Obituaries

Josephine Lamberti Deli, 98, formerly of 415 Uber St., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, the morning of May 5, 2026, at Quality of Life in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Josephine was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, but grew up in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late...

Brenda L. Book, 59, of South Scott Street, died Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
She was born March 30, 1967, in New Castle, a daughter of the late David Arnold and Lillian (Marino) Duffield. Her mother survives in West Virginia.
Brenda worked at Golden Hill Nursing Home as a CNA for 30 years.
She...

Dianne Razo, 84, of New Castle passed away the afternoon of May 7, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
She was born Feb. 5, 1942, in New Castle to Cleo Pasco. Dianne was adopted and raised by her parents, the late Henry and Mary Andrews.
Dianne married her beloved husband, John Razo Jr., on May 20, 1961, and they shared...

Craig Alan Downing, 65, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, formerly of Eastbrook, passed away at Avalon Care Center, New Castle, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 2026.
He was born Feb. 20, 1961, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to the late James and Carol Fobes Downing.
He formerly worked with his father, Jim Downing, in his family...

Berdina "Dina" A. Covelli, 99, a longtime resident of Union Township, passed away under hospice care early Tuesday morning, May 5, 2026, in Addison of Clen-Moore Place, New Castle.
Mrs. Covelli was born Aug. 4, 1926, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Smydt) Mrozek, and graduated from Union High...

Howard L. Schooley, age 93, of Shenango Township, passed away the morning of May 3, 2026, at his residence.
Born May 19, 1932, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William P. and Mary M. (Preisel) Schooley.
On Aug. 15, 1952, he married his beloved wife of 73 years, Kathleen (Essinger) Schooley....

Judith A. Giangiulio, 81, New Castle, died Sunday, May 3, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
She was born May 10, 1944, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Albert and Marget D. (Roven) Jinks.
She was married to the late Frank L.A. Giangiulio Sr., who died May 15, 2019.
Mrs. Giangiulio was a registered...

Alice Marie Baker, 93, of Shenango Treetops in New Castle, passed away May 3, 2026, at Grove Manor Nursing Home in Grove City, Pennsylvania.
Born May 7, 1932, in Erie, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Westell and Beulah (Beerbower) Aiken.
She was preceded in death Feb. 16, 2002, by her beloved husband of 51...

Terril McBride passed away March 18, 2026, at the age of 75, after a protracted and valiant fight with interstitial lung disease, surrounded by many family.
She must have not wanted to ruin St Patty's Day, so she waited an extra day. She entered and left this world the same: fiercely loved by all who had the honor...

Beloved Mother, Betty Langford, went home to be with her Lord and Savior the evening of April 29, 2026. She was 96 years old and lived with her daughter in New Castle.
She was born Nov. 22, 1929, in Berea, Ohio, to the late Michael and Katherine Phillips.
She married Raymond Langford, who preceded her in death in...