OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Richard James 'Ricky' Holland

Richard James 'Ricky' Holland

Jun 7, 2022

Richard James ‘Ricky’ Holland, 36, of Heritage Circle in Pulaski died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born in New Castle on February 14, 1986 a son of the late Sandy (Fernandez) Long and John B. Thomas, his father survives in Youngstown. He is a United States Marine Veteran. Mr. Holland worked at Graham’s Thermal as...

John Anthony Fragola

John Anthony Fragola

Jun 4, 2022

John Anthony Fragola, 64, of Audley Avenue died Saturday, June 4, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on May 15, 1958 in New Castle a son of the late Giovanni Fragola and Antoinetta (Bellaiuto) Fragola, his mother survives in New Castle. He married Terrie Lynn (Flowers) Fragola on November 3, 1984, she survives in...

Craig Lee ‘Boomer’ Critchlow

Craig Lee ‘Boomer’ Critchlow

Jun 2, 2022

Craig Lee ‘Boomer’ Critchlow, 57, of Court Street, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at this residence in New Castle. He was born on January 28, 1965 in New Castle a son of the late George Critchlow. Mr. Critchlow worked at Panella Brothers as a bartender and at McCoy Tires in the service department for over 30 years. He was...

Stephen James Fruit

Stephen James Fruit

May 22, 2022

Stephen James Fruit, 64, of King Avenue died Sunday, May 22, 2022 at his residence in New Castle. He was born on October 10, 1957 in New Castle a son of the late John and Mary (Duzyk) Fruit. He married Sheila Jean (Shropshire) Fruit on February 16, 1985, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Fruit worked as a welder...

David Thomas Robert Kordish

David Thomas Robert Kordish

May 22, 2022

David Thomas Robert Kordish, 30, of Old State Road died Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, PA. He was born on October 9, 1991 in New Castle, a son of George Kordish and Angela M. (DeMarco) Kordish. David enjoyed softball, fishing, reading, playing cards, and cornhole. He loved spending time his family and his daughters.

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Michael Leroy Jenkins

Michael Leroy Jenkins

May 22, 2022

Michael Leroy Jenkins, 56, of Pin Oak Drive died Sunday, May 22, 2022 in New Castle. He was born on March 9, 1966 in New Castle a son of the late Ronald E. and Sandra J. (Rebmann) Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins enjoyed walking and talking with people, and people loved him. He enjoyed watching sports, and was an avid football...

David Wayne Ross

David Wayne Ross

May 20, 2022

David Wayne Ross, 63, of Waldo Street died Friday, May 20, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on March 2, 1959 in New Castle a son of the late Joseph Ross and Marilyn (King) Ross, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Ross married Jeannie Lynn (Richard) Ross on April 26, 1980, she survives...

Wanda Mae Magno

Wanda Mae Magno

May 16, 2022

Wanda Mae Magno, 91, of West Washington Street, died Monday, May 16, 2022 at her residence in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on February 14, 1931 a daughter of the late Alvin and Geraldine (DeGaton) Adams. She was married to the late Joel Gregory Magno who died on January 25, 2021. Mrs. Magno worked Troggio’s as...

Sue Rose Cipriano

Sue Rose Cipriano

May 11, 2022

Sue Rose Cipriano, 94, of Dushane Street died Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on May 4, 1928 in Ellwood City a daughter of the late David and Flora (Buzzelli) Mariani. She was married to the late Anthony P. Cipriano, Jr., who died September 14, 1993. Mrs. Cipriano graduated from Indiana...

James Brian Mccready

James Brian Mccready

May 10, 2022

James Brian McCready, 57, of S. Wayne Street, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on December 31, 1964 a son of the late James R. McCready and Louise M. (Domenick) McCready, his mother survives in New Castle. He married Kathleen (Jendrysik) McCready on January 4, 1997, she survives in New...

Anthony John Nerti, Sr.

Anthony John Nerti, Sr.

May 7, 2022

Anthony John Nerti, Sr., of Barkett Avenue died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his residence in New Castle. He was born on August 28, 1944 in New Castle a son of the late John and Phyllis (Dantonio) Nerti. He was married to the late Anita (Copple) Nerti, who died on August 4, 2019. Mr. Nerti worked at Rockwell International...

Frank Paul Nunley

Frank Paul Nunley

Apr 29, 2022

Frank Paul Nunley, 59, of Winter Road died Friday, April 29, 2022 at his residence in New Castle. He was born on September 7, 1962 in Youngstown, Ohio a son of the late Frank and Alice (Cardella) Nunley. He married Frances (Frasto) Nunley in 1998, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Nunley attended Youngstown State University for Mechanical Engineering....

Josephine M. Scalzo

Josephine M. Scalzo

Apr 27, 2022

Josephine Marcella Scalzo, 85, formerly of Cunningham Avenue died in Poland, OH while she was living at her daughter’s house on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. She was born in New Castle on June 23, 1936 a daughter of the late Claude and Ethel (Allsopp) Beckman. She was married to the late Michael F. Scalzo, who died May 30, 2006....

James F. Graham, Jr.

James F. Graham, Jr.

Apr 24, 2022

James Franklin Graham, Jr. of Moravia Street died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at his residence in New Castle. He was born on March 2, 1944 in Baltimore, MD a son of the late James F. and Agnes E. (Gottschalk) Graham, Sr. Mr. Graham worked as the head of maintenance and machinist for Snap Rite Manufacturing retiring after 30 years....

Helen Ada Terpilowski

Helen Ada Terpilowski

Apr 20, 2022

Helen Ada Terpilowski, 94, of Paul Street died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at The Haven Colvalescent Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born on Decemeber 28, 1927 in New Castle a daughter of Robert A. and Florence (Keil) Barris. She married the late Charles W. Terpilowski, he died June 20, 2012. Mrs. Terpilowski enjoyed reading and crocheting. She...

Dorothy L. Trott

Dorothy L. Trott

Apr 13, 2022

Dorothy L. Trott passed away peacefully Wednesday morning April 13 th at Avalon Springs, Mercer, PA. She was born December 18 th , 1929 in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Edith (Childs) Hamaker. She married the late Robert H. Trott, July 3, 1948. He passed away on August 3, 2001. Dorothy was employed...

Dawnlee A. Sweitzer

Dawnlee A. Sweitzer

Apr 10, 2022

Dawnlee Arnell Sweitzer, 50, of E. Edgewood Avenue, died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on August 26, 1971 in New Castle a daughter of William Ashton and the late Cindy (Theiss) Malley, his father survived in New Castle. She married Scott L. Sweitzer on October 22, 1994, he survives in...

Gary Carl Brightshue

Gary Carl Brightshue

Apr 7, 2022

Gary Carl Brightshue, 69, of Friendship Street, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his residence in New Castle. He was born on July 27, 1952 in New Castle a son of the late Merle and Jessie (Mitcheltree) Brightshue. Mr. Brightshue worked as a truck driver for Garden Steel retiring after 25 years. Mr. Brightshue was an Army Veteran of...

Florence Elizabeth Smarrelli

Florence Elizabeth Smarrelli

Apr 3, 2022

Florence Elizabeth (Terzian) Smarrelli, 106, of New Castle passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Jameson Care Center. Born on November 30, 1915 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Sarkis Terzian and Mathilda Raad Terzian Halagian. The family relocated to New Castle after her father and brother passed away in the 1918 Flu Epidemic. Florence...

Stanley Martin Walczak

Stanley Martin Walczak

Mar 31, 2022

Stanley Martin Walczak, 71, of Center Church Road died Thursday, March 31, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born on May 3, 1950 in New Castle a son of the late Michael J. and Wilhelmina (Wellman) Walczak. He married Susan E. (Wettich) Walczak on June 26, 1971, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Walczak was a farmer at...