Obituaries

Robert E. Hutsler Sr.

Robert E. Hutsler Sr.

Mar 7, 2014

Robert E. Hutsler, Sr., 87, of Mercer Street, New Castle, passed away the morning of March 7, 2014.Born September 8, 1926 in Volant, PA, he was a son of Albert Perry Hutsler and Bertha M. Bell Hutsler.Bob was recently preceded in death on January 2, 2014 by his beloved wife of 67 years, Marjorie L. Stewart Hutsler, whom he married...

Theresa O'Brien Confer

Theresa O'Brien Confer

Mar 7, 2014

Theresa O'Brien Confer of Boca Raton, FL is at peace now with her heavenly Father after a brief illness.Born November 16, 1954 in Corpus Christi, TX she was a daughter of the late Donald and Joan O'Brien.She is survived by her husband Thomas Confer of Boca Raton, a former New Castle native and a 1969 graduate of Neshannock High School,...

Dorothy J. Crawford

Dorothy J. Crawford

Mar 5, 2014

Dorothy J. Crawford, 85, a committed follower of Jesus Christ, formerly of Frew Mill Road, went to be with her blessed Savior the morning of March 5, 2014 at Rhodes Place in New Castle.Born March 13, 1928 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Andrew and Catherine Kalichun Works.She was preceded in death on June 21, 2004 by her...

Betty L. Zeigler

Betty L. Zeigler

Mar 3, 2014

Betty L. Zeigler, 84, formerly of Garfield Avenue, New Castle, passed away the morning of March 3, 2014 at the home of her son in New Castle.Born March 9, 1929 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Floyd and Harriet Hazel Morse Houk.She was preceded in death on June 27, 2008 by her husband of 58 years, Joseph T....

Robert A. Heasley

Robert A. Heasley

Feb 27, 2014

Robert A. Heasley, 54, of Bessemer, passed February 27, 2014 at Kindred Hospital.Born May 31, 1959 in New Castle, he was a son of the late Bruce M. and Mary Ruth McKee Heasley.Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Lori Leali Heasley. He subsequently married Janice Ryan Heasley on April 6, 1991. She survives at their home in...

Lowell E. Crowder

Lowell E. Crowder

Feb 23, 2014

Lowell E. ""Joe"" Crowder, 90, of 261 Jervis Road, Grove City, PA, passed away the evening of February 23, 2014 at Grove City Medical Center, Grove City, PA.Born July 16, 1923 in Liberal, Kansas, he was a son of Rolla and Ola Crowder.Joe is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty C. Ferguson Crowder, whom he married on March...

Louise V. Fray

Louise V. Fray

Feb 21, 2014

Louise V. Fray, 94, of New Castle, passed away the evening of February 21, 2014, at her residence. Louise was born on May 9, 1919, in Washington, PA, to the late Harry and Nellie March Delin. She married Samuel W. Fray on February 22, 1941. He preceded her in passing on December 25, 1989. Mrs. Fray was a loving mother...

Robert P. Mccann

Robert P. Mccann

Feb 16, 2014

Robert P. McCann, 91, formerly of W. Meyer Avenue, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of February 16, 2014 at Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare in New Wilmington. Born September 10, 1922 in New Castle, Bob was affectionately known to family and friends as "Buddy". He was a son of James W. and Sarah Jane Jones McCann. He was preceded in death...

Richard D. Defonso

Richard D. Defonso

Feb 14, 2014

Richard D. DeFonso, 73, of 1412 Randolph Street, formerly of 309 Rear East Lutton Street, passed away the morning of February 14, 2014 at Jameson Hospital. Born February 26, 1940 in New Castle, he was a son of the late Frank and Rose Fabian DeFonso. Richard is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joan Price DeFonso, whom he married...

Mary E. Kline

Mary E. Kline

Feb 14, 2014

Mary E. Kline, 91, formerly of Buena Vista Way, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of February 14, 2014 at Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare in New Wilmington. Born November 3, 1922 in Eastvale, PA, she was a daughter of William and Anna Calhoun Hahn.She was preceded in death on January 16, 2011 by her husband of 62 years, Stephen Kline, whom...

Clifford D. Carlson

Clifford D. Carlson

Feb 14, 2014

Clifford "Cliff" D. Carlson, 93, of Hermitage, passed away the evening of February 14, 2014 at the Greer House. Clifford was born on September 18, 1920, in New Castle, to the late Ralph and Edith Roberts Carlson. He married Mary Ellen Carlson, who preceded him in passing in December of 1985. Mr. Carlson was then married to Mildred "Millie" Phillips...

Helen Roberta Grannis

Helen Roberta Grannis

Feb 12, 2014

Helen Roberta Grannis, (nee Allen) 93, formerly of Erie, PA, passed away February 12, 2014 at Montefiore Nursing Home in Beachwood, Ohio. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Walter "Red" Grannis; cherished mother of Alan (Nancy) Grannis and George Grannis; loving sister of Jean Lewis; devoted grandmother to Jim (Barbara) Nelson, Jason (Ashley) Grannis, Emily Grannis and Andrew...

John Wesley Bower

John Wesley Bower

Feb 11, 2014

John Wesley Bower, 79, of 919 Rose Avenue, passed away the morning of February 11, 2014 at Jameson Care Center. Born May 6, 1934 in New Castle, he was a son of Frank P. and Helen A. Ramsey Bower. John is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sandra Fugh Bower, whom he married November 6, 1971. A 1952 graduate...

Samuel J. Wellman

Samuel J. Wellman

Feb 6, 2014

Samuel J. Wellman, 71, of New Castle passed away the morning of February 6, 2014 at Silver Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 28, 1942, he was the son of Sam and Lorraine Settle Wellman. Sam attended Laurel High School and served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant. He was an electrician at Penn Power for 36 years,...

Freeman D. Aller Jr.

Freeman D. Aller Jr.

Feb 4, 2014

Freeman D. "Goose" Aller, Jr., 83, of Cathcart Lane, New Castle, passed away the night of February 4, 2014 at Jameson Hospital. Born March 28, 1930 in New Castle, he was a son of Freeman D. Aller, Sr. and Irene Gladys Tedrow Aller. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Mary Perry Aller. Mr. Aller retired from Columbia...

Anna Mae Reynolds

Anna Mae Reynolds

Jan 30, 2014

Anna Mae Reynolds, 90, of Mitchell Road, passed away the morning of January 30, 2014 at Avalon Nursing Center. Born March 30, 1923 in Hopedale, Ohio, she was a daughter of John H. and Amanda B. Snyder Filby. Anna was preceded in death on December 25, 2008 by her husband of 63 years, Earl J. Reynolds, whom she married April...

Anthony J. Gigliotti

Anthony J. Gigliotti

Jan 29, 2014

Anthony J. Gigliotti, 58, of Neshannock Township, passed away the afternoon of January 29, 2014 at UPMC Passavant Hospital. Born November 25, 1955 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was a son of Joseph and Annina Salfo Gigliotti. He was a 1974 graduate of Neshannock High School and graduated from Youngstown State University in 1976. Anthony operated the Southern Park Shoe Repair,...

Ruth A. Mcgee

Ruth A. Mcgee

Jan 27, 2014

Ruth A. McGee, 75, formerly of Patrick Dr., Portersville, passed away the afternoon of January 27, 2014. Born December 1, 1938 in Warren, OH, she was the daughter of William R. and Martha J. Hazlett Martin. Ruth married James Paul McGee June 17, 1961. He passed away January 26, 1976. She was a 1956 graduate of Laurel High School and...

Hermine Jillson Cartier

Hermine Jillson Cartier

Jan 27, 2014

Hermine "Nina" Jillson Cartier, 90, of Columbus, NC passed away January 27, 2014 at her home. Born February 10, 1923 to Dutch parents, the late Willem and Helene (vanReesema) vanPanhuys, she completed her education at a Belgian lycee. After World War II, she emigrated to the U.S. where, in 1951, she married Leon R. Jillson, Jr. of Englewood, NJ. Leon...

Virginia Glasser

Virginia Glasser

Jan 25, 2014

Virginia Glasser, 87, of New Castle, passed away on January 25, 2014 in Kindred Care Hospital. She was born in New Castle on January 10, 1927 to the late Clyde and Helen Dick Book. Virginia married John "Fred" Glasser on April 12, 1952. He preceded her in passing on September 24, 2003. Mrs. Glasser was an OR nurse at Jameson...

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