OBITUARIES

Jan 10, 2020

Bruce Wayne Atwell, 68, of Riverside Apartments, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at his residence in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on June 19, 1951 a son of the late Robert Atwell and the late Mary (Snyder) McConnell. Mr. Atwell delivered propane gas for Farrell Gas for 35 years. He was an Air Force Veteran, enjoyed...

Jan 4, 2020

Brent R. Gordon, 43, of Woodland Hills, California, died suddenly of an unexpected death, Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Bradenton, Florida. He was born in New Castle on August 1, 1976, the son of the late William R. Gordon and JoAnn (Slamon) Gangone of Wampum. Brent was a Senior Research Assistant in the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine...

Dec 30, 2019

Leonard Gene Betts, Sr., 56, of Summit Street, New Castle, died Monday, December 30, 2019 at Quality Life Services New Castle. He was born May 29, 1963 in New Castle, a son of the late Leo G. Betts, Sr. and Valjean (Kaufman) Betts, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Betts was a self-employed handyman and he enjoyed fishing...

Dec 27, 2019

Maria Ann Lombardo, 53, of North Cedar Street, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born in New Castle on August 18, 1966 the daughter of Anthony Nerti, Sr. and the late Anita (Copple) Nerti, her father survives in New Castle. Maria was a home health care aid for Right at Home for 10 years....

Dec 25, 2019

Catherine May Graham, 63, of North Mulberry Street, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at her home in New Castle. She was born April 20, 1956 in Reisterstown, Maryland a daughter of the late James and Agnes (Gottschalk) Graham. Miss Graham worked as a Crisis Coordinator at the Lawrence County Women’s Shelter for 29 years and was a bartender at...

Dec 21, 2019

Donald R. Piccirillo, 88, of West Clayton Street, Mahoningtown, died Saturday December 21, 2019 at Quality Life Services, New Castle. He was born in New Castle on April 5, 1931, the son of the late Pasquale and Raffaella (DiBenedetto) Piccirillo. He married Donna (Cardella) Piccirillo in 1952, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Piccirillo was Chief Clerk for CSX...

Dec 20, 2019

Richard W. Janacone, 91, of South Scott Street, died Friday December 20, 2019, at his residence in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on February 2, 1928 a son of the late Benjamin and Mary (Ferazzano) Janacone. He was married to the late Esther D. (Giancola) Janacone who died November 20, 2013. Mr. Janacone was a Woodshop...

Dec 19, 2019

Lena Ann Fiacco, 91, of West Clayton Street, Mahoningtown, died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Quality Life Services, New Castle. She was born in Rochester, Pennsylvania on July 7, 1928 a daughter of the late Albert and Jennie (Tooch) Fiacco. In her 60 year working life she was a bookkeeper for Fish Dry Cleaners, Richmond Brothers, and Castle Beer....

Dec 18, 2019

Ronald J. Duda, Sr., 84, of Willowhurst Circle, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Carriage Manor Nursing Home. He was born in New Castle on April 22, 1935 a son of the late Stephen M. and Mollie E. (Piatek) Duda. He was married to Carol L. (Shenker) Duda on October 13, 1956, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Duda...

Dec 8, 2019

Barbara Jean McCormick, 54, of Aiken Road, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Quality Life Services New Castle. She was born December 28, 1964 in New Castle, the daughter of Charles and Sadie (Pack) McCormick, her parents survive in New Castle. Barbara was a painter and office manager for Diligent Painters for a number of years. She enjoyed taking...

Dec 5, 2019

Michael J. Hodge, 38, of Pioneer Avenue, Pittsburgh died Thursday, December 5, 2019 in Shenango Township. He was born in Sharon on September 3, 1981 the son of John W. Hodge and his wife Sharon Johnson Hodge of New Castle and Bonita Waskan Isabella of Poland, OH. Michael attended Neshannock High School and graduated from Lawrence County Vocational and...

Dec 4, 2019

Wanda Rae DeMatteo, 88, of Big Run Creek Road, Shenango Township, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Carriage Manor in New Castle. She was born in Bridgeville, PA on August 16, 1931 a daughter of the late Charles and Vera (Deetz) Dougherty. She was married to the late Russell A. DeMatteo, Sr. who died June 17, 1995. Mrs. DeMatteo...

Dec 2, 2019

Robert Frank DoVidio, 60, of East Division Street, died Monday, December 2, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless. He was born in New Castle on February 26, 1959 a son of Ralph P. and Anna M. (Sperduti) DoVidio, his parents survive in New Castle. He is also survived by his former wife, Beth (Yelkovich) DoVidio of...

Dec 2, 2019

Richard Michael Morelli, 78, of Clubhouse Drive, West Middlesex, died December 2, 2019 at his home in West Middlesex.  He was born in New Castle on September 15, 1941 a son of the late Michael Eurilio and Annabelle (Cherol) Morelli. He was married to Michelle Anne (Watkins) Morelli on October 24, 1986, she survives in West Middlesex. Mr. Morelli...

Dec 2, 2019

Noel D. Sallie, 53, of Isabelle Avenue, Union Township, died Monday, December 2, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, with her devoted brother Eric by her side for the last 3 months. She was born June 29, 1966 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Earl ‘Muff’ Sallie and Nora Lee (Slamon) Sallie, her mother survives in New Castle....

Nov 30, 2019

Richard Paul Melvin, 93, of Clen Moore Place died Saturday, November 30, , 2019 at his residence. He was born in New Castle on October 15, 1926 a son of the late Paul and Jean (Stewart) Melvin. He was married to the late Glenna J. (Hawn) Melvin who died January 29, 2005. Mr. Melvin was owner and operate of...

Nov 21, 2019

Diane Marie Glavan, 72, of Sankey Lane, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in New Castle on June 23, 1947, the daughter of the late Edward and Virginia (Cekovich) Glavan. Diane was a resident of LCARC for 21 years and attended the adult training facility. She enjoyed music, singing, cooking, and the holidays, and...

Nov 20, 2019

Donald Ray D’Ambrosi, 58, of Cleveland Avenue died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in New Castle on April 21, 1961 a son of the late Pete D’Ambrosi and Theada (Daufen) D’Ambrosi, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. D’Ambrosi worked at a body man in several local body shops and was...

Nov 15, 2019

Cory A. Fennell, I, 30, of Neshannock Avenue, died Friday November 15, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born in New Castle on November 25, 1988, a son of the late David Fennell and Marcia (Flynn) Fennell of New Castle. Cory was a self-employed mason, and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his children.

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Nov 5, 2019

On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, John Robert Wratny, surrounded by his close family and friends, ended his long battle with cancer.

John was born on July 10, 1956 in New Castle, PA; graduating from Union High School where he was voted ‘Best All Around’ and ‘Best Looking.’ John played Varsity Football and with the help of his...