OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Albert M. 'Sonny' Frank

Albert M. 'Sonny' Frank

Aug 24, 2015

Albert M. 'Sonny' Frank, 59, of Erie Street, Edinburg, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving companion and family, Monday, August 24, 2015. He was born in New Castle on August 15, 1956, a son of the late Albert Frank and Mary (Wardle) Watt. His mother survives in New Castle. Mr. Frank was an Army veteran serving...

William J. Hookway

William J. Hookway

Aug 20, 2015

William J. Hookway, Jr., 87, of Eastbrook Volant Rd., New Castle, died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at his home in New Castle. He was born February 3, 1928 in New Castle, a son of the late William and Ruth (McAdams) Hookway. He was married to the late Rose M. (Cavallo) Hookway who died January 30, 2014. Mr. Hookway worked...

Brian M. Keilman

Brian M. Keilman

Aug 13, 2015

Brian M. Keilman, 37, of South Jefferson Steet, New Castle, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at his home in New Castle. He was born April 20, 1978 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania a son of Richard Keilman of Moncaca, PA and Dee Carlisle of New Castle. Mr. Keilman was self-employed doing seal coating and asphalt for 11 years. He enjoyed shooting...

Michael B. Davidson

Michael B. Davidson

Aug 13, 2015

Michael B. Davidson, 39, of State Route 208, New Bedford, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at his home in New Bedford. He was born March 29, 1976 in Youngstown, Ohio a son of Doug Davidson of New Bedford and the late Dianne (Brindza) Davidson. He was married to Ashley N. (Micco) Davidson, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Davidson...

Stanley P. Gorski

Stanley P. Gorski

Aug 11, 2015

Stanley P. Gorski, 82, of East Long Avenue, New Castle, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born July 20, 1933 in New Castle, a son of the late Michael and Sophie (Jaworski) Gorski. He was married to Nancy (Jannetti) Gorski on May 26, 1962, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Gorski...

Jean Marie Conti

Jean Marie Conti

Aug 10, 2015

Jean Marie Conti, 75, of North Vine Street, New Castle, died Monday, August 10, 2015 at Jameson Hospital South in New Castle. She was born February 8, 1940 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Querriera) Cioffi. She was married to the late Richard ‘Dicky’ Conti who died September 19, 2011. Mrs. Conti was a...

David R. Mazzocco

David R. Mazzocco

Aug 9, 2015

David R. Mazzocco, 57, of Grand Avenue, Neville Island, died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. He was born June 16, 1958 in New Castle, a son of the late Michael and Vivian (Mottern) Mazzocco. He was married to Stephanie A. (Naples) Mazzocco on February 11, 1984, she survives in Neville Island. Mr. Mazzocco was...

Rino Chiaverini

Rino Chiaverini

Aug 6, 2015

Rino Chiaverini, 84, of Willowhurst Circle, New Castle, died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born June 26, 1931 in Palena, Italy a son of the late Fred and Maria (Mascente) Chiaverini. He was married to Clara (Giangiuli) Chiaverini on October 18, 1952, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Chiaverini was...

Betty Jane Geminiani

Betty Jane Geminiani

Aug 1, 2015

Betty Jane Geminiani, 90, of Randolph Street, New Castle, died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born February 26, 1925 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late William and Emma (Burton) Adams. She was married to the late Vernicio Geminiani who died in 1990. Mrs. Geminiani was a nurses’ aide...

Mary Jane Desimone

Mary Jane Desimone

Jul 29, 2015

Mary Jane DeSimone, 85, of 520 East Friendship Street, New Castle, formerly of Pine Drive, Union Twp., died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born October 26, 1929 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Michael and Antoinetta (Litrenta) Noviello. She was married to the late John J. DeSimone who...

Merle Thomas

Merle Thomas

Jul 26, 2015

Merle Thomas, 72, of Upland, CA, died Sunday, July 26, 2015 in California. She was born September 17, 1942 in Holland, Michigan a daughter of the late Arnold Brower and Helen Trost. She was married to Gary Thomas for 52 years, he survives in California. Mrs. Thomas worked for Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Ontario, CA as a Phlebotomist retiring...

Joseph A. Petrucci, Sr.

Joseph A. Petrucci, Sr.

Jul 23, 2015

Joseph A. Petrucci, Sr., 85, of Laurel Place, New Castle, died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio. He was born November 24, 1929 in New Castle, a son of the late Gabriel and Florence (Migliazzi) Petrucci. He was married to the late Dora ‘Tootsie’ (Cook) Petrucci who died September 24, 2014. Mr. Petrucci...

Gaile A. Wigton

Gaile A. Wigton

Jul 19, 2015

Gaile A. Wigton, 79, of Frew Mill Road, New Castle, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at her home in New Castle. She was born August 18, 1935 in Ellwood City, a daughter of the late Charles and Blanche (Mason) Wiley. She was married to the late Raymond T. Wigton, Sr. Mrs. Wigton was a homemaker and did Private Home...

Margaret L. Link

Margaret L. Link

Jul 10, 2015

Margaret L. Link, 54, of Palmer Road, Edinburg, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born October 25, 1960 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dora (Grannis) Sleigher. She was married to Dennis W. Link on March 28, 1998, he survives in Edinburg. Mrs. Link was a homemaker...

Garnet M. Cook

Garnet M. Cook

Jul 6, 2015

Garnet M. Cook, 72, of Paul Street, New Castle, formerly of Dewey Avenue, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born May 4, 1943 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Anthony and Virginia (Russo) Gentile. She was married to the late John Cook who died June 15, 2008. Mrs. Cook...

John E. Fraser

John E. Fraser

Jul 4, 2015

John E. Fraser, 71, of New Castle, died Saturday, July 4, 2015 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in New Castle, the son of the late John and Ruth (Fulkerson) Fraser. He married Penny J. (Higgs) Fraser on October 5, 1990, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Fraser worked at Rockwell International and then retired from...

Jeffrey S. Tomski

Jeffrey S. Tomski

Jul 3, 2015

Jeffrey S. Tomski, 50, of Erie Street, Edinburg, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born August 18, 1964 in New Castle, a son of the late John Tomski and the late Bernice (Bohizic) Tomski Gramsky. Mr. Tomski worked at Marchelloni Pizza for 7 years. He was an avid Steelers fan and...

Shirley A. Bessell

Shirley A. Bessell

Jun 24, 2015

Shirley A. Bessell, 79, of 12th Street, West Pittsburg, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at her home in West Pittsburg. She was born November 20, 1935 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine (Cappatt) Nerti. She was married to the late Samuel Bessell who died in 2008. Mrs. Bessell worked at Airway Luggage for a...

Gomer Anthony 'Tony' Emery

Gomer Anthony 'Tony' Emery

Jun 23, 2015

Gomer Anthony "Tony" Emery, 68, of New Castle, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Butler, PA. He was born October 11, 1946 to Gomer S. Emery and Mafalda (Sfreddo) Emery. Mr. Emery was active in sales through most of his work life and owned and operated the Foam Away Cleaning Company from 1995 to 2006. He also worked in...

Carol S. Sanders

Carol S. Sanders

Jun 21, 2015

Carol S. Sanders, 77, of Florence, KY, formerly of Wabash Avenue, Mahoningtown, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Florence, Kentucky. She was born July 21, 1937 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Charles and Marie Bucker. Mrs. Sanders was a homemaker and an avid Steelers fan. She loved taking care of her children and grandchildren and spending...

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