OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Harry E. Valentino

Harry E. Valentino

Dec 12, 2008

Harry E. Valentino, 93, of Canton, OH, formerly of Lattavo Dr., New Castle, died Friday morning, December 12, 2008 at the Regency Health Care Center in Canton, OH. He was born September 6, 1915 in New Castle, PA a son of the late Joseph and Francis (Crisci) Valentino. Harry met the love of his life, Lousie (Toscano) Valentino, when...

Minnie Jenkins Ratkovich

Minnie Jenkins Ratkovich

Dec 10, 2008

Minnie Jenkins Ratkovich, 89, of Haven Nursing Home, formerly of E. Washington St., New Castle, died Wednesday afternoon, December 10, 2008 at Haven Nursing Home. She was born February 14, 1919 in Forrestville, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Tony and Mary (Cacchione) DeAngelo. Mrs. Ratkovich retired from Reliable Luggage after working on the assembly line for over 20...

Amanda M. Bott

Amanda M. Bott

Dec 6, 2008

Amanda M. Bott, 23, of State Rt. 956, Volant, died Saturday evening, December 6, 2008 at her mother’s residence in New Castle. She was born February 17, 1985 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the daughter of Douglas E. Bott and Denise (Lenhart) Bott. Miss Bott was a cashier at Ambrosia's Convenience Store and Giant Eagle Wilmington Rd. She loved writing...

Flossie Louise Llewellyn

Flossie Louise Llewellyn

Dec 5, 2008

Flossie Louise Llewellyn, 75, of Jackson Ave., New Castle, died Friday morning, December 5, 2008 at her home in New Castle. She was born February 3, 1933 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late William and Augusta (Prediger) Jones. She married Robert S. Llewellyn on October 20, 1951, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Llewellyn was a...

Stella K. Alfera

Stella K. Alfera

Dec 3, 2008

Stella K. Alfera, 82, of Locust St., New Castle, died Wednesday afternoon, December 3, 2008 at Mill Creek Community Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania. She was born July 14, 1926 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Stanley and Catherine Szymanski. She married Orlando, ‘Barney’ Alfera in 1948, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Alfera worked in the...

Stella C. Natale

Stella C. Natale

Dec 1, 2008

Stella C. Natale, 84, of E. Long Ave., New Castle, died Monday morning, December 1, 2008 at her son’s residence in Maryland. She was born June 15, 1924 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Straw) D'Errico. She was married to Frank A. Natale who died on February 5, 1983. Mrs. Natale was a...

Robert W. English

Robert W. English

Dec 1, 2008

Robert W. English, 53, of Shadyside St., New Castle, died Monday evening, December 1, 2008 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. He was born November 15, 1955 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of the late Robert and Naomi (Fuleno) English. He was married to Sharon (McCurdy) English who died on July 5, 2005. Mr. English enjoyed bingo, and watching New...

Rose Mary Micco

Rose Mary Micco

Nov 30, 2008

Rose Mary Micco, 85, of Lynn St., New Castle, formerly of Pearson St., died Sunday evening, November 30, 2008 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. She was born February 2, 1923 in Forrestville, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Rocco Gervase and Mary (Casey) Accica. She was married to Alex C. Micco who died June 6, 1994. Mrs. Micco was a...

Vera N. Dececio

Vera N. Dececio

Nov 22, 2008

Vera N. DeCecio, 82, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, formerly of Blews Way, New Castle, died Saturday morning, November 22, 2008 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born February 13, 1926 in Volant, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Frank and Rosa (San Salone) Alessio. Mrs. DeCecio was married to James P. DeCecio who died on...

James C. Boomhower

James C. Boomhower

Nov 18, 2008

James C. Boomhower, 53, of Fern St., New Castle, died Tuesday evening, November 18, 2008 at his home in New Castle. He was born June 15, 1955 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of the late James Boomhower and Marian (Williams) Boomhower Harville. He married Deborah D. (Keagle) Boomhower on June 16, 1997, she survives in New Castle. Mr....

Edward E. Fairchild

Edward E. Fairchild

Nov 16, 2008

Edward E. Fairchild, 51, of Arlington Ave., New Castle, died Sunday afternoon, November 16, 2008 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born June 6, 1957 in Dearborn, Michigan a son of Richard Israel and Dolores (Fistler) Smith. His father precedes him in death, his mother survives in Woodhaven, MI. He married Ruth A. (Fraser) Fairchild on...

Timothy C. Steffler

Timothy C. Steffler

Nov 15, 2008

Timothy C. Steffler, 25, of N. Mercer St., New Castle, died Saturday afternoon, November 15, 2008 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born January 20, 1983 in McCandless Twp., Pennsylvania the son of Timothy A. Steffler of New Castle and Donna (Bomboras) Ayriss of Medford, Oregon. Mr. Steffler enjoyed playing guitar, hunting and fishing and hunting...

Anthony J. 'Tony' Quahliero, Sr.

Anthony J. 'Tony' Quahliero, Sr.

Nov 15, 2008

Anthony J. ‘Tony’ Quahliero, Sr., 79, of Dutch Lane, Hermitage, PA, formerly of New Castle, died Saturday afternoon, November 15, 2008 at Haven Nursing Home. Tony was born March 14, 1929 in New Castle, PA a son of the late Marion and Rose (Maccharelli) Quahliero, Sr. He was a graduate of New Castle High School in 1947. While serving...

Mary A. Kendra

Mary A. Kendra

Nov 10, 2008

Mary A. Kendra, 84, of Lathrop St., New Castle, died Monday morning, November 10, 2008 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born March 30, 1924 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Antonio and Antoinette (Cenzori) Aluisia. She married Eugene ‘Gabby’ Kendra on December 7, 1942, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Kendra...

Thomas K. Trimble

Thomas K. Trimble

Nov 9, 2008

Thomas K. Trimble, 16, of 8th St., Bessemer, PA, died Sunday evening, November 9, 2008 at his home in Bessemer, Pennsylvania. He was born May 24, 1992 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of Richard W. Trimble, Sr. of New Castle, PA and Vicki L. Williams of Bessemer, PA. Thomas enjoyed playing video games and listening to rap music...

Janet Ruth Mclaren

Janet Ruth Mclaren

Nov 8, 2008

Janet Ruth McLaren, 64, of Erie Avenue, New Castle, died Saturday afternoon, November 8, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born September 12, 1944 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Harold and Antionetta (Favorite) Leasure. She married John William McLaren, Sr. on November 30, 1959, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. McLaren was...

Ann V. Puz

Ann V. Puz

Oct 17, 2008

Ann V. Puz, 87, of W. North St., New Castle, formerly of Bessemer, PA, died Friday morning, October 17, 2008 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born March 7, 1921 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Peter and Francis (Bartolone) Tomasello. She was married to Leon L. Puz who died on June...

Mary Joan Cheslock

Mary Joan Cheslock

Oct 16, 2008

Mary Joan Cheslock, 81, of Butler, PA, formerly of Old Princeton RD, New Castle, died Thursday morning, October 16, 2008 at Chicora Medical Center in Chicora, Pennsylvania. She was born March 6, 1927 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Joseph Russo and Delphine (Nocera) Russo Pardick. She was married to William A. Cheslock, Jr. who died...

Effie I. Cortez

Effie I. Cortez

Oct 14, 2008

Effie I. Cortez, 80, of Croton Ave., New Castle, died Tuesday evening, October 14, 2008 at her home in New Castle. She was born February 10, 1928 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Ellis and Viola (Livingston) Eckley. Mrs. Cortez worked various jobs in New Castle and in Hollywood, Florida, where she lived for many years....

Dante N. Dithomas

Dante N. Dithomas

Oct 11, 2008

Dante N. DiThomas, 93, of W. North St., New Castle, died Saturday evening, October 11, 2008 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. He was born November 1, 1914 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of the late Cesidio and Liberata (DeFiore) DiThomas. He was married to Elizabeth (Boone) DiThomas who died in October 1975. After graduating from New Castle High School...