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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 2000
Page
5
Rose M. Scungio lived at 526 East Sutton Street, died June 1 2000 at home. Born October 6 1912 to Antonio and Maria Barletta, she married Frank J. Scungio Jr. in 1932. Survived by two daughters, two sons including Vin cent A Scungio MIA in Vietnam, six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mass at St. Vitus Church followed by burial in St. Vitus Cemetery. Burial performed by Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home.
Walter E Staffin of 4227 New Castle Road, Pulaski, dies June 3 2000 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Born March 10 1930 in Cooperstown New York, he was an Air Force Korean War veteran and former VFW and American Legion leader. Survived by wife Katherine Goodspeed and 20 relatives, memorial service 8 p.m. Wednesday at W Wayne Cunningham Funeral Home West Middlesex.
Annie Fiacco 95 of 210 W Madison Ave died morning June 4 2000 at Indian Creek Nursing Center Born Sept 21 1904 in Indianapolis daughter of Luigi Palumbo and Angela Rosa Zeppetella Palumbo She married Peter L Fiacco on July 27 1922 He died March 17 1967 Member of St Lucy Church of St Vincent de Paul Parish Survived by daughter Pat Frank New Castle and Marian Weiss West Palm Beach Fla four grandchildren nine great grandchildren one great great grandchild Preceded in death by brother Frank A Palumbo and sisters Matilda Frengel Mamie DeLuca Ella Fiacco Theresa Mine Mary Zeppetella Calling hours 6 to 9 pm tomorrow at Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home Procession to leave at 9:15 am Wednesday for St Lucy Church Mass 10 am Wednesday Burial in St Lucy Cemetery Burial details and clergy provided
Raymond E. Melchiorre 75 of Cape Coral Florida died June 3 2000 in his home Born April 4 1925 in Pittsburgh son of Bartholomew Ben and Dorothy Melchiorre He married Gerri Donofrio in 1941 She survives He worked at American Color Processing Co as a lithographer An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II He played trumpet in the New Castle area He helped coordinate and produce a computerized Christmas house in Cape Coral He leaves two sons Ben Melchiorre Cape Coral and John Melchiorre Strongsville Ohio one daughter Renee Parker Lakeland Florida five sisters Gertrude Crudell Olca Vitullo Delores Delio Betty Wrangler and Josephine Bovo all of New Castle four grandchildren many great grandchildren He was predeceased by sister Helen Marcucci Calling hours 6 to 8 pm today at Kath McFarland Schmidt Funeral Home Cape Coral Mass of Christian burial 11 am tomorrow at St Andrew Catholic Church Burial Lakeland Memorial Gardens Florida
Bernard P Passaretti 81 of 717 S Mill St died June 4 2000 in Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh He worked 25 years at Johnson Bronze 12 years for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and was World War II Army veteran He leaves wife Yolanda four daughters Arlette Mary Ann Carmela Jeannette one son Edward a sister Edith five grandchildren and a great granddaughter The funeral will be 10 am Wednesday at St Vitus Church with burial in St Vitus Cemetery.
Arnell A Walker 87 of New Castle died June 1 2000 at Silver Oaks Nursing Home Born July 18 1912 in Covington VA daughter of the late Marshall and Silver Boosey Mann She married Robert H Rose who preceded her in death later marrying Ul ysses Walker who also preceded her Survivors include two sons Ronald Rose Dayton OH and Ulysses Walker New Castle two daughters Linda Fitzpatrick New Castle and Sylvia Perkins Richmond VA 22 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and one more In addition to husbands she was predeceased by a son two brothers a sister a grandson and a great granddaughter Calling hours 11 am to 1 pm tomorrow at Second Baptist Church 537 Bell Ave Service 1 pm tomorrow at the church Rev Joseph Langston officiating Burial Graceland Cemetery Arrangements Charlotte A Sheffield Funeral Home 454 Chestnut St
Robert L. Slifko 68 of Colonial Manor Hubbard Ohio died June 2 2000 at the nursing home Born February 16 1932 in Hubbard he owned Slifko Locksmith for 20 years and earlier was a custodian for St Patrick Church He served in the Army and enjoyed stock car racing and boating Survivors include brothers William Richard and James Visitation is Wednesday 930 to 1030 am Kelley Robb Funeral Home Service at 1030 am at the funeral home and 11 am at St Patrick Church Burial in St Patrick Cemetery
Johnstown may withhold an independent study on its police department. City manager Karl Kilduff said the Police Executive Research Forum will finish the report by next month. The council ordered the study to evaluate the department and Chief Robert Huntley and personnel details would remain confidential.
The first use of the electric chair to execute a condemned prisoner occurred at Auburn State Prison on August 6, 1890. The executed man was William Kemmler, convicted of murder.
Alstom USA plans a North American headquarters at Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard to develop electric drive power systems for next generation U S warships. Navy views toward integrated power systems boost prospects for Philadelphia as a center of production and testing, with Alstom renovating facilities and building components.
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