OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

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...

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...