Harry J. Ratvasky
Apr 7, 2021
Harry J. Ratvasky, age 77 of Edinburg, passed away the afternoon of April 7, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, PA. Born Feb. 18, 1944 in New Castle, he was the son of the late John and Alice (Braho) Ratvasky. On April 19, 1963, he married his wife of 57 years, Ruth (Minteer) Ratvasky. She survives at home. Mr....
Glenn O. Strohecker
Apr 4, 2021
Glenn O. Strohecker, 88, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of April 4, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born April 20, 1932 in New Castle, he was the son of Charles Oliver Strohecker and Mae (McKim) Strohecker. He was preceded in death on September 2, 2010 by his wife of 53 years, Margery J. (Rohrer) Strohecker, whom he married...
Retta Lee Jones
Apr 4, 2021
Retta Lee Jones, 78, of Union Township, passed away the morning of April 4, 2021 at her home. Born November 18, 1942 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Frank and Doris (Earl) Williamson. Retta is survived by her husband of 43 years, Glenn G. Jones, Sr., whom she married November 25, 1977. She was employed with Liberty Mutual...
Barbara M. Robinson-Parshall
Apr 4, 2021
Barbara M. Robinson-Parshall, age 89 of New Castle, passed away April 4, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Care Center. Born Oct. 25, 1931, in Youngstown, OH, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Marjorie (Paden) Marquis. Barbara was married to J. Robert Reiber who preceded her in death. She subsequently married Thomas J. Robinson on Feb. 14, 1979, until...
Jodi Bigley Rodgers Tyler
Apr 4, 2021
Jodi Bigley Rodgers Tyler, age 60, of New Castle, passed away the evening of April 4, 2021 at her residence, after a courageous battle with ALS – Lou Gehrigs disease. Born Aug. 14, 1960, in New Castle, she was the daughter of John and Rosemarie 'Rosie' (Murphy) Bigley. On July 7, 1992, she married her husband of 28 years, Todd...
Melissa M. Kumrow
Mar 30, 2021
Melissa M. Kumrow, age 33, of New Castle, PA, passed away March 30, 2021. Born March 18, 1988 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Alan and Carol (Dean) Kumrow. Melissa is a graduate of Sharpsville High School and the Mercer County Career Center. She was a stay-at-home mom who loved to spend time with her friends and family,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Chrobak
Mar 30, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" Chrobak, 78, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of March 30, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born October 31, 1942 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Clyde and Buella (Graham) McCurdy. She was preceded in death on January 21, 1998 by her husband of 34 years, Raymond A. Chrobak, whom she married June 1, 1963....
Lois Adele Mann
Mar 28, 2021
Lois Adele Mann, 84, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 28, 2021 at Avalon Nursing Center. Born June 30, 1936 in New Castle, she was the daughter of John A. and Gertrude E. (Hill) Mann. Lois enjoyed going shopping and her weekly trips to the beauty shop followed by breakfast at her favorite local restaurants. She was...
Ruth Alice Foster
Mar 23, 2021
Ruth Alice Foster, age 78 of Union Twp., passed away the morning of March 23, 2021, at Quality Life Services– New Castle. Born Sept. 10, 1942, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Jane Bowers. On July 28, 1973, she married her husband of 39 years, Jack F. Foster. He preceded her in death...
Adam Todd Mcnickle
Mar 20, 2021
Adam Todd McNickle, age 26, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 20, 2021, at his residence. Born Oct. 17, 1994, in New Castle, he was the son of Jason and Stacey (Hepler) McNickle. They survive at home. Adam attended New Castle High School and attained his GED. He had an absolute passion for the arts and an...
James D. Mazzocco
Mar 18, 2021
James D. Mazzocco, 92, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of March 18, 2021 at Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Born May 6, 1928 in New Castle, he was the son of Anthony and Nellie (Cioffi) Mazzocco. Mr. Mazzocco was preceded in death in 2016 by his wife of 68 years, Pauline (Frank) Mazzocco. A Navy veteran, he...
Charles "Chuck" William Anderson
Mar 16, 2021
Charles "Chuck" William Anderson, age 79 of Edinburg, passed away the evening of March 16, 2021, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born October 2, 1941, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Clyde Anderson and Gladys (Womer) Fields. On May 15, 1981, he married his beloved wife of 39 years, Linda Marie (Ishman) Anderson. She survives at home....
George K. Gallentine, Jr.
Mar 15, 2021
George K. Gallentine, Jr., age 60, of Pulaski, passed away the late afternoon of March 15, 2021, at his residence. Born June 13, 1960, in Connellsville, PA, he was the son of the late George K. and Jacqueline F. (Geary) Gallentine, Sr. On July 21, 1984, he married his wife of 36 years, Connie L. (Swink) Gallentine. She survives at...
James E. Nalbach
Mar 11, 2021
James E. Nalbach, D.C., age 70, of New Castle, formerly of Warren, Ohio, passed away the night of March 11, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born June 1, 1950 in Warren, Ohio, he was the son of George and Florence (Brockett) Nalbach. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Deborah A. (Davin) Nalbach, whom he married February 15,...
Mary Jane Camerot
Mar 9, 2021
Mary Jane Camerot, 90, formerly of West Pittsburg, passed away the morning of March 9, 2021 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake, Ohio. Born March 4, 1931 in New Castle, she was the daughter of John Scott Drake, Sr. and Ellen Adelaide (Stokes) Drake. She was preceded in death on December 12, 2017 by her beloved husband of 64...
Rev. John Wiseman
Mar 7, 2021
Rev. John Wiseman, 95, passed away March 7, 2021 at UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh. Born May 29, 1925 in New York City, he was the son of Demetri Nichola and Katerina (Wiseman) Nichola. He was a Navy veteran of both WWII and the Korean War. After his time in the service, he became a pastor for a number of years...
Robert C. Reed
Mar 4, 2021
Dr. Robert C. Reed, 93, of New Wilmington passed away on March 4, 2021. Born on June 30, 1928, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Dr. Jay L. and Jessie (Nelson) Reed. Bob was the beloved husband of Esther "Lin" Reed for 69 years. They were married on June 28, 1952, at Trinity Episcopal Church in...
William Foster
Mar 2, 2021
William ("Papa Bill") Foster died peacefully, surrounded by family, and with well-earned dignity on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Bill, first and foremost, was a devoted husband to his loving wife of 55 years, Kathleen Sweeney Foster, who survives him. Born on February 2, 1939, Bill's love of knowledge, his foundation of faith, his contagious laughter, his musical talents, and his...
Harry Alton Spiker
Feb 28, 2021
Harry Alton Spiker, 91, of New Castle, passed away the morning of February 28, 2021 at Butler VA Medical Center. Born November 24, 1929 in Leesburg, PA, he was the son of Ezra Daniel Spiker and Clara Pearl (Crawford) Spiker. Harry is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Carolyn (Grossman) Spiker, whom he married June 23, 1956. After...
Reno Albert Morella
Feb 25, 2021
Reno Albert Morella, age 26 of New Castle, passed away Feb. 25, 2021. Born Dec. 21, 1994, in New Castle, he was the son of his late father, Daryl Morella and his mother, April Elaine (Reed) Morella, who survives at home. Reno loved spending time with his family, especially his daughter, Carmen. He loved animals and the outdoors. He cared...
