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Tuesday 5am - 1pm Wednesday 5am - 1pm Thursday 5am - 1pm Friday 5am - 2pm Saturday 5am - 2pm Sunday 7am - 1pm

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MAY'S Donuts

Three Locations
New Castle: 2406 Wilmington Rd., 1406 West State Street, &
1214 Butler Ave. They had learned the trade from Mrs. With Mr. but Mrs. Mrs.

May's Donuts - Our Story

Mrs.Arlowene May and her husband Clarence started the New Castle landmark, May's Donuts, in 1941with all the money they had in the world ($16.75) in the cash register to make change, a not quite two-year-old son in the back-room living area, and an old-fashioned work ethic. May’s uncle, Jack Frost, at his doughnut shop in Erie. Frost’s blessing the couple took his dough

nut and icing recipes to strike out on their own. They nearly moved to Bradford, Pa. May didn’t like the look of the town. While scanning a map of Pennsylvania, she picked out New Castle instead and a little slice of local history was made. On April 12, 1941 May’s Donuts opened for business with a grand-opening sale. With donuts costing 25 cents per dozen, every customer who purchased one-half dozen donuts for 13 cents, received the second half dozen free. “I know some people that first day kept taking their dozen donuts out to the car and then coming back in to take advantage of the free half-dozen offer.” Mrs. May said. “But I didn’t care.”
That first day saw the sale of 500 dozen donuts and the beginning of a tradition of a real ‘family’ business. Clarence made the donuts, Arlowene finished them, and her mother, Margaret Seeley, tended the cash register. In nearly 65 years of business the Mays’ sons David and Craig along with grandsons David and Timothy have also worked there. Although its been 25 years since Mrs. May worked regularly, she is remembered by some of the shop’s current customers as a kind, caring person and a no-nonsense businesswoman. Roofing contractor George Gilson said, “I knew Mrs. May both from the store and from doing work for her. She had to be one of ten nicest, most precious people I’ve ever met in my whole life, and that includes my parents.”

That friendly attitude was regularly on display at the shop according to Gilson, “When she came out to the front room she said hello to every person at the coffee bar right down the line. May knew everyone’s first name, asked about their work and their kids, she made them feel welcome.” Then Gilson added, “I know she made me feel welcome.”

Today, the May's Classic Donut tradition lives on through Mrs May's grandson, Tim. Tim is dedicated to the tradition of excellence that has made May's a family favorite for over 75 years. May's Donuts, Legendary Taste...Every Day!.

03/14/2026

Good morning donut lovers! Bad news today. Partial power outage at our Wilmington road store has caused us to close for the day. We hope to be open tomorrow.

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas donut lovers! We are open today, Christmas eve until 1 p.m. We will then be closed from December 25th through Monday, December 29. We'll be open Tuesday the 30th and Wednesday the 31st for one last chance at May's Donuts in 2025.

11/26/2025

Greetings Donut Lovers!. Make sure to pick your delicious May's Donuts tomorrow as we will be closed Thanksgiving Day through Monday, December 1.

06/06/2025

It's national donut day! Celebrate with great donuts from May's.

01/24/2025

Hey Fifi! Hey Pierre! French donuts have returned to May's Donuts to warm up your cold winter.

12/05/2024

The return of a holiday favorite! Gingerbread Donuts. We'll have them through New Years Day on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

10/29/2024

Hello this is Tim May with a very personal post today. My mother, Luanne Fabry, who has made such cute ceramics and lovely towels to sell at all of our stores over the last ten years passed away on Saturday night from complications of cancer.
She was often a sounding board for changes and improvements to our stores; she picked out the flooring to our new Union Township location but sadly, never saw it. Her financial assistance was crucial to reopening the store under my management. Without her, there would be no longer be May's Donuts.
Viewing hours for Luanne will be 4 to 7 p.m. at McGonigle Funeral Home on Wednesday, October, 30.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Camillus Church on Thursday, October 31, at 10:30 a.m. a bereavement luncheon will be held at The Ladies of the Dukes at 12:45. We hope her friends and relatives can attend.

10/11/2024

Hi 👋 . Today is the last day for our delicious Apple Crisp cake donuts. Do not fret true believers. Tomorrow we start Pumpkin!

09/03/2024

Hey gang, today's the day! Union Township store at 1903 West State Street is now open! New store, new location, new decor, same great donuts. Stop in and check it out.

08/22/2024

Yes, it's true, May's Donuts is coming to Union Township! These are early construction pics of our new storeroom at 1903 State Street. I'll share more photos to show our progress. Stay tuned. We are coming...SOON!

07/03/2024

Come and get your Independence Day donuts now! Lots of everything July 3rd, from holiday sprinkles to French donuts (our allies), to cinnamon rolls and your favorites, glazed twists and Cream sticks. Get them Wednesday because we'll be closed from Thursday Jul, 4 through Monday, July, 8. Reopening Tuesday, July, 9.

06/07/2024

Our nominee for the "National Donut " on National Donut Day.

Address

2406 Wilmington Road
New Castle, PA
16105

Opening Hours

Tuesday	5am - 1pm
Wednesday	5am - 1pm
Thursday	5am - 1pm
Friday	5am - 2pm
Saturday	5am - 2pm
Sunday	7am - 1pm

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