OBITUARIES

Aug 21, 2024

Annlyn “Annie” Perrotta Buckner, 37, beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister and aunt passed away in Sweetwater, Texas, August 21, 2024, with loved ones by her side. She was born on June 19, 1987, in New Castle, the third of eight children to Robert and Rosanne (Tedescko) Perrotta. She moved to Texas in 2010 where she was raising her daughters...

Aug 14, 2024

Robert A. ‘Sox’ Orlando, 75, of W. Wabash Avenue in Mahoningtown, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in New Castle, PA on May 30, 1949, the son of the late Albert ‘Babo’ and Helen (Mudrick) Orlando. Mr. Orlando worked for the City of New Castle in Public Works, retiring after...

Aug 7, 2024

Thomas L. Scheidemantle, 80, of Dewey Avenue, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on September 14, 1943, in New Castle, the son of the late Harold ‘Hud’ and Mary (Wise) Scheidemantle. Mr. Scheidemantle married Barbara Ann (Orlando) Scheidemantle on September 7, 1963; she survives in New Castle. He was a UPS...

Jul 27, 2024

Helen M. Trott, 89, of E. Meyer Avenue died Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Jameson Care Center in New Castle. Helen would have been turning 90 years old on July 29, 2024, as she was born on July 29, 1934, in Butler, PA the daughter of the late Lewis and Mary Catherine (Crouch) Heller. Mrs. Trott is preceded in...

Jul 26, 2024

Ronald M. DePorzio, 69, of W. Meyer Avenue, died Friday, July 26, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on December 8, 1954, in New Castle the son of the late Louis and Julia (Mastroddi) DePorzio, Sr. Mr. DePorzio was married to Lisa A. (Pisciuneri) DePorzio, she survives at home. He worked in sales for Dental,...

Jul 23, 2024

Vera J. Hepler, 103, of W. Clen Moore Blvd, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Clen-Moore Place in New Castle. She was born on August 31, 1920, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Charles Herbert and Ethel (Shuler) Teece. Mrs. Hepler always wanted to learn and was eager to work. She started her first job in her...

Jul 16, 2024

Richard F. Adams, 95, formerly of Johnson Street in Union Township, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Avalon Care Center in New Castle. He was born in West Pittsburg, PA, on October 6, 1928, the son of the late Richard Patrick 'Red' and Cecelia (Myszkauckas) Adams. Mr. Adams married Carol Ruth (Rashid) Adams on May 7, 1955; she survives in...

Jul 14, 2024

Lucy Ann Conti, 90, of Mt. Jackson Road, died Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Jameson Care Center in New Castle. She was born on December 8, 1933, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Luciano and Filippa (Pandolfi) DeVincentis. She was married to the late Anthony Pete Conti, who died October 6, 2013. Mrs. Conti worked for Fisher...

Jul 13, 2024

Albert C. Rotz, 72, of E. Cherry Street, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, in New Castle. He was born on September 27, 1951, in New Castle, the son of the late Carmen Rotz and Donna Webber. Mr. Rotz worked as a dry waller, and he enjoyed fishing.

He is survived by two daughters, Kara A. Cutchall and...

Jul 11, 2024

Deborah Ann Hammerschmidt, 70, of Hickory Township, New Castle, PA passed away on 07/11/2024 in her home surrounded by her family after extended medical complications.

She was born on 12/30/1953 and survived by her parents James R. Robinson and Margie Robinson of New Castle, PA. She was married to Jeff O. Hammerschmidt on April 18, 1987. He...

Jun 22, 2024

Kathleen Kemla Antonio, 90, of W. Englewood Avenue, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at her residence in New Castle. She was born in East Chicago, IN, on February 16, 1934, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Beshero) Omer. Mrs. Antonio married Patsy J. Antonio on April 30, 1960; he survives at home. Mrs. Antonio was a member...

Jun 22, 2024

Samuel ‘Rocky’ Rico, Sr., age 94, former resident of New Castle, PA, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at North Pinellas Care Center in Palm Harbor, FL. He was born in Brent, PA, on May 29, 1930, to the late Albert and Rose (Bucci) Rico. Rocky was preceded in death by his beloved wife Esther (Stone) Rico...

Jun 20, 2024

Lorrie M. Mullins, 48, of S. Atlantic Avenue, died Thursday, June 20, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle on March 19, 1976, the daughter of the late Claire Barnes and Nora (Mohan) Barnes, her mother survives in Butler. She enjoyed thrifting, listening to music and dancing. Above all, she loved her family time and...

Jun 19, 2024

Anna Merola, 85, formerly of Worthington Avenue in Neshannock Township, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Cambridge Falls in Wampum, PA. She was born on September 6, 1938, in Baia e Latina, Caserta, Italy, the daughter of the late Ralph and Rachel (Mone) Conti. She was married to the late Dominic Merola, who died on March 7, 2022. Mrs....

Jun 16, 2024

Kathy J. McEwen, 73, of Smithfield Street in Union Township, died Sunday, June 16, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in New Castle, on November 18, 1950, the daughter of the late Clifton and Jane (Goodwill) Beale. Mrs. McEwen married Francis ‘Ray’ McEwen on December 08, 1981. She worked at Hazel’s Restaurant as a waitress...

Jun 16, 2024

Evelyn Phenola (Taylor) Ward, 89, affectionately known as Ellie, went home to spend eternity with her lord & savior Jesus Christ, on June 16, 2024. Born 9 of 18 children to the late Aubrey & Maggie (Carter) Taylor. She was a graduate of the New Castle Senior High School. On June 16, 1956, she married the love of her...

Jun 14, 2024

Tammy Jo McCluskey, 54, of Reese Road in Plain Grove Township, died Friday, June 14, 2024, at her residence in Slippery Rock, PA. She was born in New Castle, on April 20, 1970, the daughter of the late John Holmes and Frances (Bennett) Holmes. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Francis Richard Zellnar. Tammy Jo was...

Jun 12, 2024

Albert E. Jackson, Jr., 65, of Garden Center Road in Shenango Township, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless. He was born in New Castle on February 28, 1959, the son of the late Albert E. and Alice V. (Troutman) Jackson, Sr. He married Linda L. (Reno) Jackson, on July 31, 1981, she survives at home. Mr. Jackson...

Jun 11, 2024

Henrietta Zaccarelli, 94, of Charles Drive in Union Township, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on November 9, 1929, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Domenic and Louise (Friello) Maciarello. Mrs. Zaccarelli married Frank D. Zaccarelli, Jr., on May 16, 1953, he survives at home. She was a...

Jun 4, 2024

Donna L. Smith, 76, of Morton Street, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on December 7, 1947, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Thomas and Marian (Hetrick) Thompson, Sr. She married Bruce C. Smith, on September 4, 1970, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Smith was a Direct...