OBITUARIES

Dec 15, 2021

Patricia Mary Sorbo, 59, of Wilson Mill Road in New Wilmington, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on February 9, 1962 the daughter of Robert Burk and the daughter of the late Joan (Tessmer) Burk, her father survives in Indiana. Mrs. Sorbo was a hairstylist at Famous...

Dec 15, 2021

Patricia Ann Claroni, 74, of Ben Franklin Highway, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in New Castle on November 18, 1946 a daughter of the late Theordore and Florence (Jarocz) Cwiakala. She was married to the late Dennis L. Claroni, Sr., who died April 15, 2007. Mrs. Claroni was the...

Dec 6, 2021

Sharon Trimble, 66, of Neshannock Township passed away with her husband by her side Monday, December 6, 2021.

Mrs. Trimble was born July 25, 1955 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Alfred and Marlene (Pardick) Giancotti.

A lifelong resident of New Castle, she was a 1973 graduate of Lawrence County Votech. Following high...

Dec 5, 2021

Anthony Edward Staph, 58, of Piela Court died Sunday, December 5, 2021 in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on August 21, 1963 a son of Samuel C. and Rosemarie (Naples) Staph, his father survives in New Castle. Anthony worked as an Iron Worker at Local #207, retiring after 15 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, making TikTok...

Dec 4, 2021

Cherie Christine Hoover, 49, of Fisher Drive died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh. She was born on January 19, 1972 in Ellwood City, PA a daughter of Kenneth Schwartz and his wife Mary, they survive in Wampum, and the daughter of the late Cheryl (Hardie) Schwartz. She married Ronnie L. Hoover on September 14, 1996,...

Dec 3, 2021

Shirley Ann Rogers, 79, of New Castle died Friday, December 3, 2021 at UPMC Mercy Hospital. She was born in Staunton, VA on September 10, 1942 a daughter of the late Willie Juanita Ingram. She married George A. Rogers on September 18, 1992, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Rogers worked as a therapist and relapse prevention specialist at...

Dec 2, 2021

Randy Lawton, 53, of Williams St., died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on October 28, 1968 the son of the late George W. and Alice M. (Grannis) Lawton. He married Rev. Susan C. Runyan Hutchison on June 30, 2012, she survives in New Castle. Randy delivered express...

Nov 27, 2021

Clara Sylvia Penwell, 79, of Highland Avenue, died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in New Castle on March 14, 1942 a daughter of the late Warren and Martha (Evans) Black. She was also married to the late Virgil J. Penwell, who died June 17, 2001. Mrs. Penwell enjoyed bingo, crocheting, and...

Nov 25, 2021

John Samuel Dryfuse, Jr., 67, of Dryfuse Lane, Wampum, died Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his residence in Wampum, PA. He was born in New Castle on November 22, 1954 a son of the late John S. Dryfuse, Sr. and Dorothy Jaworski Dryfuse. He was married to the late Doris I. (Piper) Dryfuse, she died November 4, 2009. He...

Nov 24, 2021

Daniel Steven Smoron, 59, of Neshannock Trails Drive, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Quality Life Services in Grove City. He was born in Arlington Heights, IL on April 12, 1962 a son of the late Donald and Vivian (Ross) Smoron. Dr. Smoron worked at Allied Security as a security guard for a number of years. He was an...

Nov 22, 2021

Dori Lyn Moyer, 61, of Oak Street died Monday, November 22, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in New Castle on February 26, 1960 a daughter of the late Merle and Jessie (Mitcheltree) Brightshue. She married Richard F. Moyer on October 22, 1977, he survived in New Castle. Mrs. Moyer worked as a nurse’s...

Nov 22, 2021

Paul Jennings Gravatt, Jr.,41, of North Scott Street, died Monday, November 22, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on April 8, 1980 a son of Paul J. Gravatt, Sr. and Elizabeth D. (Gilbert) Gravatt, his father survived in New Castle. Paul enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, cooking on the grill, and...

Nov 21, 2021

Chasity L. Jennings, 45, of E. Lutton Street, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in Oil City, PA on December 2, 1975 a daughter of Charles Jennings of Orlando, FL, and Debra (Crawford) Jennings of Franklin, PA. Chasity loved photography, spending time in the woods, music, nature, animals, and going...

Nov 20, 2021

Deborah A. Lombardo, 69, of E. Euclid Avenue died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on June 2, 1952 a daughter of the late Louis and Theresa (Davis) Fornataro, Sr. She was also married to Charles J. Lombardo, who died July 15, 2014. Mrs. Lombardo was a graduate...

Nov 19, 2021

Carol Ann Sibeto, 82, of E. Moody Avenue died Friday, November 19, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on October 2, 1939 a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Shaffer) Saunders. She was married to Marco P. Sibeto, who died March 6, 2017. Mrs. Sibeto was the co-owner of Fish...

Nov 18, 2021

Nicole Ann Booth, 34, formerly of New Castle tragically passed away on November 18, 2021, at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Nicole was born on May 12, 1987, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Robert (Jake) Pisor and Cheryl Scott, they survive in New Castle. Nicole enjoyed art, cooking, baking and loved her two children, Abigail and Jacob.

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Nov 16, 2021

Donald ‘Freddy’ Essinger, 79, of Huron Avenue, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Quality Life Services, New Castle. He was born in New Castle April 3, 1942 a son of the late John and Thelma (Cameron) Essinger. Mr. Essinger was supervisor of the decal department at Shenango China for 25 years. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam...

Nov 16, 2021

Bruce G. Weatherby, 63, of Croton Avenue, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle June 19, 1958 a son of the late Jack and Helena (Payne) Weatherby. Bruce worked in the construction industry for a number of years and enjoyed gardening, playing cards and watching football, and hanging out with his...

Nov 15, 2021

Valencia S. Sinibaldi, 86, of Glass Road, New Castle, died Monday, November 15, 2021 at her home in New Castle. She was born February 16, 1935 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Mary (Gierlach) Santangelo. She was married to the late Robert R. Sinibaldi who died March 19, 2007. Mrs. Sinibaldi was a Legal Secretary...

Nov 11, 2021

Erma Marie DiGennaro, 89, of Jackson Avenue died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Haven Convalescent Home. She was born in New Castle on July 14, 1932 a daughter of the late Michael and Elvira (Ponzi) Moffo. Mrs. DiGennaro worked as a sales clerk at JC Penny’s, Kaufman’s, and Strousses for a number of years. She enjoyed flower gardening, westerns...