OBITUARIES

Jun 9, 2019

Stella Marie Richards, 94, of Warren Avenue, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless. She was born August 2, 1924 in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Antonia (DiMasi) Carkitto. She was married to the late Philip D. Richards who died April 9, 2002. Mrs. Richards was a bookkeeper for Central Heating...

Jun 6, 2019

Lucille Marie Courson, 87, of South Mercer Street, New Castle, died Monday, June 6, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, PA. She was born December 12, 1931 in Dunkirk, NY a daughter of the late Anthony and Caroline (Mangan) Marzullo. She was married to the late James H. Courson who died December 12, 1999. Mrs. Courson worked...

Jun 5, 2019

Anna Maria Merola (Burrelli), 86, of Beechwood Boulevard, Pulaski, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Jameson Care Center in New Castle. She was born January 15, 1933 in Baia E Latina, Casserta, Italy a daughter of the late Guiseppe Merola and the late Giovannina D’Onofrio. She was married to the late Antonio Burrelli who died April 30, 2005. Mrs....

Jun 4, 2019

Willis John Kennedy, 73, of Merle Lane, Scott Township, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born August 16, 1945 in Grove City, a son of the late John and Annie (Morrow) Kennedy. Will was an insurance salesman for several life insurance companies for a number of years. He was a member...

Jun 2, 2019

John P. Morgan, Jr., 79, of Laclair Drive, died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his residence in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on April 11, 1940 a son of the late John P. and Flora Mae (Rich) Morgan. He was married to Mary Lou (Domenick) Morgan October 31, 1964, she survives in New Castle. Jonny was...

May 30, 2019

Crescenzo E. ‘Chris’ DeJoseph, 75, of East Moody Avenue, died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his home in New Castle. He was born October 6, 1943 in New Castle, the son of the late Ernest and Antionette ‘Peachy’ (Perrotta) DeJoseph. He was married to Lynda (Rehmer) DeJoseph on October 8, 1999, she survives in New Castle. Chris was the...

May 27, 2019

William L. Aven, 77, of Harlansburg Road, died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Quality Life Services of New Castle. He was born in New Castle March 26, 1942 a son of the late William C. and Hazel E. (Hoover) Aven. He was married to Christine M. (Tomei) Aven on August 27, 1961 she survives in New Castle. Mr. Aven...

May 26, 2019

Marcia J. King of New Castle passed away unexpectedly at UPMC Presbyterian hospital, May 26 due to complications of a stroke.

Ms. King gave the ultimate gift in her wishes to be an organ donor.  She was able to save the lives of three people.  A retired nurse of 33 years, helping others was her passion.  She...

May 24, 2019

Michael T. Brown, Sr., 55, of Bowden Rd, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh. He was born September 29, 1963 in New Castle, a son of the late Charles and Ida (Schell) Brown. He was married to the late Barbara (Christy) Brown who died in 2008.  Mr. Brown was a security guard...

May 20, 2019

Doris V. Wilson, 85, formally of E. Moody Avenue, died Monday, May 20, 2019 at Quality Life Services New Castle. She was born April 25, 1934 in Staunton, VA a daughter of the late William and Alma (Parrish) Ingram. She was married to the late Herman L. Wilson who died November 21 rd 2013. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker...

May 15, 2019

Frank Louis Giangiulio, Sr., 82, of Hunter Lane, Hickory Township, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh. He was born July 20, 1936 in New Castle, a son of the late Louis and Mary (DiCicco) Giangiulio. He was married to Judy Ann (Jenks) Giangiulio on November 23, 1968, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Giangiulio was...

May 7, 2019

Clair Eugene Robinson, 89, of Hazen Street, New Castle, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his home in New Castle. He was born July 31, 1929 in New Castle, a son of the late Charles and Anna (Collingwood) Robinson. He was married to the late Erma Mae (Pritsch) Robinson who died in 2007. Mr. Robinson was owner and operator...

May 6, 2019

Marqual Bondi, 23, of Daytona Beach, FL died Monday, May 6, 2019 in Ohio. He was born April 10, 1996 in New Castle, the son of Keith L. Burley, Jr. of New Castle and Sheree Bondi of Daytona, FL. Marqual worked construction with Nest Luxury Living in Florida for a number of years. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and creating...

May 4, 2019

Annarita M. Fiacco, 89, of West Clayton Street, Mahoningtown, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home. She was born March 6, 1930 in Rochester, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Albert and Jennie (Tooch) Fiacco. Miss Fiacco worked as a secretary at the New Castle Grocery Co. and retired from Liberty Mutual. She was a member of St....

May 3, 2019

Olive Ida Ball, 81, formerly of Phillips Street, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born June 5, 1937 in Burghill, Ohio a daughter of the late Ray and Goldie (Sweigert) Bartholomew. She was married to the late Elmer M. Ball who died June 23, 1976. Mrs. Ball was a nurses aid...

May 2, 2019

Evelyn LaVerne Garretson, 92, formerly of Hollow Road, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born February 25, 1927 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Elza and Rachael (Berkebile) Nycum. She was married to the late Walter E. Garretson who died November 19, 2012. Mrs. Garretson was a telephone operator...

Apr 29, 2019

Patricia L. Olsen, 68, of Boardman, OH, formerly of New Castle, died April 29, 2019 at her home in Boardman. She was born in New Castle on July 4, 1950, the daughter of the late William and Ruth (Hall) Hanna. She was married to the late Gary Olsen who died in 2010.  Mrs. Olsen did private home housekeeping for...

Apr 27, 2019

John ‘Doss’ Villani, 62, of Lorraine Avenue, Croton, died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his home. He was born May 5, 1956 in New Castle, a son of the late Charles and Betty Ann (Micco) Villani. Mr. Villani was owner and operator of the Croton Cafe and Wiseguys Bar for 15 years. He was an avid sports fan, especially...

Apr 25, 2019

Millie Funari, 97, of West Madison Avenue, Mahoningtown, died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her home in Mahoningtown. She was born August 31, 1921 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Paul and Antoinette (Panella) Rainey. She was married to the late Anthony A. Funari, Sr. who died September 9, 1992. Mrs. Funari worked at the Day's Inn...

Apr 24, 2019

Mary Carmen Camera, 87, of Thorpe Street, New Castle, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born July 19, 1931 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Luongo) Tuscano. She was married to the late Frederico N. Camera, Sr. who died August 30, 2015. Mrs. Camera was a...