George Phillip Miles
Oct 24, 2026
George Phillip Miles, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 24, 2026.
Born September 7, 1947, in Ellwood City, he was the son of Bert and Lorene (McCann) Miles who preceded him in death.
George was a 1965 graduate of Laurel High School and then Slippery Rock College. He went on to teach at Laurel High School and dedicated nearly 50...
Robert J. Reiter
Oct 23, 2026
Robert J. Reiter, 77, of Hickory Twp., passed away surrounded by his loving family on the evening of October 23, 2026, at his home.
Bob was born on January 12, 1949, in New Castle, to the late Ferdinand and Dorothy Roberts Reiter. He was a graduate of New Castle High School and proudly served his country in the US Navy during...
Stella Esther Drane
Oct 22, 2026
Stella Esther Drane, age 87, formerly of New Castle, passed away the evening of October 22, 2026, at Avalon Springs Care Center in Mercer, PA.
Born November 30, 1938, in Ellwood City, PA, she was the daughter of Harvey and Stella (Bauder) Watson.
She was preceded in death on April 3, 1989, by her husband of 26 years, Edward Drane, whom she...
Donald "Devo" W. Vaughan
Oct 19, 2026
Donald W. “Devo” Vaughan, age 65, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly at his home the morning of October 19, 2026.
Born August 28, 1961, in New Castle, he was the son of Thomas and Bertha (Ault) Vaughan.
Donald is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dawn (Martin) Vaughan, whom he married July 5, 1980.
He was a self-employed owner of Devon...
Mary Ellen Park
Oct 18, 2026
Mary Ellen Park, 89, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on October 18,2026 following a brief illness.
She was born in New Castle on August 19, 1937, to Otto Kumrow and Marie (Miller) Kumrow Swisher. She married Bernard Wayne Park on September 11, 1959, for 51 years. She and Wayne had two children, Robert Wayne Park (daughter-in-law Irene) of Oxnard, CA and...
Joan Velma Miller
Oct 15, 2026
Joan Velma Miller, age 91, of Slippery Rock, PA, passed away the evening of Oct. 15, 2026, at her residence, peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Born Dec. 25, 1934, in Venango County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Grace (Runinger) Rogers.
On June 21, 1957, she married her beloved husband, Robert J. Miller, Sr. He preceded her in...
David Wayne Bednar
Oct 14, 2026
David Wayne Bednar, age 44, of New Castle, PA, passed away the evening of Oct. 14, 2026.
Born April 17, 1982, in Arlington, Heights, IL, he was the son of Mark Bednar and the late Athlyne (Hayes) Bednar.
David was a graduate of St. Edwards High School. He then went on to earn an Associate Degree in Computer Technology from Butler Community...
Martha J. Bain
Oct 14, 2026
Martha J. Bain, age 80, of Butler, PA, passed away the morning of Oct. 14, 2026, at Quality Life Services – New Castle.
Born Dec. 27, 1945, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert J. and Lois A. (Christie) Bain.
Martha worked as a nurse’s aide for several years until her retirement. In her younger years, she enjoyed...
Douglas E. Kelly
Oct 8, 2026
Remembering Douglas Kelly
July 12, 1945 – October 8, 2026
If you spent time with Doug Kelly, chances are you heard about a game. Maybe the San Francisco 49ers had played. Maybe the Los Angeles Dodgers had given him something to celebrate. Or maybe he had stayed up watching a sporting event so obscure that you hadn’t known it existed. Doug knew—and...
Steven Anthony Naples, Jr.
Oct 8, 2026
Steven Anthony Naples, Jr., passed away the afternoon of Oct. 8, 2026, at this residence, with his loved ones at his side.
Born Sept. 23, 1940, he was the son of the late Steven and Julia (Lamarco) Naples, Sr.
On Feb. 20, 1996, he married his beloved wife of 28 years, Sally L. (Reiter) Naples, who preceded him in death on Nov....
Phillip Nevin Sawyer
Oct 5, 2026
Phillip Nevin Sawyer, 68, passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday, October 5th, 2026, following a courageous battle of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was surrounded by the comforting presence and enduring love of his partner Cecelia.
Born in DuBois, PA, on March 31, 1958, Phillip was the son of James Phillip Sawyer and Virginia Mae Kroen Sawyer. He was preceded...
Jeffrey Heasley
Oct 3, 2026
Jeffrey Heasley, age 55 of New Castle, PA, passed away the early morning of Oct. 3, 2026, at UPMC Horizon – Shenango Valley.
Born March 30, 1971, in Erie, PA, he was the son of the late William and Frances (Angus) Heasley.
On Aug. 27, 1994, he married his beloved wife of 32 years, Roberta (Zinn) Heasley, who survives at home.
Jeff worked...
Koa "Bean" Wharry
Oct 2, 2026
Koa (aka Bean), August 24 2014 - October 2 2026, was my first dog as an adult. German Shepherd Belgian Malinois mix that spent 12 years with me and our family. He was loyal, kind, protective, loving, and the biggest baby most of the time. He was my source of comfort and peace during all the difficult times I experienced...
Roberta Ilene Gwin
Oct 1, 2026
Roberta Ilene Gwin, age 76, of New Castle, PA, passed away the early morning of Oct. 1, 2026, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Born May 25, 1950, in Elyria, OH, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. Gwin and Ruth (Bauder) Gwin Hoover.
Roberta worked at First Federal Savings and Loan, and Homestead Oak, working as an office...
Thomas J. Pavlov
Sep 27, 2026
Thomas J. Pavlov, age 57, of West Middlesex, PA, passed away the early morning of Sept.27, 2026, at UPMC Horizon-Greenville, PA.
Born June 27, 1969, in New Castle, PA, he was the son of Thomas M. and the late Ada L. (McClenahan) Pavlov.
On Sept. 9, 2000, he married his beloved wife of 26 years, Staci (Meyer) Pavlov. She survives at home.
Thomas...
Sharon Lee Gilmore
Sep 24, 2026
Sharon Lee Gilmore, age 75, of New Castle, PA, passed away the afternoon of Sept. 24th, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Born Dec. 3, 1950, in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Rita (Parsons) Trover.
Sharon worked as the store manager at the Ellwood City Rite Aid, for several years, until her retirement. She was a member...
Eleanor Joyce Cooper
Sep 23, 2026
Eleanor Joyce Cooper, age 91, of New Castle, passed away early in the morning of September 23, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital, in New Castle.
Born January 4, 1935, in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of Earl D. and Lucille (Haines) Walter.
She was preceded in death on January 31, 2012, by her husband of 56 years, Joseph William Cooper, whom...
Patricia "Patty" Pendleton
Sep 20, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Pendleton, a devoted servant of God, loving matriarch, and cherished friend, peacefully entered her eternal rest on September, 20 2026, at the age of 77.
Patty truly lived as an angel on this earth. She possessed a rare and beautiful soul, showing unconditional love to everyone she met and consistently giving of herself without expecting anything in return. Above...
Shirley L. Grimm
Sep 20, 2026
Shirley L. Grimm, 94, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on the evening of September 20, 2026, at Kadima in New Wilmington.
Born on March 3, 1932, in New Castle, Shirley was the daughter of the late George C. and Lena M. (Kuder) Nolte. She graduated from New Castle High School and was proud to be a member of the...
Robert D. Shaffer
Sep 16, 2026
Robert D. Shaffer, age 89, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Sept. 16, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Born Aug. 15, 1937, in Campbell, OH, he was the son of the late Elmer and Marion (Miller) Shaffer.
Bob served in the Air Force Reserve. He was employed by the county, serving as county treasurer, for several years. Bob also worked...
