Obituaries

Edward Notareschi

Edward Notareschi

Jan 25, 2015

Edward Notareschi, 92, of Bessemer, PA, passed away the night of January 25, 2015 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. Born March 23, 1922 in San Angelo, Italy, he was a son of Adolph and Lucia Andreassi Notareschi. He was preceded in death on July 20, 1995 by his wife of 52 years, Josephine Calabrese Notareschi, whom he...

Marjorie A. Burgess

Marjorie A. Burgess

Jan 22, 2015

Marjorie A. Burgess, 85, of Chambrel at Montrose, Akron, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 22, 2015. She kept her sense of humor, even during life's challenges and her declining years. She was born March 24, 1929, in Meadville, PA, daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Proudfoot and spent her life in the New...

Edna A. Lilley

Edna A. Lilley

Jan 19, 2015

Edna L. Lilley, 78, of Plaingrove, passed away the night of January 19, 2015 at Orchard Manor in Grove City. Born April 28, 1936 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Ralph and Mable Black Henry. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Norman Lilley, whom she married September 8, 1983. She was a graduate of Union...

Nora Leach

Nora Leach

Jan 19, 2015

Nora Leach, 93, formerly of Fairmont Avenue, passed away the morning of January 19, 2015 at Jameson Care Center. Born May 17, 1921 in Bellaire, Ohio, she was a daughter of Edward and Flora Patterson Kerner, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death on August 4, 2011 by her husband of 71 years, Donald G. Leach,...

Erma H. Crowe

Erma H. Crowe

Jan 18, 2015

Erma H. McFarland Crowe, age 92, of Slippery Rock, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18th, 2015 at the Overlook Medical Center. Born Jan. 14th, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Martha Nelson McFarland. Erma married William H. Crowe on June 25, 1943, he preceded her in death on Dec. 6th, 1991. Erma was a graduate of...

Richard E. Confer

Richard E. Confer

Jan 17, 2015

Richard E. Confer, 71, of Colonial Drive, New Castle, passed away the night of January 17, 2015 in Willard, Ohio. Born October 2, 1943 in New Castle, he was a son of Clarence E. Confer and Ruth E. Byler Confer Connerly. Richard was preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Womer Confer in 1989. He is survived by his...

Jessie Mae Mcfarland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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