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...
Della M. Dunsieth
May 31, 2016
Della M. Dunsieth, 75, of Clen-Moore Blvd., New Castle, passed away the night of May 31, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born July 3, 1940 in Rochester, Pa., she was the daughter of Phillip C. Sciaretta and Josephine Lovrekovic. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Neal W. Dunsieth, Sr., whom she married on May 23,...
Helen Vessella
May 28, 2016
Helen Vessella, 98, a resident of Lattavo Drive, passed away the morning of Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Jameson Care Center. She was born on Sept. 16, 1917, in Monaca. Helen was a daughter of the late Arsenija and Stana Orell Pavkovich. The family moved to West Pittsburg where she met James J. Vessella. They married on June 8, 1933,...
Ethel Dudash Hamelly
May 27, 2016
Ethel Dudash Hamelly, 89, formerly a resident of New Castle for 70+ years, passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of May 27, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Clearwater, Florida. Ethel was the sweetest of souls and loved by all. She always placed the needs of others first and loved her children & their families, which included 10...
William A. Sankey, Jr.
May 24, 2016
William A. "Bill" Sankey, Jr., age 47, of Northview Avenue, passed away at his residence the afternoon of May 24, 2016. Born in New Castle, Pa on January 20, 1969, he was the son of William A. Sankey, Sr. and Linda Hughes Sankey. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Crystal Norris Sankey, whom he married on November...
Sylvia Moresky
May 24, 2016
Sylvia Moresky, 87, of New Castle, passed away the morning of May 24, 2016 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Youngstown, Ohio. Born on November 17, 1928 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Joseph and Esther Rosen Moresky. A graduate of New Castle High School, she then took business classes locally through Penn State University. She was the...
Todd A. Blose
May 21, 2016
Todd A. Blose, 40, of Old Butler Road, passed away unexpectedly the morning of May 21, 2016 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born July 9, 1975 in New Castle, he was the son of James A. Blose and Christine Morrison Enscoe, and the step-son of Bob Enscoe and Denise Blose. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Meghan Baker...
Jean M. Ballengee
May 17, 2016
Jean M. Ballengee, 77, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of May 17, 2016 at Jameson Care Center. Born August 9, 1938 in Butler, she was the daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Truby Leith. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jack Ballengee, whom she married on August 8, 1959. Jean was a graduate of Butler High...
James D. Braatz
May 16, 2016
James D. Braatz, 55, of Harlansburg Road, New Castle passed away the morning of May 16, 2016 at UPMC Jameson, after a lengthy illness. Born April 27, 1961 in New Castle, he was a son of Howard W. and Louise Pink Braatz. After graduating from Laurel High School, James attended Youngstown State University. He was the owner of a gardening...
Michael Parish
May 16, 2016
Michael Parish, 64, of Portersville, passed away the afternoon of May 16, 2016 at McConnells Mill State Park. Born January 8, 1952, Michael was a son of Lloyd E. and Beulah A. Stickle Parish. He married Mary A. Litwinowicz on August 3, 1974. She survives at home. Michael graduated from Laurel High School in 1970 and from Slippery Rock University...
Martha Elizabeth Boulden
May 14, 2016
Martha Elizabeth Boulden, age 91, formerly of Hunters Woods, passed away the morning of May 14, 2016 at Clen-Moore Place in New Castle. Born December 15, 1924 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Homer J. and Alice M. Patchell Houck. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Boulden, on July 3, 1997. Martha and her husband...
Carolyn Fisher Mcfarland
May 12, 2016
Carolyn Fisher McFarland passed away on May 12, 2016 in her home, with her family beside her, from a long courageous battle with cancer. She was 81. Carolyn was born March 25, 1935 in New Castle, PA to Vernon and Alda Fisher. She graduated from Portersville High School in 1953. In 1957 she graduated from Westminster College with a degree...
Russell Clair Houk, Sr.
May 7, 2016
Russell Clair Houk, Sr., 80, of Hamilton Street, New Castle, passed away the morning of May 7, 2016 at UPMC Jameson. Born March 29, 1936 in New Castle, he was a son of Harry L. and Grace I. Prior Houk. He was preceded in death on January 16, 2012 by his wife, Bertha J. Schofield Houk. A graduate of Princeton...
Paul E. Fronius
May 5, 2016
Paul E. Fronius, 87, of New Castle, passed away the morning of May 5, 2016 at his residence. Born on April 20, 1929 in New Castle, he was a son of the late Andrew and Louise Diener Fronius. Paul married Inez A. Ezzell Fronius on November 18, 1950 whom preceded him in death on August 24, 2004. Paul attended New...
Douglas E. Kaufman
May 2, 2016
Douglas E. Kaufman, 47, of New Wilmington, passed away the morning of May 2, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH. Born on May 19, 1968 in New Castle, he was a son of Harry and Bonnie Hiler Kaufman. A 1986 graduate of New Wilmington High School, Douglas then attended Williamsport Area Community College where he studied service and heavy...
