Obituaries

Mildred E. Cunningham

Mildred E. Cunningham

Jul 28, 2013

Mildred "Millie" E. Cunningham, 85, of New Castle, passed away the night of July 28, 2013 at Rhodes Estates. Born December 15, 1927 in New Castle, she was a daughter of William and Elizabeth Merkel Crane. Mildred is survived by her loving husband, Wallace Leroy Cunningham, whom she married April 12, 1954. A lifelong member of Third Presbyterian Church, Millie...

Roberta L. Nunn

Roberta L. Nunn

Jul 27, 2013

Roberta L. Nunn, 74, of the Overlook Medical Clinic, formerly of N. Jefferson Street, New Castle, passed away the morning of July 27, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Born December 14, 1938 in McKeesport, Pa., she was a daughter of Everett and Frances Reno Schell. She was preceded in death on September 18, 1992 by her husband, William M. Nunn, III,...

Jeffrey G. Alborn

Jeffrey G. Alborn

Jul 25, 2013

Jeffrey G. Alborn, 49, of Hickory Township passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013. Born April 2, 1964, he was the son of Charles L. Alborn of New Castle and Gail Wasserman Wagner of Fairport, NY. Jeffrey attended Laurel High School and was a welder at American Industries in Sharon. He enjoyed fishing, photography, Civil War history and cars. Jeffrey attended...

Harry C. Irwin Jr.

Harry C. Irwin Jr.

Jul 23, 2013

Harry C. Irwin, Jr., 82, of Shenango Township went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in Jameson Hospital. Born March 22, 1931, in New Castle, he was a son of Harry C. Sr. and Ruth Fraser Irwin. He married the former Josephine L. Proudfoot on Aug. 27, 1952. She survives at home. They would have...

Ronald Allen Miller

Ronald Allen Miller

Jul 19, 2013

Ronald Allen Miller, 63, of Edinburg, passed away July 19, 2013 at his home. Ron was the son of Edward and Rose (Hendel) Miller. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 20, 1950. Ron graduated from the Rayen High School in 1968 and then attended YSU; graduating from the OSU School of Architecture. Ron's parents preceded him in death....

Viola M. Newton

Viola M. Newton

Jul 19, 2013

Viola M. Newton, 92, of Aiken Road, passed away the morning of July 19, 2013 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born April 8, 1921, in Sutersville, PA., she was a daughter of Charles and Mary E. Cameron Johnson. She was a graduate of Sewickly Twp. High School in Hermanie, PA. Viola was preceded in death on December 13, 1995 by her...

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...

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