Obituaries

Edward A. Dombkiewicz

Edward A. Dombkiewicz

Jul 17, 2013

Edward A. Dombkiewicz, 81, of New Castle, passed away the night of July 17, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Born September 7, 1931, in Buffalo, New York, he was a son of John and Stella Rentslesch Dombkiewicz. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Pilarz Dombkiewicz, whom he married August 13, 1955. Edward served in the U.S. Army National...

Robert W. Frenz Sr.

Robert W. Frenz Sr.

Jul 17, 2013

Robert W. Frenz, Sr., 87, of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 17, 2013 at Southpoint Personal Care. Born August 4, 1925, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Willis J. and Gertrude Von Moss Frenz.He was preceded in death on June 26, 2003 by his wife, Mary Louise Mabus Frenz, whom he married June 26, 1945. Bob...

Linda S. Sentgeorge

Linda S. Sentgeorge

Jul 17, 2013

Linda S. Sentgeorge, 63, of Newport Road, Wampum, PA passed away the afternoon of July 17, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born Dec. 27, 1949 in Butler, she was the daughter of Ernest and Lila Fair Gobert. Linda married Tim L. Sentgeorge March 25, 1988. After graduating from Butler High School, Linda then went on to work as a registered...

Otto H. Pearsall

Otto H. Pearsall

Jul 3, 2013

Otto H. Pearsall, 102, of 100 Norman Drive, Cranberry Township, passed away on July 3, 2013 at Sherwood Oaks. Born December 10, 1910, he was a son of Lewis A. and Mary E. Kolb Pearsall. He was preceded in death on July 18, 2004 by his wife, Charlotte Kuerner Pearsall, whom he married on June 24, 1936. He was a...

Marian L. Spellick

Marian L. Spellick

Jul 2, 2013

Marian L. Spellick, 89, of 220 Baird Road, Edinburg, Pa., passed away the morning of July 2, 2013 at her residence. Born June 18, 1924, in Edinburg, she was a daughter of George V. and Ethel I. Leeper Kuhn.Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Albert D. Spellick, on December 3, 2002. They were married on February 25, 1948....

Calvin Irvin Mcmurray

Calvin Irvin Mcmurray

Jul 1, 2013

It is with sadness and joy that we announce that the Lord has called his faithful servant Calvin Irvin "Irv" McMurray to his final home. Irv, as most people knew him, passed on July 1, 2013 at his home as he requested, after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 15, 1933. Irv was married for almost 60 years to...

James P. Sommerfeld

James P. Sommerfeld

Jun 28, 2013

Longtime New Castle pediatrician Dr. James P. Sommerfeld, 86, of Neshannock Township passed away the afternoon of June 28, 2013, at Jameson Hospital. Born Sept. 25, 1926, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Frank and Helen Piatt Sommerfeld. He was married to Lucille Pagley Sommerfeld, who preceded him in death on March 3, 1999.Dr. Sommerfeld was a...

Brenda L. Pacai

Brenda L. Pacai

Jun 26, 2013

Brenda L. Pacai of Bessemer, PA passed away June 26, 2013 after an extended illness. She was 55. Brenda was born Feb. 4, 1958 in Sharon, PA to Paul W. Sr. and Antoinette Clark. She graduated from Farrell High School and attended YSU. She worked at National Life and Accident Insurance in Sharon, Walmart in New Castle, and working 14...

James T. Murphey

James T. Murphey

Jun 25, 2013

James T. Murphey, Jr., 60, of 225 E. Edgewood Avenue, passed away June 25, 2013, at his residence. Born November 6, 1952, in New Castle, he was a son of James Murphey, Sr. and Beverley Milliron Murphey. Jim attended the University of Arizona and was a member of First Presbyterian Church.He enjoyed watching TV Land and ME TV, cooking &...

Helen E. Sadler

Helen E. Sadler

Jun 19, 2013

Helen E. Sadler, 96, of Falls Avenue, passed away the afternoon of June 19, 2013 at Haven Convalescent Home. Born September 25, 1916, in New Castle, she was a daughter of William Albert Sadler and Mary Tanner Sadler. Helen was employed with Shenango China for 43 years as a decorator. She enjoyed reading, and was an avid book reader. Helen...

Jack F. Foster

Jack F. Foster

Jun 17, 2013

Jack F. Foster, 75, of New Castle, passed away the morning of June 17, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born February 3, 1938, in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Guy and Peg Foster.He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Ruth Bowers Foster, whom he married July 21, 1973. Jack was a graduate of...

Alfred H. Black

Alfred H. Black

Jun 16, 2013

Alfred H. "Bud" Black, 89, of 18 Edgewood Acres, passed away June 16, 2013 at his residence. Born September 5, 1923, in Lawrence County, he was a son of Alfred D. and Lula Ward Black.He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Joan P. Boddy Black, whom he married March 29, 1952. Bud attended New Castle High School...

Elizabeth A. Richards

Elizabeth A. Richards

Jun 13, 2013

Elizabeth A. Richards, 50, of New Castle, passed away the morning of June 13, 2013 at her residence. Born Feb. 14, 1963 in New Castle, she was the daughter of William D. and Jane M. Carr Richards. Elizabeth graduated from Slippery Rock University with a bachelor's degree and then from the University of Pittsburgh with a master's degree. She was...

Earl R. Heckathorn

Earl R. Heckathorn

Jun 6, 2013

Earl R. Heckathorn, 81, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of June 6, 2013 in the Jameson Hospital. Earl was born on June 26, 1931, in New Castle, to the late Ralph and Gladys McCreary Heckathorn. He married the former Verda L. Turner on Dec. 23, 1955. She preceded him in passing on August 14, 2010. Mr. Heckathorn was...

James P. Reed

James P. Reed

Jun 3, 2013

James P. "Jim" Reed, 66, of Harlansburg, passed away the morning of June 3, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Born February 8, 1947, in Brookville, PA, he was a son of Mac G. Reed, Sr. and Evelyn C. Beisel Reed. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Evelyn A. Mitrea Reed, whom he married July 5, 1966. Jim was...

James Omar Wetzel

James Omar Wetzel

Jun 2, 2013

James Omar Wetzel, 76, of New Castle passed away the morning of Sunday, June, 2, 2013, at his daughter's residence. James was born March, 28, 1937, in Volant, Pa. the son of Samuel and Laura Ruth Miller Wetzel. He married Nancy Jordan on June, 25, 1960, she survives. James attended Eastbrook High SchoolHe was employed as an equipment operator for...

Eugene R. King

Eugene R. King

May 31, 2013

Eugene R. "Gene" King, 78, of 419 Falls Avenue, passed away the night of May 31, 2013, at Jameson Hospital. Born August 2, 1934, in Ellwood City, he was a son of H. Edgar and Demeres Orris King. He was preceded in death on October 1, 2007 by his wife, Parlee "Gert" Grim King, whom he married July 7, 1968....

Jeannette G. Gross

Jeannette G. Gross

May 30, 2013

Jeannette G. Gross, 76, of Ellwood City, passed away May 30, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver, PA. Born December 21, 1936, in Butler County, she was the daughter of Willis W. Gold, Sr. and Gladys Schaeffer Gold. She was preceded in death on December 25, 2003 by her husband, Charles J. Gross. A homemaker, Jeannette was...

Douglas John Reese

Douglas John Reese

May 29, 2013

Douglas John Reese, 55, of Chippewa Township, PA (formerly of Neshannock Township, PA), passed away on May 29, 2013 of congestive heart failure. Douglas was born in New Castle, PA on October 13, 1957. He graduated from Neshannock High School in 1975. Doug worked as a general laborer, cook, insurance salesman and security guard. He enjoyed cooking, genealogy and Christian...

David E. Hackett

David E. Hackett

May 28, 2013

David E. Hackett, 77, of 7116 Andre Court, Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away May 28, 2013 at Brookdale Place at Willow Lake in Indianapolis. Born June 23, 1935 in New Castle, he was a son of Edward Carl Hackett and Mary Sharp Hackett. He was preceded in death earlier this year on March 21, 2013 by his wife of 54 years,...

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