OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Kathie J. Wycliffe
Jun 3, 2024
Kathie J. Wycliffe, 71, formerly of Delaware Avenue, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born on March 5, 1953, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Michael and Velma (Quinn) Annarella. She was a teacher for Shenango High School and Union High School, and a professor at BC3 retiring after...
Jeffrey P. Albertini
May 31, 2024
Jeffrey P. Albertini, 63, of Crowe Street, died Friday, May 31, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on December 21, 1960, in New Castle, the son of the late William P. and Jessie W. (Eiler) Albertini. Mr. Albertini was a member of Holy Spirit Parish- St. Vitus. He worked for New Castle Transit Authority...
Gloria J. Gennock
May 30, 2024
Gloria J. Gennock, 84, formerly of Harrison Street, died Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on April 3, 1940, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Anthony ‘Wally’ and Mary (Barlett) Sperduti. Ms. Gennock worked in the Children’s department of Strousse’s for a number of years. She was a member...
Michael L. Trott
May 25, 2024
Michael L. Trott, 68, of E. Meyer Avenue, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born in Grove City, PA, on January 2, 1956, the son of the late Robert and Helen (Heller) Trott, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Trott married Majorie A. (Kelley) Trott on October 7, 1978; she survives...
William G. Tanner, Jr.
May 25, 2024
William G. Tanner, Jr., 67, of Cornell Avenue in Shenango Township, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his home in New Castle. He was born on February 12, 1957, in New Castle, the son of the late William G. and Verna (Majeski) Tanner, Sr. Bill married Kimberly A. (Adams) Tanner on October 7, 1978, she survives at home. He...
Edith M. Fazzone
May 25, 2024
Edith M. Fazzone, 97, of Wilder Street, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at her residence in New Castle. She was born in Brent, PA, on May 13, 1927, the daughter of the late Fortunato and Marietta (Bucci) Schepp. She was married to the late William M. Fazzone, who died on September 11, 2007. She worked at Shenango China and...
John E. Norco, Sr.
May 19, 2024
John E. Norco, Sr., 73, of Marie Avenue, died Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his residence in Shenango Township. He was born in New Castle, on August 8, 1950, the son of the late Michael and Eleanor Mae (Richman) Norco. Mr. Norco married Tammy Sue (Reno) Norco on September 12, 1987; she survives in New Castle. Mr. Norco worked...
Richard E. Keppel
May 12, 2024
Richard E. Keppel, 69, of N. Croton Avenue, died Sunday, May 12, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Keppel was born in Allentown, PA, on February 11, 1955, the son of the late Alfred and Marie (Klucsarits) Keppel. He worked for various companies as a truck driver, retiring after a number of years. Mr. Keppel was...
John M. 'Moose' Allen
May 10, 2024
John R. ‘Moose’ Allen, 69, of N. Ray Street, died Friday, May 10, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in Clendenin, WV, on November 19, 1954, the son of the late Delbert and Cecelia (Walters) Allen, Sr. Mr. Allen enjoyed fishing, Demolition Derby’s and Fairs, and was an avid football, wrestling, and Pittsburgh Steelers...
John J. 'Racer' Jendrysik, Jr.
May 5, 2024
John J. ‘Racer’ Jendrysik, Jr., 89, of Bluff Street, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born in October 30, 1934, in New Castle, the son of the late John and Genevieve (Soho) Jendrysik, Sr. He was married to the late Helen M. (Bobosky) Jendrysik, who died on November 27, 2023. Mr. Jendrysik...
Robert W. Taylor
Apr 30, 2024
Robert W. Taylor, 76, of Court Street, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on September 5, 1947, in New Castle, the son of the late William E. Taylor and his stepmother, Anne E. Taylor, and Eva E. (Beckert) Call and his stepfather, Frank A. Call. Mr. Taylor worked for Nickle’s...
Liberta Ruozzo
Apr 29, 2024
Liberta Ruozzo, 80, of Delaware Avenue, died Monday, April 29, 2024, at Hermitage Nursing Home and Rehab in Hermitage, PA. She was born in New Castle on May 19, 1943, the daughter of the late Dominic and Elvira (DiThomas) Ruozzo. Miss Ruozzo worked for Shenango High School as a teacher and guidance counselor, retiring after 30 years. She also...
Shirley Ann 'Toy' Landsbach
Apr 21, 2024
Shirley Ann ‘Toy’ Landsbach, 87, formerly of Beaver Falls, PA, died Sunday, April 21, 2024, at her residence in New Castle. She was born in Canton, OH, the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Ellen (Montgomery) Cook. Ms. Landsbach worked for Conley’s Restaurant in Beaver Falls, PA for a number of years, and then worked as a mushroom...
Aaron M. Sofelkanich
Apr 14, 2024
Aaron M. Sofelkanich, 44, of W. Garfield Avenue, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on November 12, 1979, in New Castle, the son of Michael E. Sofelkanich and his fiancé, Sandy Douglass of Ellwood City, and Nancyann (Wiley) Izzo and her husband Sal of New Castle. Aaron worked for Surface Design...
Kay F. Conti
Apr 11, 2024
Kay F. Conti, 73, of Harding Street, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in New Castle, on February 25, 1951, the daughter of the late Russell and Thelma Jane (Young) Cade. Kay worked as a Home Health Aide at Lark, retiring after 10 years. She was a member of Eastbrook Village...
Mary Lou Smiley
Apr 10, 2024
Mary Lou Smiley, 96, formerly of Pennsylvania Avenue, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on December 8, 1927, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Charles A. and Philomena (General) Santillo. Mrs. Smiley was married to the late James ‘Bo’ Smiley, Sr., who died November 18, 1999. Mrs. Smiley...
Lena Ann Audino
Apr 10, 2024
Lena A. Audino, 98, formerly of Monroe Street, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at The Inn at Christine Valley in Youngstown, OH. She was born in Hillsville, PA on April 4, 1926, the daughter of the late Nick and Josephine (Cappezutti) Masinando. She was married to the late Ralph A. Audino, who died on February 1, 2009. She worked...
Charles D. 'Chuckie' Venturella
Apr 9, 2024
Charles D. ‘Chuckie’ Venturella, 62, of Mabel Street, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on May 31, 1961, in New Castle, the son of the late Frank Venturella and Emily (Farone) Presnar, his mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Venturella was the owner and operator of Sir Charles, INC, where he...
William P Shaner
Apr 8, 2024
William P. Shaner, 76, of W. State Street, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on October 14, 1946, in New Castle, the son of the late Charles and Laura Shaner. Mr. Shaner married Myrna M. (Snyder) Shaner on June 27, 1966; she survives at home. Mr. Shaner worked for Kennedy...
Esther M. Wheale
Apr 6, 2024
Esther M. Wheale, 90, formerly of New Castle, died Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in New Castle on July 19, 1933, the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Stafford) Ferry. Mrs. Wheale was married to Wesley E. Wheale for 71 years, he survives in Jacksonville, FL. She worked for Fisher Brothers and then...
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