Obituaries

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...

Kathleen E. Mooney

Kathleen E. Mooney

Feb 12, 2016

Kathleen E. Mooney, age 71, of 67 Fosterville Road, Greensburg, Pa., passed away the night of February 12, 2016 at Westmoreland Manor in Greensburg. Born May 23, 1944 in New Castle, she was a daughter of William and Dorothy Brunton Bilger. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, David S. Mooney, Sr., whom she married November 19, 1966....

Edward T. Shaw

Edward T. Shaw

Feb 9, 2016

Edward T. Shaw, 88, of New Castle, passed away the morning of February 9, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born June 7, 1927 in Stoneboro, PA, he was a son of David and Florence Witherell Shaw. He was recently preceded in death on February 2, 2016 by his wife of 58 years, Darlene A. Sarbo Shaw, whom he married...

Homer Melvin Johnson

Homer Melvin Johnson

Feb 8, 2016

Homer Melvin Johnson, age 82, of New Castle, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. Mr. Johnson was born November 3, 1933 in New Castle to the late Baxter French and Elsie Grace Weaver Johnson. He was a much loved member of First United Methodist Church. Mr. Johnson was retired from Lark Sheltered Workshop and a longtime resident of Personal Care...

Luella P. Richael

Luella P. Richael

Feb 5, 2016

Luella P. Richael, 96, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of New Castle, passed away the evening of February 5, 2016 at Calusa Harbour Senior Living. Born November 17, 1919 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Clare and Ethel Nelson Pollock. She was preceded in death on May 19, 2000 by her husband of 61 years, Alton Richael, whom...

Darlene A. Shaw

Darlene A. Shaw

Feb 2, 2016

Darlene A. Shaw, 78, of New Castle, passed away the night of February 2, 2016 at Edison Manor. Born February 12, 1937 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Victor and Nancy V. Fusco Sarbo. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Edward T. Shaw, whom she married on May 24, 1957. Darlene loved being a homemaker,...

Barbara J. Gee

Barbara J. Gee

Jan 31, 2016

Barbara J. Gee, 85, formerly of Rhodes Estates in New Castle, passed away the night of January 31, 2016 at Orchard Manor in Grove City. Born June 19, 1930 in West Middlesex, Pa., she was a daughter of John and Barbara Gladich Fister. A graduate of West Middlesex High School, Barbara was employed as a sales clerk for various jewelry...

Joanne S. Cox

Joanne S. Cox

Jan 30, 2016

Joanne S. Cox, age 84, of New Wilmington, passed away the morning of January 30, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown Ohio. Born October 31, 1931, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Robert and Johanna Schuster Saylor. Joanne married the love of her life, James C. Cox on February 24, 1951. He survives at home. Upon...

Clara Ann Salzman

Clara Ann Salzman

Jan 28, 2016

Clara Ann Bratschie Salzman, 82, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 28, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born July 4, 1933, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Arthur and Margretta Stotler Bratschie. She was a 1951 graduate of New Castle High School and a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church. She was married to William "Bill"...

Ruth E. Bowen

Ruth E. Bowen

Jan 27, 2016

Ruth E. Bowen, 87, of W. Moody Avenue, passed away the morning of January 27, 2016 at Jameson Hospital. Born January 12, 1929 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Joseph and Cecilia Patterson Masters. She was married to William Bowen, who preceded her in death. Ruth was a member of Cornerstone Community Church. She is survived by four...

Everett E. Campbell

Everett E. Campbell

Jan 25, 2016

Everett E. Campbell, age 91, formerly of Union Township, passed away the afternoon of January 25, 2016 at Jameson Hospital. Born December 9, 1924 in New Castle, he was a son of Everett E and Hazel E. Kirker Campbell. Everett was preceded in death on February 19, 2009 by his wife of 58 years, Alice G. Hoover Campbell, whom he...

William "Bill" L. Doran

William "Bill" L. Doran

Jan 24, 2016

William L. "Bill" Doran, age 88, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 24, 2016 at Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare. Born November 6, 1927 in New Castle, he was a son of Edward and Theresa Strausser Doran. He was preceded in death on May 31, 2010 by his wife of 55 years, Jean Snyderwine Doran, whom he married on...

Richard E. Laduke

Richard E. Laduke

Jan 23, 2016

Richard E. LaDuke, 86, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 23, 2016, at the Edison Manor. Richard was born on April 23, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Eugene and Mary Iwanicki LaDuke. He is survived by his wife, the former Luvinia Shannon, whom he married on January 28, 1961. Mr. LaDuke owned and operated Allied...

Vivian R. Tyler Davis

Vivian R. Tyler Davis

Jan 22, 2016

Vivian R. Tyler Davis, age 98, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of January 22, 2016 at the Haven Convalescent Home. Born August 9, 1917 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Harry L and Catherine J. Harris Thomas. Vivian was preceded in death on August 25, 1987 by her first husband of 36 years, Charles B. Tyler,...

Pauline C. Jackson

Pauline C. Jackson

Jan 19, 2016

Pauline C. Jackson, 84, a retired school teacher, died Tuesday, January 19, in the Jameson Care Center, after a long struggle with Alzheimers. She was a resident of North Point in Neshannock Township. She was born March 28, 1931, in Erie, a daughter of Gregory and Bessie Economopoulos Christos. Her parents emigrated to this country from Greece in the early...

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