New Castle News | Obituaries

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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