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,...
Marsha Mae Cantrell
Mar 9, 2015
Marsha Mae Cantrell, 62, of 126 Walnut Lane, West Sunbury, PA, passed away the morning of March 9, 2015 at West Penn Hospital. Born November 23, 1952 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Lewis W. and Josephine A. Yeck Cunningham. She was preceded in death on August 16, 1987 by her first husband, Aurther John Ross, whom she...
Edna Mae "Effie" Johnson Hamilton
Mar 8, 2015
Edna Mae "Effie" Johnson Hamilton, 84, of Davidson, NC., died Sunday, March 8, 2015, at her residence. Born March 28, 1930 in New Castle, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Edward Johnson and Sandra Ruhimaki Johnson. She graduated from New Castle High School in 1948 and was owner of Harbor Orthodontic Services. She was a member of...
Leonard L. Clark
Mar 4, 2015
Leonard L. Clark, 81, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of March 4, 2015 at Overlook Health & Rehab Center in New Wilmington,PA. Born September 19, 1933 in New Castle, he was the son of Lloyd and Alice Bollick Clark. He was preceded in death on August 29, 2003 by his first wife, Barbara A. Toner Clark. He subsequently...
Jean L. Gavroy
Mar 1, 2015
Jean L. Gavroy, 77, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of March 1, 2015 in Jameson Hospital. Born August 30, 1937 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Patterson and Sarah Sentgeorge Sankey. She was preceded in death on December 29, 2014 by her husband of 57 years, Charles A. Gavroy, whom she married June 15, 1957. She...
Connie Jane Kalajainen
Feb 26, 2015
Connie Jane Kalajainen, 73, of New Castle, passed away February 26, 2015 at the Bellevue Hospital in Pittsburgh. Connie was born on April 17, 1941, in New Castle, to the late Charles and Alice Murray Golla. She married Gary L. Kalajainen on July 22, 1963. He survives. Mrs. Kalajainen graduated from New Castle High School and was a dedicated homemaker,...
Mary Macaluso
Feb 26, 2015
Mary Macaluso,102, New Castle, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at Jameson Hospital, New Castle, following a brief illness. Born September 23, 1912, in Charleroi, PA, she moved to New Castle as a child with her parents John and Rosalie Testa and siblings. She attended public schools there and later worked as a seamstress before marrying Pete...
Angela Wynder
Feb 24, 2015
Angela Wynder, 94, formerly of E. Market Street, New Wilmington,PA, passed away February 24, 2015 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born November 28, 1920 in Sicily, Italy, she was a daughter of Anthony and Marie Cannavara Cappolina. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur H. Wynder, Jr., whom she married November 16, 1946. Angie was retired from Shenango...
Shirley M. Hogue
Feb 24, 2015
Shirley M. Hogue, 85, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, passed away the afternoon of February 24, 2015 at her residence. Born April 3, 1929 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Charles F. and Frances Hoover O'Brien. She retired as a beautician with Louis Beauty Shop. A member of First United Methodist Church, she attended the Kumjoynus-Eltekon Sunday school...
Alberta J. Cooley
Feb 23, 2015
Alberta J. Cooley, age 84, passed away February 23, 2015 at Overlook Medical Clinic in New Wilmington. Born June 11, 1930 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Albert and Catherine Hobbs Wolff. She was preceded in death on March 20, 2005 by her husband, Charles M. Cooley, whom she married July 2, 1949. Alberta was employed with several...
Erma Jean Lewis
Feb 22, 2015
Erma Jean Lewis, age 91, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of February 22, 2015 at Jameson Place. Born October 25, 1923 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Lee Emel and Goldena Kerr Allen. She was preceded in death on March 11, 2005 by her husband Gomer Lewis, whom she married March 11, 1947. After graduating from...
Margaret Dietrich
Feb 21, 2015
Margaret Giannone Dietrich, of New Castle,passed away on Saturday, Feb. 21st, 2015 at Edison Manor. Margaret was the daughter of the late Frank and Marie Giannone. She married Arthur Dietrich on Oct. 12, 1933 and he preceded her in death on Dec. 13, 1999. Margaret worked as an inspector for Shenango China where she retired after 10 years, previous to...
Marijane Dean
Feb 16, 2015
Marijane Dean, 70, of 245 Chippewa Drive, passed away the afternoon of February 16, 2015 at her residence. Born March 22, 1944 in New Castle, she was a daughter of William and Vivian Dukes. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Gary L. Dean, whom she married January 15, 1966. A 1962 graduate of New Castle High School,...
Shirley C. Kennedy
Feb 15, 2015
Shirley C. Kennedy, 86, of Hazelcroft Avenue, passed away the evening of February 15, 2015 at Avalon Springs Nursing Center in Mercer, PA. Born July 27, 1928 in Middle Lancaster, PA, she was a daughter of Cecil E. and Norah R. Brua Carnes. She was preceded in death on September 8, 1996 by her husband, George B. "Jake" Kennedy. Shirley...
Todd A. Brooks
Feb 15, 2015
Todd A. Brooks, 54, of 128 Redwood Circle, Pulaski, passed away suddenly February 15, 2015. Born March 28, 1960 in New Castle, he is the son of Donald L. and Doris M. Black Brooks, and step-son of Katy Brooks. A 1978 graduate of Neshannock High School, Todd enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Todd had a skill and an interest for...
