OBITUARIES

Dec 22, 2022

Ella Mae Sankey, 94, of E. Friendship Street died Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born in Ellwood City on October 28, 1928 a daughter of the late Elvey and Freda (Coryea) Amalong. She was married to the late Elmer Sankey, who precedes her in death. Mrs. Sankey was an operator for...

Dec 18, 2022

Mary Stella Rozzi, 97, formerly of Castle Street died Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born on October 20, 1925 in New Castle a daughter of the late Angelo and Antoinetta (Tesone) DeRosa. She was married to the late Andrew Charles ‘Chuck’ Rozzi, who died on November 24, 1997. Mrs. Rozzi was...

Dec 17, 2022

Norma Camille Wise, 91, of Clen-Moore BLVD died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at her residence in New Castle. She was born on June 26, 1931 in New Castle a daughter of the late Rizirio and Jacqueline (DeCristoforo) Ferrante. Ms. Wise worked at Slippery Rock University as a clerk.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...

Dec 10, 2022

Linda Lee Cook, 83, of Harlansburg Road died Saturday, December 10, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on August 18, 1939 in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Thelma (Cameron) Essinger. Mrs. Cook was married to the late Samuel J. ‘Sonny’ Cook, who died July 17, 2022. Mrs. Cook was a...

Dec 5, 2022

Lottie Belle Orras, 86, of Frew Mill Road died Monday, December 5, 2022 at her residence in New Castle. She was born on April 16, 1936 in New Castle a daughter of the late Allan Baxter and Bessie (Shaner) McCollums and husband Calvin. Mrs. Orras was married to the late Nickie Orras, who died on January 11, 2007. Mrs....

Dec 5, 2022

Rosetta L. Jimenez, 33, of Beckford Avenue died Monday, December 5, 2022 at her residence in New Castle. She was born in Victorville, CA on September 19, 1989 a daughter of Joaquin Jimenez and Jacquie Oprean, her mother survives in New Castle. Rosetta loved spending time with her twin daughters, and will be remembered as a great mother.

Nov 28, 2022

Betty Jean (McLaren) Guyer, age 72, was unexpectedly called home by her Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ, on Monday, November 28, 2022.

Born on April 10th, 1950, to the late John "Scotty" McLaren and Sylvia (Bookamer) McLaren. Betty was a lifelong resident of New Castle. She was a founding member of Ellwood City Bible Believers Church.

Nov 27, 2022

Harry Luke ‘Uni’ DeRosa, Sr., 88, of Butz Street died Sunday, November 27, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA. He was born in New Castle on September 22, 1934 a son of the late Angelo and Antoinetta (Tesone) DeRosa. Harry was a conductor for the Erie Lackawanna Railroad and Conrail retiring after many years. He was...

Nov 26, 2022

Judd Matthew Peters, 29, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, entered his eternal rest on Saturday, November 26th 2022, in New Castle. He was born October 14, 1993, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, a son of Eric L. Peters and the late Jacqueline S. (Makepeace) Peters, his father survives in New Castle. Judd worked at McDonald’s in Shenango, Neshannock, and Union Township,...

Nov 23, 2022

Beverly Elaine Torsello, 73, of E. Hillcrest Avenue died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born on December 15, 1948 in New Castle a daughter of the late Fred and Genevieve (Neyman) Tanner. She was married to the late Kenneth E. Torsello, who died October 25, 2005. Mrs. Torsello was a cafeteria...

Nov 22, 2022

Karen B. (Culbertson) Vogus passed away on November 22, 2022. Born January 6, 1948 of the late C. Harry Culbertson and Phyllis (Beatty) Culbertson. She was preceded in death by her husband Gary Vogus, son Aaron Vogus, and brother Tom Culbertson. She was a New Castle High School graduate. She was a proud member of VFW Post 315, member...

Nov 22, 2022

Michael Joseph Flynn, 74, of Montgomery Avenue died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at his residence in New Castle. He was born on May 6, 1948 in Columbiana, OH a son of the late Paul and Dorothy (McGail) Flynn. Mr. Flynn married Nancy A. (Isabella) Flynn on October 13, 1979, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Flynn worked as a...

Nov 18, 2022

Katheryne ‘Pat’ Patricia Kennedy, 93, of N. Vine Street died Friday, November 18, 2022 at her residence in New Castle. She was born on February 4, 1929 in New Castle a daughter of the late Richard V. and Mary A. (Fulkerson) Vernon. Mrs. Kennedy was married to the late John P. Kennedy, who died on July 13, 1970. Mrs....

Nov 18, 2022

Shelia Bruno, 72, of Shenango Township died Friday, November 18, 2022 at her residence. She was born in New Castle on July 19, 1950 a daughter of the late Paul and Ruby (Blanton) Kline. Mrs. Bruno married Daniel B. Bruno on November 29, 1969, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Bruno was owner/operator of Bruno’s Auto Sales and Service,...

Nov 7, 2022

Beth Ann Allshouse, 46, of Jane Lane died Monday, November 7, 2022 at Sharon Regional Health System in Sharon, PA. She was born in Barberton, OH on May 21, 1976 a daughter of the late Lawrence and Gloria (Kaiser) Allshouse. Beth Ann enjoyed playing cards with her family, playing Farmville on Facebook, and watching Charmed, The Golden Girls, and...

Nov 2, 2022

Bertha Darlene Krause, 80, of E. Friendship Street, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on October 25, 1942 in Butler a daughter of the late Kenneth and Elsie (Hinton) Good. Darlene enjoyed coloring, reading books, watching DVD’s, and she loved her dog, Mater.

She is survived by a...

Nov 1, 2022

Maureen Gommer, 83, of W. State Street died Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on March 29, 1939 in Detroit, MI the daughter of late Angus and Francis (Burns) Deifour. She was married to the late Joseph Gommer.

She is survived by one daughter, Jodi Gommer of New Castle, two...

Oct 30, 2022

Robert L. Webb, Sr., 68, of Locust Street died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at his residence in New Castle. He was born on December 11, 1953 in Butler, PA a son of the late Wallace and Hazel (Harold) Webb. Mr. Webb married Bonnie L. (Huffman) Webb on December 16, 1991, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Webb worked for...

Oct 24, 2022

Kenneth Patrick Werner, 70, of Redwood Circle died Monday, October 24, 2022 at his residence in Pulaski. He was born on May 14, 1952 in New Castle, a son of the late Kenneth H. and Mary P. (McGrath) Werner. Mr. Werner worked as a truck mechanic for Trinity Industries in West Middlesex retiring after 16 years. He was an...

Oct 22, 2022

Thomas James DeStefano, 81, of Meadowview BLVD died Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. He was born on November 28, 1940 in New Castle a son of the late Samuel and Maria (Ambroselli) DeStefano. Mr. DeStefano married Dianne M. (Mateja) DeStefano on September 21, 1963, she survives in New Castle. Mr. DeStefano was the...