Dorothy M. Durst
Aug 29, 2013
Dorothy M. Durst, 84, of Jameson Place, formerly of Beckford St., passed away the evening of August 29, 2013. Born July 6, 1929, in New Castle, she was the daughter of John A. and Gertrude Hill Mann.Dorothy married Anton J. Durst on June 9, 1948. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2006. A homemaker, Dorothy loved ceramics, travel...
Charles L. Jenkins
Aug 29, 2013
Charles L. "Lou" Jenkins, 94, of Melvin Dr., New Castle, passed away the morning of August 29, 2013 at Jameson Hospital North. Born May 28, 1919 in Rineyville, KY. He was the son of Charles Walter and Elizabeth Ellen Thomas Jenkins. Charles married Geraldine Ann Raddatz on August 19, 1944 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Cleveland, OH. He served...
Marion Duff
Aug 25, 2013
Marion Duff, 77, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of August 25, 2013 at Passavant Retirement Community. Born Jan. 16, 1936 in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of William D. and Eleanor Davidson Logan. A homemaker, she also worked as a waitress at Troggio's. Marion loved babysitting her grandchildren, cooking, reading and entertaining. She was an active...
Florence E. Burk
Aug 21, 2013
Florence E. Burk, 65, of New Castle, passed away August 21, 2013 at her residence. Born August 5, 1948, in Butler, PA, she was a daughter of Howard D. Claypoole, Jr. and Elizabeth Finley Claypoole. Florence is survived by her husband Thomas Burk who resides at home. She attended Moniteau High School in Butler and Mohawk High School. Florence was...
Lois M. Mershimer
Aug 20, 2013
Lois M. Mershimer, 89, formerly of Denver, Colorado, passed away the morning of August 20, 2013 at Major's Manor in New Castle. Born July 5, 1924 in Slippery Rock Township, she was a daughter of Charles G. and Eva M. Forbes Mershimer. She was a 1942 graduate of Princeton High School and from New Castle Business College. Lois was employed...
James W. Mccullough
Aug 16, 2013
James W. McCullough, 73, of New Castle passed away the afternoon of August 16, 2013 at his residence. James was born on March 7, 1940, in New Castle, to the late William and Beatrice Beck McCullough. He married Ms. Anne Salmen on October 16, 1965. She survives. Mr. McCullough spent a major portion of his career as a grocery store...
William E. Hockenberry
Aug 15, 2013
William E. Hockenberry, Jr, 68, of New Castle, passed away at his residence the evening of August 15, 2013 of pancreatic cancer. Born October 4, 1944, he was the son of William E. Hockenberry, Sr. and Nellie Cummins Hockenberry. They survive in New Castle. He is survived by his wife, Bette Jane Strobel Hockenberry, whom he married August 28, 1970....
Clayton Hogue
Aug 11, 2013
Clayton Hogue, 83, of New Castle, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 11, 2013. He was a devoted husband, married to his wife Marilyn for 65 years. He married the former Marilyn Aller on December 1, 1949. He was known by all to be a quiet, humble man, and to see and talk with him was to see...
Martha J. Reed
Aug 11, 2013
Martha J. Reed, 91, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, passed away the afternoon of August 11, 2013 at Jameson Hospital.Born November 5, 1921, in Knox, PA, she was a daughter of Laura Hess. Preceding her in death on January 20, 2000 was her husband, Paul Reed, whom she married on November 5, 1972. She was a graduate of Lamerteen High...
Frank M. Houk
Aug 10, 2013
Frank M. Houk, 84, of New Castle, passed away the morning of August 10, 2013 in the Ellwood City Hospital. Born June 25, 1929, in Ellwood City, he was the son of Horace Hall Houk and Edna Moore Houk. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School. Frank is survived by his wife, Shirley Brooks Houk, whom he married August...
Kay E. Schaas
Aug 8, 2013
Kay E. Schaas, 68, of Plank Road, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of August 8, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Born February 21, 1945 in New Castle, she was a daughter of William and Elizabeth Broadus Ford. She was a 1963 graduate of New Castle High School. Kay was employed as a Certified Nurses Assistant with the former Almira Home...
Edwin K. Galbreath Jr.
Aug 6, 2013
Edwin K. Galbreath, Jr., 74, New Castle, passed away the morning of August 6, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Edwin was born March 21, 1939, in Wellsville, New York. He was the son of Edwin K. Galbreath, Sr. and Sybil L. Pytcher Galbreath. He is survived by his wife, Pat Carnahan Galbreath, whom he married on May 21, 1960. Edwin...
Krista A. Exposito
Aug 6, 2013
Krista A. Esposito, 48, Carlisle Street, New Castle, passed away the morning of August 6, 2013 at her residence. Krista was born September 30, 1964 in Gary, Indiana. Her father, John VonHoffen, preceded her in death. Her mother, Connie Barker Gonzales, resides in Munster, Indiana. She married Louis V. Esposito on July 4, 1987 and loved spending time with her...
Laura R. Purdy
Aug 4, 2013
Laura R. Purdy, 97, of 4003 Wilmington Road, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of August 4, 2013 at Jameson Care Center. Born September 27, 1915 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Earl T. and Laura Jenkins Ramsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard E. Purdy, on April 8, 1978. Laura was a graduate of...
Richard J. Jones
Aug 4, 2013
Richard H. "Dick" Jones, 68, of 1203 Princeton-Station Road, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of August 4, 2013 at his residence. Born January 25, 1945 in New Castle, he was a son of John C. Jones and Elizabeth Glenola Wagner Jones. He is survived by his wife, Linda Kloss Jones, whom he married August 29, 1981. Dick was a...
Georg Lang
Aug 4, 2013
Georg Lang, 83, of North Huntington, PA passed away the morning of August 4, 2013 in the comforts of his own home. Georg was born in Gross-Allisch, Romania on January 30, 1930 to the late Georg and Sara Zakel Lang. He married the former Carole Eckman on November 13, 1965, she survives. Mr. Lang worked for many years as a...
Mary Jane Pasqualino
Aug 3, 2013
Mary Jane Pasqualino, 96, went to be with her Lord in the early morning of Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Mary was born in Warren, OH on December 8, 1916 to Dominic and Anna Ciferno Miller. The family moved to New Castle, PA in 1919 and that is where Mary made her home and lived her life. Mary...
Elaine S. Cioffi
Aug 2, 2013
Elaine S. Cioffi, 82, of Naples Florida, passed away on August 2, 2013 in Physicians Regional Hospital in Naples. Elaine was born on August 5, 1930, in Pittsburgh, to the late Joseph and Rose Orth Kublanow. She was married to James Cioffi on April 17, 1977. He preceded her in passing on February 18, 2009. Mrs. Cioffi was a dedicated...
John P. Wilson
Jul 31, 2013
John P. Wilson, 89, of 1248 Young Road, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. Born November 22, 1923 in Princeton, he was the son of the late Merle and Gertrude Wilson.He married Carolyn M. Wilson on July 30, 1948, who preceded him in death. Mr. Wilson owned and operated Wilson Dairy Farm in Rose Point. He had...
Helen M. Weyman
Jul 29, 2013
Helen M. Weyman, 60, of 511 Eighth Street, Beaver Falls, passed away the evening of July 29, 2013 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born September 1, 1952 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Earl L. and Dorothy M. Pritchard Hughes. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Rev. Terry Weyman, who she married September 5,...
