Obituaries
Drothy L. Giroux
Jul 12, 2014
Dorothy L. Giroux, 89, of Edinburg, PA, peacefully passed away the night of July 12, 2014.Born November 24, 1924 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Ward Karns and Loretta Taylor Young.She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Hank" Giroux, in 1969.She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Giroux of Malvern, PA; one sister, Marcia Leathers of...
William Brian Pinkerton
Jul 12, 2014
William Brian Pinkerton, 47, of Cecil Ave., New Castle, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at his parents' residence in New Castle.Born December 14, 1966, in Farrell, he was a son of Arwood and Sylvia Weaver Pinkerton of New Castle.Brian was a 1985 graduate of Union High School and a 2014 graduate of the New Castle School of Trades,...
John F Martin
Jul 9, 2014
John F. Martin, 77, of Princeton, passed away the morning of July 9, 2014 at Jameson Hospital.Born July 18, 1936 in Warren, Ohio, he was a son of William R. and Martha J. Hazlett Martin.He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Stephanne Dudash Martin, whom he married December 22, 1955.John served his country in the Army, serving in...
Karna Joy Higgins
Jul 1, 2014
Karna Joy Higgins, 86, of Ryan Avenue, passed away the evening of July 1, 2014 at Jameson Hospital.Born June 11, 1928 in Illinois, she was a daughter of William Howard Drake and Helen Olson Drake.She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Donald L. Higgins, whom she married June 16, 1951.She was a graduate of Shenango High School and...
Ella E. Majors
Jul 1, 2014
Ella E. Majors, 96, of Majors Manor Personal Care Home, Mill Bridge Road, New Castle, went home to her celebration with her Lord the afternoon of July 1, 2014.Born December 26, 1917 in Princeton, PA, she was a daughter of Sheridan and Edith Stoner Stickel.She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd C. Majors, whom she married on July...
Rachel Elizabeth Solomon
Jun 30, 2014
Rachel Elizabeth Solomon, of Parma Heights, Ohio died at home on June 30, 2014. She was born in New Castle on December 10, 1982, to Jonathan and Dr. Nanette Kaplan Solomon. Besides her parents, who reside in New Castle, PA, Rachel is survived by her brother, Ben Solomon, of New York, NY; her grandmother, Anne Baron Solomon, of Silver Spring,...
Harold E. Iorio
Jun 30, 2014
Harold E. Iorio, 85, of New Castle, passed away the morning of June 30, 2014 at Jameson Hospital.Born August 31, 1928 in New Castle, he was a son of Anthony and Frances Crocker Iorio.Surviving at home is his wife, Gertrude Myers Iorio.He is also survived by his four sons, Larry (Cindy) Iorio of Columbiana, Ohio, David (Susan) Iorio of Ravenna,...
Glee M. Thompson
Jun 26, 2014
Glee M. Thompson, 96, of Oneida Street, New Castle, passed away June 26, 2014 at her residence.Born August 23, 1917 in Wampum, PA., she was a daughter of Fred T. and Laura E. McKinney Booher.Glee was married to Virgil L. Thompson, who preceded her in death.She was employed by J.C. Penney, working in the stock room, and by Fisher Dry...
Robert Howard Maxwell
Jun 24, 2014
Robert Howard Maxwell, 83, of Tamarac Drive, passed away the afternoon of June 24, 2014 at his residence.Born August 30, 1930 in Sharon, PA., he was a son of Clyde H. and Rachel A. Hull Maxwell.He was preceded in death on August 8, 2000 by his wife of 35 years, Ina C. Wilson Maxwell, whom he married August 2, 1965.Bob...
Edward Charles Shober Sr.
Jun 22, 2014
Edward Charles Shober, Sr., age 83, died peacefully in his home in New Castle, PA, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 22nd 2014. Born in Summit Hill, PA, he was the son of James J. and Anna (Dougherty) Shober. The husband of Beverly (Carr) Ryan Shober, he was predeceased by his first wife, Marie (Slaby) Shober.Survivors include his...
Gloria J. Hutchison
Jun 18, 2014
Gloria J. Hutchison, 81, of 520 New Castle Street, New Wilmington, formerly of Vista South, passed away June 18, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.Born July 8, 1932 in Butler, PA, she was a daughter of Daniel and Amelia Orr Eisenhuth. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard E. Hutchison, whom she married January 19, 1957.She was...
Betty Ralston
Jun 16, 2014
Betty Ralston of 812 Lathrop Street, New Castle, PA, formerly of Buchanan Manor, Wheatland, PA, was called to her eternal home the afternoon of June 16, 2014 by her Lord and Savior whom she loved and served.She was a daughter of the late Thomas E. and Bertha Grim Candioto, Sr. Also deceased are 2 sisters, Jennie Hetmanski and Clara Williams;...
Earl Lynn Eakin
Jun 12, 2014
Earl Lynn Eakin, 88, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of June 12, 2014 at Butler VA Medical Center.Born June 5, 1926 in New Castle, he was a son of Earl P. and Marian J. Hoover Eakin.He was preceded in death on September 13, 2007 by his wife of 59 years, Ardes Olivia Muller Eakin, whom he married April...
Dorothy E. Fox
Jun 8, 2014
Dorothy E. Fox, 98, of New Castle, passed away the morning of June 8, 2014 at the Haven Convalescent Home. Dorothy was born on November 25, 1915, in New Castle, to the late John and Sarah Mansell Jones. She married George P. Fox whom preceded her in passing on June 25, 1981. Mrs. Fox was in the housekeeping department of...
Harold O. Wetzel
Jun 3, 2014
Harold O. "Hud" Wetzel, 90, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of June 3, 2014 at Jameson Hospital.Born January 21, 1924 in Rossiter, PA, he was a son of Ray and Mildred Cessna Wetzel.Surviving at home is his wife of 30 years, Helen Waite Wetzel, whom he married January 5, 1984.Hud served his country in the Army as a...
Mary Alice Bradley
May 31, 2014
Mary Alice Bradley, 83, of New Castle, passed away at Jameson Hospital on May 31, 2014 after a short illness. She was born on February 19, 1931, in Enon Valley, to the late William A. and Mary K. McGinnis Scott. Mary was a 1949 graduate of Mt. Jackson High School. She married William E. Bradley in 1954. He preceded her...
James Lewis Emery Sr.
May 31, 2014
James Lewis Emery, Sr., 63, passed away the evening of May 31, 2014 in Jameson Hospital.He was born on March 13, 1951, in New Castle, to the late Oliver Wendel and Mary Florence Carr Emery. He married Barbara Stillwagon on November 9, 1976. She survives. James was employed by Young Galvanizing for 35 years. Mr. Emery was very mechanical and...
Lloyd M. Fombelle
May 30, 2014
Lloyd M. "Skip" Fombelle, died peacefully at his home with his wife of 62 years at his side on Friday, May 30, 2014.Skip was born August 22, 1931 to Paul W. and Kathryn Herbert Fombelle in Shenango Township. He graduated from Shenango High School in 1949 and attended Geneva College.On August 31, 1951, he married his high school sweetheart, Annabel...
Betty Jane Evans
May 29, 2014
Betty Jane Evans, 90, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of May 29, 2014 at Jameson Hospital North.Born May 31, 1923 in Morgantown, WV, she was the daughter of Allan A. and Nellie Smith McCloskey.Betty married William A. Evans, Jr.on September 20, 1943. He passed away on April 2, 1993.She worked at Shenango Pottery trimming in the gold room.Betty...
Marian E. Church
May 28, 2014
Marian E. Church, 87, former New Castle resident, passed away May 28, 2014 at Vitas Inpatient Care Unit in Winter Park, Florida.Born September 8, 1926 in Princeton, PA., she was a daughter of John M. and Lyda K. Myers Gibson.Surviving at their home in St. Cloud, Florida, is her husband, Paul Church, whom she married October 25, 1947.She was a...
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