pegnato of New Castle and Jodi (Ferry) Steiger of Zelienople. He was also survived by his step-mother, Jackie Pegnato, and his step-father, Michael Steiger. Justin worked for...

Joy Lynn Rodgers

Joy Lynn Rodgers

Jan 20, 2024

Joy Lynn Rodgers, 61, of State Route 208, Pulaski, PA died Saturday, January 20, 2024 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle April 27, 1963 a daughter of the late Eugene and Linda (Lawson) Rodgers. Joy was a cashier at Giant Eagle on Wilmington Road and at the Dollar General Downtown New Castle. She enjoyed traveling,...

Ronald J. Davis, Sr.

Ronald J. Davis, Sr.

Jan 19, 2024

Ronald (Gino) Davis, Sr., 88, of E. Hazelcroft Ave., died Friday, January 19, 2024 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle, December 4, 1935 a son of the late John and Rose (Albert) Davis. He is survived by his wife Eunice A. (Alex) Davis, August 29, 1992, who remains a resident of New Castle. Mr. Davis...

Vernon L. Beighley

Vernon L. Beighley

Jan 10, 2024

Vernon L. Beighley, 74, of Acorn Street New Castle, formerly of Beaver Falls (West Mayfield) died on January 10, 2024. He was a son of the late Harry W. and Dolores P. (Carver) Beighley. He was born on June 8, 1949 in Beaver Falls, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol (Somma) Beighley who died on May...