Obituaries
Thomas J. Pavlov
Sep 27, 2026
Thomas J. Pavlov, age 57, of West Middlesex, PA, passed away the early morning of Sept.27, 2026, at UPMC Horizon-Greenville, PA.
Born June 27, 1969, in New Castle, PA, he was the son of Thomas M. and the late Ada L. (McClenahan) Pavlov.
On Sept. 9, 2000, he married his beloved wife of 26 years, Staci (Meyer) Pavlov. She survives at home.
Thomas...
Sharon Lee Gilmore
Sep 24, 2026
Sharon Lee Gilmore, age 75, of New Castle, PA, passed away the afternoon of Sept. 24th, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Born Dec. 3, 1950, in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Rita (Parsons) Trover.
Sharon worked as the store manager at the Ellwood City Rite Aid, for several years, until her retirement. She was a member...
Eleanor Joyce Cooper
Sep 23, 2026
Eleanor Joyce Cooper, age 91, of New Castle, passed away early in the morning of September 23, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital, in New Castle.
Born January 4, 1935, in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of Earl D. and Lucille (Haines) Walter.
She was preceded in death on January 31, 2012, by her husband of 56 years, Joseph William Cooper, whom...
Shirley L. Grimm
Sep 20, 2026
Shirley L. Grimm, 94, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on the evening of September 20, 2026, at Kadima in New Wilmington.
Born on March 3, 1932, in New Castle, Shirley was the daughter of the late George C. and Lena M. (Kuder) Nolte. She graduated from New Castle High School and was proud to be a member of the...
Patricia "Patty" Pendleton
Sep 19, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Pendleton, a devoted servant of God, loving matriarch, and cherished friend, peacefully entered her eternal rest on September 19, 2026, at the age of 77.
Patty truly lived as an angel on this earth. She possessed a rare and beautiful soul, showing unconditional love to everyone she met and consistently giving of herself without expecting anything in return. Above...
Robert D. Shaffer
Sep 16, 2026
Robert D. Shaffer, age 89, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Sept. 16, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Born Aug. 15, 1937, in Campbell, OH, he was the son of the late Elmer and Marion (Miller) Shaffer.
Bob served in the Air Force Reserve. He was employed by the county, serving as county treasurer, for several years. Bob also worked...
Albert Joseph Cassidy, Sr.
Sep 16, 2026
Albert Joseph Cassidy, Sr., age 91, of New Castle, passed away the early morning of Sept. 16, 2026, at Haven Convalescent Home.
Born July 16, 1935, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Mont Carl and Mary Anna (Moltz) Cassidy.
Albert faithfully served in the United States Army. He worked as a slitter operator, employed by Blair Strip Steel,...
Young Benincase
Sep 13, 2026
Young Benincase, age 70, of New Castle, passed away the evening of September 13, 2026, after a long courageous battle with cancer, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Born June 1, 1956, in Seoul, South Korea, she was the daughter of the late Sedong Kim and Byongsoon Lee.
Young was in retail management for several years. She then started a prosperous...
Clara Jane Blair
Sep 13, 2026
Clara Jane (Sinclair) Blair of New Castle passed away on September 13, 2026, at the Avalon Springs Care Center in Mercer. She was 100 years old.
Clara was born to John Boyd and Blanche (Lane) Sinclair, on May 27, 1926, on their farm near Allerton, Iowa. She was married to the Rev. S. Ray Blair of Rimersburg, Pennsylvania, on May 28,...
Beverly A. Grzybowski
Sep 13, 2026
Beverly A. Grzybowski, 84, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Quality Life Services.
Born May 3, 1942, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. Stitt and Ann M. Klenotic Stitt.
Beverly was a 1960 graduate of Union High School. She was a homemaker and spent many years babysitting and caring for...
Mary Ann Cangey
Sep 13, 2026
Mary Ann Cangey, age 82, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of September 13, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Born June 5, 1944, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Harry A. and Ann (Flack) Valle.
She was preceded in death on Dec. 6, 2005, by her beloved husband of 38 years, Joseph W. Cangey, whom she married Feb. 4,...
Carole A. Coulter
Sep 12, 2026
Carole A. Coulter, 84, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026, at UPMC Passavant–McCandless.
Born July 14, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Carole was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. Leonard and Helen (Hastings) Leonard.
Carole married Don Holler who preceded her in passing on April 16, 1999. Subsequently, she married John Everett Coulter, on April 19, 2003. John preceded...
Joseph Michael D'Allura
Sep 11, 2026
Joseph Michael D’Allura, aged 68, of New Castle, passed away September 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born August 19, 1958, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, he was the son of Joseph D’Allura and Madeline Chambers D’Allura.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 41-years, Jean Ellen (Spencer) D’Allura whom he married Sept. 22, 1985.
Joe was a 1976 graduate of...
Michael Aiello
Sep 10, 2026
Michael Samuel Aiello went home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2026, at the age of 95.
Michael, born Michele Sandoro on September 22, 1930, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, was the son of Michelina (Innotti) and Angelo Sandoro and was lovingly raised by Carolina (Marino) and Luigi Mario Aiello. He was blessed to be loved and cherished by two...
Robert W. Mitchell
Sep 9, 2026
Robert W. Mitchell came full circle September 9, 2026, when he died in his hometown of New Castle after living a full life guided by a fierce independence and strong moral compass. He was 97.
Known at various points in his life as Bob or Mitch, he was born March 16, 1929, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of James Roland Mitchell...
Rosalyn (Rose) S. Lawton
Sep 3, 2026
Rosalyn (Rose) S. Lawton, 88, of Washington, PA, died on September 3, 2026, in Washington, PA.
She was born on May 26, 1938, in Washington, PA, a daughter of the late William B. and Alice Mowl Scott.
Mrs. Lawton graduated from Trinity High School, Washington, PA, in 1956, From Washington Hospital School of Nursing in 1959, and from Slippery Rock University in...
Wallace M. Coates
Aug 28, 2026
Wallace M. Coates, age 96, formerly of New Castle, PA, but more recently of Springfield, VA, passed away August 28, 2026, at his residence.
Born June 4, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clarence and Claire Coates.
On Oct. 23, 1954, he married his beloved wife of 65 years, the former Eleanor Sloan. Mrs. Coates preceded her...
Alberta L. Dengler
Aug 26, 2026
Alberta L. Dengler, age 90, of New Castle, PA, passed away the evening of Aug. 26, 2026, at Quality Life Services, New Castle.
Born Dec. 15, 1935, in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of the late David J. and Ethel M. (Potts) Jones.
For 67 years, Alberta was married to the love of her life, C. Eugene Dengler. He preceded...
David Michael Melder
Aug 20, 2026
David Michael Melder, age 89, of New Castle, PA, passed away the early morning of Aug. 20, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Born April 1, 1937, in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late John and Ann (Doyle) Melder.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 68 years, the former, Janet Marie Volpe.
Dave was a proud United...
Marjorie A. Gibas
Aug 16, 2026
Marjorie A. Gibas, age 82, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Aug. 16, 2026, at her residence.
Born June 30, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Josephine (Baker) Smith.
Marjorie worked as a practical nurse, employed by Jameson Hospital, until her retirement. She enjoyed reading, taking long walks, and sewing. What mattered to her most in...
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