OBITUARIES

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John E. 'Cap' Hanna

John E. 'Cap' Hanna

Oct 16, 2017

John Edward ‘Cap’ Hanna, 80, of Savannah Road, Shenango Township, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at his home in Shenango. He was born May 29, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of the late Mike Hanna and the late Lois (Powell) Boughter. He was married to Joan (Lawson) Hanna on May 8, 1959, she survives in Shenango. Mr. Hanna...

Mary E. Rae

Mary E. Rae

Oct 13, 2017

Mary E. Rae, 90, of Morris Street, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born February 15, 1927 in Summerville, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Charles and Elli (Strausser) Funk. She was married to the late George Ed Rae who died September 7, 2013. Mrs. Rae worked at Westmoreland Glass for 6 years and...

Thomas C. Tommelleo

Thomas C. Tommelleo

Oct 11, 2017

Thomas C. Tommelleo, 86, of Mahoningtown, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Jameson Care Center with his beloved wife of 62 years, Rita Mae Tommelleo, at his side. Born January 16, 1931, he was the youngest of eight children of Italian immigrants, the late Tommaso and Maria (Zeppetella) Tommelleo. Tom graduated in 1948 from New Castle High...

Judy A. Reiber

Judy A. Reiber

Oct 10, 2017

Judy A. Reiber, 79, of West Garfield Avenue, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Sharon Regional Hospital. She was born May 8, 1938 in New Castle. She was married to the late Robert Reiber who died April 17, 1999. Mrs. Reiber was a waitress at Troggio's and a bar tender at the Elks’ Club for 25 years. She was...

Donald B. 'Ducky' Conti, Jr.

Donald B. 'Ducky' Conti, Jr.

Oct 6, 2017

Donald B. ‘Ducky’ Conti, Jr., 62, of Lightner Place, Neshannock Township, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital in Boardman, Ohio. He was born May 24, 1955 in New Castle, a son of the late Donald B. ‘Ducky’ Conti, Sr. and Rose (Costa) Conti, his mother survives in New Castle. 'Ducky' worked at the Shenango Pottery...

Diana Ruth Schmidt-Sfreddo

Diana Ruth Schmidt-Sfreddo

Sep 17, 2017

Diana Ruth Schmidt-Sfreddo, 65, of Pearlwood Street, New Castle, died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born October 12, 1951 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Beck) Schmidt. She was married to the late Anthony G. Sfreddo who died October 1, 2005. Mrs. Sfreddo was an administrative...

Chuck C. Taylor

Chuck C. Taylor

Sep 16, 2017

Chuck C. Taylor, 45, of Worthington Avenue, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at his home in New Castle. He was born November 3, 1971 in New Castle, the son of the late Chuck Taylor and Carol (Kobak) Seinkner, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Taylor formerly worked at Adams Manufacturing. He enjoyed building models, riding his motorcycle and...

Connie L. Fowler Feeney

Connie L. Fowler Feeney

Sep 16, 2017

Connie L. Fowler Feeney, 78, formally of New Castle, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida after an extended illness. She was born on September 6, 1939 to the late David E. and Florence E. (Martin) Rhodes. Before retiring to Florida in 2003, Connie lived in Glen Ellyn, Illinois for 13 years. She retired...

Bessie E. Rick

Bessie E. Rick

Sep 15, 2017

Bessie E. Rick, 83, of Point Place, New Castle, died Friday, September 15, 2017 at her home in New Castle. She was born April 9, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio a daughter of the late Homer and Jane (Smith) Malone. She was married to the late Andrew J. Rick who died March 19, 1987. Mrs. Rick worked at Double R...

Andrew Charles Montgomery

Andrew Charles Montgomery

Sep 14, 2017

Andrew Charles Montgomery, 26 of Plank Road, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born in New Castle on December 28, 1990 the son of Charles Masters of New Castle and Carol (Montgomery) Innocent of New Castle. Andrew worked for O’Brien’s Construction and was an avid Steelers and Pirates fan and he loved gaming and...

Bradley Anthony Chill

Bradley Anthony Chill

Sep 14, 2017

Bradley Anthony Chill, 67, of Maryland Avenue, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home in New Castle. He was born August 1, 1950 in New Castle, the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Perrotta) Chill. He was married to Christine J. (Clarke) Chill on July 29, 1989, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Chill was a residential...

William M. Troutman

William M. Troutman

Sep 5, 2017

William M. Troutman, 70, of N. Mercer St., died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home in New Castle. He was born September 5, 1947 in Edinburg, a son of the late Charles and Cora (Hoon) Troutman. He was married to Georgieanna (Holland) Troutman on August 21, 1976, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Troutman was an LPN at...

Sherry L. Huncik

Sherry L. Huncik

Sep 2, 2017

Sherry L. Huncik, 54, of E. Leasure Ave., died Saturday, September 2, 2017 at her home. She was born September 28, 1962 in Butler, a daughter of the late John and Betty Louise (Cristin) Curtis. She was married to George A. Huncik, he survives. Mrs. Huncik worked in housekeeping for the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home,...

Thomas E. Brua

Thomas E. Brua

Aug 29, 2017

Thomas E. Brua, 75, of Young Road, Volant, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born June 18, 1942 in Volant, a son of the late Herbert and Tina (Hawthorne) Brua. He was married to Linda J. (Peterson) Brua on January 7, 1978, she survives in Volant. Mr. Brua was a supervisor at Universal Rundle...

Chrissy E. Laurenza

Chrissy E. Laurenza

Aug 28, 2017

Chrissy E. Laurenza, 37, of East Hillcrest Avenue, died Monday, August 28, 2017 in Portersville, PA. She was born in Wichita, KS on June 21, 1980 the daughter of Dale Kershner of Wichita, KS and Cynthia Harper and her partner, Carl Gates of Portersville, PA. She is also survived by her husband Marco Laurenza, Sr. of New Castle. Chrissy...

Alice E. Capitola

Alice E. Capitola

Aug 27, 2017

Alice E. Capitola, 87, of W. Pittsburg Rd., New Castle, died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Avalon Nursing Center. She was born December 24, 1929 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Elmer and Emma (Evans) Brown. She was married to the late Lewis Greenawalt, Sr. who died September 1, 1975. Mrs. Capitola was a nurse’s aid and...

Mary Call

Mary Call

Aug 19, 2017

Mary Call, 86, formerly of Oak Street, died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Edison Manor Nursing Home. She was born December 4, 1930 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Guy and Philomena (Dufusso) Call. Mary was co-owner and operator of F&G Market in New Castle for 50 years. She was a member of St. Vitus Church and...

Geovonni James Rotar

Geovonni James Rotar

Aug 14, 2017

Geovonni James Rotar, 3, of Carlisle Street, died Monday, August 14, 2017 at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He was born December 6, 2013 in New Castle, a son of Jessy Rotar and Marissa Hooks. Geo loved the outdoors, playing ball and riding his bike. In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers, Jessy Rotar, Jr. and...

Julia C. Lombardo

Julia C. Lombardo

Aug 12, 2017

Julia C. Lombardo, 85, of W. Cherry St., New Castle, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Haven Convalescent Home. She was born November 28, 1931 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Guy and Jennie (Ferrara) Staph. She was married to the late Albert A. Lombardo, Sr. who died March 1, 2003. Mrs. Lombardo was a nursing assistant...

Gloria Ann Heichel

Gloria Ann Heichel

Jul 31, 2017

Gloria Ann Heichel, 84, of South Cascade Street, New Castle, died Monday, July 31, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born February 18, 1933 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Alex and Clara (Melfi) Bennett. She was married to the late Carl C. Heichel who died September 2, 2003. Mrs. Heichel worked...

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