OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Robert S. Heathcote

Robert S. Heathcote

Jun 6, 2016

Robert S. Heathcote, 92, of Elwyn Avenue, Springdale, PA, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born January 9, 1924 in Nova Scotia, Canada the son of the late Alice Heathcote. He is married to Patricia (Coombs) Heathcote, she survives in Springdale, PA. Mr. Heathcote was a machinist at Lockley Machine...

Richard B. Jones

Richard B. Jones

Jun 5, 2016

Richard Brady Jones went to rest in God's arms after a 16 year battle with Scleroderma. His beloved family grieves his loss, his wife, the former Marcia Gallo Jones, his children Melanie Jones and Richard-Tyler Jones, both of New Castle, his grandchildren Marlee Jones and Tres Hill, and his best friend, Casey the family dog. He is also survived...

Mark D. Benincase

Mark D. Benincase

Jun 2, 2016

Mark D. Benincase, 57, of Morningstar Drive, Ellwood City, died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Ellwood City Hospital. He was born in New Castle on January 12, 1959 a son of the late Domenico and Antoinette (Passifume) Benincase. He married Young S. (Kong) Benincase on September 25, 1985, she survives in Ellwood City. Mr. Benincase worked for American Olean...

Ricky F. Quinto

Ricky F. Quinto

May 31, 2016

Ricky F. Qunito, 67, of Arlington Avenue, New Castle, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at his home in New Castle. He was born March 31, 1949 in New Castle, a son of the late Fred and Elsie (Stickle) Quinto. Mr. Quinto was a computer programmer working on the cutting machine for Frew Mill Tool & Die retiring after over...

Wendy L. Sherwood

Wendy L. Sherwood

May 30, 2016

Wendy L. Sherwood, 60, of Park Avenue, New Castle, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in Sellersville, PA on July 18, 1955 a daughter of the late Paul Payekewicz and Irene (Letterman) Payekewicz, her mother survives in New Castle. She was married for 34 years to Donald A. Sherwood, he survives...

Joseph P. Valiensi, Jr.

Joseph P. Valiensi, Jr.

May 25, 2016

Joseph P. Valiensi, Jr., 72, of North Croton Avenue, New Castle, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born August 29, 1943 in New Castle, a son of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Ross) Valiensi. Mr. Valiensi was head custodian at New Castle Area Schools retiring after 25 years. He was...

Agnes Anne Crisci

Agnes Anne Crisci

May 22, 2016

Agnes Anne Anderson Crisci was born in Memphis to J.O. and Anne Gordon Anderson of Earle, AR on March 16, 1924. She met the love of her life, Roland Crisci at Westminster Choir College and they married in July, 1950. Later she received her Master’s in Music from University of Memphis. Agnes and Roland returned to Memphis in 1960...

Michael A. Rainey

Michael A. Rainey

May 17, 2016

Michael A. Rainey, 92, of West Wabash Avenue, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born December 28, 1923 in New Castle, a son of the late John and Lucy (DiNuccio) Rainey. He was married to the late Jean A. (Tommelleo) Rainey who died September 27, 2012. Mr. Rainey was a...

Weimer Howard Bair

Weimer Howard Bair

May 16, 2016

Weimer Howard Bair, 80, of New Castle died Monday, May 16, 2016 at his residence in New Castle. He was born in Everson, PA on February 10, 1936 the son of the late Weimer and Martha (Echard) Bair. He was married to the late Irene (Hermann) Bair who died March 27, 2009. Mr. Bair was an Air Force veteran...

Brant E. Buchanan, Sr.

Brant E. Buchanan, Sr.

May 7, 2016

Brant E. Buchanan, Sr., 69, South Center Street, Grove City, PA died May 7, 2016 at Grove City Medical Center in Grove City. He was born August 23, 1946 in New Castle, the son of the late Howard and Minnie (Carnes) Buchanan. He was married to Betty (Klingensmith) Buchanan who survives in New Castle. Mr. Buchanan worked to Pennsylvania...

Pamela J. Hernandez

Pamela J. Hernandez

Apr 26, 2016

Pamela J. Hernandez, 67, of Cornell Avenue, New Castle, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Edison Manor Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born September 13, 1948 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Burdell Riley and Betty (Hauffler) Fadden. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Bernard Fadden. She was married to Mark A....

Frances L. Lemmon

Frances L. Lemmon

Apr 25, 2016

Frances L. Lemmon, 88, of East Pearl Street, New Castle, died Monday, April 25, 2016 at her home in New Castle. She was born March 29, 1928 in New Castle, a daughter of the late John Mastropietro and Theresa (Mitolo) Mastropietro DelSignore. She was married to the late Harvey L. Lemmon, Sr. who died May 14, 2009. Mrs. Lemmon...

Barbara J. Cooper

Barbara J. Cooper

Apr 23, 2016

Barbara J. Cooper, 67, of Fire Hall Road, New Castle, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born October 26, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia the daughter of the late Louis and Jane (Harding) Suddith. She married Frank W. Cooper, III on April 19, 1969, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Cooper was a...

Richard M. Klein

Richard M. Klein

Apr 22, 2016

Richard M. Klein, 73, of Pennsylvania Avenue, New Castle, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born February 24, 1943 in Pittsburgh, the son of Minnie Bond. He was married to Patricia K. (Sauders) Klein, they were together for 48 years, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Klein was a truck driver...

Marian S. Klabon

Marian S. Klabon

Apr 22, 2016

Marian S. Klabon, 90, of North Wayne Street, New Castle, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. She was born January 29, 1926 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania the daughter of Anthony Marchione and the late Margaret ‘Maggie’ (Conti) Sinibaldi. She was married to the late John Klabon who died September 22, 1986. Mrs. Klabon was...

Bruce Harris

Bruce Harris

Apr 17, 2016

Bruce Harris, 53, of East Lutton Street, New Castle, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born May 24, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of the late Anne Harris. Mr. Harris loved music, his dogs, Spirit and Isis and spending time with his grandchildren. He was an Army veteran. He is...

Delores B. Rubeis

Delores B. Rubeis

Apr 15, 2016

Delores B. Rubeis, 87, of East Division Street, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at her home in New Castle. She was born September 16, 1928 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Domenick and Rose (Frank) Palmer. She was married to the late Richard E. Rubeis who died May 8, 2007. Mrs. Rubeis formerly worked at Shenango China...

Lilly Jane Palko

Lilly Jane Palko

Apr 8, 2016

Lilly Jane Palko, 90, of Haus Avenue, New Castle, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at her home in New Castle. She was born July 6, 1925 in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and Margaret (McGee) Rees. She was married to the late John A. ‘Sonny’ Palko who died September 1, 2014. Mrs. Palko worked in the...

Ruth J. Damphier

Ruth J. Damphier

Apr 4, 2016

Ruth J. Damphier, 87, of North Cascade Street, New Castle, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Overlook Nursing Home in New Wilmington. She was born February 7, 1929 in Macon, Georgia the daughter of the late Oliver and Alma (Green) Marshall. She was married to the late Bruce W. Damphier who died March 8, 2015. Mrs. Damphier was a...

John Anthony Marzula

John Anthony Marzula

Apr 2, 2016

John Anthony Marzula, 79, of New Castle, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016, surrounded by his beloved family. He was the youngest of seven children born to the late Giovanni and Josephine (Pintabona) Marzula, and lived his entire life in New Castle. He married his high school sweetheart, Patricia J. (Creswell) Marzula, on April 6, 1957, who will...