Obituaries

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...

Shirley "Jean" Hogue, 88, of Lynnwood Drive, Fombell, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at Quality Life Services following a brief illness.
Born June 21, 1937, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Everitt and Mae Gross McCracken.
She was married to Ellis R. Hogue. They shared 51 years of marriage until...

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...

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,...

Lieselotte Schwarz McKissick, age 100, formerly of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully July 1, 2025.
Born Jan. 8, 1925, in Bremen, Germany, Lieselotte's life was a century-long testament to compassion, creativity and family.
After immigrating to Canada and then to the United States, she pursued a career...

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...

Carmen "Shoes" Pastore Jr., 90, of New Castle died, surrounded by his daughters, on June 27, 2025.
Carmen was born May 14, 1935, in Mahoningtown to the late Carmine and Angeline Pastore.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, whom he married April 14, 1956, the former Delores Martucci, who passed away Oct. 1,...