Obituaries

Daniel F. Wellman

Daniel F. Wellman

Mar 13, 2016

Daniel F. Wellman, age 70, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of March 13, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, surrounded by his family. Born October 2, 1945 in New Castle, he was the son of John and Catherine Gardner Wellman. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Nancy Henle Wellman, whom he married May 25, 1968....

Melvina Stephenson

Melvina Stephenson

Mar 10, 2016

Melvina "Winka" Stephenson, 75, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 10, 2016 at UPMC Farrell Hospital. Born June 26, 1940 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Jacob and Edna Meron Golling. A New Castle High School graduate, Melvina was employed with Circle K convenience store in Arizona, and Taco Bell. She enjoyed word puzzles and...

Mary Louise Biddle

Mary Louise Biddle

Mar 10, 2016

Mary Louise Biddle, 97, of New Castle passed away March 10, 2016 at Sharon Regional Hospital. Born April 14, 1918 in Hopedale, Ohio, she was the daughter of John Harrison and Amanda Belle Snyder Filby. She married Billie W. Biddle on January 13, 1938 whom preceded her in passing on June 30, 1991. She graduated from Trinity High School in...

Roberta Lee Forsey

Roberta Lee Forsey

Mar 8, 2016

Roberta Lee Forsey, 86, of Neshannock Township, passed away the night of March 8, 2016 at Paramount Senior Living at Cranberry in Mars, Pa. Born August 19, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, PA, she was the daughter of Welty and Jesse (Bobbs) Washabau. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Theodore J. Forsey, whom she married May 23, 1959....

Sgt. Sean Mcgregor Van Der Wal

Sgt. Sean Mcgregor Van Der Wal

Mar 6, 2016

Sgt. Sean McGregor Van Der Wal, age 25, of Ft. Hood, Texas with the 411 MP Company, passed away while a passenger in a motor vehicle accident on March 6, 2016 in Georgetown, Texas. Born November 17, 1990 in New Castle, he was the son of Scott and Deanne Rainey Van Der Wal whom reside in New Castle. A 2009...

Brooks Culley

Brooks Culley

Mar 3, 2016

Brooks Culley, age 75, of 408 Hunt Road, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of March 3, 2016 in Cape Canaveral Hospital in Florida. Born May 1, 1940 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Dr. Andrew W. and Eleanore Brooks Culley. Surviving at home is his wife of 23 years, Kathleen R. Wagner Culley, whom he married June 9,...

Alice Emery

Alice Emery

Mar 3, 2016

Alice Emery, age 88, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of March 3, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born March 19, 1927 in Princeton, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Hazel Morse Houk. She was preceded in death on August 1, 1980 by her husband Joseph Emery, whom she married on April 14, 1951. Alice...

Burton W. Mcgowan

Burton W. Mcgowan

Mar 1, 2016

Burton W. McGowan, age 99, of Portersville, PA, passed away the morning of March 1, 2016 at the residence of his son. Born February 4, 1917 in Butler, Pa, he was a son of Roy P. and Elizabeth Agnes Scott McGowan, and the step-son of Stella Snyder McClure McGowan. He was preceded in death on August 10, 1985 by his...

Donald J. Perdue

Donald J. Perdue

Mar 1, 2016

Donald J. Perdue, age 95, of Shenango Township, passed away the morning of March 1, 2016 at the Haven Convalescent Home. Born August 15, 1920 in New Castle, he was a son of James A. and Edna Houk Perdue. He was preceded in death on February 2, 2009 by his wife of 61 years, Ruth M. Stoner Perdue, whom he...

Betty A. Truran

Betty A. Truran

Feb 29, 2016

Betty A. Truran, age 93, of Ironwood Assisted Living, formerly of Bon Aire Avenue, New Castle, passed away the night of February 29, 2016 at Briarfield Manor in Austintown, Ohio. Born January 10, 1923 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Henry G. and Sadiebel Duncan Sumner. She was preceded in death on October 7, 2007 by her husband...

David W. Johnson

David W. Johnson

Feb 29, 2016

David W. Johnson, age 67 of 3013 State Rt. 208, Harrisville, PA, passed away suddenly the evening of February 29, 2016 at his residence. Born July 15, 1948 in New Castle, he was the son of William F. and Gertrude K. Winters Johnson. Surviving at home is his wife of 26 years, Cindy Varner Johnson whom he married April 22,...

Laurie R. Malone

Laurie R. Malone

Feb 28, 2016

Laurie R. Malone, 67,of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of February 28, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born September 15, 1948 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Charles J. and Luella Black Lewis. She was married to Patrick E. Malone who preceded her in death. A graduate of New Castle High School, Laurie was a homemaker and...

Howard "Corky" E. Turner

Howard "Corky" E. Turner

Feb 26, 2016

Howard E. "Corky" Turner, peacefully went to be with his Lord Friday, February 26, 2016, at The Butler VNA Hospice with his loved ones at his side. He was born on July 11, 1928 in New Castle to Howard and Nettie Brant Turner and he was a graduate from Shenango High School in 1948. The beloved husband of Elizabeth Nye...

Karen A. Breakiron Page

Karen A. Breakiron Page

Feb 24, 2016

Karen A. Breakiron Page, 71, of New Castle passed away the afternoon of February 24, 2016 at Jameson Hospital. Born in Connellsville, she was the daughter of Rev. Dr. Henry and Georgetta Woodward Breakiron whom preceded her in death. Karen was a 1963 graduate of Rochester High School. She married Arthur L. Page on July 20, 1979 whom survives at...

James W. Smith

James W. Smith

Feb 24, 2016

James W. Smith, 80, of New Castle passed away the evening of February 24, 2016 at Jameson Hospital. Born July 8, 1935 in New Castle, he was the son of Walter and Ruth Smith. James was a 1955 graduate of New Castle High School. He was employed with Jameson Hospital and Flowline Corporation. He was of Protestant faith. James was...

Mary Elizabeth Moorhouse

Mary Elizabeth Moorhouse

Feb 20, 2016

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Moorhouse, 65, of Pulaski, PA, passed away the morning of February 20, 2016, at Jameson Hospital. Mary was born on July 6, 1950, to the late Norman V. and Jessie M. White Fisher. She was a 1968 graduate of New Castle High School. Mary continued her education at the Shenango Valley School of Business, graduating with an...

Rena Rapp Probst

Rena Rapp Probst

Feb 16, 2016

Rena Rapp Probst, 56, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of February 16, 2016 at Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh as the result of a prolonged illness. Born June 1, 1959, she was the daughter of Robert F. and Minerva S. Rapp. Her father survives. Rena graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech where she studied cosmetology. Rena was a caring daughter,...

Edward D. Brown

Edward D. Brown

Feb 16, 2016

Edward D. Brown, 82, of Rogers Road, passed away the night of February 16, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born November 7, 1933 in Harlansburg, he was a son of Kenneth and Phoebe Fennick Brown. Surviving is his wife of 57 years, Carole L. Leishman Brown, whom he married on December 4, 1958. Ed served his country in the...

David Leroy Hanna Iii

David Leroy Hanna Iii

Feb 15, 2016

David Leroy Hanna III, 39, of Neshannock Township, passed away at his residence the morning of February 15, 2016. Born August 2, 1976, in New Castle, he was the son of Margaret Green Hanna. David was a graduate of Neshannock High School. He served in the Navy. In addition to his mother, David is survived by one sister, Marella (Douglas)...

Cheryl A. Borgman

Cheryl A. Borgman

Feb 14, 2016

Cheryl A. Borgman, age 66, of Blackstone Drive, New Castle, Pa., passed away the morning of February 14, 2016 at her residence. Born January 10, 1950 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Ralph V. and Nora Caparoula Robinson. Her parents survive in New Castle. A graduate of New Castle High School, she attended Robert Morris University for two...

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