Obituaries

Charles "Bud" A. Allwine, 66, of New Castle passed away the evening of Dec. 19, 2025, at his residence.
Born June 10, 1959, in New Castle, Bud was the son of the late Charles and Vera Bridges Allwine.
On Nov. 21, 1981, Bud married his beloved wife, the former Deborah Hookway. She survives at home.
Bud was an avid...

Shirley A. Gwin, 87, of Bessemer, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at WeCare Jameson Nursing and Rehab Center in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Shirley was born April 17, 1938, in Bessemer, Pennsylvania, to Joe (Curley) and Mary Werhnyak Puz. She graduated from Bessemer High School.
In her early years, she worked at...

Darla R. Manski, 86, of Meadowview Boulevard, formerly of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, passed away the afternoon of Dec. 17, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Darla was born June 17, 1939, in Oakdale, Pennsylania. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth E. (Bigger) Avery.
Darla was married to Lawrence A....

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Frank M. Germick's passing on Dec. 16, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on July 28, 1941, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Frank lived a full and meaningful life. He grew up surrounded by the love of his parents, Frank and Nellie Germick, and went on to graduate from New...

Stephen P. Dudek, 82, of New Castle passed away Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 16, 2025, in Addison at Garden Way Place, Hermitage.
Mr. Dudek was born June 22, 1943, in New Castle, a son of the late Steve and Julia (Mielczusny) Dudek.
A lifelong area resident, he was a member of the first graduating class from Shenango...

Norma Cecelia Paytas Vranjes, 89, of West Clen-Moore Boulevard, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at Clen-Moore Place in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
She was born May 28, 1936, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (DeLorenzo) Tavolieri.
Mrs. Vranjes worked at St. Francis Hospital and Jameson Hospital as a...

Sandra "Karleen" Chirozzi, 81, of New Castle passed away the evening of Dec. 15, 2025, at Quality Life of New Castle.
Born June 28, 1944, in New Castle, Karleen was the daughter of the late Dominick and Selma Marie Dahlberg Chirozzi.
In the early years, Karleen enjoyed tap dancing. A loving mother, grandmother and...

Elaine Haims, of Monroe Township, New Jersey, formerly of New Castle, Pennsylvania, where she resided for more than 60 years, passed away Dec. 15, 2025.
She was born Dec. 3, 1934, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Jack M. Haims; her parents, Israel Allan Davis and...