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03/22/2026

William 'Billy' Humphrey

William ‘Billy’ Humphrey, 65, of Mabel Street, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on April 20, 1960, in New Castle, a son of the late William J. and Lillian (Petrilli) Humphrey. Billy married Karen M. (Kusinski) Humphrey on July 30, 1988, she survives at home. He was a civil engineer working for Frank B. Taylor Engineering for 38 years. Billy was a member of Holy Spirit Parish, where he volunteered for the food pantry and served the parish in other capacities. Billy was a high school and collegiate athlete and is to be inducted into the Lawrence County Sports Hall of Fame on April 26, 2026. ‘Coach Hump’ was also an assistant coach for New Castle football for over 30 years and basketball from 2011 to present, where he was a mentor to many young men. Coach Hump bled red and black and was a Hurricane through and through. Above all, he loved and was very devoted to God, his family, his friends, and serving the New Castle community.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by three sons, William A. Humphrey of New Castle, Anthony M. Humphrey and his wife Christina of Houston, TX, and James R. Humphrey and his fiancé Allyson Jamison of New Castle, one granddaughter, Lila Humphrey, two brothers, Thomas Humphrey and his wife Helen of Elon, NC and Richard ‘Ripper’ Humphrey of New Castle, one sister, Cecelia Yauger and her husband Michael of Grove City, two sisters-in-law, Jean Gaydos of Pittsburgh, PA and Diane Petrarca and her husband David of Swissvale, PA, two brothers-in-law, David Miles and his wife Joy of Columbus, OH, and Richard Miles and his wife Brenda of Cincinnati, OH, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins whom he loved dearly.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mary Miles, father-in-law, J. Robert Miles, and brother-in-law, Robert Miles.

Visitation will be held Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 1 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 9 PM, at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. A Rosary service will be held at 5:30 PM on Thursday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:30 AM, at Holy Spirit Parish- St. Vitus Church. Father Aaron Kriss will officiate. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:00 AM. Burial will be at St. Vitus Cemetery.

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03/19/2026

Cindy Ann Bucey

Cindy A. Bucey, 67, of Frew Mill Road, died Thursday, March 19, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born on May 27, 1958, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Jack Bucey and Lottie (Baxter) Orras. She worked for Pat Cioffi Contracting and Fulena Paving as a secretary retiring after 30 years. She enjoyed shopping, crocheting, and going to Seaworld. She also was an animal lover, especially dolphins and elephants, and her two dogs, Zoe and Ginger.

She is survived by two brothers, Jack and Greg Bucey, two sisters, Melody Lovaglio and Jodi Hartle and her husband Gary, five nephews, one niece, one great-niece, and one great-nephew.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one infant brother, and one nephew, Calvin Hartle.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 4 PM to 6 PM, at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. A funeral service will be celebrated at 6:00 PM following the visitation at the William F. DeCarbo Memorial Chapel. Rev. Dr. Richard Nero will officiate.

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03/16/2026

Reynold Santangelo, Jr.

Reynold Santangelo, Jr., of Frew Mill Road, died Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley in Poland, OH. He was born in New Castle, PA, on May 31, 1953, a son of the late Reynold and Rose (DiGennaro) Santangelo, Sr. Reynold worked for SS Processing as a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed photography, telling stories and making people laugh, and traveling to see family all over. He loved to eat, especially Thanksgiving dinner, and above all, he loved spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by two brothers, Michael and Chris Santangelo, one sister, Tina Izzo, four nieces, one nephew, four great-nieces, and two great-nephews.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 27, 2026, from 3 PM to 4 PM, at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. A Funeral Mass Outside of Liturgy will be celebrated Friday, March 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM at the William F. DeCarbo Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in St. Vitus Cemetery.

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03/16/2026

Thomas L. Craven, Jr.

Thomas L. Craven, Jr., of Savannah Road, died Sunday, March 15, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on September 1, 1951, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Thomas L. and Dora J. (Bessell) Craven, Sr. Thomas married Patricia J. (Kloss) Craven on November 17, 1973, she survives at home. Mr. Craven worked for ES Rock Cement as a heavy equipment operator, retiring after 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, collecting guns, and target shooting.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by three children, Tricia J. Craven, Thomas W. Craven, and Kelly S. Mele and her husband Aaron all of New Castle, and one granddaughter, Autumn R. Mele.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Michael Craven, and one sister, Patty Shear.

There are no services scheduled at this time. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue.

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03/14/2026

Lee Gennaro Blanas

Lee Gennaro Blanas, 94, of Woodland Drive, in Poland, OH, died Friday, March 13, 2026, at Addison of Cornersburg Assisted Living. She was born in Washington, PA, on December 11, 1931, a daughter of the late Xenephon and Angela (Leventis) Mousetis. She was married to the late Robert Blanas, who died April of 2004. Lee worked for Sempra Energy as an easement manager, retiring after 45 years. She loved the sun, the ocean breeze, and walking on the beach. She also loved her family, friends, and animals, especially her dog, Jesse.

She is survived by two children, Ray Gennaro of New Castle, and Stephanie Gennaro of Poland, OH, two grandchildren, Michael Gennaro and Travis Gennaro, and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by six brothers and one sister.

Visitation will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 12 PM to 1 PM at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. A Funeral Liturgy Outside of Mass will be celebrated Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the William F. DeCarbo Memorial Chapel.

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03/13/2026

Richard N. Boatner

Richard N. Boatner, 72, of E. Edgewood Avenue, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at his residence in New Castle. He was born in Sharon, PA, on April 16, 1953, a son of the late Harry and Juanita (Ponder) Boatner, Sr. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Desert Storm as a Sergeant serving with the 2nd Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment. He then retired as a counselor from YDC. Richard was a 1971 graduate of Farrell High School and attended Florida A&M University. He enjoyed playing chess and shooting pool, was a sports fan, especially basketball, and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

He is survived by three children, Marlon Boatner of Youngstown, OH, Camilla Boatner of New Castle, and Quincy Boatner (Melissa Boatner) of New Castle, seven grandchildren, one sister, Beverly Johnson (Fred Johnson), one brother, Gary Boatner, one brother-in Levon Barlow Sr., sister-in-law, Audrey Boatner, his former spouses, April Lee and Agneta Grahan, his companion, Regina Griffin, and her five children whom he loved and cared for, one aunt, Carol Ponder, a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins, and several close friends he will be sadly missed by.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Harry Boatner, Jr., and one sister, Marcia Barlow.

Friends will be greeted on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 11AM to 12 PM, at Friendship Baptist Church, 339 Spearman Avenue Farrell, PA, 16121. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM at Friendship Baptist Church. Pastor Michael Marshall will officiate with Pastor Jeanette Hubbard as the eulogist. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue.

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03/10/2026

Dawn M. Luteran

Dawn Marie Luteran (nee Gratto) of New Castle, Pennsylvania passed away on March 7th at the age of 69.

She was preceded in death by her son Michael Baker, her brothers Harry “Butch” Gratto II and Patrick Gratto, and her father Harry Gratto Sr.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Stephen Luteran, her daughters Kristen Rosequist and Dana Luteran, granddaughters Lilly and Laura, parents Pat and Jack (stepfather) Hannah, brother John Gratto, and many other family and friends in and around North East, PA.

A strong, independent, and private person, Dawn was an avid reader who loved animals. She had many beloved dogs and cats over the years, the most recent addition being Lucy the Great Pyrenees. She loved birds and cows, and she always dreamt of seeing a bear near her home.

Service will be held at the North East Alliance Church at 81 East Main Street, North East, PA, 16428, at 12 o’clock Saturday, March 14, 2026. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite animal shelter in Dawn’s honor. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue.

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03/08/2026

Larry J. Huffman, Sr.

Larry J. Huffman, Sr., 78, of Canary Lane, in Edinburg, died Saturday, March 7, 2026, at The Grove in New Castle. He was born in Corry, PA, on March 2, 1948, a son of the late Cecil and Vera (Purdy) Huffman. Larry married Martha E. (Phillips) Huffman, on August 5, 1965, she survives at home. Mr. Huffman worked for Jefferson Poultry as a meat cutter and truck driver, retiring after 40 years. Larry played the guitar and harmonica and built bird houses. He also enjoyed watching animals in nature, collecting models and attending classic car and truck shows. Above all, he loved playing with his great-grandchildren, and had a deep love for God, his family, and his country.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Bonnie L. Webb of New Castle, Marjorie E. Seelbaugh and her husband Jason of Pulaski, and Larry J. Huffman, Jr., of Edinburg, thirteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, one brother, Walter Huffman, and two sisters, Linda Pentz and Marjorie Hoover.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one great-granddaughter, Sharon Patrick, and one sister, Vera Cotton.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 2 PM to 4 PM, at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. A funeral service will follow at 4:00 PM, at the William F. DeCarbo Memorial Chapel. Rev. Matthew Bupp will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Lawrence County Human Society, 628 Pearson Mill Road, New Castle, PA 16101.

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03/04/2026

Esther J. Audia

Esther J. Audia, 93, of Cameron Road, died Monday, March 2, 2026, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was born on April 5, 1932, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Josephine (Polcaro) Audia. Ms. Audia worked in the trust department for First National Bank and Huntington Bank retiring after 25 years. She enjoyed Scabble, playing the piano, drawing, surfing the internet, and reading.

She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by four brothers, Samuel, Michael, Marion, and Frank Audia, and three sisters, Louise Malley, Rose Stiger, and Anita Cresce.

Per Ms. Audia’s wishes, there are no services scheduled. Burial will be in St. Vitus Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue.

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03/02/2026

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02/24/2026

Linda Jean Sylvester O'Neill

Linda Jean Sylvester O’Neill, 78, passed away on February 23rd, 2026. Born in New Castle, PA on September 11th, 1947. She was the devoted daughter of the late Elizabeth and Augustine Sylvester. She grew up in a loving and hard-working family alongside her siblings, Frank and Bettyann. Linda would always state her siblings were her “HEro” and “SHEro” of her life. She went on to marry Robert F. O’Neill of Boardman, Ohio on February 20th, 1980. They had an incredible marriage for 46 years together as man and wife.

Linda will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and mentor. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren along with her nieces and nephews who she also considered her children.

For well over five decades, Linda was an innovative, inspirational and dedicated teacher, as well as administrator at the Union Memorial School in the Union Area School District. As a child, Linda attended Union Memorial School that she would eventually teach and lead at. Linda first began her incredible teaching career as an elementary teacher in 1971 with then becoming the elementary principal in 1996. Wanting to continuously inspire and continue to improve the Union Area Schools programs, Linda became a pioneer, alongside Arleen Pascarella, who would help Union to become the first school district in the county to offer a full-time kindergarten program. Then more than 20 years ago, she was the vision behind the innovative Scottie Pups program specifically designed for infants to 3-year-olds. This program was designed around learning socialization skills using STEM activities. This evening program involves children, their families and school staff members who participate in specific activities related to literacy. This program has been at the forefront of what a good educator knows as she stated back in April of 2026, “We say we’re educating our kids from zero to 12th grade.” Linda knew the key to any child’s success was to instill these skills sets as early as possible while fostering their curiosity. Linda was always an educator who taught from the heart and provided a safe space for a child to grow.

Linda earned degrees from the Franciscan University and at Westminster College. It was there she received her teaching degree, master’s degree and principal’s certification. Linda received many awards and nominations in her 53-year career. Some are the 2013 Union Area Academic Advocates Honoree, the 2013 Delta Kappa Gamma Woman of Distinction Award, and the recipient of the 2014 Jean

Winsand International Woman’s Award. She was also one of three Pennsylvanian nominations for the National Distinguished Principals Program.

Linda is survived by her loving husband, Robert, daughter Kelly Notar, sons, Brian and Sean O’Neill; and son-in-law, Michael Notar. She is also survived by her beautiful sister and best friend, Bettyann Sylvester; niece, Valerie Perelman; nephew, Frankie Sylvester; along with her great nephews, John Perelman and Anthony Sylvester. Her grandchildren include; Kayla Jean Jadue, Nicholas Robert Jadue, Delaney Terese Notar, and Michael Thomas Notar. Linda also leaves behind her family members; Dee Berarducci, sister-in-law, John Pacella and Donna Buck.

Linda was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Augustine and Elizabeth Sylvester and her brother Frank Sylvester.

Linda will be remembered for her professional leadership, continuous community advocacy, and her devout passion for both students and educators alike. Linda worked tirelessly to advocate for children and her colleagues knew her as a kind soul.

To our family Linda was special to all who loved her. A deeply caring, loyal and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt to her family members. She was a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit friend. Linda was a comfort to many and a joy to all, most of her time was spent with family and those she loved dearly. She had the kindest heart who was always doing for others around her. She was the heart and soul of our family and she will be dearly missed.

In the words of one of Linda’s favorite advocates for children, Mister Rodgers, “You’ve made this day a special day, by just being you. There’s no person in the whole world like you; and I like you just the way you are.

Visitation will held on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at the William F. DeCarbo and Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Ave., New Castle, PA. Visitation hours will be from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. with a memorial service held at the conclusion of the visitation hours. Deacon John Carran will officiate. Burial will be in St. Vitus Cemetery.

This memorial service is to gather those who loved Linda in the beautiful memorial chapel her father, Augustine Sylvester, built in 1978.

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02/23/2026

Mark G. Glitch, Sr.

Mark G. Glitch, Sr., 66, of Wooley Avenue, died Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his residence in New Castle. He was born on May 16, 1959, in New Castle, a son of the late Kenneth and Helen (Peters) Glitch. Mr. Glitch worked for PennDOT as a flagger. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and flying model airplanes.

He is survived by one son, Mark G. Glitch Jr., of New Castle, one grandson, Kenneth J. Glitch, four sisters, Cheryl Reid, Marcia Innocent, Mary Jo Leitera, and Germaine Smith, and his former spouse, Edna Fava.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and William Glitch, and one sister, Barbara Tervo.

Private services will be held at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue.

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