Marcella I. Scalise, 85, of New Kensington passed away peacefully Monday, November 12, 2018.  She was born September 7, 1933, in Natrona to the late Marcel and Helen Turoski Gaworski. She was a member of Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church of New Kensington and enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family. Survivors include her children, Pamela Tantlinger of Wilmerding, Mark (Renee “Shireen") Scalise of Leeper, and Anthony (Rachel) Scalise of New Kensington:...

Sandra Lee Majocha, 78, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018. She was born May 2, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Charles & Ruth Cooper. Mrs. Majocha graduated from Freeport Highschool in 1958 and enjoyed traveling to Florida. Survivors include her sons, Jeffrey (Shelly) Majocha and Jamison “Jamie” (Sandra) Majocha, grandchildren, Zachary (Molly) Majocha, Cassandra (Michael) Casper, Damian (Alyssa) Majocha, Amanda (Dom) Pampena, and...

Patricia J. Tamuschy, loving grandmother, mother and daughter, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2018.  She was born Sept. 22, 1971, in Warminster, PA. Patricia loved everyone she met and always had room in her heart for new friends. She was a fierce defender of her family and deeply loved her daughters Jennafer and Victoria and her grandchildren Lillian, TaSean, and EeVa. The sheer sight of any of her grandchildren could always cause an ear to ear grin to appear on Patty's...

Minnie Louise Pryor, 88, of Arnold, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. She was born November 12, 1929 in Marion, Alabama, to the late Bryant &  Bertha Dobynes Melton. At an early age she confessed Christ and joined the Poplar Grove Baptist Church, of Selma, AL.  Mrs. Pryor later became a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of New Kensington.  She was a licensed beautician, enjoyed sewing, quilting, dress making, barbecuing, baking, and...

Jon Kader Modolo, 53, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. He was born August 12, 1965 in New Kensington to the late Roy Sr. & Patrecia Ann Norris-Cartwright Modolo. He was employed 20 years at Spinblast division of Metal Working Machinery in New Kensington.   Survivors include his grandsons, David & Giovanni Modolo; and siblings, Antonia Marie Bailey, Ray (Dianne) Modolo, Jay Chato (Kathleen) Modolo, and Clara Sonseeahrae (Timothy) Heston. Besides his parents, he...

Nancy Simmons, 85, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018. She was born April 9, 1933 in Latrobe, and was a graduate of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Edgewood. Mrs. Simmons was a member of Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church of New Kensington.  She enjoyed playing bingo and especially spending time  with and taking trips to Disney World with her children, grandchildren and great-granddaughter.  She was a very sociable person...

Marilyn L. Gross, 78, of New Kensington passed away peacefully Friday, November 2, 2018.  She was born January 24, 1940, in New Kensington to the late Joseph and Sarah (Ross) Pisano.  She was a lifetime member of the United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington.  Marilyn worked as a teacher aide for the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit for 31 years.  She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Lawrence W....

Frank E. DiCello, 89, of New Kensington passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 30, 2018.  He was born June 15, 1929, in New Kensington to the late Joseph and Rose (Costanzo) DiCello.  He was a 1947 graduate of Ken-High.  Frank served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and also worked as a retail salesman of specialty men’s clothing.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Mary M....

Betty Jane Foust, 88, of Lower Burrell passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 23, 2018.  Born April 19, 1930, in Pittsburgh to the late Frank and Helen (Birx) Rudolph.  She worked as a cosmetologist in New Kensington and also from her home.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and watching them grow.  She was an avid reader and Steeler fan. Betty was a passionate member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Natrona Heights and spent many years...

Helen L. Mahan, 93, of Arnold passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 30, 1925 in New Kensington, to the late John and Elizabeth Vogel Lohr. She graduated from Arnold High School in 1943 and was a proud member of the Arnold High School marching band, playing the French Horn.  She worked at the bank in Arnold and the offices at the glass house in Arnold.   She married her husband, Samuel Mahan, in 1950.  She...