Obituaries

Paul V. Ward Sr., 91, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones Thursday, July 30, 2026.
He was born Oct. 23, 1934, in New Castle, a son of the late Clarence and Rachel (Laury) Ward.
Mr. Ward was married to the late Evelyn P. (Taylor) Ward, who died June 16, 2024, on their...

David A. McCallister, 86, of New Castle, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Aug. 3, 2026.
Born July 3, 1940, in New Castle, David lived a life characterized by faith, hard work, humor and a deep love for his family.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Louanna, to whom he was married for 59 years;...

Dennis E. Musser, 75, of Enon Valley, passed away peacefully at his home Aug. 1, 2026.
Born Aug. 2, 1950, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Dennis was the son of Dwight E. and Ruth Paden Musser.
A lifelong dairy farmer, Dennis devoted his days to the land, the animals and the community he loved. He had a passion for...

William D. (Bill) Kalajainen Jr. was welcomed in Heaven by his Lord and Savior on July 16, 2026, after a sudden illness.
Bill was born July 26, 1958, to William D. Kalajainen Sr. and Rosalie J. (McFarland) Kalajainen.
He married his wife, Mary Jane, who survives, on June 4, 1983.
Bill is also survived by his...

Diane C. Angelilli, 78, of Neshannock Township passed away the evening of Aug. 2, 2026, at the Celebration Villa of Chippewa.
Born Oct. 1, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio, Diane was the daughter of the late Donald and Elvira Mancuso Lightner.
Diane is survived by her beloved husband, Charles E. Angelilli. The two were...

Joseph B. Marcucci, 79, of Neshannock Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2026, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Marcucci was born March 6, 1947, in New Castle, a son of the late Angelo and Helen (Melchiorre) Marcucci.
He was a 1966 graduate...

Delores J. Butch, of Hillsville, Pennsylvania, passed away the morning of Aug. 1, 2026, at Jameson Care Center.
Born Aug. 8, 1931, in HIllsville, Delores was the daughter of the late Frank and Rachel Exposito McCree.
Delores is survived by her beloved husband, Eugene A. Butch Sr. The two were married April 26,...

"The love of family is life's greatest blessing."
In Loving Memory of Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Bell
June 25, 1959 - July 15, 2026
Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Bell passed away peacefully July 15, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 67 years old.
Born and raised in New Castle, Pennsylvania,...

Michele L. Priscilla Maroun, 64, of South Washington Street, Butler, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
She was born Aug. 2, 1961, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Anthony and Maxine (Chase) Priscilla.
Michele was a former...

Ruby B. Molnar, 93, of Creek Road in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, July 26, 2026, at her residence.
Born July 2, 1933, in Ritchie County, West Virgina, she is the daughter of the late Minnie Redmon.
She was married to the late Joseph Molnar Jr., who died Sept. 11, 2003.
Mrs. Molnar worked in bookkeeping for...

John J. Lenhart, 91, of Magnolia Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Maryland.
He was born Dec. 24, 1934, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John and Sophie (Gumiezny) Lenhart. John worked on the assembly line as General Motors Burnie...

Robert LeRoy VanDale was born on Thanksgiving Day 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the firstborn child to LeRoy and Lavona VanDale.
He grew up in West Allis, Wisconsin, and graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton in 1957.
Bob went on to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, at which time he met and married Carla...