Obituaries

Joyce M. Maxwell, 79, of Shenango Township, passed away the afternoon of July 15, 2026, at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Joyce was born in New Castle on Oct. 29, 1946, the daughter of the late Earl and Gladys Casper Ettinger. She married her beloved husband, Richard J. Maxwell, Sr., on Aug. 8, 1964. He survives at...

Conrad John "Connie" Palumbo, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, educator, coach, mentor and community leader, lived a life dedicated to family, faith, education, athletics and helping others reach their full potential.
Born Oct. 27, 1934, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Connie was the son of the late Alexander...

Stella J. Jurina, 90, of New Castle, passed away peacefully at home the morning of July 13, 2026. Stella was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to the late Jennie (Smialowski) and Frank "Dobby" Jaworski on April 27, 1936.
Stella was married for 36 wonderful years to her devoted husband, Michael "Ike" Jurina. Stella...

We mourn the passing of our beloved mother, Alice, or as we liked to call her, Ma. Alice passed away the morning of July 11, 2026. She was born in New Castle on Aug. 27, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Agatha and William Lastoria.
Alice married the nicest man she ever met, Merle Womer, in 1976. They shared...

Erma Jean Freed, 95 of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 13, 2026, at Quality of Life Services in New Castle.
Born on June 10, 1931, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Michael and Katheryn Phillips. She married George A. Freed on Dec. 23, 1948, who preceded her in death in 2014.
She was a devoted...

Renee Goldman Popkin, born Rena Lou Goldman, died peacefully on May 31, 2026. Known to everyone as Renee (pronounced "Reenie"), she and her younger sister Marci were raised by their loving parents, Abraham ("Al") and Adele (née Wolfe) Goldman, in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Renee earned both her bachelor's and...

David Neil May, 87, of New Castle, passed away Friday morning, July 10, 2026, in his home.
Mr. May was born May 25, 1939, in Ripley, New York, a son of the late Clarence and Arlowene (Seeley) May. He was a 1957 graduate of New Castle Area High School.
For over 35 years, David owned and operated May's Donuts.
An...

Kenenth A. Boffo, 81, of Portersville, Pennsylvania, died Friday, July 10, 2026, at his residence in Portersville, Pennsylvania.
He was born Aug. 3, 1944, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Anthony and Eva (Franco) Boffo.
Mr. Boffo has been married to his beloved wife, Toni Lynn (Hoover) Boffo, for over...

Arlene B. MacDonald, 90, of Ellwood City, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Haven Nursing Home.
Born Feb. 11, 1936, in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Alvi Ross VanGorder and Mary VanGorder Kennedy.
She married John R. "Jack" MacDonald on April 27, 1956. Together, they shared 65 years of...

Mary Filigenzi, 102, of Neshannock Township, passed away the afternoon of July 7, 2026, at Masternick Memorial Nursing Home in Ohio.
Born Aug. 14, 1923, in New Castle, Mary was the daughter of the late Albert and Anna Conti Richards.
On June 10, 1943, Mary married her husband, Gedio Filigenzi. Gedio preceded her in...

Detlef E. "Eb" Seeger Jr., age 87, of New Castle, passed away July 7, 2026, at his residence.
He was born Nov. 2, 1938, to the late Detlef E. and Evelyn Seeger. He was known as "Eb" by his family and friends.
Eb worked for the Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Met Life, owned and operated Dan-Dee potato chip franchise,...

Betty Christensen North, 90, of Shenango Township, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, July 2, 2026.
Mrs. North was born Dec. 13, 1935, in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Nelson and Jenny (Crawford) Christensen. Later, she was adopted by her stepmother, Marian Elizabeth (David)...

Laura A. Caravella, 99, of New Castle passed away the evening of July 6, 2026, at the Haven Convalescent Home.
Born Nov. 9, 1926, in New Castle, Laura was the daughter of the late John W. and Anna Marino Fair.
Laura married her beloved husband, Sam Caravella, on Sept. 3, 1949. Sam preceded her in death Dec. 31,...

The family of Kimberli Kay Newman is saddened to announce her passing on June 17, 2026.
She was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Irene and Fred Hughes.
Kim is survived by her loving husband, Paul Newman, of 25 years; sisters, Trudi Quear and Terri Nagel, and their husbands, Joe Quear and Steve Nagel; nieces,...

Dr. Rudy A. Buiser, 85, of Neshannock Township, passed away peacefully the evening of July 1, 2026, at his home with his loving wife, Cindy, at his side.
Dr. Buiser was born Aug. 29, 1940, in Alaminos Laguna, Philippines, to the late Aurelio and Florencia Buiser.
He earned his medical degree from the University of...

Gerald J. Senchak Sr., 81, of Center Avenue, West Pittsburg, died Thursday, July 2, 2026, at AHN Hospital, Wexford, Pennsylvania.
He was born March 11, 1945, in New Castle, a son of the late Andrew and Carmella (Arket) Senchak.
He married Regina M. (Winter) Senchak on June 12, 1965. She survives in West...

Marcia M. Hill, 86, of New Castle, previously of Edinburg, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Hill was born Nov. 12, 1939, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Harold and Imogene "Jean" (Wolfe) Gray.
She was a 1957 graduate of Wampum High School.
Marcia retired...

Doris L. Park-Catron, 94, of Shenango Township passed away the evening of June 29, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Doris was born Dec. 20, 1931, the daughter of the late Miles and Mary Shick Courson.
She married her husband, John M. Park Sr. He preceded her in death in 1967.
Doris worked for many years as a...

Thelma R. Tuscano Mangino, 95, of East Washington Street, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and friends, at Quality Life Services in New Castle.
She was born April 23, 1931, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Lostracco) Dantonio.
Thelma was owner of Pizza Castle...

Vilma J. Donofrio, 99, of Bessemer, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully the evening of June, 28, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Vilma was born Oct. 27, 1926, in West Ashford, Connecticut, to the late Arpad and Ethel Denes Moricz.
She married her beloved husband, Charles Donofrio, on Jan. 27, 1945....

Robert Adison Davis, 74, of New Castle, passed away peacefully June 26, 2026, after a brief but courageous battle with lymphoma.
Bob spent his final hours surrounded by those he loved most in the world, and took his final rest only after having the chance to say goodbye to each of them.
Born June 28, 1951, in New...

Charles A. Palmer Jr. ("Chuck"), 73, passed away peacefully June 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Sept. 2, 1952, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Chuck graduated from New Castle High School in 1970 and proudly served in the Army National Guard.
He retired from Columbia Gas Transmission in 2017 after 35...

Dawn M. Gebhart, 49, of Sharon, previously of New Castle, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Ms. Gebhart was born Feb. 3, 1977, in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, a daughter of W. John and Patty (Morris) Gebhart.
She was a 1995 graduate of Wilmington High School.
Dawn was a member...

Jacob N. Dando, 34, of New Castle passed away June 23, 2026.
Jacob was born Jan. 26, 1992, in New Castle. He is survived by his parents, Louis and Roberta Donegan Dando.
On May 12, 2018, Jacob married his beloved wife, the former Emily R. Lannon. She survives at home.
Jacob worked for IBEW Local 712 as an...