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Ruth Wallace KetzelRuth Wallace Ketzel

1922 - 2026

Ruth Wallace Ketzel, 103, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley in Girard.
"Ruth," as she was always affectionately known, was born Ella Ruth Wallace to Raymond and Ella (Wright) Wallace on the family farm in Frizzleburg, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 25, 1922.
Her father died in a farming...

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Bernice DerekosBernice Leona Derekos

1936 - 2026

Bernice Leona Derekos, 89, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Quality Life Services, New Castle.
Mrs. Derekos was born March 11, 1936, in Wampum, a daughter of the late Francis and Effie May (Staine) Swogger.
A lifelong resident, she graduated from Shenango High School in 1954.
Bernice was a...

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Yolanda GreggYolanda M. Gregg

1931 - 2026

Yolanda M. Gregg, 94, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at UPMC Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Yolanda was born May 18, 1931, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Gabriel and Adeline (Debonaventura) DiLorenzo.
She was a 1949 graduate of New Castle High School and lived in the New Castle area...

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James Robinson Sr.James R. Robinson Sr.

1934 - 2026

James R. Robinson Sr., 91, of Harlansburg Road, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He was born March 19, 1934, in New Castle, a son of the late Charles and Anna (Collingwood) Robinson.
James married Margie M. (Nicholson) Robinson on July 12, 1952. She survives at...

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Jennifer DiThomasJennifer Ann DiThomas

1970 - 2026

Jennifer Ann DiThomas, 55, of Moyer Road, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless.
She was born Sept. 24, 1970, in New Castle,the daughter of Joseph A. and Marlene A. (Cardella) DiThomas.Her parents survive in New Castle.
Jennifer was a member of Holy Spirit Parish-St. Vitus Church, and...

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Caroletta DoverspikeCaroletta Ruth Doverspike

1934 - 2026

Caroletta Ruth Doverspike of Marr Road, Pulaski, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully Jan. 11, 2026, at her residence. She was 90 years old.
She was born Dec. 11, 1935, in Clarion County to the late James E. Flick and Dorothea A. Funk Flick.
She married Edward "Jack" Doverspike on Nov. 5, 1950. He preceded her in...

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Joseph WellnerJoseph B. Wellner

1943 - 2026

Joseph B. Wellner, 82, of Franklin, passed away Saturday evening, Jan. 10, 2026, at his home.
Joe was born March 22, 1943, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a son of the late George Wellner and Clarice Murdock Wellner.
He was married to Barbara Ann Wellner, who preceded him in death.
Joe had worked for General Motors...

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Donna DeCarloDonna E. DeCarlo

1946 - 2026

Donna E. DeCarlo, 79, of New Castle passed away the morning of Jan. 9, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Born March 13, 1946, in New Castle, Donna was the daughter of the late William F. and Loretta (Rita) Altman Llewellyn.
Donna had been married to her beloved husband of 55 years, Ernest DeCarlo. Ernest preceded her...

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Michael Rihel Jr.Michael P. Rihel Jr.

1993 - 2026

Michael P. Rihel Jr., 32, of New Castle passed away the morning of Jan. 10, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Michael was born Jan. 15, 1993, to Michael P. Rihel Sr. and Shannon Westerman. They survive at home.
Michael graduated from Knoch High School and Butler Vo-Tech with a specialty in graphic design.
He was very...

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Daniel Carney Sr.Daniel C. Carney Sr.

1927 - 2026

Daniel C. Carney Sr., 98, of New Castle passed away the morning of Jan. 10, 2026, at Quality Life Services of New Castle.
Daniel was born Sept. 12, 1927, to the late Carl and Mary (Mooney) Carney.
He later married his beloved wife, the former Leonarda M. (Lou) Arcuri. She preceded him in death Nov. 9, 2004.
A proud...

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William SchofieldWilliam E. Schofield

1941 - 2026

William E. Schofield, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Jan. 8, 2026, at his home in Youngstown, Ohio.
Born March 31, 1941, in New Castle, Bill was the son of the late Eli and Julia Ida Caparoula Schofield.
He was a former employee at Conrail, where he dedicated 35 years of service as an engineer...

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Michael KwolekMichael T. Kwolek

1948 - 2026

The eldest of four children born to Mike and Frances (Brown) Kwolek of Scott Township, Michael — affectionately known as "Mickey" — was a graduate of Laurel High School, class of 1966.
Following high school, Mickey worked summers at J&L Steel in Aliquippa to help afford his college education at Indiana...

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Beverly MillerBeverly Jean Miller

1948 - 2026

Beverly Jean Miller, age 77, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away late morning of Jan. 8, 2026, at her residence.
Born April 26, 1948, in Butler, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Clarence and Mabel (Kennedy) Borland.
On Aug. 15, 1969, she married her beloved husband of 56 years, George W. Miller Jr., who...

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Michele GipsonMichele L. Gipson

1956 - 2026

Michele L. Gipson, 69, of New Castle passed away the evening of Jan. 4, 2026, with her family by her side.
Michele was born Dec. 6, 1956, in Sharon, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late William and Helen (MacIntosh) Mitteff.
She was married to Phillip Gipson on June 16, 1990. They were married for 35 years...

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Eleanor PaulineEleanor Z. Pauline

1938 - 2026

Eleanor Z. Pauline, 87, of Falcon Street, Union Township, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born March 24, 1938, in New Castle, the daughter of the late William and Olive (Boak) Cumberledge.
She married John Pauline on July 27, 1957. He survives at home. Mrs. Pauline was a...

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