OBITUARIES

Oct 19, 2018

Donna Charlene George, 54, of Almira Avenue, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born September 20, 1964 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Donald and Carol (Brown) George. Miss George worked as a screen printer at LARK Enterprises for 5 years. Prior to that she was a prep cook...

Oct 10, 2018

Pearl Bertha Vellone, 92, of Forest Avenue, Shenango Township, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born July 29, 1926 in Somerset, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Joseph and Adele (Literini) Rigotti. She was married to the late Edward F. Vellone who died May 13, 2018. Mrs. Vellone was a cashier...

Oct 4, 2018

Roger Raymond Ferrante, 91, of East Edgewood Avenue, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his home in New Castle. He was born September 4, 1927 in New Castle, a son of the late Rizerio and Jennie (DeCristoforo) Ferrante. He was married to the late Dolores L. (Genovese) Ferrante on April 18, 1953, she died February 14, 2010. Mr. Ferrante...

Oct 2, 2018

David Lee Ross, 43, of Liberty Street, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 2, 2018, in New Castle. He was born October 1, 1975 in New Castle, the son of the late Allan Lee Plyler and Judy (Ross) Smith, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Ross was a truck driver for Falcon and Prime Trucking for...

Sep 28, 2018

Anna LePore Conte, 80, of E. Madison Avenue, Mahoningtown, died Friday, September 28, 2018 at her residence in Mahoningtown. She was born in Mahoningtown on July 5, 1938 a daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Yoccabel) LePore. She was married to Robert Conte who died in 1975. Anna was the manager of Super 8 Motel in Butler for...

Sep 24, 2018

Gary Anthony Sperdute, 61, of Nesbit Street, New Castle, died Monday, September 24, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born November 4, 1956 in New Castle, a son of Felix Sperdute and the late Jetta (Warren) Sperdute. He was married to Pamela Jean (Mitchell) Sperdute, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Sperdute was the masonry teacher...

Sep 22, 2018

Heather Marie Wise, 40, of Bartram Avenue, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born July 6, 1978 in New Castle, the daughter of Steve Regna and Karen (Farrone) DeLorenzo, her parents both survive in New Castle. Heather worked for Alysia Home Health Care as an aid. She enjoyed playing bingo and cooking...

Sep 17, 2018

Darryl ‘Weegie’ Thomas, 61, of Dushane Street, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at his home in New Castle. He was born November 17, 1956 in New Castle, a son of the late Henri Mahone and the late Katherine Thomas. Mr. Thomas was an Army veteran and he enjoyed traveling, listening to music and loved spending time with his family....

Sep 14, 2018

Daryl Nicholas Neve, 70, of West North Street, died Friday, September 14, 2018 in New Castle. He was born April 1, 1948 in New Castle a son of the late Chester and Teresa (Cassella) Neve. Mr. Neve worked in advertising for the New Castle News for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing and golfing and cars and car shows.

Sep 14, 2018

Carol Ann Patsy, 72, West Clayton Street, died Friday, September 14, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born December 24, 1945 in New Castle a daughter of the late Fred and Angeline (Stone) Ryan. She was married to John T. Patsy on May 29, 1970, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Patsy was a manager at Wal-Mart for...

Sep 5, 2018

George Allen Strayer, 63, of Bartram Avenue, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his home in New Castle. He was born October 26, 1954 in New Castle, a son of the late Marion and Martha (Rice) Strayer. He was married to Linda Marie (Boyer) Strayer on June 5, 1972, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Strayer was a self-employed...

Sep 1, 2018

Cheryl Darlene Frengel, 72, of Pine Street, died Saturday, September 1, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born March 22, 1946 in Calumet, Michigan the daughter of the late Wallace and Elsie (Hill) Kumpula. Mrs. Frengel was a self-employed interior designer for 30 years. She enjoyed flower gardening, swimming in her pool and spending time with her children...

Aug 23, 2018

LeRoy G. Hill, IV,  26, of Hill Drive, Shenango Township, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Harmony, Pennsylvania. He was born October 6, 1991 in New Castle, the son of LeRoy G. Hill, III and Cynthia Lee (Procopio) Haybarger, his parents survive in New Castle. Mr. Hill was a journeyman lithographer at CCL Container for a number of years....

Aug 22, 2018

Felecia L. Lewis, 68, of Neshannock Boulevard, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born May 28, 1950 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Doc and Prima Rosebud (Thompson Ford) Mahone. Mrs. Lewis enjoyed cooking, playing bingo and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived...

Aug 21, 2018

Genevieve P. Copper, 100, of Copper Road, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born June 29, 1918 in Scranton, PA, a daughter of the late Leon and Theresa (Pierog) Kresowaty. She was married to the late Charles Copper. Mrs. Copper worked in the laundry at Golden Hill Nursing Home retiring...

Aug 19, 2018

Lonette Yvonne Georges, 68, of East Hazelcroft Avenue, died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born September 26, 1949 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Walter and Della (Leone) Fagnilli. She was married to the late Frank A. Georges who died May 21, 2013. Mrs. Georges worked at UPMC Jameson Hospital...

Aug 15, 2018

William H. Smock, III, 75, of Edison Avenue, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born February 18, 1943 in Leavenworth, Kansas the son of the late William and Ruth (Winchell) Smock, Jr. He was married to the late Cathy L. (Roberts) Smock who died April 30, 2009. Mr. Smock was a...

Aug 14, 2018

After a five year hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer, surrounded by her family, Ruth Anna Turner, 88, of Moffatt Road, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Edison Manor Nursing Home in New Castle.  Ruth was born May 24, 1930 in New Castle to the late Frank W. and Anna E. (Gittings) Hill. She was married for 41 years...

Aug 12, 2018

Joan Marie Sbarra, 72, of Savannah Road, was freed from her wheelchair and oxygen tubing on August 12, 2018 at her home in New Castle. She was born October 22, 1945 in Ridgeway, PA a daughter of the late Alex and Veronica (Copelli) Ruth. She was married to Anthony J. Sbarra, Sr. on January 4, 1975, he survives in...

Aug 11, 2018

Helen Ida Sackin, 95, formerly of Hillsville, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. She was born October 24, 1922 in Hillsville, a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Varacalli) Startari. She was married to the late Marshall Sackin who died October 13, 1961. Mrs. Sackin retired from the cup shop at Shenango...