Obituaries

William J Meiter

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Larry E Hardesty

Larry E Hardesty

Dec 16, 2014

Larry W. Hardesty, 73, of New Castle, passed away December 16, 2014 at his residence. Born May 9, 1941 in Bessemer, Pa, he was a son of Harry and Roxanna Henry Hardesty. Larry was a graduate of both Mohawk High School and Geneva College and was employed with Carlan as a controller. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed Nascar and...

Marilyn D. Koch

Marilyn D. Koch

Dec 15, 2014

Marilyn D. Koch, 81, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of December 15, 2014 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born February 16, 1933, she was the daughter of Floyd and Evelyn Evans. Marilyn married David M. Dickinson and he passed away in 1982. She later married Robert Koch and he also preceded her in death in 2002. A graduate...

Elverino Fraschetti

Elverino Fraschetti

Dec 13, 2014

Elverino Fraschetti, 87, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of December 13, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born December 23, 1926 in New Castle, he was a son of John and Nellie Fraschetti. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pasqualina Fusco Fraschetti, whom he married February 13, 1964 in Avella, Italy. Mr. Fraschetti was self employed,...

Mary Louise Shoaff Richeal

Mary Louise Shoaff Richeal

Dec 12, 2014

Mary Louise Shoaff Richeal, age, 97, passed away the morning of Friday, December 12, 2014 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born May 14, 1917 in Plain Grove, PA, the daughter of the late Paul M. and Bertha Badger Shoaff. Mary married William W. Richeal on June 9, 1948 and he passed away in October of 1976. A graduate of Plain...

Marianne Dart

Marianne Dart

Dec 12, 2014

Marianne Dart, age 68 of New Castle, passed away on December 12, 2014. Marianne was the daughter of James and Anna Mae Hartland Dart who preceded her in death. Ms. Dart graduated from New Castle High School in 1964 and business college in California. She was a member of Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church. She retired in December, 2011 from Jameson Memorial...

Jack E. Montgomery

Jack E. Montgomery

Dec 12, 2014

Jack E. Montgomery, 91, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of December 12, 2014 at Jameson Care Center. Born September 11, 1923 in New Castle, he was a son of Vance E. and Bertha McClymonds Montgomery. Jack is survived by his wife of 68 happy years, Doris Jean Daugherty Montgomery, whom he married August 9, 1946. He was a...

Wade E. Bissett

Wade E. Bissett

Dec 5, 2014

Wade E. Bissett, 52, of Union Township passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 in Rochester Pa. Born August 5, 1962, he was the son of George and Aurelia Andrusky Bisset of Edinburg. Wade was a 1980 graduate of Mohawk High school and worked as a truck driver for 23 years for E.D. Fee Transfer. Wade was a hugh NASCAR...

Thomas E. "Cappy" Capitola

Thomas E. "Cappy" Capitola

Dec 1, 2014

Thomas E. "Cappy" Capitola, 61, of New Castle, passed away the night of December 1, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital. Born February 18, 1953 in New Castle, he was a son of Russell F. and Delores McKee Capitola. A Neshannock High School graduate, he was employed by Giant Eagle where he worked in the produce department. Cappy was a huge...

Amiel Attisano

Amiel Attisano

Nov 30, 2014

Amiel Attisano, 97, of New Castle, passed away the morning of November 30, 2014 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born December 11, 1916 in West Pittsburg, Pa., he was a son of Joseph and Angelina Barella Attisano. He was preceded in death in 1992 by his wife of 51 years, Edith Russo Attisano, whom he married in 1941. He was...

Robert C. Lupo

Robert C. Lupo

Nov 28, 2014

Robert C. Lupo, 74, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord the evening of November 28, 2014. He was born on October 5, 1940, in Hillsville, to the late Michael and Clara Annichinni Lupo. He married, the former, Marlene Ragnelli on August 26, 1961. She survives. Bob spent the majority of his working career at Carbon Limestone and...

Walter G. "Walt" Black

Walter G. "Walt" Black

Nov 26, 2014

Walter G. "Walt" Black, 84, of New Castle, passed away the night of November 26, 2014 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born September 20, 1930 in New Castle, he was a son of Alfred and Lula Ward Black. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Violet "June" Stallsmith Black, whom he married April 23, 1955. Walt served in...

Lloyd M. Thompson

Lloyd M. Thompson

Nov 25, 2014

Lloyd M. Thompson, 93, of New Castle, formerly of Orchard Way, passed away the morning of November 25, 2014, at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born May 26, 1921, in Wurtemburg, PA, he was the son of Ralph M. and Edith Wilkins Thompson. He married Marie E. Alben Thompson on June 26, 1948. She preceded him in death on November 26,...

Russell C. "Russ" Johnson

Russell C. "Russ" Johnson

Nov 24, 2014

Russell C. "Russ" Johnson, 75, of Hoover Road, passed away the morning of November 24, 2014 at Jameson Hospital. Born July 29, 1939 in Lamberton, Pa, he was a son of Russell L. and Catherine Cain Johnson. He was preceded in death in 2002 by his wife of 29 years, Josephine Glorioso Johnson, whom he married in 1973. Russ was...

Earl R. Covert

Earl R. Covert

Nov 23, 2014

Earl R. Covert, 93, of Jameson Place., passed away the evening of November 23, 2014 at Jameson Hospital. Born February 10, 1921 in New Castle, he was a son of Thomas L. and Bertha Anderson Covert. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Marian "Jean" Stevenson Covert, whom he married September 7, 1943. Earl served in the Navy...

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