OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Antonio 'Red' Denardis

Antonio 'Red' Denardis

Jul 5, 2013

Antonio “Red” DeNardis, of New Castle, PA, passed peacefully on the 5th of July, 2013. He was the devoted husband of his surviving wife, Anna (Chiarini) DeNardis. Antonio is also survived by his son, Attorney Antonio Daniel DeNardis (Danny) of Fairhaven, MA, and by his daughter, Dr. Maria C. DeNardis of Columbus, OH, as well as their respective spouses...

Ruth E. Stinson

Ruth E. Stinson

Jun 29, 2013

Ruth E. Stinson, 91, of the Butler VA Hospital, Butler, died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Butler Veterans Hospital in Butler. She was born June 20, 1922 in Plattsburgh, New York the daughter of the late Minnie (Byrd) Makowski. Mrs. Stinson was an Army veteran of World War II serving stateside as an Army Nurse. She was one of...

Howard Albert Gaston

Howard Albert Gaston

Jun 23, 2013

Howard Albert Gaston, 79, of Gardner Stop Road, passed away at his residence Sunday, June 23, 2013, with his family by his side. He was born on November 26, 1933 in New Castle, Howard was the son of the late John S. and Dorothy (Humble) Gaston. He is survived by his wife, the former Sandra (McCollough) Gaston, whom he...

Rev. Ross Blue

Rev. Ross Blue

Jun 12, 2013

Rev. Ross Blue, 79, of West North Street, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his home in New Castle. He was born November 17, 1933 in Graceville, Florida a son of the late Otis Rynes and the late Mary (Blue) Young. He was married to the late Evelyn V. (Burley) Blue who died March 10, 2011. Rev. Blue was...

Margaret A. 'Peg' Deahl

Margaret A. 'Peg' Deahl

Jun 7, 2013

Margaret A. ‘Peg’ Deahl, 73, of Edison Manor, formerly of Hazen Street, died Friday, June 7, 2013 at Edison Manor Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born June 15, 1939 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Ringler) Rae. Ms. Deahl was a clerk at A Plus Mini Mart and worked at the New...

Benjamin A. Augostine

Benjamin A. Augostine

Jun 3, 2013

Benjamin Arthur Augostine, 76, of Oxford Drive, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side. Born July 28, 1936 in New Castle, Benjamin was a son of the late Benjamin and Louise (Piscitelli) Augostine. Benjamin was a veteran for six years in the Army serving during the Korean War era. He was stationed in Germany from...

John H. Snyder

John H. Snyder

Jun 3, 2013

John H. Snyder, 66, of Smith Street, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at Heritage Valley in Beaver, Pennsylvania. He was born February 27, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of the late John and Margaret (Sadler) Taylor. Mr. Snyder worked for Kennedy Tubular, Rockwell Spring and Carter Lumber. He then worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Snow for...

Justin S. Stone

Justin S. Stone

May 31, 2013

Justin S. Stone, 31, of 8th Street, died Friday, May 31, 2013 at his home in New Castle. He was born October 30, 1981 in Washington, Pennsylvania a son of Gary Stone of Pittsburgh and Laurie (Sokevitz) Stone of New Castle. He married Cynara R. (Mangina) Stone on February 6, 2012, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Stone drove...

Marie A. Mciltrot

Marie A. Mciltrot

May 29, 2013

Marie A. McIltrot, 94, of Terrace North Lane, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born March 2, 1919 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Paul and Rose (Tino) Ambrose. She was married to the late Anthony C. McIltrot who died October 12, 1991. Mrs. McIltrot was a self-employed Notary...

Judith A. Johnson

Judith A. Johnson

May 25, 2013

Judith A. Johnson, 48, of East Laurel Avenue, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her home in New Castle. She was born June 8, 1964 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the daughter of Elwood and Florence (Zink) Bartrug, her parents survive in Florida. She was married to Kirt R. Johnson on February 5, 2013. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed the outdoors and Sci-Fi...

Viola L. Benegasi Quear

Viola L. Benegasi Quear

May 24, 2013

Viola L. Benegasi Quear, 91, of Meadowview Boulevard, New Castle, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at her home in New Castle. She was born April 17, 1922 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Virgil and Josephine (Palmieri) Apostolico. She was married to the late Frank Benegasi who died in 1977. She was then married to the late...

Frank A. Georges

Frank A. Georges

May 21, 2013

Frank A. Georges, 71, of East Hazelcroft Avenue, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Sharon Regional Health System in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He was born March 21, 1942 in New York City, New York a son of the late Juan and Anna (Popovich) Vasquez. He married Lonette Y. (Fagnilli) Georges on October 11, 1969, she survives in New Castle. Mr....

Mary Dunkerley

Mary Dunkerley

May 17, 2013

Mary Dunkerley, 99, of East Friendship Street, died Friday, May 17, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born July 18, 1913 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Henrice and Rose (Sangerman) Menichino. She was married to James Dunkerley who died January 25, 1962. Mrs. Dunkerley was a decorator at Shenango China retiring...

Robert L. Plants

Robert L. Plants

May 13, 2013

Robert L. Plants, 90, passed away May 13, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle PA. Mr. Plants is a former resident of Ashtabula, Oh. Mr. Plants was born on March 21, 1923 in Washington, PA, the son of John and Ollie (Miner) Plants. Mr. Plants was drafted into the Navy and is a WWII Vet. In...

Fredrick 'Bob' Disman

Fredrick 'Bob' Disman

May 7, 2013

Fredrick "Bob" Disman, 63, of Kimberly Lane died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the St. John Care Center in Mars. He was born May 23, 1949, in Glassgo, Ky., a son of the late Willie and Anna Nadine (Finley) Disman. He was married for the past 40 years to Margaret (Lyons) Disman. Mr. Disman was a furnace operator...

Candace Sue Ellen Crill-Mays

Candace Sue Ellen Crill-Mays

May 7, 2013

Candace Sue Ellen Crill-Mays, 36, of Forest Hills, PA, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a short illness. She was born March 29, 1977 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Curtis Webster Crill and Carla Ann (Junkin) Crill, her mother survives in Bessemer. Candace was a...

Donald B. 'Ducky' Conti, Sr.

Donald B. 'Ducky' Conti, Sr.

Apr 28, 2013

Donald B. ‘Ducky’ Conti, Sr., 79, of Anne Drive, died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home in New Castle. He was born August 11, 1933 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of the late Anthony and Alice (Simpson) Conti. Mr. Conti worked in the Mold Shop of Shenango China for 32 years. He is an avid Notre Dame...

Joseph N. Rossi

Joseph N. Rossi

Apr 14, 2013

Joseph N. Rossi, Jr., 83, of Riverside Apartments, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at his daughter’s house in New Castle. He was born February 2, 1930 in Brent, Pennsylvania a son of the late Giuseppe and Angeline (Bucci) Rossi. He was married to the late Phoebe L. (Sochia) Rossi who died February 10, 1997. Mr. Rossi worked in the...

Susan West

Susan West

Apr 14, 2013

Susan West, 90, of Dewey Avenue, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born August 19, 1922 in Ellport, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Dolum) Mal-Chalk. She was married to the late Bert West. Mrs. West was a janitor at Hartmen School in the Ellwood City School District...

P. Louise Valentino

P. Louise Valentino

Mar 31, 2013

P. Louise Valentino, 94, of Hendersonville, TN, formerly of New Castle, PA, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Hearth of Hendersonville in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She was born October 8, 1918 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Nicholas and Rosa (Scarazzo) Toscano. She was married to the late Harry E. Valentino who died December 12, 2008. Mrs....