Obituaries

Santa "Sandy" Zona, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully May 26, 2026, at the age of 97.
Born May 18, 1929, in Biano, Italy, Sandy lived a life defined by faith, devotion to family, generosity and joy.
She immigrated to the United States with her mother in 1947,...

Cathy R. Schmidt, 75, of West State Street, passed away the afternoon of May 27, 2026, at Avalon Care Center.
Cathy was born Jan. 31, 1951, in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late James Ralph and Betty Lou (Kennedy) Kradel.
Cathy was married to the late Dale F. Schmidt. He preceded her in death Feb. 27,...

Jaycob M. Heasley, age 25, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away the evening of May 26, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Born Sept. 12, 2000, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Jeffrey and Leeann (Callahan) Heasley. They survive at home.
Jaycob was a graduate of New Castle High School. He went on to study...

Formerly from Bessemer, Pennsylvania, and Canfield, Ohio, Ronald W. Yardas (Gizzy), beloved husband, dad and grandpa, passed away peacefully Monday, May 25, 2026, at his home.
Ron was born Dec. 6, 1941, at home in Bessemer, the son of the late William James and Mildred (Bekoski) Yardas.
He was a member of the first...

Betty Tanner, age 89, of Youngstown, passed away May 23, 2026, at the Inn at Poland Way.
Born Sept. 25, 1936, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Russell and Edna (Houk) Tanner.
A graduate of Bessemer High School, Betty went on to work as an adjuster for State Farm Insurance, where she was known for...

Born Feb. 27, 1961, in New Castle, Bob was the beloved son of the late Richard and Sally Stivans Farrington.
On July 31, 1982, Bob married the love of his life, the former Jan Spangler. Together, they built a beautiful life filled with 45 years of unwavering love, laughter, devotion and cherished memories. Jan...

Donald J. Bromley, 86, of Union Township passed peacefully Monday, May 25, 2026, at Chippewa Celebration Villas.
He was a beloved son, brother, husband, uncle, teacher, coach and friend.
Don, a.k.a. "Doc or DB," was born Jan. 22, 1940, in Dravosburg, Pennsylvania.
After graduating from New Castle High School in...

John P. Carr Jr. of Washington, D.C., formerly of Volant, Pennsylvania, passed away May 18,2026.
John was born May 17,1945 to the late John and Margaret (Vincent) Carr.
John was a 1963 graduate of New Castle High School and served his country in the US Air Force.
He married Kathleen (Bumbaugh) on May 12, 1977. She...

Mary Catherine "Mickey" McConnell of Washington Township, passed away May 22, 2026. She was 93 years old.
She was born April 10, 1933, to Patrick John Callahan and Catherine Geibel Callahan.
Mary married Harold "Lefty" McConnell on Sept. 11, 1954.
She attended St. Mary's Church, Holy Spirit Parish.
She worked as an...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Frankoski, 89, on April 20, 2026, just two weeks shy of his 90th birthday.
Raymond was born May 4, 1936, in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He grew up surrounded by a loving family, many friends and a strong Catholic faith.
After graduating from New Castle...

Derek J. Caraway Jr., 40, of West Lincoln Avenue, died Monday, May 18, 2026, at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless, Pennsylvania.
He was born Sept. 9, 1985, in Flint, Michigan, a son of Derek J. Fuqua of Flint, Michigan, and the late Lyvonnus Prowell.
He enjoyed reading, studying law and his ancestry, and was...