Obituaries

Kathy M. Gorgacz, age 71, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away the early morning of Jan. 30, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Born July 16, 1954, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Wainio) Huff.
On June 20, 1987, she married her husband of 38 years, Frank Gorgacz. He...

Gilbert "Gil" V. Lucarelli of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, and Hillsville, Pennsylvania, passed away Jan. 27, 2026, at the age of 92.
Born Sept. 1, 1933, in Youngstown, Ohio (Brier Hill), Gil was the son of the late Daniel and Carmel Lucarell.
Gil was preceded in death by his beloved...

William "John" Janacone, 92, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away the evening of Jan. 23, 2026, at the Masternick Memorial Nursing Home in New Middletown, Ohio.
He was born Oct. 27, 1933, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Benjamin and Mary Ferrazzano Janacone Sr.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 21 years,...

Marv, 79, of Apollo, PA, passed away Saturday 01/24/26. He was born on 10/20/1946, in Lubbock, TX, to the late caring, loving, and great parents of Leslie Jeffcoat Sr. and Betty (Ridenour) Jeffcoat.
He graduated from Shenango High School in 1964 and attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned his degree...

John Alexiades "Johnny," 65, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, formerly of Pittsburgh's North Side, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
He was the beloved husband of Christine (Colucci) Alexiades; loving brother of Katina (Frank) Erdeljac, Nicholas "'Nicky'" Alexiades, the late Alex and Mary Alexiades; and uncle to...

Frances A. Huff (Olescyski) passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She had just turned 84.
She was born Jan. 21, 1942, to Charles and Anne Olescyski in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
She graduated from Shenango High School and worked at Bell...

Hubert "Babe" Wilson, 90, of New Castle, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Jan. 24, 2026, in The Grove at New Castle.
Mr. Wilson was born June 14, 1935, in New Castle, a son of the late Hubert K. and Anna (Bardash) Wilson, and graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech in 1953.
A skilled automotive mechanic,...

John Charles Martin, 72, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at UPMC Passavant, surrounded by family.
He was born April 16, 1953, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, son of the late David and Nancy Martin.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Barry Christopher Martin...

Patricia A. Robison, 88, of Shenango Township passed away the evening of Jan. 22, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Patricia was born Jan. 14, 1938, in New Castle to the late Ralph and Dorothy (Donley) Spaniel.
She married her beloved husband, Clair E. Robison, on July 20, 1956. They shared many wonderful years until...

Rick Coulter (Richard Allen), 67, of Loxahatchee, Florida, formerly of Pulaski Township, passed peacefully Jan. 17. 2026.
Born Nov. 4, 1958, in New Castle, Rick was the son of Clifford and Rosemary Mendt Coulter.
Rick was a 1977 Wilmington Area graduate and attended Slippery Rock University.
He worked as a...

Paul John Latsko Sr., 85, a lifelong resident of New Castle, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 20, 2026, in Franciscan Manor, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, where he resided for the last year.
Mr. Latsko was born Sept. 19, 1940, in New Castle, a son of the late George and Jane (Cunningham) Latsko.
He...