Jessie Mae Mcfarland
Jan 17, 2015
Jessie Mae (Brown) McFarland passed away on January 17, 2015 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was 92. Jessie Mae was born on November 21, 1922 in Slippery Rock Township to the late Ira and Gladys Kennedy Brown, and lived in New Castle for most of her adult life. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1940. Jessie Mae is survived by...
Warren A Mickle
Jan 12, 2015
Warren A. Mickle passed away in his Florida home, Monday, January 12, 2015. He was born April 22, 1942 in Saugerties, New York. After high school Warren served in the US Army for 42 months, attaining the rank of SP-5. He graduated from Army Military Intelligence School, Psychological warfare training and Special Warfare School and then served in US/Army Europe...
Mary C. Calabrese
Jan 9, 2015
Mary C. Calabrese, 91, formerly of Meadowview Blvd., passed away the morning of January 9, 2015 at Southpoint at Jameson Personal Care Home. Born October 16, 1923 in New Castle, she was a daughter of John J. and Theresa Izzo Russo. She was preceded in death on March 20, 1996 by her husband, Samuel M. Calabrese, whom she married May...
Jacquelyn R. Levine
Jan 7, 2015
Jacquelyn Rita Kurjan Levine, 85, of Austin, Texas, formerly of New Castle, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 7, after a brief illness. Throughout her life, Jacquelyn was a feisty and determined lady who never hesitated to help others understand the right way to accomplish a task or approach a problem. She was a devoted wife, mother,...
Marjorie R. Johns
Jan 7, 2015
Marjorie R. Johns, 82, of 222 Cecil Avenue, passed away the morning of January 7, 2015 at her residence. Born February 10, 1932 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Albert and Mary Stickle Marks. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Ronald L. Johns, whom she married July 20, 1948. Marjorie attended Shenango High School. She...
David Nies
Jan 7, 2015
David Nies, 77, of Meadowview Blvd., New Castle passed away the morning of January 7, 2015 at Jameson Hospital. Born March 26, 1937 in Deadwood, South Dakota, he was the son of Otto and Mildred Lilyblade Nies. A 1955 graduate of Wamego Rural High School, he attended Kansas State University. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Bonneta...
Edith M Nocera
Jan 3, 2015
Edith M. Nocera, 96, of New Castle, passed away the evening of January 3, 2015, at Golden Hill Nursing Center, after a meaningful visit with her family. Edith was born on November 30, 1918, in New Castle, to the late Michael and Nellie DeSimone Letera. She married the late Samuel Nocera in August of 1939. Mrs. Nocera made a loving...
Verna J Thompson
Dec 31, 2014
Verna J. Thompson, 79, of New Castle, passed away the night of December 31, 2014 in Jameson Memorial Hospital. Born May 28, 1935 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Theodore and Anna Warnock. Verna graduated as valedictorian from Eastbrook High School in 1953 and attended Westminster College. She married Arthur E. Thompson on August 31, 1956 who passed...
Joseph C. Badger
Dec 30, 2014
Joseph C. Badger, 48, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly the morning of Dec. 30, 2014 at Jameson Hospital North. Born Jan. 4, 1966 in New Castle, he was the son of Donald B. and Louise L. Ierino Badger. He attended New Castle High School. Joseph enjoyed movies, and dogs. He liked playing bingo and going for rides in the...
Edna S Jerry
Dec 28, 2014
Edna S. Jerry, 86, of New Castle, passed away Sunday morning at Jameson Hospital. Edna was born on July 17, 1928, in Sewickley, PA, to the late William S. and Emma P. Crago Shaffer. She married Kenneth W. Jerry on August 8, 1987. He survives. Mrs. Jerry was a graduate of Sharon High School. Edna was employed as an Accounting...
Betty M Anderson
Dec 28, 2014
Betty M. Anderson, 90, of New Castle, passed away the evening of December 28, 2014 at Rhodes Estates. Born December 23, 1924 in New Castle, she was a daughter of William Clarence Wright and Ethel Mae Brinton Wright. She was preceded in death in 1965 by her husband, James W. Anderson, whom she married on April 24, 1948. Betty was...
Erma J Shindledecker
Dec 27, 2014
Erma J. Shindledecker, 96, formerly of New Castle, passed away December 27, 2014 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Camp Hill, PA. Born July 5, 1918 in New Castle, she was a daughter of H. Clair and Ella May McConnell Matthews. Erma was a 1937 graduate of New Castle High School. She was preceded in death on February 11, 1992...
Catherine S Stroud
Dec 27, 2014
Catherine S. Stroud, 87, of New Castle, passed away the night of December 27, 2014 at Jameson Care Center. Born April 26, 1927 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Charles E. and Wilhelmina Pape Sager. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar E. "Bud" Stroud, Jr. whom she married October 17, 1949. She was a graduate...
Richard Jr. Rentz
Dec 27, 2014
Richard Rentz, Jr. 71, of Neshannock Hills, passed away the morning of December 27, 2014 at home surrounded by loved ones after a long fight with cancer. He was the son of Richard and Thelma Mills Rentz of New Castle. He married the former Kathryn Mahaffey on June 11, 1966. He is also survived by four daughters, Amy (Craig) Litwiler...
William J Meiter
Dec 27, 2014
William J. Meiter, 85, of New Castle, went home to be with his Lord December 27, 2014. Born June 1, 1929, he was a son of Martin and Mary Revay Meiter. Surviving at home is his wife of 59 years, Velma Bonzo Meiter. William was a sergeant in the United States Air Force who served in Korea and Alaska as...
Catherine M Freed
Dec 23, 2014
Catherine M. Freed, 91, passed away the morning of December 23rd,2014 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born in New Castle on December 13, 1923, Catherine was a daughter of the late Ralph M. Copper and Martha J. Copper. Catherine graduated from Princeton High School in 1942, worked at Webster Products as part of the war effort during WWII and was...
Elizabeth A. Phillips
Dec 23, 2014
Elizabeth A. Phillips, 89, of Neshannock Township, died the afternoon of December 23, 2014 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab following a four month illness. Born February 18, 1925 in Sharon, PA, she was a daughter of the late Frederick L. and Cora A. Patterson. She married Raymond A. Phillips, Jr. on August 14, 1948. He preceded her in death...
Margaret Jeannette Olson
Dec 22, 2014
As the sun rose on December 22, 2014, Margaret J. Olson entered into Heaven while her daughter, Susan Keller Zehetner, held one hand and her beloved granddaughter, Courtney Elizabeth Zehetner held her "buddy buddy's" other hand. Born June 21, 1938 in New Castle, she was a daughter of John L. and Margaret Johnson Shaw. Jeannette operated an in-home licensed day...
Catherine Delores Slater Boots
Dec 20, 2014
Catherine Delores Slater Boots, 88, of Tampa, Florida, passed away December 20, 2014 in Florida. Born May 11, 1926 in Ellwood City, PA, she was a daughter of William and Goldie Wike McConahy. She was married to Ken Slater in 1946, who passed away in 1974. She subsequently married Ralph Boots in 1994, who passed away in 2014. Catherine retired...
Allen J Velette
Dec 19, 2014
Allen J. Velette, 74, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of December 19, 2014 at his residence. Born August 19, 1940 in Chicago, Ill, he was a son of John J. and Margaret Sinder Velette. Surviving at home is his wife, Nancy Velette, whom he married January 27, 2011. A graduate of St. Rita High School in Chicago, he...
