OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Mafalda 'Muffie' Marcella

Mafalda 'Muffie' Marcella

Dec 18, 2010

Mafalda ‘Muffie’ Marcella, 91, of Martin Street, died Saturday, December 18, 2010 at her home in New Castle. She was born October 19, 1919 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Chipani) Spinosi. She was married to the late Paul Marcella who died October 7, 1999. Mrs. Marcella was a Hearing Specialist for the Unemployment...

James C. Mcfarland

James C. Mcfarland

Dec 16, 2010

James C. McFarland, 81, of Uber Street, died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born November 26, 1929 in New Castle, the son of the late Elizabeth (McFarland) Germick. He married Dolores Marie (Cutri) McFarland on September 8, 1951, she survives in New Castle. Mr. McFarland was a PBX Installer for Bell...

Jack M. Houston

Jack M. Houston

Dec 16, 2010

Jack M. Houston, 86, of Eastbrook Road, died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Overlook Medical Center in New Wilmington. He was born July 19, 1924 in New Castle, the son of the late Edwin M. and Mada (Moorhead) Houston. He married Patricia Ann (McClurg) Houston who died in 2007. Mr. Houston was a retired electrician from Local #712 of...

Mary Grace Frasto

Mary Grace Frasto

Dec 10, 2010

Mary Grace Frasto, 90, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, formerly of W. Madison Avenue, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born April 25, 1920 in Provencci Cacatia, Italy, a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Abbato) Treppicone. She was married to Nick Frasto who died August 15, 1995. Mrs....

Ralph J. Delcastello

Ralph J. Delcastello

Dec 8, 2010

Ralph J. DelCastello, 84, of the Greer House, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the Greer House in New Castle. He was born March 7, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan a son of the late Fausto and Jean (Guiliani) DelCastello. Mr. DelCastello worked in maintenance retiring after a number of years from B&W Works in Kopple, PA. He was a...

Trudy Bennett

Trudy Bennett

Dec 6, 2010

Trudy Bennett, 79, of Bryan Street, North Beaver Twp., died Monday, December 6, 2010 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born October 11, 1931 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Stanley and Ann (Zielinski) Arent. She was married to William Bennett who died in 2007. Mrs. Bennett was a secretary for numerous area corporations...

Joseph Keith 'Boo' Aven

Joseph Keith 'Boo' Aven

Dec 6, 2010

Joseph Keith ‘Boo’ Aven, 47, of Harlansburg Road, died Monday, December 6, 2010 in New Castle. He was born November 3, 1963 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania a son of William and Christine (Tomei) Aven. His parents survive in New Castle. Mr. Aven worked for Bill Ingrams Co. as an electrician and plumber. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and all...

Donald L. Mike, Jr.

Donald L. Mike, Jr.

Dec 4, 2010

Donald L. Mike, Jr., 45, of John Street, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at his home in New Castle. He was born April 4, 1965 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania a son of Donald and Delores (Redman) Mike. His parents survive in Waynesburg. He was married to Mary R. (Ramonsky) Mike on December 23, 1992, she survives in New Castle. Mr....

Robin E. Kalajainen Ceyrolles

Robin E. Kalajainen Ceyrolles

Dec 3, 2010

Robin E. Kalajainen Ceyrolles, 53, of East Liverpool, OH, formerly of New Castle, died Friday, December 3, 2010 at Beaver Valley Medical Center in Beaver. She was born July 5, 1957 in New Castle, a daughter of Robert Kalajainen and E. Arlene (Morrow) Montgomery. Her father precedes her in death, her mother survives in New Castle with her husband...

James M. Mccullough

James M. Mccullough

Dec 3, 2010

James M. McCullough, 76, of Old Rout 422, Slippery Rock Twp., died Friday, December 3, 2010 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in Wexford, PA. He was born March 10, 1934 in New Castle, a son of the late Franklin 'Sank' and Cecelia (Coyne) McCullough. He married Dorothy A. (Aluisia) McCullough on October 5, 1957, she survives in New Castle. Mr....

Raymond U. Mckay

Raymond U. Mckay

Dec 1, 2010

Raymond U. McKay, 97, formerly of Edinburg, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. He was born August 31, 1913 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Irvine and Maggie (Martin) McKay. He was married to Olive I. (Wigton) McKay who died on June 4, 2003. Mr. McKay was a sales manager for Dean Dairy Company retiring...

Dorothy Jane Lang

Dorothy Jane Lang

Nov 28, 2010

Dorothy Jane Lang, 94, of Countyline Street, died Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Avalon Nursing Center. She was born March 6, 1916 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Cusano) Cercell. She married Fred H. Lang who died June 25, 1998. Mrs. Lang was a machinist at the Johnson Bronze during World War II. She...

Nellie A. Arena

Nellie A. Arena

Nov 23, 2010

Nellie A. Arena, 92, W. State Street, Edinburg, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born August 18, 1918 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Enrico and Alice (Trott) Gianni. She was married to Joseph Arena who died on June 24, 2002. Mrs. Arena was a seamstress at New Castle...

Leo L. Betts

Leo L. Betts

Nov 20, 2010

Leo L. Betts, 72, of Summit Street, died Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Ellwood City Hospital. He was born December 26, 1937 in Erie, a son of the late Ernest and Ella (Hunt) Betts. He has been married to ValJean (Kaufman) Betts for 52 years, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Betts worked at Waldman's Meats for many years...

Richard H. Smith

Richard H. Smith

Nov 17, 2010

Richard H. Smith, 66, of Woodridge Dr., Youngstown, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Omni Manor in Youngstown. He was born January 8, 1944 in Youngstown, a son of the late Bernard and Adel (Altman) Smith. He married Ellen (Plecha) Smith in 1981, she survives in Youngstown. Mr. Smith was a self employed contractor in the Youngstown area for...

Michael C. Glorioso, Sr.

Michael C. Glorioso, Sr.

Nov 16, 2010

Michael C. Glorioso, Sr., 89, of Old Butler Road, Shenango Twp., died peacefully, Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford. He was born August 25, 1921 in New Castle, a son of the late Luigi and Luigia (Crisone) Glorioso. He married Louise Rose (Fonzeno) Glorioso on November 23, 1946, she died July 17, 1992. Mr....

Susan A. Riley

Susan A. Riley

Nov 15, 2010

Susan A. Riley, 89, of Alveretta Boulevard, Shenango Twp., died Monday, November 15, 2010 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. She was born January 18, 1921 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Isaac) James. She was married to Russell E. Riley who died on July 23, 1981. Mrs. Riley was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, cooking,...

Adrianna Marie Wilson

Adrianna Marie Wilson

Nov 10, 2010

Infant Adrianna Marie Wilson, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was the daughter of Walter Wilson and Nikieda Snow both of New Castle. She is survived by one brother, Rico Aponte at home, and her grandparents, Edward Snow of Sharon, Corrine Miller of New Castle, Frank Metrocavige of New Castle, and Rebecca...

Ruth E. Veri

Ruth E. Veri

Nov 8, 2010

Ruth E. Veri, 89, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, formerly of Lawrence Manor, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. She was born June 9, 1921 in Youngstown, OH a daughter of the late Joe and Mary (Howley) Chill. She was married to Lawrence F. Veri, Sr., who died on June 15, 1982. Mrs. Veri retired from...

Velma Adra Nocera

Velma Adra Nocera

Nov 6, 2010

Velma Adra Nocera, 51, of Savannah Road, Shenango Twp., died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at her home. She was born June 12, 1959 in New Castle, a daughter of Herbert and Patricia (Butera) Regan. Her parents survive in New Castle. She has been married to Michael J. Nocera for 32 years, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Nocera was...