Obituaries

Blanche D. James

Blanche D. James

Apr 24, 2016

Blanche D. James, 69, of New Castle passed away in the same home where she was born the night of April 24, 2016 at her residence after her courageous battle with melanoma. Born on June 15, 1946 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Samuel and Florence Gilson Stewart. Blanche was preceded in death by her first husband, William...

Joesph R. Parco

Joesph R. Parco

Apr 24, 2016

Joseph R. Parco, 83, of East Hazelcroft Avenue, passed away the night of April 24, 2016 at Jameson Care Center. Born January 23, 1933 in New Castle, he was the son of John and Mary Champ Parco. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Phyllis Livingston Parco, whom he married May 20, 1954. Mr. Parco served his...

Edward J. Salle

Edward J. Salle

Apr 23, 2016

Edward J. Salle, 81, of 444 Leawood Drive, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of April 23, 2016 at Jameson Hospital. Born March 25, 1935 in Whiting, Indiana, he was a son of Sam and Margaret Boscovich Salle. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ernestine "Tina" Kelly Salle, whom he married on April 5, 1961. After graduation,...

Grace R. Simpson

Grace R. Simpson

Apr 23, 2016

Grace R. Simpson, 88, formerly of E. Fairfield Avenue, passed away the night of April 23, 2016 at Jameson Hospital. Born April 8, 1928 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Balint and Mary Freska Kish. She was preceded in death on April 8, 2014 by her loving husband of 66 years, Nile J. Simpson, whom she married on...

William R. Owens

William R. Owens

Apr 21, 2016

William Robert Owens, 84, of New Wilmington, went to be with his savior on April 21, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on July 9, 1931 to the late Edward James and Wilma Mae Adams Owens. He married the late Jeane Evelyn Tucker on December 18, 1971. Mr. Owens was a United States Veteran and served...

Franklin J Sherman

Franklin J Sherman

Apr 20, 2016

Franklin J. Sherman, 100 years old, of Poland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Shepherd of the Valley Assisted Living Home. He was born on November 26, 1915 in Mt. Zion, Pennsylvania to Andrew and Eva (Darkes) Sherman. He graduated from Fredericksburg High School and later served in the US Army. His career included sales and...

Henrietta A. Coleman

Henrietta A. Coleman

Apr 19, 2016

Henrietta A. Coleman, age 90, of New Castle, passed away the morning of April 19, 2016 at her residence. Born July 8, 1925 in Staten Island, NY she was the daughter of Felix and Victoria Kuberski Kucharski. Surviving at home is her husband of 68 years, John J. Coleman whom she married February 8, 1948. Henrietta was a graduate of...

Mary J. Manifrang Phenicie

Mary J. Manifrang Phenicie

Apr 17, 2016

Mary J. Manifrang Phenicie, age 91, formerly of Edinburg, went home to be with the Lord the afternoon of April 17, 2016 at Jameson Hospital. Born January 30, 1925 in Poland, Ohio, she was a daughter of Clinton F. and Luonia Sutphin Jones. Mary was preceded in death on May 27, 1964 by her first husband, Andrew Manifrang, whom she...

Thomas J. Heasley

Thomas J. Heasley

Apr 11, 2016

Thomas J. Heasley, 59, of Mercer Road, passed away at his residence the morning of April 11, 2016. Born December 9, 1956 in New Castle, he was a son of Bruce M. and Mary Ruth McKee Heasley. Surviving at home is his wife, Debra Black Gardner Heasley. Tom was a mechanic by trade and an independent truck driver most of...

Shirley L. Buckel

Shirley L. Buckel

Apr 9, 2016

Shirley L. Buckel, 91, formerly of W. Winter Avenue, passed away the morning of April 9, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born March 25, 1925 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Norman H. and Mary Elizabeth Gaston Hatfield. She was preceded in passing on July 16, 1969 by her first husband, George Gaylord Harruff. She subsequently married...

Paul E. Hartfelder

Paul E. Hartfelder

Apr 8, 2016

Paul E. Hartfelder, 96, of Decker Drive, passed away the morning of April 8, 2016 at Jameson Hospital. Born February 2, 1920 in New Castle, he was a son of Jacob and Amelia Jek Hartfelder, the foster son of C.S.W. Garver and Alma Jane Garver Glavan, and the step-son of Minna Scheffler. He was preceded in death on April 29,...

June C. Radish

June C. Radish

Apr 7, 2016

June C. Radish, 90, of Rose Avenue, passed away the morning of April 7, 2016 at her residence. Born January 5, 1926 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Arnold and Nelle Pettibone Fraser. She was preceded in death on May 20, 2009 by her loving husband of 62 years, Thomas A. Radish, whom she married June 29, 1946....

Ruth F. Seymour

Ruth F. Seymour

Apr 4, 2016

Ruth F. Seymour, 92, of New Castle, went to be with her Lord the morning of April 4, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born July 22, 1923 in Sidney, NY, she was the daughter of Lynn J. and Sarah Seeley Freiberger. She was preceded in death on February 18, 2000 by her loving husband of 49 years, Dr. David...

Geraldine M. Mcguire

Geraldine M. Mcguire

Apr 1, 2016

Geraldine M. McGuire, 88, formerly of Meadowview Blvd., passed away the afternoon of April 1, 2016 at Haven Convalescent Home. Geraldine was born on February 4, 1928 in New Castle. She was preceded in death on June 14, 2008 by her husband of 61 years, Everett R. McGuire, whom she married February 28, 1947. A graduate of New Castle High...

Ira M. Ramsey

Ira M. Ramsey

Apr 1, 2016

Ira M. Ramsey, Jr., age 91, of Hunters Woods Blvd., passed away the afternoon of April 1, 2016 at Jameson Care Center. Born September 8, 1924 in New Castle, he was a son of Ira M. Ramsey, Sr. and Mildred Reeves Ramsey. Surviving at home is his loving wife of 68 years, Corinne "Mike" Treharne Ramsey, whom he married June...

Marjorie A. Merritt Mcclain

Marjorie A. Merritt Mcclain

Mar 30, 2016

Marjorie A. Merritt McClain, 82, of Neshannock Township, passed away the afternoon of March 30, 2016 at her residence. Born September 30, 1933 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Lloyd S. and Elva Sowash McKinnon. Marjorie was preceded in death on January 18, 1976 by her first husband, Kenneth D. Merritt, whom she married on February 28, 1953....

Michael D. Banko Iii

Michael D. Banko Iii

Mar 30, 2016

Michael D. Banko, III, 60, of Neshannock Township, passed away the afternoon of March 30, 2016 at his residence. Born on December 17, 1955, he was a son of the late Michael D. Banko, Jr. and Regina Owoc Banko. She survives. He is survived at home by his wife, Linda Carkitto Banko. They were married on November 4, 1989. Mr....

John P. Casalandra

John P. Casalandra

Mar 26, 2016

John P. Casalandra, 74, of 47 Princeton Avenue, Hubbard, Ohio, passed away the morning of March 26, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born August 30, 1941 in New Castle, he was a son of Nicholas and Carolyn Micco Casalandra. Surviving at home is his wife of 52 years, Catherine Zduniak Casalandra, whom he married October...

Betty Jane Dewberry

Betty Jane Dewberry

Mar 25, 2016

Betty Jane Dewberry, 82, of New Castle, passed away the night of March 25, 2016 at Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harmony, PA. Born in New Castle on April 17, 1933, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Rusnick Richardson. She leaves behind her husband of 53 years, Paul E. Dewberry. They were married November 17, 1963. Mrs....

John "Jack" Wilbur Flannery

John "Jack" Wilbur Flannery

Mar 24, 2016

John (Jack) Wilbur Flannery, 74 of 135 Clen Moore Boulevard, passed away the afternoon of March 24, 2016, with his family at his side. Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, February 15, 1942, he was the son of Dr. Wilbur E. Flannery and Ruth Donaldson Flannery. Jack was a 1960 graduate of New Castle Senior High school. He graduated from Ohio...

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