OBITUARIES
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Frederick J. Droeder, Sr.
Aug 26, 2025
Frederick J. Droeder, Sr., 93, of W. Wabash Avenue, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH. He was born on October 22, 1931, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Frederick and Helen (Krzos) Droeder. He was married to the late Rose M. (Lombardo) Droeder, who died February 2, 2025. Mr. Droeder was...
Jacalyn M Myers
Aug 20, 2025
Mrs. Jacalyn “Jackie” Myers, 70, of New Castle, Pa passed away on August 20th, 2025 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Jackie was born on April 17th, 1955 in New Castle to the late Alex and Rose (Gervase) Micco. She was a member of Saint Vitus Church. Jacalyn enjoyed taking beach vacations and Bingo. She was the center of her family, they...
Dean M. Jones
Aug 12, 2025
Dean M. Jones, 82, of Wynfield Lane in New Wilmington, PA, died Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle, PA. He was born on May 17, 1943, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Howard and Margaret (Gardner) Jones. Dean married Carol E. (Cavallo) Jones on January 2, 1964, she survives at home. Mr....
Joseph L. Holmes, Sr.
Aug 11, 2025
Joseph L. Holmes, Sr., 58, of Arkwood Avenue, in Columbus, OH, died Monday, August 11, 2025, at his residence. He was born in New Castle, PA, on June 16, 1967, a son of the late Donald and Leona (Palmer) Holmes, Sr. Joseph married Lauren M. (Hadgkiss) Holmes in April of 2017, she survives at home. Joseph loved spending time with...
Lisa L. Kray
Aug 6, 2025
Lisa L. Kray, 56, of Park Avenue, died Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at her residence in New Castle. She was born in Beaver, PA, on May 8, 1969, a daughter of the late William Yoder and Donna (Robinson) Yoder, her mother survives in New Brighton. Lisa married James A. Kray, on April 6, 1991, he survives at home. Mrs. Kray...
Lawrence Douglas Ritchie
Aug 5, 2025
Lawrence Douglas Ritchie, 64, of Village Lane, died Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in Ellwood City, PA, on June 26, 1961, a son of the late Franklin and Doris (Kennedy) Ritchie. Doug worked for Medevac Ambulance in Ellwood City for the Transportation Division. He was a member of Hickory and Shenango...
Louise M. Widdowfield
Aug 5, 2025
Louise M. Widdowfield, 87, of W. Pittsburg Road, died Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Avalon Place in New Castle. She was born on April 3, 1938, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Albert and Nellie (Cubellis) DeLisio. Louise was married to the late Mr. Frederick B. Widdowfield, who died August 14, 2014. Mrs. Widdowfield was a secretary for...
Charles J. Ridgley
Jul 29, 2025
Charles J. Ridgley, 81, of Wittenburg Way, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at St. John’s Specialty Care Center in Mars, PA. He was born in New Castle, the son of the late Herbert and Anna (Anderson) Ridgley. Charles was married to the late Marguerite ‘Margi’ (Micaletti) Ridgley, who died April 11, 2021. Mr. Ridgley worked as a foreman for Universal...
John D. Ryhal
Jul 20, 2025
John D. Ryhal, 84, of Rose Avenue, died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in New Castle on April 28, 1941, the son of the late Paul and Roberta (Kerr) Ryhal. Mr. Ryhal was married to the late Elizabeth A. (Smith) Ryhal, who died October 15, 2022. John worked as a Police Officer...
Loretta L. Glassel
Jul 11, 2025
Loretta Glassel, age 76, of Grove City, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025. Born on May 25, 1949, she lived a life marked by quiet strength, deep devotion to her family, and a kind, steady presence that will be dearly missed.
Loretta was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Nathan Glassel; her parents, Alice Emma McCormish and James M....
George H. Martin
Jul 10, 2025
George H. Martin, 75, of E. Wallace Avenue, died Thursday, July 10, 2025, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on January 27, 1950, in New Castle, the son of the late Ralph and Achsah (McCollums) Martin. George married Norma L. (Hill) Martin on January 24, 2004, she survives at home. Mr. Martin worked for Ace Auto Wreaking...
Carol R. Hess
Jul 9, 2025
Carol R. Hess, 80, of East Maitland Lane, New Castle, passed away on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025, at Jameson Hospital.
She was born on November 17, 1944, in Sharon, to Charlotte (Lang) Baer and Raymond Baer. She graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1962.
She married the late Richard P. Hess on January 21, 1965. Carol founded and was co-owner alongside Richard...
Christopher S. Stiles
Jul 6, 2025
Christopher S. Stiles, 38, of Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue, PA, died Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Beaver County, PA. He was born in New Castle, November 8, 1986, a son of Ronald L. Stiles of New Castle and Michelle (Kinney) Luchs of Las Vegas, NV.
Chris worked for Ashley Furniture and a dock manager. He was an avid sports fan and loved...
Eloise 'Chicki' Roberts
Jul 6, 2025
Eloise ‘Chicki’ Roberts, 77, of New Castle, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Quality Life Services, New Castle. She was born in New Castle on August 18, 1947, a daughter of the late Ernest and Catherine (Howard) Rauschenbach. She was married to the late Charles L. Roberts, Sr. who died January 11, 2022. Mrs. Robert was a nurse’s aide in...
Patricia 'Pat' Jenkins
Jul 5, 2025
Patrica "Pat" Jenkins 90 of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 5th after an extended illness, in her home with her family by her side. She was born in New Castle on February 15th 1935 to James and Emma Confer Trott. Who preceded her in death. Her husband of 65 years William "Bill" Jenkins survives at home.
Pat is...
Glenavee Edna Luaine Jones
Jun 29, 2025
Glenavee Edna Luaine Jones, 97, of Woodland Hills Drive, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Elmwood Senior Care Center in Hubbard, OH. She was born in Chickasaw, PA, on October 13, 1927, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Edna (Hawk) Jones. She was married to the late LeRoy G. Jones, who died on January 23, 2011. Mrs. Jones worked...
Guy S. Masone
Jun 29, 2025
Guy S. Masone, 80, of S. Mill Street, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at his residence in New Castle, PA. He was born on April 6, 1945, in New Castle, the son of the late Victor ‘Mose’ and Eleanor (Coppola) Masone. He was a member of Holy Spirit Parish- St. Lucy Church. Mr. Masone retired from Rich & Freed Auto...
Wilhelm M. Schuette
Jun 14, 2025
Wilhelm M. Schuette, 88, of S. High Street in Zelienople, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Kadima of Harmony (The Grove at Harmoney). He was born in Hamburg, Germany, on December 16, 1936, the son of the late Heney Schulze. Mr. Schuette worked at Zelienople Green House for a number of years. He enjoyed word search puzzles and watching tv.
He...
Madeline R. Rossi
Jun 12, 2025
Madeline R. Rossi, 84, of 2nd Street, died Thursday, June 12, 2025, at her residence in New Castle. She was born on March 20, 1941, in New Castle, the daughter of the late James and Rose (Russo) Mash. She was married to the late John B. Rossi, Sr., who died November 4, 2021. Mrs. Rossi worked at Infocision in the...
Victoria 'Vicki' M. Wiggins
Jun 10, 2025
Victoria Marie Wiggins, of North Beaver Township, passed away peacefully, June 10, 2025. Vicki was born on December 2, 1961, in New Castle, to the late Bill and Trudy (Arent) Bennett. She was married to Bill Wiggins for 34 years, who she loved almost as much as she loved the Steelers. Vicki worked at Armstrong World Industries for 30 years,...
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