Wanda Dahlia Schuffert, 88, of Upper Burrell Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Slickville on August 3, 1935, to Mary Dombrowski Daugherty, and lived in Upper Burrell for much of her life.   Mrs. Schuffert was a graduate of Plum High School and was a long-time member of St. Mary of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church of New Kensington.  She was a caretaker for the elderly as she enjoyed helping others. Her...

Irvin Paul Carter, 73, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.   He was born in New Kensington on July 18, 1950 to the late Irvin & Velma Kendall Carter, and was a 1968 graduate of Ken-Hi and a graduate of New Kensington Commercial School.  Mr. Carter was a layout and typesetter specialist at the Valley News Dispatch for 39 years, retiring in 2010.  He enjoyed working out three times a week at the YMCA in New Kensington, played basketball in...

Gloria Jean Cooper, 93, of Kennerdell, and formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024. She was born in New Kensington on February 12, 1931 to  Giuseppe “Joe” & Florence Castello Scibilia, and was a 1949 graduate of Arnold High School.   Mrs. Cooper was a long-time member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Arnold.  She was an assembler at Westinghouse, RIDC Park, for almost 25 years.   She is survived by her husband of 72 years,...

Virginia Marie (Willitt) Walker, 97, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the early morning of April 1, 2024, at her home.  She was born on January 23, 1927, in New Kensington and was the daughter of the late Clayton Scott and Marie Bernice (Miller) Willitt, and the dedicated wife of 51 years to the late Ross Graham Walker Jr. Ginny was a 1944 graduate of New Kensington High School (Ken-Hi) and attended New Kensington Commercial School. She worked...

Madeline R. DiCarolis, 86, of Arnold, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. She was born on January 14, 1938, to the late Nicola & Mary DeFazio DiCarolis, in Arnold, where she lived her entire life.   Miss DiCarolis was a kitchen helper for Citizens General Hospital in New Kensington for 32 years, retiring in 1997.   She was a lifetime member of Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church of New Kensington, and volunteered as a guard at Roosevelt Park in Arnold...

Alma E. Derringer, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 91 years of age.   She was born in Natrona Heights on July 28, 1932, to the late Ernest and Dorothy “Gladys” Keefe Bowser, and lived most of her years in New Kensington.   Alma is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Louis G. Derringer; children, Debra Ann (Edward) Alvarez, Mark L. Derringer and Brian R. (Stephanie) Derringer; grandchildren, Mark Pruger,...

Madison H. Clark, 26, of Plum Borough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She was born February 3, 1998 in Monroeville to John J. Clark and Henriette Ashi Clark, both of Plum. Madison was a 2016 graduate of Plum High School and received a bachelor of arts in elementary education from Seton Hill College.  She was an elementary teacher in the Franklin Regional School District the past three years and was teaching first grade this year.  She truly touched the lives...

Phyllis Jean Johnson, 86, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.   She was born June 10, 1937 to the late James and Onieda Williams, and was a faithful member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in New Kensington for 60 plus years, where she served as head of the kitchen. Her work ethic has been extensively documented throughout her life, working in the cafeteria at Shadyside Academy, was a Crossing Guard for the New Kensington/Arnold School District...

Avanell V. Smith, 90, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born October 8, 1933 in Kylertown (Clearfield County) to the late William & Sarah Simcox Whitton. Mrs. Smith was a volunteer for St. George Orthodox Church Food Bank for 14 years, and the Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church Food Bank, both in New Kensington.  She enjoyed reading, especially the Bible, crocheting and jig-saw puzzles.  Surviving are her four children, Gary L. (Joy)...

Diana Lee Durand, 58, of Arnold, died Thursday, March 14, 2024, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.   She was born November 7, 1965 in New Kensington to the late Glen & Shirley Whitehead Durand, and was a graduate of Valley High School.   Ms. Durand was a Certified Nurses Aide for Pine View Rest Home and West Haven Nursing Home.   She enjoyed playing bingo, going to yard sales and doing her nails, but her greatest love was spending time with her...