Obituaries

Ronald Curtis Saylor

Ronald Curtis Saylor

Oct 25, 2026

Ronald Curtis Saylor, age 96, of New Castle, passed away the morning of October 25, 2026, at the Haven Convalescent Home.

Born May 13, 1930, in Alliance, Ohio, he was the son of James and Margaret (Brooks) Saylor.

Ron was preceded in death on October 11, 1995, by his beloved wife of 44 years, Mary Lu (Gardner) Saylor, whom he married May...

Bradley L. Jones

Bradley L. Jones

Oct 24, 2026

Bradley L. Jones, age 74, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of October 24, 2026, at his Neshannock Township residence.

Born March 8, 1952, in New Castle, he was the son of Jack P. Jones and Helen Mae (Cox) Jones.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Arlene (Kemmerer) Jones, whom he married Nov. 9, 1991.

A graduate of Union...

George Phillip Miles

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...

William Paul Stiver

William Paul Stiver

Oct 23, 2026

William Paul Stiver, age 92, of New Castle, PA, passed away the evening of Oct. 23, 2026, at his home.

Born Sept. 18, 1934, in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late William Franklin and Ethel Erma (Lower) Stiver.

He married the love of his life, Dolly E. Oliphant, on July 14, 1956. Mrs. Stiver preceded him in death.

Bill...

Robert J. Reiter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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