Anna M. Mccurdy
Jan 19, 2016
Anna M. McCurdy, age 82, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of January 19, 2016 at her residence. Born November 4, 1933 in New Castle, she was a daughter of James O. and Dorothy Knight Fobes. She was preceded in death on October 21, 2010 by her husband of 57 years, Burdell P. McCurdy, whom she married on October...
Joseph J. Venasco
Jan 19, 2016
Joseph J. Venasco, age 87, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of January 19, 2016 at his Neshannock Township residence. Born December 17, 1928 in New Castle, he was a son of Antonio and Jennie Perrotta Venasco. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy Jackamo Venasco, whom he married on May 10, 1958. After his 1946...
William W. Boyles
Jan 19, 2016
William W. Boyles, 94, of New Castle Street, New Castle, passed away the morning of January 19, 2016 at The Overlook Medical Center. Born July 13, 1921 in New Castle, he was a son of William Boyles Sr. and Mary Margaret "Madge" Shirk Boyles. William married Sylvia Burgess Boyles on September 23, 1942 whom preceded him in death on November...
Dolly E. Stiver
Jan 18, 2016
Dolly E. Stiver, age 78, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 18, 2016 at Jameson Hospital. Born September 21, 1937 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Howard and Ella Scott Oliphant. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, W. Paul Stiver, whom she married July 14, 1956. Dolly was a graduate of Shenango...
Sylvia M. Hemming
Jan 17, 2016
Sylvia M. Hemming, 90, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 17, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. Sylvia was born on August 24, 1925, in New Castle, to the late John and Anja M Linna Hemming. She was a member of the 1943 graduating class of New Castle High School. Ms. Hemming was an artist with the former...
Walter "Butch" L. Young
Jan 17, 2016
Walter L. "Butch" Young, age 79, of Sparrow Lane, Edinburg, passed away the night of January 17, 2016 at Jameson Hospital. Born June 13, 1936 in New Castle, he was a son of Amos W. and Freida Weatherby Young. Walter attended Shenango High School, and then served in the Marine Corps as a Sergeant during the Korean Conflict. He was...
Eugene A. Gurgiolo
Jan 16, 2016
Eugene A. Gurgiolo, 84, of New Castle entered into eternal rest on January 16, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, peacefully and surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Charles and Romilda (Cosentino) Gurgiolo. Gene was born in Pittsburgh on June 7, 1931 and grew up in New Castle, where he was a star pitcher for the...
Peggy Lee Campbell
Jan 15, 2016
Peggy Lee Campbell, 76, of New Wilmington, passed away the morning of January 15, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 25, 1939 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Henry and Garnet Phillips McClay. Surviving at home is her husband of 57 years, Robert G. "Newt" Campbell, whom she married on February 15, 1958....
Henry S Schulz
Jan 11, 2016
Henry F. (Hank) Schulz, aged 90 years, passed away on January 11th 2016 at Treasure Coast Hospice House in Stuart, FL. Henry was born on January 25th 1925 in Cheektowaga, NY to Henry and Caroline (Kiener) Schulz. Henry grew up in Buffalo, NY and was a veteran of World War II, serving proudly in the US Marine Corps from 1943...
Lloyd J. Kerr
Jan 10, 2016
Lloyd J. Kerr, age 82, of Shenango Township, passed away the morning of January 10, 2016 at his residence. Born April 24, 1933 in New Castle, he was a son of Worth and Jeannette Wright Kerr. Surviving at home is his wife of 60 years, Elsie M. Trusel Kerr, whom he married June 15, 1955. Following his graduation from Princeton...
Donna D. Mcguire
Jan 9, 2016
Donna D. McGuire, 83, of New Castle, passed away the evening of January 9, 2016 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. Donna was born on October 25, 1932, in Tarentum, PA, to the late John C. and Edith B. (McGuire) Dietrick. She married William R. McGuire on February 11, 1956. He preceded her in passing on January 10, 1996. Mrs. McGuire worked...
Roy S. Stalker, Jr.
Dec 30, 2015
Roy S. Stalker Jr., 89, of New Castle, passed away at the morning of December 30, 2015 at the Jameson Care Center. Born August 31, 1926 in Butler County, he was the son of the late Roy S. Stalker, Sr. and Freda Kinch Stalker. Surviving at home is his wife of 66 years, Harriet A. Galbreath Stalker, whom he married...
Pearl Mcdanel Collins Gardner
Dec 27, 2015
Pearl McDanel Collins Gardner, 87, formerly of Hillcrest Avenue, New Castle, and Nokomis, Florida, passed away the afternoon of December 27, 2015 at Jameson Care Center. Born May 13, 1928 in Ellwood City, she was a daughter of Earl U. and Blanche Gallaher McDanel. Pearl was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas R. Collins, Sr. on July 4,...
Ronald L. Johns
Dec 24, 2015
Ronald L. Johns, 86, of 222 Cecil Ave, passed away at the residence of his son on December 24, 2015 at 12:30pm. Born April 11, 1929, in New Castle, he was the son of Zuriel and Viola Johns. Ronald attended Shenango High School where he excelled in football, basketball, and track. He was retired from the Johnson Bronze and P...
Rev. Nick Choco
Dec 22, 2015
Rev. Nick Choco died unexpectedly Dec. 22, 2015 at his home in Hemet, CA surrounded by his family. He is survived by one son, Alan Choco(Pamela) and one daughter Kathie. Two sisters, Mildred Shaw, New Castle, PA, Glory Adams(Donald) of TN, three brothers, John Choco(Ronalyn) of Maple Valley, WA, Alexander Choco, Tarpon Springs, FL, Emmanuel Choco(Helen), New Castle, PA, eight...
Lynn Ann Bruno
Dec 22, 2015
Lynn Ann Smolnik Bruno, 58, of New Castle, passed away the morning of December 22, 2015 at Jameson Hospital. Born August 1, 1957 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Emil Earl and Patricia Ann Jones Smolnik. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Bruno, whom she married October 28, 2000. She was a 1975 graduate of Neshannock High...
Janet R. Mcgrath
Dec 22, 2015
Janet Rae McGrath, 90, of Neshannock Township, went to be with the Lord December 22, 2015 at the Overlook Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. Born April 17, 1925 in New Castle, she was the only child of the late Edward and Frema Fox Miller. She graduated from New Castle High School. At age 15, she met her future husband...
John E. Morrison
Dec 10, 2015
John E. Morrison, 73, formerly of New Castle, passed away December 10, 2015 at Rae-Ann Geneva in Geneva, Ohio. Born September 6, 1942 in New Castle, he was a son of Joseph D. and Ruth Evelyn McCracken Morrison. John was previously employed as a mechanic with Book's Service Station. He enjoyed woodworking and often helped neighbors with mechanical projects. He...
James "Jim" I. Mckay
Dec 9, 2015
James I. "Jim" McKay, 67, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of December 9, 2015 at Jameson Hospital. Born April 13, 1948, in New Castle, he was the son of Raymond and Olive Wigton McKay. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda L. Keely McKay, whom he married May 19, 1979. Jim graduated from Union High School in...
Kenneth W. Boyles
Dec 5, 2015
Kenneth W. Boyles, 92, of New Castle, PA passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at his winter home in Estero Florida. He was born on October 14, 1923 in New Castle, a son of the late Howard and Hazel (Michael) Boyles. He was baptized at Rich Hill Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Eastbrook High School in 1941 and married...
