OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Alesia Ann Kurtz

Alesia Ann Kurtz

Jan 27, 2009

Alesia Ann Kurtz, 53, of West Middlesex, PA, formerly of New Castle, PA, died Tuesday morning, January 27, 2009 at UPMC Farrell Hospital in Farrell, Pennsylvania. She was born November 25, 1955 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Kenneth and Delores (Brown) Quear. She married John Paul Kurtz on November 6, 1999, he survives in West...

Elizabeth S. Zarilla

Elizabeth S. Zarilla

Jan 27, 2009

Elizabeth S. Zarilla, 85, of Edison Manor Nursing Home, formerly of N. Mercer St., New Castle, died Tuesday afternoon, January 27, 2009 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born June 10, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois a daughter of the late Rudolph and Carlotta (Regna) Elari. She was married to James V. Zarilla, Sr. who died on...

Larry Joseph Duffy

Larry Joseph Duffy

Jan 26, 2009

Larry Joseph Duffy, 62, of Mt. Herman Church Rd., New Castle, died Monday afternoon, January 26, 2009 at Grove City Medical Center in Grove City, Pennsylvania. He was born December 21, 1946 in Grove City, Pennsylvania a son of the late Stephen and Violet (Adams) Duffy. He married Susan M. (Goehring) Duffy on April 18, 1975, she survives in...

Marjorie Belle Sallmen

Marjorie Belle Sallmen

Jan 25, 2009

Marjorie Belle Sallmen, 81, of State Rt. 208, New Wilmington, PA, died Sunday evening, January 25, 2009 at her home in New Wilmington. She was born August 6, 1927 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Paris N. Richeal and Mildred (Emery) Martin. She was married to William Sallmen who died on April 21, 2001. Mrs. Sallmen...

Harriet E. Sedor

Harriet E. Sedor

Jan 21, 2009

Harriet E. Sedor, 62, of Skyview Tower, died Wednesday afternoon, January 21, 2009 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. She was born December 8, 1946 in Grove City, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late John and Orphie McGaughlin. She was married to Robert Sedor who died on October 3, 1999. Mrs. Sedor was a cashier at D&K in New Castle and...

Louis Anthony Petronelis

Louis Anthony Petronelis

Jan 18, 2009

Louis Anthony Petronelis, 67, of S. Lee Ave., New Castle, died Sunday morning, January 18, 2009 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born January 2, 1942 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Calandros) Petronelis. He married Lorraine (Casciaso) Petronelis on September 9, 1961, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Petronelis...

Victor 'Pal' 'Bibbers' A. Rosati

Victor 'Pal' 'Bibbers' A. Rosati

Jan 14, 2009

Victor A. ‘Pal’ ‘Bibbers’ Rosati, 94, of Riverside Apartments, New Castle, died Wednesday evening, January 14, 2009 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born November 9, 1914 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of the late John and Theodora (Tomasetti) Rosati. He was married to Carmella (Cutri) Rosati who died on April 12, 1997. Mr....

William P. 'Babe' Albertini

William P. 'Babe' Albertini

Jan 12, 2009

William P. ‘Babe’ Albertini, 81, of Crowe St., New Castle, died Monday afternoon, January 12, 2009 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born July 13, 1927 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of the late Antonio and Concetta (Biondi) Albertini. He was married to Jessie (Eiler) Albertini who died in 1997. Mr. Albertini was a truck...

Mary Jane Kordish

Mary Jane Kordish

Jan 11, 2009

Mary Jane Kordish, 61, of DuShane St., New Castle, died Sunday evening, January 11, 2009 at her home in New Castle. She was born February 4, 1947 in West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Herman and Violet (Allen) Meilke. She has been married to Robert Kordish for 40 years, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Kordish was...

Rose L. Valenti

Rose L. Valenti

Jan 7, 2009

Rose L. Valenti, 82, of Annette Dr., New Castle, formerly of Skyview Tower, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born March 20, 1926 in Sykesville, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Miller) Valenti. Ms. Valenti was a Decorator at Shenango China retiring after 40 years. She was...

Roxine L. Apicelli

Roxine L. Apicelli

Jan 4, 2009

Roxine L. Apicelli, 65, of Huron Ave., New Castle, died Sunday afternoon, January 4, 2009 at Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. She was born December 18, 1943 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Samuel and Susie (Pagley) Rozzi. She has been married to Michael Apicelli, Jr. for 36 years, he survives in New Castle. Mrs....

Mary E. Grimm

Mary E. Grimm

Jan 3, 2009

Mary E. Grimm, 92, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, formerly of Lawrence Manor, died Saturday morning, January 3, 2009 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born October 2, 1916 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Hogue) Hamilton. She was married for 55 years to Elmer F. Grimm who died...

Lydia N. Pendleton

Lydia N. Pendleton

Jan 1, 2009

Lydia N. Pendleton, 59, of Park Ave., New Castle, formerly of Garden Grove, CA, died Thursday evening, January 1, 2009 at Silver Oaks Nursing Center in New Castle. She was born August 12, 1949 in Garden Grove, California the daughter of the late Namoi (Rodriguez) Espanoza. Ms. Pendleton worked as a manager for Levalor Blinds in California for many...

Barbara Ann Brown

Barbara Ann Brown

Dec 28, 2008

Barbara Ann Brown, 42, of E. Cherry St., New Castle, died Sunday morning, December 28, 2008 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born January 14, 1966 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of Perry and Shirley (Ballew) Christy, they survive in New Castle. She married Michael Todd Brown on February 9, 1984, he survives in New...

Decimo D. Pollio

Decimo D. Pollio

Dec 25, 2008

Decimo D. Pollio, 75, of S. First St., Mahoningtown, died Thursday afternoon, December 25, 2008 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born May 5, 1933 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of the late Alessandor and Antoinetta (Napolitano) Pollio. Mr. Pollio was a self-employed parking lot attendant at Peoples Bank for many years in downtown New...

Leroy Tipton 'Bud' Alley

Leroy Tipton 'Bud' Alley

Dec 20, 2008

Leroy Tipton 'Bud' Alley of Bessemer left us on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, eight days before his 63rd birthday, in his hometown of New Castle, Pa. In place of a burial service, his ashes will be placed over the gravesite of his beloved older brother, Richard W. Alley, who left us in 2005. Bud was born on Dec. 28,...

Betty Jane Oliphant

Betty Jane Oliphant

Dec 18, 2008

Betty Jane Oliphant, 83, of Overlook Medical Center, formerly of Fairmont Ave., New Castle, died Thursday morning, December 18, 2008 at Overlook Nursing Home in New Wilmington. She was born November 3, 1925 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late William and Luella (Fury) Cooper. She was married to Cecil D. Oliphant who died January 24, 1977....

Samuel L. Bessell

Samuel L. Bessell

Dec 14, 2008

Samuel L. Bessell, 74, of 12th St., West Pittsburg, died Sunday evening, December 14, 2008 at his home in West Pittsburg. He was born September 10, 1934 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of the late William and Ethel (Mallemen) Bessell. He married Shirley Ann (Nerti) Bessell in 1960, she survives in West Pittsburg. Mr. Bessell was a cement...

Jennie Albert

Jennie Albert

Dec 14, 2008

Jennie Albert, 88, of Edison Manor Nursing Home, formerly of Croton Ave., New Castle, died Sunday morning, December 14, 2008 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born December 25, 1919 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Tom and Elizabeth (Mike) Albert. Ms. Albert was a nurses aide at the Haven Nursing Home for many...

Margaret C. 'Peggy' Vanassa

Margaret C. 'Peggy' Vanassa

Dec 13, 2008

Margaret C. ‘Peggy’ Vanassa, 93, of Countyline St., New Castle, died Saturday morning, December 13, 2008 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born February 23, 1915 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Cusano) Cercell. She was married to Samuel Vanassa, who died on October 22, 1992. Mrs. Vanassa was an...