Obituaries
Sara E. Brightshue
Apr 20, 2015
Sara E. Brightshue, 85, of New Castle, passed away the evening of April 20, 2015 at the Avalon Nursing Center. Born December 25, 1929 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Perry M. and Lucy D. Weston Christy. She was preceded in death in 2005 by her loving husband, Vernon L. Brightshue, Sr. whom she married on April 7,...
Mary Ann Mcdonald
Apr 20, 2015
Mary Ann McDonald, 75, of 516 Cambridge Street, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of April 20, 2015 at Jameson Hospital. Born March 5, 1940 in New Castle, she was a daughter of James and Rose Maciarello Russo. A 1957 graduate of New Castle High School, she also attended Seton Hill in the nursing program. She was employed as a...
Hazel Ruth Eckman
Apr 17, 2015
Hazel Ruth Slagle Eckman, Age 91, formerly of 8 Cecil St. New Castle, passed away on Friday, April 17th, 2015 in Jameson Hospital. Born Sept. 7th, 1923 in Templeton Pa., she was the daughter of the late Herbert F. and Hazel Austin Slagle. She married Elmer Eckman in 1945 and he preceded her in death Sept. 1, 2003. Hazel was...
Nancy A. Rotunno
Apr 12, 2015
Nancy Aster Rotunno, 98, of New Castle, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Avalon Nursing Home in New Castle. Born April 19, 1916 in West Pittsburg, she was a daughter of Frank and Rose Datillo Vendilli. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Rotunno. Survivors are her son, William Rotunno of New Castle; a daughter, Rose...
Agnes D. Main
Apr 11, 2015
Agnes D. Main, 58, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away the morning of April 11th, 2015 at the Ellwood City Hospital. Agnes was born on July 26, 1956, in Ellwood City, to the late Ellwood C. and Theresa Kibbler Maher. She married the late Fred Main on May 10, 1975. He passed on July 11, 2009. Mrs. Main was employed...
Walter R. Zeigler
Apr 6, 2015
Walter R. Zeigler, age 94, formerly of 202 North Blvd, New Castle, passed away the morning of April 6, 2015 at the Overlook Nursing Home in New Wilmington, PA. Born April 16, 1920 in New Castle, he was the son of Ray and Ruth Zeigler. He was preceded in death on September 16, 2004, by his loving wife, Virginia Green...
William H. Fullerton
Apr 5, 2015
William H. "Bill" Fullerton, age 63, of Orchard Park Drive, New Castle, passed away the night of April 5, 2015 at Grove Manor in Grove City, PA. Born March 31, 1952 in North Beaver Township, he was the son of Guy M. and Helen McCurley Fullerton. Bill graduated from Mohawk High School in 1970 and actively farmed the family farm...
Joann R. Shaffer
Apr 4, 2015
Joann R. Shaffer, age 67, of New Castle, passed away the morning of April 4, 2015 at Jameson Hospital. Born February 9, 1948 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Floyd Critchlow and Ann Trocci Critchlow Munson. Surviving at home is her husband of 27 years, Larry E. Shaffer, whom she married December 1, 1987. Joann attended New Castle...
Richard A. Lyons
Apr 3, 2015
Richard A. Lyons, 60, of New Castle, passed away peacefully at his home the evening of April 3, 2015, after a long illness. Richard was born on October 17, 1954, in New Castle, to Arthur S. and Patricia L. Hensley Lyons. He was employed at the Dairy Farmers of America as a chief electrician. Mr. Lyons achieved an associates degree...
Richard T. Morgan
Apr 3, 2015
Richard T. Morgan, age 88, of Shenango Township, passed away the afternoon of April 3, 2015 at his residence. Born March 4, 1927 in Lewistown, PA., he was a son of Cloyd W. and Cora Bardell Morgan. Surviving at home is his wife of 68 years, Doris Elmer Morgan, whom he married December 25, 1946. Richard was a veteran of...
Alice I. Roman
Mar 25, 2015
Alice I Roman, 88, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 25, 2015 at Jameson Hospital. Born May 23, 1926 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Carl F. and Nellie Gahagen Peterson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Roman in 1994. Alice attended Shenango High School. She was employed by the Canon City...
Harry Trott
Mar 23, 2015
Harry "Ed" Trott, age 64, of 144 Annette Drive, New Castle, passed away the morning of March 23, 2015 at Jameson Hospital. Born October 15, 1950 in New Castle, Harry attended New Castle High School. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Army with the rank of SP-4. Harry was an independent truck driver for various companies. He...
Joel C. Duncan
Mar 21, 2015
Joel C. Duncan, 79, of 608 Meriline Avenue, New Castle, passed away the evening of March 21, 2015 at his residence. Born September 24, 1935 in New Castle, he was a son of Rev. Clifford L. Duncan and Emma V. Lewis Duncan. Surviving at home is his loving wife of 52 years, Maureen Pape Duncan, whom he married April 7,...
Herbert Edward Grady
Mar 17, 2015
Herbert Edward Grady,70, formerly of New Castle, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Mount Joy Hospice. Herb was born August 12, 1944 as son of the late Charles and Sarah Grady. He was a kind a gentle soul, had a loving and generous heart and was always giving to others. He had a special place...
William R. Barckley
Mar 17, 2015
William R. Barckley, 74, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of March 17, 2015 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born August 26, 1940 in New Castle, he was a son of Charles and Ethel Fox Barckley. Surviving at home is his wife of 51 years, Ruth Hazen Barckley, whom he married October 5, 1963. A 1960 graduate of...
Robert E. Crum
Mar 15, 2015
Robert E. Crum, 77, of 2301 Graham Avenue, New Castle, passed away the morning of March 15, 2015 at his residence. Born December 12, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was a son of Paul G. and Gladys M. Karnes Crum. Preceding him in death on July 10, 2001 was his wife of 44 years, Margaret E. "Peg" Sloan Crum, whom...
Charles Mcconahy
Mar 13, 2015
Charles C. McConahy, 90, formerly of Pleasant View Drive, passed away the morning of March 13, 2015 in Jameson Hospital. Born June 30, 1924 in New Castle, he was a son of William Patton McConahy and Mary Ella Houk McConahy . He was preceded in death on June 8, 2008 by his wife of 56 years, Doris Jean Fisher McConahy,...
Martin Schwartz
Mar 10, 2015
Martin Schwartz, 87, of Pittsburgh, passed away the night of March 10, 2015 at Charles Morris Nursing and Rehab Center. Born November 30, 1927 in Sharon, PA., he was a son of Samuel Schwartz and Rosalyn Schwartz-Lebby. He was preceded in death on January 20, 2014 by his wife of 61 years, Phyllis I. Solomon Schwartz, whom he married June...
Doris J. Walter
Mar 9, 2015
Doris J. Walter,88, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 9, 2015 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. Born September 17, 1926 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Clair and Ethel Eaiken Shingledecker. She was preceded in death on October 8, 1951 by her husband, Karl G."Rudy" Walter, whom she married on October 30,...
Elaine E. Cwiakala
Mar 9, 2015
Elaine E. Cwiakala, 69, of N. Cascade Street, New Castle, passed away the morning of March 9, 2015 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born October 23, 1945 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Clarence and Mabel Jacobs Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester T. Cwiakala. Elaine attended beauty school and was a beautician. In addition,...
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