Obituaries

Barbara A. Wingfield

Barbara A. Wingfield

Nov 20, 2013

Barbara A. Wingfield, 87, of Haven Convalescent Home, formerly of E. Maitland Lane, passed away the morning of November 20, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Born January 9, 1926 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Joseph and Mildred Haught Boyd. She was preceded in death on April 29, 1997 by her husband of 50 years, William J. Wingfield, whom...

Dorothy H. Getty

Dorothy H. Getty

Nov 14, 2013

Dorothy H. Getty, 89, of 3514 Meadowview Blvd, New Castle, passed away the morning of November 14, 2013 at Jameson Care Center. Born February 20, 1924 in Wellsville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Pat and Helen Reed Gibson. She was preceded in death on November 21, 2009 by her husband of 67 years, George H. Getty, whom she married...

Kathryn Carol Quear

Kathryn Carol Quear

Nov 13, 2013

Kathryn Carol Quear, 71, of 170 Dean Lane, Edinburg, passed away the evening of November 13, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Born July 25, 1942 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Samuel J. and Kathryn Barber Fry. She was preceded in death in 2003 by her husband, Kenneth E. Quear, whom she married December 31, 1982. Carol was a...

Lucille H. Young

Lucille H. Young

Nov 12, 2013

Lucille H. Young, 91, formerly of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Nov. 12, 2013 at her daughter's home in Pittsburgh. Born April 29, 1922, she was the daughter of Raymond and Blanche Maxwell. Lucille married Paul E. Young, her high school sweetheart, on Aug. 17, 1943. He preceded her in death Aug. 27, 2007. A graduate of Eastbrook...

Mary Lorene Miles

Mary Lorene Miles

Nov 11, 2013

Mary Lorene Miles, 98, formerly of Ellwood Road, New Castle, passed away the morning of November 11, 2013 at Evergreen Nursing Center in Harmony, PA. Born November 3, 1915 in Fredonia, Pa., she was the oldest of 17 children of Urban and Martha Schiestle McCann. She was preceded in death on July 7, 1995 by her husband of 55 years,...

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Nov 10, 2013

Frances Fisher, 83, of Portersville, PA, passed away the morning of November 10, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born on September, 26, 1930, in Harlansburg, to the late Waldo and Julia Boehm Barron. She married Calvin Fisher on June 24, 1950. Mrs. Fisher made a home for her husband and two daughters. Frances was...

Michael James Larkin

Michael James Larkin

Nov 9, 2013

After a long and difficult struggle with cancer, Dr. Michael James Larkin of Windemere Drive passed away Saturday morning, November 9, 2013 at Jameson Hospital North. He was 66 years old. He was born May 30, 1947, in Trenton, New Jersey, son of Dr. Michael J. Larkin and Helen Carroll Larkin Sr. He married Gabriela DeBortoli on June 24, 1972...

David C. Majors

David C. Majors

Nov 6, 2013

David C. Majors, 53, of Hazel Street, passed away the evening of November 6, 2013 at UPMC Greenville. Born July 29, 1960 in New Castle, he was a son of Walter "Lefty" Majors and Betty Jane Nelson Majors. He was a 1978 graduate of New Castle High School where he was a member of the Red Hurricane Golf Team, and...

Richard C. Book

Richard C. Book

Nov 6, 2013

Richard C. "Dick" Book, 62, of 2690 Harlansburg Road, went to be with his Lord the evening of November 6, 2013 at UPMC Shadyside after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 1, 1951 in New Castle, he was a son of Robert S. and Dorothy M. Paden Book. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Joanne Molin...

Bertha L. Nelson

Bertha L. Nelson

Nov 5, 2013

Bertha L. Nelson, 87, of King Avenue, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of November 5, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Born April 19, 1926 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Carl and Susan Elsie Staeber Leonard. She was preceded in death on June 22, 1994 by her husband of 46 years, Robert L. Nelson, whom she married on...

Shirley R. Cohen

Shirley R. Cohen

Nov 5, 2013

Shirley R. Cohen, 78, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of November 5, 2013 in Jameson Hospital. Born April 5, 1935 in New Castle, she was a daughter of James and Lenora Harper Campbell.She was preceded in death in 1973 by her husband, Sheldon Cohen, whom she married August 6, 1961. Shirley was a housekeeper for Westminster College. She...

John A. Garczynski

John A. Garczynski

Nov 3, 2013

John A. Garczynski, 65, of New Castle, passed away the evening of November 3, 2013 at his residence. Born July 9, 1948 in New Castle, he was a son of Joseph and Jane Klik Garczynski. John is survived by his wife of 26 years, Marilyn Misco Garczynski, whom he married on June 20, 1987. He was a graduate of New...

Edith H. Ryan

Edith H. Ryan

Oct 31, 2013

Edith H. Ryan, 96, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Oct. 31, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born Aug. 1, 1917 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Charles and Matilda Kniss Cornman.Edith married Walter Ryan Nov. 8, 1941. He preceded her in death on July 13, 2005. A 1935 graduate of Volant High School, she was...

James A. Minteer

James A. Minteer

Oct 29, 2013

James A. Minteer, 51, of New Castle, passed away suddenly the afternoon of October 29, 2013 at Grove City Medical Center. Born August 11, 1962 in New Brighton, PA., he was a son of David D. and Mary "Polly" Young Minteer. Jim was a truck driver for Castle Builders Supply in New Castle. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan...

Margaret Mary Forgione

Margaret Mary Forgione

Oct 26, 2013

Margaret Mary Forgione, 94, of Jameson Care Center, passed away the morning of October 26, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Born January 1, 1919 in Campbell, Ohio, she was a daughter of Steven and Catherine Zatura Zamets. She was preceded in death on February 9, 1979 by her husband, Bruno Forgione, whom she married August 9, 1941. Margaret attended Campbell Memorial...

George Brian Eagleton

George Brian Eagleton

Oct 25, 2013

George Brian Eagleton, 49, of Neshannock Township, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013, in Jameson Hospital. Brian was born Nov. 13, 1963 in Youngstown Ohio. He was the son of George W. and Florence Shaffer Eagleton. His father preceded him in death. He married Heather Flading on Nov. 21, 1987. Brian was employed by U. S. Airways for 25...

Wayne E. Schuffert

Wayne E. Schuffert

Oct 25, 2013

Wayne E. Schuffert, 80, of New Castle, passed away the morning of October 25, 2013 at Edison Manor. Born January 26, 1933 in New Castle, he was a son of Harry E. and Myrtle Barnes Schuffert.He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Phyllis Reed Schuffert, whom he married January 11, 1969. Wayne was a graduate of New Castle...

Charles L. Hunt

Charles L. Hunt

Oct 21, 2013

Charles L. Hunt, 71, of 434 Shady Lane, passed away suddenly the afternoon of October 21, 2013 at his residence. Born July 28, 1942 in New Castle, he was a son of Harold and Lucille Eppinger Hunt. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Jeanne Ann Kennedy Hunt, whom he married October 9, 1965. Mr. Hunt was...

Harriett M. Bunney

Harriett M. Bunney

Oct 21, 2013

Harriett M. Bunney, 78, formerly of Honea Path, S.C. went to be with the Lord the morning of October 21, 2013 at Sunnyview Home in Butler, PA. Born November 3, 1934 in New Castle, she was a daughter of John and Dorothy Marie Carr Caldwell. She was preceded in death on March 9, 2008 by her husband of over 50...

Mary Patricia Chambers

Mary Patricia Chambers

Oct 20, 2013

Mary Patricia Preston Chambers, 88, of New Castle, passed away the night of October 20, 2013 at her home. Born July 2, 1925 in New Castle, she was the daughter of John Ray and Marjorie Duff Preston. She is survived by her husband of 62 blessed years, Robert N. Chambers, whom she married on October 6, 1951. Patti graduated from...

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