Obituaries
Steven Anthony Naples, Jr.
Oct 8, 2026
Steven Anthony Naples, Jr., passed away the afternoon of Oct. 8, 2026, at this residence, with his loved ones at his side.
Born Sept. 23, 1940, he was the son of the late Steven and Julia (Lamarco) Naples, Sr.
On Feb. 20, 1996, he married his beloved wife of 28 years, Sally L. (Reiter) Naples, who preceded him in death on Nov....
Phillip Nevin Sawyer
Oct 5, 2026
Phillip Nevin Sawyer, 68, passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday, October 5th, 2026, following a courageous battle of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was surrounded by the comforting presence and enduring love of his partner Cecelia.
Born in DuBois, PA, on March 31, 1958, Phillip was the son of James Phillip Sawyer and Virginia Mae Kroen Sawyer. He was preceded...
Jeffrey Heasley
Oct 3, 2026
Jeffrey Heasley, age 55 of New Castle, PA, passed away the early morning of Oct. 3, 2026, at UPMC Horizon – Shenango Valley.
Born March 30, 1971, in Erie, PA, he was the son of the late William and Frances (Angus) Heasley.
On Aug. 27, 1994, he married his beloved wife of 32 years, Roberta (Zinn) Heasley, who survives at home.
Jeff worked...
Koa "Bean" Wharry
Oct 2, 2026
Koa (aka Bean), August 24 2014 - October 2 2026, was my first dog as an adult. German Shepherd Belgian Malinois mix that spent 12 years with me and our family. He was loyal, kind, protective, loving, and the biggest baby most of the time. He was my source of comfort and peace during all the difficult times I experienced...
Roberta Ilene Gwin
Oct 1, 2026
Roberta Ilene Gwin, age 76, of New Castle, PA, passed away the early morning of Oct. 1, 2026, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Born May 25, 1950, in Elyria, OH, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. Gwin and Ruth (Bauder) Gwin Hoover.
Roberta worked at First Federal Savings and Loan, and Homestead Oak, working as an office...
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...
Patricia "Patty" Pendleton
Sep 20, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Pendleton, a devoted servant of God, loving matriarch, and cherished friend, peacefully entered her eternal rest on September, 20 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...
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...
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...
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