Obituaries

Nancy L. Watson McCaskey, age 94, of New Castle passed away the morning of July 3, 2025, at Jameson Nursing and Rehab.
Born Oct. 17, 1930, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Ruth (Lytle) Watson.
On June 1, 1950, she married her beloved husband, Charles Shaw McCaskey Jr., who preceded her in...

Debra A. Kosciuszko, 67, of New Castle passed away the afternoon of July 4, 2025, at her residence.
Debbie was born Oct. 17, 1957 in New Castle. Debbie was the daughter of Anthony J. Allegro and Dolores M. Toth Allegro. Her father preceded her in death. Debbie's mom survives in New Castle.
Debbie is survived by her...

Marilyn Kay Bauman, age 71, of Graceland Road passed away peacefully in her home July 4, 2025.
Born Aug, 15, 1953, Marilyn was the third of four daughters of the late Richard (Dick) and Marie (Riley) Mann.
She attended New Castle High School, graduating in 1971.
After graduation, she immediately went to work for...

David Albert Gesue died peacefully at home on June 30, 2025, in Erie Pennsylvania.
Born June 8, 1947, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, David attended New Castle High school and graduated from Gannon University in Erie.
An English literature major, David wrote for the Erie Press and went on to teach English at Culver...

Arthur R. "Butch" Newton, 80, of New Beaver Borough passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Sunnyview Nursing Rehab.
Born Dec. 6, 1944, in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Wilbur Russell "Jim" and Mary Nulph Newton.
He was married to Betty Jean Funkhouser Newton for 44 years until she passed...

Nancy Boyer LeRoy, 64, of Kennerdell, Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2025, shortly after sunrise, in her beautiful home on the Allegheny River with her family and dog by her side.
Nancy was born Feb. 11, 1961, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, to the late Glen and Annie Boyer of Wampum,...

Vergie Lee Frasso, 92, of New Castle passed away the afternoon of June 28, 2025, at her residence.
Born Dec. 17, 1932, in Orange, Texas, Vergie was the daughter of the late Jesse and Rosie Davis.
Vergie was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Frasso, on May 24, 2019.
Vergie is survived by her two...

Guy S. Masone, 80, of South Mill Street, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at his residence in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
He was born April 6, 1945, in New Castle, the son of the late Victor "Mose" and Eleanor (Coppola) Masone.
He was a member of Holy Spirit Parish-St. Lucy Church.
Mr. Masone retired from Rich & Freed Auto...

William C. Miller, 98, of Ashland, Massachusetts, former lifelong resident of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, passed away Friday, May 30, after a period of declining health.
He was the son of the late Allen and Josephine (Pitzer) Miller Sr.
He was the husband of the late Ruth (Wilson) Miller, who died in 1997, and was...

Esther Louise Parshall, age 81, of New Castle passed away peacefully June 28, 2025, after a brief illness, with her loving family at her side.
Born Jan. 25, 1944, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Howard and Esther (McConnel) Conrad.
She was preceded in death by her husband and the love of her life, Ronald...

Beverly Schaas, beloved and cherished wife, mother and Nana, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, in San Tan Valley, Arizona.
Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Walter and Eleanor McGaffic.
She married William Schaas in 1988. He survives at home.
Beverly was retired from Sears.
Beverly was also...