OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Elvira Ruozzo

Elvira Ruozzo

Apr 1, 2016

Elvira Ruozzo, 94, formerly of North Lafayette Street, Mahoningtown, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. She was born August 16, 1921 to the late Cesidio and Liberata (DiFiore) DiThomas. She married Domenick Ruozzo July 4, 1942. For 64 years they lived and loved their church, family and friends in their community of Mahoningtown. Domenick passed away...

Michael A. 'Jumbo' Gangone

Michael A. 'Jumbo' Gangone

Mar 22, 2016

Michael A. ‘Jumbo’ Gangone, 86, of Hall Town Road, Wampum, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburg, PA. He was born in Niles, OH on December 21, 1929 a son of the late Michael and Berlinda (Ross) Gangone. He was married to JoAnn (Slamon) Gangone on March 1, 2006, she survives in Wampum. Michael, or...

Phyllis A. Nerti

Phyllis A. Nerti

Mar 20, 2016

Phyllis A. Nerti, 90, of East Madison Avenue, New Castle, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born April 8, 1925 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Lostracco) Dantonio. She was married to the late John R. Nerti who died January 17, 2007. Mrs. Nerti was a...

Michael Scott Innocent

Michael Scott Innocent

Mar 14, 2016

Michael Scott Innocent, 42, of East Washington Street, New Castle, died Monday, March 14, 2016 in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on September 18, 1973 a son of the late Nick Innocent and Marcia (Glitch) Innocent, his mother survives in New Castle. He was married to Carol A. (Zurasky) Innocent on December 28, 2010, she survives...

Mary M. Mignano

Mary M. Mignano

Mar 13, 2016

Mary M. Mignano, 96, of Friendship Street, New Castle, formerly of Johnston, RI, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born November 21, 1919 in Lawrence, Massachusetts a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rosaria (Supino) Palmieri. She was married to the late Joseph Mignano who died June 17, 2015. Mrs....

Joseph Michael Shaftic

Joseph Michael Shaftic

Mar 12, 2016

Joseph Michael Shaftic, 28, of Cleveland Heights, OH, formerly of New Castle, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home in Cleveland Heights. He was born March 27, 1987 in New Castle, the son of Donald and Tammee (Brest) Shaftic, his parents survive in New Castle. Joseph was owner and operator of J&J Landscaping in Cleveland, OH for a...

Rose Deep

Rose Deep

Mar 8, 2016

Rose Deep died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her home in New Castle. She was a daughter of the late Harvey and Mary (Joseph) Deep. Miss Deep was a clerk at June Dale Market in New Castle for over 20 years and a member of St. Elias Orthodox Church. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews. She...

Mary Agnes Chill

Mary Agnes Chill

Mar 7, 2016

Mary Agnes Chill, 86, of Paul Street, New Castle, formerly of Acorn Street, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born September 14, 1929 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Bernardino and Preziosa (DeCerbo) Perrotta. She was married to the late Anthony Louis Chill who died September 30, 2009. Mary...

Beverly A. Haybarger

Beverly A. Haybarger

Mar 5, 2016

Beverly A. Haybarger, 74, of Seventh Street, West Pittsburg, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born July 25, 1941 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Leone) McKee. She married Harry G. Haybarger on July 25, 1958, he survives in West Pittsburg. Mrs. Haybarger worked for Giant...

Thomas E. Snyder

Thomas E. Snyder

Mar 5, 2016

Thomas E. Snyder, 87, of Tenth Street, West Pittsburg, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Ellwood City Hospital in Ellwood City. He was born April 13, 1928 in Nashville, Tennessee a son of the late Thomas and Beatrice (Rainey) Snyder. He was married to Joan (Schultz) Snyder on June 20, 1959, she survives in West Pittsburg. Mr. Snyder was...

Clara Lois Moraldi

Clara Lois Moraldi

Mar 2, 2016

Clara Lois Moraldi, 90, of Charlotte Lane, New Castle, formerly of Hollow Road, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born March 8, 1925 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Palmieri) Zarilla. She was married to the late Rudolph ‘Rudy’ Moraldi who died July 2, 1997. Mrs....

Nettie Alice Buntman

Nettie Alice Buntman

Feb 29, 2016

Nettie Alice Buntman, 79, of Harrison Street, New Castle, died February 29, 2016 at Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler, PA. She was born in New Castle on July 16, 1936 a daughter of the late Bill and Ruth (Hamilton) Langlands. She was married to the late Isaac Buntman who died January 29, 2006. Mrs. Buntman was a cook at...

David Griffin, Jr.

David Griffin, Jr.

Feb 19, 2016

David Griffin, Jr., 73 of New Castle, PA passed away on February 19, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, PA. He was born in Marks, MS on December 10, 1942. His parents were the late Ida Mae-McGraw-Brown-Griffin and David Griffin, Sr. David was a skilled home remodeling professional who worked diligently in his craft. He formerly worked...

Nicholas A. Perrine

Nicholas A. Perrine

Feb 16, 2016

Nicholas A. Perrine, Sr., 29, of Galbreath Street, New Castle, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his home in New Castle. He was born June 9, 1986 in New Castle, a son of David A. Perrine of Reading, PA and Janine (Gilbert) Sampias of Danbury, CT. He was married to Jennifer N. (Black) Perrine on October 23, 2004, she...

Mary W. White

Mary W. White

Feb 12, 2016

Mary W. White, 85, formerly of Thornhill Drive, New Castle, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. She was born in East Liverpool, OH on August 14, 1930, the daughter of the late Jesse and Dorothy (Carter) Farrell. She was married to the late Paul H. White who died July 2008. Mrs. White was...

Bonnie Jean Tarr

Bonnie Jean Tarr

Feb 11, 2016

Bonnie Jean Tarr, 67, of Adams Street, New Castle, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at UPMC Passavant Cranberry, Cranberry Twp. She was born in Pittsburgh on December 31, 1948 a daughter of the late George Edward and Alice Grace (Noble) Tarr. Ms. Tarr worked for Allegheny Valley School and Diversified as a group home leader for 20 years. She...

Marcus A. Rector

Marcus A. Rector

Feb 10, 2016

Marcus A. Rector, 51, of South Atlantic Avenue, New Castle, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his residence in New Castle. He was born in Baltimore, MD on March 27, 1964 a son of the late Roscoe and Constance (Matejski) Rector. Marc was an Army veteran serving with the 101st Airborne in Ft. Campbell, KY. He enjoyed traveling, stock...

Ellen E. Hines

Ellen E. Hines

Feb 10, 2016

Ellen E. Hines, 70, of Warner Alley, New Castle, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in New Castle on September 28, 1945, a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Pearl) Hines. Ellen enjoyed the outdoors, bird watching and reading. She also loved writing letters for friends and family. She is...

Margaret M. Noviello

Margaret M. Noviello

Feb 6, 2016

Margaret M. Noviello, 96, formerly of Highland Avenue, New Castle, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born November 19, 1919 in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Julia (Matano) Pecano. She was married to the late Samuel J. Noviello who died May 4, 2004. Mrs. Noviello was...

Leo Z. Delfosse

Leo Z. Delfosse

Feb 3, 2016

Leo Z. DelFosse, 41, of West Pittsburg, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born April 9, 1974 in New Castle, a son of the late Leo and Nancy (Shook) DelFosse. Mr. DelFosse enjoyed fishing and fixing things. He enjoyed working on cars and tinkering and was a handyman who helped others...