OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Douglas E. Pander, Sr.

Douglas E. Pander, Sr.

Jan 16, 2018

Douglas Edward 'Commander' Pander, Sr., 60, of East Maitland Lane, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his home in New Castle. He was born July 9, 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio a son of the late Edward and Ruth (Lanigan) Pander. Mr. Pander was a conductor for CSX Railroad retiring after 40 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping at his...

Norman E. Lilley

Norman E. Lilley

Jan 14, 2018

Norman E. Lilley, 84, of Jervis Road, Grove City, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born May 28, 1933 in Booth, West Virginia a son of the late Norman and Pearl (Dillow) Lilley. He was married to the late Edna (Henry) Lilley. Mr. Lilley was a self-employed contractor for 50 years....

Gregory J. Stiger

Gregory J. Stiger

Jan 8, 2018

Gregory J. Stiger, 69, of New Castle Street, Butler, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at Butler Veterans Medical Center in Butler. He was born April 6, 1948 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Henry and Grace (Preisendorfer) Stiger. He was married to Becki (Bailey) Stiger, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Stiger was a self-employed contractor for a...

Jason Morell Mcknight

Jason Morell Mcknight

Jan 2, 2018

Jason Morell McKnight, 37, of Richlieu Avenue, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born October 10, 1980 in Baltimore, Maryland a son of the late Tyrone M. Washington and Katie McKnight. His mother survives in New Castle. Mr. McKnight was an avid football fan, Ravens fan and Michael Jackson fan. He...

Bertha Christine Lombardo

Bertha Christine Lombardo

Jan 1, 2018

Bertha Christine Lombardo, 88, of North Cedar Street, died Monday, January 1, 2018 in New Castle. She was born April 27, 1929 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Joe and Filomena (Conti) Ona. She was married to the late Andrew J. Lombardo who died August 6, 1987. Mrs. Lombardo worked as a designer at Shenango China and...

Daniel Everett Peak

Daniel Everett Peak

Dec 30, 2017

Daniel Everett Peak, 59, of Montgomery Avenue, died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born February 3, 1958 in New Castle, a son of the late Wilbert and Ruth (McClain) Peak. Mr. Peak was a self-employed heavy machine operator retiring after 40 years. He was an Army Ranger serving in Vietnam. Mr....

Eugene J. Chiarini

Eugene J. Chiarini

Dec 30, 2017

Eugene J. Chiarini, 92, of East Lutton Street, died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born May 30, 1925 in Mooween, Pennsylvania a son of the late Tom and Lucy (Conto) Chiarini. He was married to Margaret J. (Zamberlan) Chiarini on July 6, 1950, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Chiarini was...

Ralph R. 'Abie' Day

Ralph R. 'Abie' Day

Dec 23, 2017

Ralph R. ‘Abie’ Day, 90, of North Mercer Street, died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born April 1, 1927 in New Castle, a son of the late Roland Day and the late Anna (Collins) Sell. He was married to Santina ‘Dolly’ (Pauline) Day on November 23, 1950, she survives in...

Patrick Timothy Swesey

Patrick Timothy Swesey

Dec 22, 2017

Patrick Timothy Swesey, 54, of Newell Avenue, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at his home in New Castle. He was born October 13, 1963 in Ellwood City, a son of the late Patrick Swesey and Shirley (McKelvey) Swesey, his mother survives in New Castle. He was married to the late Debra J. (Deal) Swesey who died on February 15,...

Charles Rockland Chambers

Charles Rockland Chambers

Dec 11, 2017

Charles ‘Snook’ Rockland Chambers, 59, of Beaver, PA, formerly of New Castle, died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Heritage Valley Medical Center in Beaver. He was born June 24, 1958 in New Castle, a son of the late Charles Chambers and Beatrice (DeHass) Leckwart, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Chambers was an aid at the Youth Development...

Loretta Jean Zarilla

Loretta Jean Zarilla

Dec 7, 2017

Loretta Jean Zarilla, 84, of Vogan Street, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 7, 2017, surrounded by her family, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. She was born August 7, 1933 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Fred and Catherine (Pisano) Gillest. She was married to the late Ernie M. Zarilla who died February 13,...

Deborah Lynn Annarumo

Deborah Lynn Annarumo

Dec 1, 2017

Deborah Lynn Annarumo, 62, of West Moody Avenue, died Friday, December 1, 2017 at her home in New Castle. She was born April 14, 1955 in Butler, a daughter of the late Oscar and Shirley (Neely) Kaufold. She was married to the late Ralph V. Annarumo, III who died October 18, 2009. Mrs. Annarumo worked in the kitchen at...

Lisa Jo Webster

Lisa Jo Webster

Nov 24, 2017

Lisa Jo Webster, 44, of East Sheridan Avenue, died Friday, November 24, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born January 13, 1973 in Port Hueneme, California the daughter of Jim and Debra (Kerr) Webster, her parents survive in Ellwood City. Lisa collected teddy bears and decorative boxes and enjoyed writing, listening to music, reading, and coloring....

Ronald Richard Michaelangelo

Ronald Richard Michaelangelo

Nov 10, 2017

Ronald Richard Michaelangelo, 67, of Vogan Streety, died Friday, November 10, 2017 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. He was born November 16, 1949 in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania a son of the late Regis Michaelangelo and Helen (Mandichak) Michaelangelo DeLozier, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Michaelangelo worked for Penn Central Railroad in track maintenance for 10 years...

Thomas John Fontana

Thomas John Fontana

Nov 9, 2017

Thomas John Fontana, 51, of New Castle, died Thursday, November 9, 2017 in New Castle. He was born March 26, 1966 in New Castle, a son of Raymond and Arlene (Magliery) Fontana, his parents survive in New Castle. Mr. Fontana was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and spent a year in Japan as a student, he spoke...

Frank Winfield Collins, Sr.

Frank Winfield Collins, Sr.

Oct 25, 2017

Frank Winfield Collins, Sr., 88, of Center Church Road, Ellwood City, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his home in Ellwood City. He was born August 9, 1929 in New Castle, a son of the late Everett and Ethel (Hogue) Collins. He was married to the late Marion L. (Hogue) Collins who died October 12, 2012. Mr. Collins was...

Lowry A. 'Larry' Beach

Lowry A. 'Larry' Beach

Oct 23, 2017

Lowry A. 'Larry' Beach, Sr., 67, of Grandview Avenue, Union Township, died Monday, October 23, 2017 at Heritage Valley Hospital in Beaver. He was born January 23, 1950 in New Castle, a son of the late Robert and Virginia (Vitelli) Beach. He was married to Dianne L. (Gargasz) Beach on May 23, 1970, she survives in Union. Mr. Beach...

Thomas O. Effinite

Thomas O. Effinite

Oct 21, 2017

Thomas O. Effinite, 88, of Matilda Avenue, Union Township, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Sharon Regional Hospital. He was born in New Castle on October 14, 1929 a son of the late Bartholomew and Katherine (Minginoe) Effinite. He was married to Rose Marie (DeMase) Effinite in 1954, she survives in Union. Mr. Effinite worked as a high lift...

Kim Kenneth Albert

Kim Kenneth Albert

Oct 17, 2017

Kim Kenneth Albert, 62, of East Garfield Avenue, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born February 12, 1955 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Louise (Albert) Roth, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Albert worked in sales and marketing for the Yellow Pages...

Nunzio S. Esposito

Nunzio S. Esposito

Oct 17, 2017

Nunzio S. Esposito, 91, of Hazen Street, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. He was born March 14, 1926 in New Castle, a son of the late Ralph and Angeline (Diverista) Esposito. He was married to the late Clementina ‘Tina’ (Santillo) Esposito who died January 4, 2004. Mr. Esposito was a clerk and a supervisor...

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