Diana Marie Weatherby
Jul 2, 2016
Diana Marie Hooper Weatherby, 76, of New Castle passed away during the afternoon of Saturday, July 2, 2016, at UPMC-Jameson Hospital. Born on April 9, 1940, in Altoona, she was a daughter of Calvin Austin Hooper and Frances Majchrzak Hooper. On Jan. 3, 1959, Diana was married to Wayne L. Weatherby, her husband of 55 years, who preceded her in...
Deborah Jeanne Owoc
Jun 30, 2016
Deborah Jeanne Owoc, 55, of New Castle passed away June 30, 2016 at Jameson Hospital. Born March 27, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Loyal E. Parady Jr. and Deanna Kleckner Parady. Surviving at home is her husband, Julian J. Owoc II whom she met in 1990 and married on March 23, 2004. She graduated from Laurel...
Frances C. Tarnaski
Jun 25, 2016
Frances Cornelia Tarnaski, 95, formerly of North Street, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of June 25, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born in New Castle on August 18, 1920, she was a daughter of Elmer and Cornelia Evans Salzman. Her husband, Frank Tarnaski, whom she married on May 3, 1942 preceded her in death. After graduating from Union...
David E. Harlan
Jun 23, 2016
David E. Harlan, age 89, of New Castle, passed away at Southpoint at Jameson the 23rd of June, 2016. Born March 31, 1927 in New Castle, he was the son of Roland and Viola Patton Harlan. He was preceded in death on November 20, 2007 by his loving wife of 57 years, Gladys Buehler Harlan, whom he married on January...
John T. Tharpe
Jun 22, 2016
John T. Tharpe, 62, formerly of 1176 Graham Avenue, West Pittsburg, passed away the evening of June 22, 2016 at Overlook Medical Clinic, New Wilmington. Born on August 30, 1953, he was a son of Harold L. and Rita E. Elliott Tharpe. Mr. Tharpe attended Mercer Area Schools and then was employed by Lark Enterprises, Inc. He liked to listen...
Edward Harrison Jr.
Jun 22, 2016
Edward Harrison, Jr., age 93, formerly of Florine Lane, passed away the morning of June 22, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. Born March 17, 1923 in Leesburg, PA, he was a son of Edward S. and Margaret Magee Harrison. Surviving is his beloved wife of 69 years, Eileen Eakin Harrison, whom he married October 18, 1946....
Richard "Rick" Mcnicholas
Jun 22, 2016
Richard "Rick" McNicholas, age 59, of New Castle, passed away the morning of June 22, 2016 at his residence. Born July 14, 1956 in New Castle, he was a son of Herbert and Mary Tolkacevik McNicholas. Rick was preceded in death on January 15, 2009 by his wife of 32 years, Pamela Ross McNicholas, whom he married March 13, 1976....
Lula B. Emery
Jun 15, 2016
Lula B. Emery, 71, of Ellwood City, passed away the afternoon of June 15, 2016 at UPMC Pittsburgh. Born on July 30, 1944 in Parker, PA, she was a daughter of Charles and Paulina Parks. She enjoyed doing crafts and could be seen working at area craft shows. She was a devoted NASCAR fan, with Jeff Gordon being her favorite...
Ruby F. Ballengee Gray
Jun 14, 2016
Ruby F. Ballengee Gray, 101, of New Castle, passed away the morning of June 14, 2016 at Jameson Care Center. Born on January 15, 1915 in Talcott, West Virginia, she was a daughter of William O. and Pauline Saunders Bostic. She was preceded in death on December 21, 1981 by her first husband, Jack M. Ballengee, whom she married on...
Pearl V. Stoner
Jun 11, 2016
The week following her 88th birthday, beloved wife and mother, Pearl V. Stoner, entered eternal peace the evening of June 11, 2016 at Butler VNA Inpatient Hospice. Pearl was born June 2, 1928 and was the youngest daughter of the late Harry Edward and Nannie (Dean) Young. Pearl lived most of her entire life on Young Road on land that...
Betty J. Conover
Jun 10, 2016
Betty J. Conover, age 96, formerly of Decker Drive, New Castle, passed away peacefully the afternoon of June 10, 2016 at Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare in New Wilmington, PA. Born May 31, 1920 in Punxsutawney, PA, she was a daughter of Clyde A. and Ollie Hayes Campbell. She was preceded in death in 1989 by her husband, Walter K. Conover, Jr.,...
Jack R. Clark
Jun 10, 2016
Jack R. Clark, 90, of Moore Avenue, New Castle, passed away the morning of June 10, 2016 at his residence. Born September 22, 1925 in New Castle, he was the son of Charles W. and Mary M. Wantosky Clark. Surviving at home is his wife of 65 years, Agnes Kuczka Clark, whom he married July 1, 1950. After his graduation...
Richard Glenn Mayberry
Jun 10, 2016
Richard Glenn Mayberry, age 82, of Bryan Street, New Castle, passed away suddenly the afternoon of June 10, 2016 at his home. Born November 18, 1933 in "Peanut Quarry" Hillsville, Pa., he was a son of Thomas R. and Wylda Marie Boyd Mayberry. Surviving at home is his loving wife of 63 years, Alice "JoAnne" Carter Mayberry, whom he married...
Cynthia K. Hoon
Jun 9, 2016
Cynthia K. (Smolnik) Hoon, age 59, of New Castle, passed away the morning of June 9, 2016 at her residence. Born on February 26, 1957 in New Castle, she was a daughter of John "Jack" and Katherine "Kay" Johns Smolnik. On June 4, 2005, she married Richard L. Hoon, who survives her at home. A 1975 graduate of Union High...
Randall J. Moss
Jun 9, 2016
Randall J. Moss, age 57, of N. Cascade Street, passed away the afternoon of June 9, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born December 31, 1958 in New Castle, he was the son of James W. and Anna Rose Armino Moss. After his graduation from New Castle High School in 1977, he became a certified gunsmith. He received a degree in...
Rose I. Bowers
Jun 8, 2016
Rose I. Bowers, 98, formerly of Brigadoon Lane, New Castle passed away the afternoon of June 8, 2016 at Liberty Health Care Center in Youngstown, Ohio. Born July 3, 1917 in Farrell, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of John and Katherine "Katy" Drapola O'Shany. She was preceded in death on March 16, 2007 by her husband of 72 years, Harry...
Elaine A. Allerton
Jun 5, 2016
Elaine A. Allerton, age 90, of Neshannock Township, passed away the afternoon of June 5, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 28, 1926 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Orville and Flossie Bradshaw Potter. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Zachariah Allerton, Jr., whom she married on October 11, 1947....
Karen E. Bortnyik
Jun 4, 2016
Karen Elaine Bortnyik, 59, of Neshannock Township passed away the morning of June 4, 2016 at Edison Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on July 2, 1956, Karen was the daughter of William and M. Viola Bishop Bortnyik. They precede her in death. A 1974 graduate of New Castle High School, she then received her master's degree in special education...
Virginia C. Thompson
Jun 3, 2016
Virginia C. Thompson, 87, of Neshannock Township passed away at her residence the evening of June 3, 2016. Born on April 22, 1929, Virginia was a daughter of Riley C. and Rosetta Porter Flaugher. Surviving her at home is her husband, John H. Thompson. They were married April 19, 1947. Virginia worked as a sales associate at Gerson's Jewelry Store....
Jerry Edward Sager, Sr.
Jun 2, 2016
Jerry Edward Sager, Sr., age 78, of Hickory Township, passed away the morning of June 2, 2016 at his son's home in New Castle, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 23, 1937 in New Castle, he was the son of Edward and Jessie Haybarger Sager. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Helen Kent Sager, whom he...
