Mary Magrini, 96, of Lower Burrell, died Monday, May 6, 2019, at UPMC St. Margaret's Hospital, Aspinwall. She was born March 8, 1923, in New Kensington, daughter of the late Paul and Maria (Martignetti) Marcantonio. She was the wife of the late John Magrini Sr. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded by a son, John Magrini Jr.; a granddaughter, Kara Valchar; and five brothers, Frank, Anthony, Angelo, Phillip and John Marcantonio. She was a member of Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic...

Angelo F. Spataro, 92, of New Kensington, died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Concordia at Cabot. He was born Oct. 26, 1926, in Mandatoriccio, Cosenza, Italy, son of the late Domenico and Rachele (Cerminara) Spataro. He was the husband of the late Evelyn P. (Traini) Spataro, who died in 2013. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Pasquale "Patsy" Spataro, Armando, Vincenzo, Ernesto and Leonardo Spataro; and a sister, Maria Spataro. He...

David L. Palumbo, 61, of Rego Park, N.Y., formerly of Arnold, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in his home. He was born March 24, 1958, in New Kensington to Beverly A. (Wess) Palumbo, of Arnold, and the late Louis C. Palumbo. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Anthony and Michael; a sister, Annette Petrilla; and a brother-in-law, Aaron Petrilla. David enjoyed the beach and the casinos, and was a 1976 graduate of Valley High School. He worked as an accountant...

NAME:  Martha A. Rocchi AGE:  101 TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Arnold  DATE OF DEATH:  April 23, 2019 PLACE AND CITY OF DEATH: Presbyterian Senior Care, Oakmont DATE OF BIRTH: October 15, 1917 CITY OF BIRTHDATE: Sturgeon, Pa. PARENTS NAMES:  the late James and Mary (Dams) Findlay SPOUSE NAME: the late Herman R. Rocchi Sr. in 1986                        ...

NAME:  Maria P. Petruzzo AGE:  83 TOWN OF RESIDENCE: New Kensington  DATE OF DEATH:  April 19, 2019 PLACE AND CITY OF DEATH: Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot DATE OF BIRTH: August 1, 1935 CITY OF BIRTHDATE: Chieti, Italy PARENTS NAMES:  the late Guglielmo and Enrichetta Deleonardis SPOUSE NAME: the late Ermanno V. Petruzzo  MEMBERSHIPS/ INTERESTS: She was a member of Mt. St. Peter R.C. Church, New Kensington.  She enjoyed cooking, her card club...

NAME:  Dora D. Acri AGE:  97 TOWN OF RESIDENCE: New Kensington  DATE OF DEATH:  April 7, 2019 PLACE AND CITY OF DEATH:  Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights DATE OF BIRTH: June 19, 1921 CITY OF BIRTHDATE: Mandotoriccio, Italy PARENTS NAMES: The late Saverio and Maria Bartalo SPOUSE NAME: The late Vincenzo Acri in...

Irene E (Benes) Torchia, age 94, of Medway Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 28, 2019.  Born December 19, 1924, in Detroit, Irene moved to New Kensington PA as a baby and lived there most of her life before moving to Maryland and then to Massachusetts.     Mrs Torchia worked at PPG as a secretary for ten years and was the beloved wife of the late Bruno Torchia for 50 years.  Irene was an active member of Mount St Peters...

Dolores L. Pulcini, 86, of Upper Burrell Township, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in her residence, in Upper Burrell Township. She was born Dec. 26, 1932, in Sardis, Pa., daughter of the late Clayton Charles Patterson and Hazel (Silvis) Foraker. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Pulcini, who passed away Feb. 28, 2019. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded by three brothers and two sisters. She loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her dogs,...

New Kensington’s “Mayor of Third Avenue” has ended his term. Kelly A. Gasbarra, passed away in the morning hours of March 12th, 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK. Born in Arnold, Pennsylvania on June 28, 1923, Kelly proudly served his country as a Navy chef during the Second World War. He married his loving wife Mathilda “Tillie” Sargent on June 18, 1947, and celebrated the birth of their only child Louis Michael Gasbarra on November 18, 1949. Kelly was a long-time chef...

Margarita (Azzarello) Bosco, 83, formerly of New Kensington, died March 15, 2019 in Harbour Senior Living of Monroeville.  Margarita was born in Pittsburgh on July 19, 1935 to the late Vincent and Mary (Arrigo) Azzarello She was the wife for almost 54 years to the late Joseph V. Bosco.  Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Vincent S. Azzarello.  Surviving are two daughters, Joanne Bosco, Lansdale, PA and Gina Bosco (Stan Siewert),...