Ammie R. Maravelli, 88, of New Castle passed away the morning of January 19, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Ammie was born in New Castle on February 7, 1934 to the late Anthony Quarto and Elizabeth Russo Quarto. Ammie was then adopted by Anthony and Susie Russo Maravella, who also preceded him in death. On October 16, 1954 Ammie married his beloved wife, the former Anita Mutsatsos. She survives at home.
John M. (Jeep) Falatko Jr., 95, of Jameson Care Center, formerly of West Pittsburg, passed away the evening of Jan. 18, 2023, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. John was born Sept. 24, 1927, in New Castle. He was the son of John M. Sr. and Anna (Toth) Falatko. He was married for 68 years to the late Joyce Pavkovich. She preceded him in death April 18, 2019.
Barbara R. Kahrer, 85, of Woodbridge, Virginia,, formerly of New Castle, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Barbara was born Jan. 19, 1937, in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Zarilla) Quarella.
Thomas W. Petrovitch, 85, of 215 E Madison Ave. New Castle passed away the morning of January 13, 2023 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Thomas was born November 16, 1937 in New Castle. He was the son of the late Walter and Helen (Zapasnik) Petrovitch. Thomas married the former Rose Marie Effinite on November 17, 1962. They were married for 60 years.
George H. Forster, Sr., 81, of Neshannock Township passed away the afternoon of January 16, 2023 at his residence. Born on February 15, 1941 in Appleton, Wisconsin, George was the son of the late Harold W. and Frances Barrett Forster. On April 20, 1963 George married his beloved wife, the former Lucille L. Pagley. She preceded him in death on June 24, 2020.
Bessie L. Recupio, 103, of New Castle passed away the afternoon of January 15, 2023 at Haven Convalescent Home. Born on March 8, 1919 in New Castle, Bessie was the daughter of the late Peter and Louise Conti Recupio.
Helen C. Tommelleo, 94, of Neshannock Township passed away the afternoon of January 6, 2023 at UPMC Jameson. Born on August 10,1928 in New Castle, Helen was the daughter of the late Frank and Angeline Cwiakala Cwynar. Helen was married to her beloved husband, Ugo Tommelleo. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1981.
Betty Jayne Cioffi, 79, of N. Vine Street died Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Allegheny Health Network in Wexford. She was born in New Castle on October 18, 1943, a daughter of the late Michael and Elsie (Wietrz) Orlando. She was married to the late Larry J. Cioffi, who died on May 14, 2021.
Samuel R. Geramita, 72, of New Castle, passed away on Jan. 3, 2023 surrounded by his family following a car accident. He was preceded in death by his father, James, his mother, Hazel and his brother, James Geramita, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Lou, with whom he fell in love in 1965 and remained so until his death.
Dr. James Krueger, 92, of Neshannock Township, died the afternoon of Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in Jameson Hospital. He was born October 2, 1930 in New Castle, the son of the late Louis and Helen Hromyak Krueger. He married the love of his life, the former Annette Lombardi on June 19, 1954. She preceded him in death on January 17, 2020.
Nicholas Joseph Padice, Jr, 69, of Hazel Street died Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Select Specialty Care in Boardman, OH. He was born in New Castle on March 15, 1953 the son of the late Nicholas J. Padice, Sr., and Helen (Domenick) Padice. Mr. Padice married Rose-Lynn (Runyon) Padice on August 7, 1976; she survives in New Castle.
Cynthia Ann Reider, 62, of S. Market Street in New Wilmington died Monday, January 2, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. She was born in New Castle on January 27, 1960, a daughter of the late Albert F. and Mary A. (Peluso) Pacella. She was married to the late Frederick R. ‘Fritz’ Reider, who died February 15, 2018.
Emerich Kizmann, 91, of New Castle passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, December 26, 2022, in Edison Manor Nursing Home, where he was well cared for and loved to entertain the staff with stories. Mr. Kizmann was born January 26, 1931, in Spisske Vlachy, Slovakia, a son of the late Albert and Vilma (Strisvosky) Kizmann. His beloved wife of 52 years, Helen (Crowley) Kizmann, whom he married Sept. 5, 1959, preceded him in death Dec. 16, 2011.
Enrichetta Guarnieri, 78, of Neshannock Township passed away the evening of January 1, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born in New Castle on August 5, 1944, Enrichetta was the daughter of the late William and Nora Rotunno Naples.
Stanley Prejsnar, Jr. 80, of Shenango Township passed away the evening of December 28, 2022 at his residence. Born on May 30, 1942 in New Castle, Stanley was the son of the late Stanley Prejsnar, Sr. and Frances Maslyk Prejsnar. He is survived by his beloved wife, the former Patricia Olshausky, who he married on October 5, 1968.
Mary Ann Arcuri, 90, of New Castle passed away the evening of December 26, 2022 at UPMC Jameson. Born on November 19, 1932 in New Castle, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late Lester and Anna Szeszko Kline. On August 30, 1952, Mary Ann married her beloved husband, Samuel S. Arcuri. He preceded her in death on August 8, 2012.
Jean (DeLeone) Curran, 90, of Neshannock Township passed away the morning of December 24, 2022 at UPMC Jameson. Born in Edinburg, Pa. on April 17, 1932, Jean was the daughter of the late Frank and Philomena Storti Vignola. Jean was preceded in death by her first husband, Samuel DeLeone on August 24th 1989 and her second husband, Donald Curran, on November 17, 2018.
Irlene Marie Marshall Zarlingo, 100 years old, of 956 Scotland Lane, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Dec. 24, 2022, with her family by her side. Irlene was born March 29, 1922, in Hillsville, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Andy and Marie (Cavander) Marshall. She was married to the late William J. Zarlingo. He preceded her in death in 1992.
William A. ‘Bill’ Suber, 77, of Chippewa Drive died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in New Castle on April 25, 1945, a son of the late Joseph and Rosemarie (Guckert) Suber. He married Janet L. (Zurasky) Suber on March 27, 1982, she survives in New Castle.
David R. Chiafullo, 67, of Neshannock Township passed away the morning of December 23, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio. David was born in New Castle on June 30, 1955 to the late Joseph H. and Florence Zarella Chiafullo. David is survived by the love of his life, his wife of twenty-six years, the former JoAnn Cozza, whom he married on November 23, 1996.