OBITUARIES

Oct 16, 2024

Martha J. Henry, 87, of Vista South, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in Ellwood City, PA, on June 22, 1937, the daughter of the late Daniel and Aurelia (Ungham) Fenechi. She was married to the late Paul F. Henry, who died on January 9, 2010. Mrs. Henry worked in Housekeeping...

Oct 8, 2024

Thomas H. Cross, 71, of Moyer Road in Shenango Township, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on October 21, 1952, in New Castle, the son of the late Harold and Rose (Ierino) Cross. Mr. Cross married Barbara Ann (Sullivan) Cross on December 15, 1973; she survives at home. Mr. Cross worked...

Oct 4, 2024

Stephen W. Stuble, 66, of Old Route 18, in Wampum, PA, died Friday, October 4, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on October 20, 1957, the son of the late John and Barnadine (Lombardo) Stuble. Stephen was the owner/operator of Stuble’s Auto and Truck Repair for over 33 years. He married...

Oct 1, 2024

Kathy Jo Heckathorne, 65, of Ellwood Road in Shenango Township, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at her residence in New Castle. She was born on April 22, 1959, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Harold and Alma (Edie) Houk. She worked as a manager at Penn Power, retiring after over 40 years. She was a member of...

Sep 28, 2024

Glenn J. Benegasi, 76, of E. Clayton Street, died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on January 14, 1948, in New Castle, the son of the late John and Anne (Effinite) Benegasi. He was a member of Holy Spirit Parish- St. Vincent de Paul. He enjoyed horse racing, sports, hunting, and...

Sep 24, 2024

Thomas J. Cioffi, 75, of Delaware Avenue, died Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on December 5, 1948, in New Castle, the son of the late Patsy and Mabel (Myers) Cioffi. He was married to the late Billie Jean (Moore) Cioffi, who died on October 2, 2019. Mr. Cioffi was an...

Sep 19, 2024

Madeline ‘Dolly’ Passerrello, 91, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 19, 2024, following a brief illness at UPMC Passavant-McCandless Hospital. She was born in New Castle on April 19, 1933, the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (Constanstine) Micco. Dolly married Marshall J. Passerrello, Sr., on June 12, 1952....

Sep 18, 2024

Trevor J. Bellian, 23, of Pin Oak Drive, died Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on May 29, 2001, in New Castle, the son of the late James and Jessica (Bellian) Spaulding. Trevor worked at Kelly’s Side Door Tavern as a dishwasher. He enjoyed riding his skateboard, playing Fortnite and basketball, and...

Sep 15, 2024

Shawn D. Pounds, 34, of Stacie Lane in Edinburg, PA, died Sunday, September 15, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH. He was born in New Castle on August 2, 1990, the son of the late Buddy Klaus and Tina Pounds, his parents precede him in death. Shawn was a prep cook working at several local restaurants and...

Sep 11, 2024

Giovanni L. Worek, of E. Lutton Street, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Heritage Valley Medical Center in Beaver, PA. He was born on September 11, 2024, the son of Micah and Brittany (Duffield) Worek.

In addition to his parents, he is also survived by one brother, Micah Worek, Jr., three sisters, Sophia Peterson, Amariana Peterson, and...

Sep 8, 2024

William N. Collins, 81, of Center Church Road in Ellwood City, died Sunday, September 8, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Ellwood City on October 12, 1942, the son of the late Everett and Ethel (Hogue) Collins. Mr. Collins married Shirley L. (Gibson) Collins on October 20, 1961, she survives at home. Mr. Collins worked as a...

Sep 6, 2024

Norene A. Gallo, 76, of Randolph Street, died Friday, September 6, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on September 30, 1947, the daughter of the late John Stalnecker and Mary Jane (Tanner) McKissick. She was also preceded in death by her husband David A. Gallo, Sr., who died June 4, 1986....

Sep 5, 2024

Victoria J. Brown, 79, of 13st Street in West Pittsburg, died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on December 1, 1944, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Albert and Josephine (Macchiarelli) Dudich. Mrs. Brown married Clayton R. Brown on June 3, 1995, he survives at home. She was a...

Sep 3, 2024

Arlene M. Fontana, 84, of Neshannock Township, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Shenango on the Green in New Wilmington. She was born in New Castle on June 17, 1940, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Panella) Magliery. Mrs. Fontana was also preceded in death by her husband Raymond Fontana, who died on February 14, 2024. She...

Sep 2, 2024

Betty Lee Baxter, 90, of W. Madison Avenue, died Monday, September 2, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born in Chicago, IL, on October 2, 1933, the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Beezhold. Betty was married to Robert G. Baxter for 71 years; he survives at home. Mrs. Baxter was a really good...

Aug 30, 2024

Laura “Mucca” Tomski, 98, a beloved mother, wife, sister, grandmother, aunt, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on August 30, 2024.

Born on December 2, 1925, in New Castle, Laura was the second of five children to John and Christina DiGiacomo. Growing up during the Depression, she cherished memories of her childhood, surrounded by the...

Aug 30, 2024

Robert J. Bachor, 58, of E. Washington Street, died Friday, August 30, 2024, in New Castle. He was born in Sewickley, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Joanne (McKeever) Bachor. Mr. Bachor worked for Union Carpenter as a carpenter retiring after 28 years. Robert was a United States Air Force Veteran. He loved Harley Davidson motorcycles, woodworking,...

Aug 29, 2024

Kelly F. Stringham, 83, of Cunningham Avenue, died Thursday, August 29, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born in Booths Creek, WV, the daughter of the late Virgil and Wanda (Robinson) Eagle. Mrs. Stringham was preceded in death by her first husband, Daniel Fox, and her second husband, William Stringham, who died on August 5,...

Aug 25, 2024

James L. Pounds, Jr., of R. Forrest Street, died Sunday, August 25, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on November 24, 1965, in New Castle, the son of the late James L. and Doris (Harvey) Pounds, Sr. Mr. Pounds was employed as a contractor and landlord for 30 years. He was a member of...

Aug 23, 2024

James E. Moore, 85, of W. Wallace Avenue, died Friday, August 23,2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born in Greensburg, PA on January 31, 1939, the son of the late John and Sarah (Keller) Moore. Mr. Moore married Martha ‘June’ (Panella) Moore, on May 23, 1968, she survives at home. He was a United States...