OBITUARIES

Jun 23, 2023

Doris K. (Conrad) Mills, 76, of Patterson Twp., Beaver County, PA formerly of New Castle, PA, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at her home, while under hospice care, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 17, 1946, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Howard and Esther (McConnell) Conrad.

Doris was...

Jun 22, 2023

Charles Michael Smail, 85, of Frew Mill Road, Slippery Rock Township, died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Jameson Care Center in New Castle. He was born in Ford City, PA on April 26, 1938 a son of the late LaVerne and Catherine (Tiesehinger) Smail. Mr. Smail married Ruth Ann (Richards) Smail on November 23, 1961, they have been married...

Jun 21, 2023

Deetta I. ‘Sissy’ Lalama, 72, of Grove Avenue, Union Township, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in New Castle. She was born on June 13, 1951 in New Castle a daughter of the late Donald and Marguerite (Gilliland) Marshall. Mrs. Lalama was the owner/operator of Lalama Trucking retiring after 20 years. She loved her dogs, Babe, Tommie, and Caesar, and...

Jun 18, 2023

Kathleen ‘Cookie’ Cook, 75, of West Pittsburg Road died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on June 17, 1948, in New Castle a daughter of the late John and Rose (DelRosso) Vanasky. Mrs. Cook married Anthony R. Cook on July 13, 1968, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Cook was a...

Jun 7, 2023

Diann Lynn Ruozzo, 67, of S. Lafayette Street in Mahoningtown, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman, OH. She was born in New Castle on July 7, 1955, a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Ferarre) Casciato. She married James J. Ruozzo on October 22, 1977, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Ruozzo was...

Jun 6, 2023

Dona F. McCandless, 82, formerly of Franklin Avenue, died Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on June 23, 1940 in Johnsonburg, PA the daughter of the late James and Dona (Keller) Feronti. She was married to the late William C. McCandless, who died June 2, 2008. Mrs. McCandless worked at NOR-RIC...

May 24, 2023

Phyllis Jean Hooks, 77, of Alborn Avenue in Shenango Township died Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her residence in New Castle. She was born on March 15, 1946, in New Castle a daughter of the late Willard and Mary (Barris) Moore. Mrs. Hooks married James W. Hooks on June 5, 1962, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Hooks worked...

May 21, 2023

Constance ‘Connie’ Lucy Maiorano, 97, of N. Lafayette Street, Mahoningtown, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Shenango on the Greens in New Wilmington. She was born in New Castle on October 22, 1925, a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Elizabeth (Cea) Zumpella. She was married to the late Nicholas M. Maiorano, who died on December 28, 2000. Mrs....

May 15, 2023

Angeline Sylvia DeGaton, 85, of State Road in Hickory Township died Monday, May 15, 2023, at Avalon Nursing Home. She was born in New Castle on August 4, 1937, a daughter of the late Filex and Nora (Bucci) Deli. She was married to Donald DeWayne DeGaton, Sr, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. DeGaton was a member of...

May 4, 2023

Patty Ann McCall, 79, of Smithfield Street, passed away the morning of Thursday, May 4, 2023 after an extended illness at her residence in New Castle. She was born on July 19, 1943 in Oil City, PA, a daughter of the late Rev. Lemuel and Clara (Fox) Rodgers. She married John M. McCall, III on June 22, 2007,...

May 1, 2023

Victoria Ann Talley, 67, of Cambridge Avenue died Monday, May 1, 2023 at her residence in New Castle. She was born on August 21, 1955 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret (Nogee) Sawl. She married Tommie Lee Talley on April 20, 1991, he survives in New Castle. She was a manager of MCM...

Apr 24, 2023

Chad Martin Gates, 43, died Monday, April 24, 2023 in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on December 15, 1979 a son of the late David M. Gates, and Robin M. (List) Barnes and step-father, Norman J. Barnes of Hillsville. Mr. Gates married Mysti L. (Krause) Gates on April 29, 2018, she survives in New Castle....

Apr 15, 2023

John Edward Williams, 79, of N. Cedar Street went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on December 11, 1943 in Mercer, PA a son of the late William F. and Blanche (Linn) Williams. Mr. Williams was the owner and operator of Jesus Loves You Hauling...

Apr 10, 2023

Richard F. Moyer, II, 44, of Oak Street died Monday, April 10, 2023 at his residence in New Castle. He was born on January 23, 1979 a son of Richard F. Moyer, I and the late Dori (Brightshue) Moyer, his father survives in New Castle. Richard loved heavy metal, the Buffalo Bills, watching youtube and movies on the computer,...

Apr 6, 2023

Laura Perrett, 95, of N. Cedar Street died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at her residence in New Castle. She was born on November 10, 1927, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Augustine and Eleanor (Razzano) Russo. Mrs. Perrett married Anthony ‘Dudey’ Perrett on June 29, 1946, they were married for over 60 years before his passing in...

Apr 5, 2023

Gregory James Smock, Sr., 48, of Beechwood Blvd., in Pulaski died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his residence. He was born on September 12, 1974, in Roseville, CA, a son of the late William Smock and Cathy (Roberts) Smock. Mr. Smock enjoyed cooking and was an avid gun and knife collector. He loved spending time with his children and...

Apr 2, 2023

Sylvia M. Shoaff, 96, of Harbor Street died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at The Grove in New Castle. She was born on November 29, 1926 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Phillip and Minnie (Zeigler) Moore. Mrs. Shoaff was married to Charles Shoaff, who died May 28, 2009. Mrs. Shoaff graduated from Kentucky Christian College where she...

Apr 2, 2023

Clementina ‘Clara’ DeSimone Izzo, 92, of Mahoningtown died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman, OH surrounded by her family. She was born in New Castle on September 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Domenico and Clementina (Fusco) DeSimone. She married Anthony F. Izzo on October 3, 1953, who survives in New Castle. Mrs. Izzo...

Mar 25, 2023

Thomas Italo Amodie, 86, of Florence Avenue died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at HJ Heinz VA Medical Center in Aspinwall, PA. He was born in New Castle on October 6, 1936, a son of the late Italo and Agnes (Costello) Amodie. Mr. Amodie married Janice M. (Gillest) Amodie on June 8, 1957, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Amodie...

Mar 25, 2023

Marie Marcotullio, 91, of Sunset Drive died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on January 1, 1932 in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and Maria (Scaricaciottoli) Stoner. Marie was married to Frank Marcotullio, for 69 years, who died on November 8, 2020. She was a member of Holy...