Arthur P. Durlesser
Apr 29, 2013
Arthur P. Durlesser, 88, of E. Hazelcroft Avenue, passed away the morning of April 29, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Born September 28, 1924, in New Castle, he was a son of Paul and Regina Sallmen Durlesser. He is survived by his wife, Louise E. Grove Durlesser, whom he married September 30, 1949. Arthur was a 1942 graduate of New Castle...
Edith E. Hartfelder
Apr 29, 2013
Edith E. Hartfelder, 90, of Neshannock Township, New Castle, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on April 29, 2013 in Frostburg, Maryland. Born February 7, 1923, in New Castle, she was a daughter of George and Frieda Kovacs Bodendorfer. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Paul E. Hartfelder, whom she married on April 17,...
Elma Robinson
Apr 27, 2013
Elma Rickel Schweikert Robinson, 100, formerly of Knox Ave. New Castle, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Rhodes Estates. Born June 26, 1912 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Joseph O. and Adah Straine Rickel. She was preceded in death by three husbands, Paul L. Schweikert, Henry L. Bodendorfer and E. Gordon Robinson. Elma...
Phyllis J. Mciltrot
Apr 24, 2013
Phyllis J. McIltrot, 86, of Rhodes Estates, formerly of Glenda Dr., passed away the morning of April 24, 2013 at her residence. Born April 30, 1926, in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of Russell and Minnie Deemer Main. Phyllis married Carl F. McIltrot December 4, 1965. He passed away April 30, 1996. She graduated from Lincoln High School in...
Gary W. Axe
Apr 23, 2013
Gary W. Axe, 77, of 2196 State Rt. 956, Volant, passed away the night of April 23, 2013 at his residence. Born November 14, 1935, in Mahoning Township, he was a son of Norman Eugene Axe and Bertha Langdon Axe. He is survived by his wife, Judith Graham Axe, whom he married January 20, 1962. Gary served his country in...
Ann Valle
Apr 20, 2013
Ann Valle, 99, of Edison Manor, passed away the morning of April 20, 2013, in the loving care of Southern Care Hospice, at her residence. Born May 14, 1913, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Joseph and Mary Vanasky Flack. She was married to Harry Valle who preceded her in death. She attended New Castle High School and...
John Bates Jr.
Apr 20, 2013
John Bates, Jr., 97, of Lamor Road, Mercer, passed away the morning of April 20, 2013 at Carriage Court, 3102 Ellwood Road. Born August 26, 1915, in Ellwood City, he was a son of John Bates, Sr. and Mary Yurcic Bates Lovra. He was preceded in death on March 16, 2002, by his wife of 65 years, Eleanor Curry Bates,...
Esther M. Smith
Apr 20, 2013
Esther M. Smith, 83, of 12 Crocker Lane, passed away the morning of April 20, 2013 at her residence. Born September 20, 1929 in Mercer County, PA, she was a daughter of Hiram and Marie Whinery Hedglin. She was married to Harold Smith, who preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 1990. Esther was a graduate of Plain Grove High...
Delmer J. Ralston
Apr 19, 2013
Delmer J. Ralston, 81, of New Castle, passed away the morning of April 19, 2013 in the Jameson Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 13, 1932, in New Castle, to the late Ellis and Mary Jane Grossman Ralston. Mr. Ralston worked as a brakeman for the railroad, an instructor at Vocational Schools in New Kensington, Johnstown and Monaca and...
Edward A. Zuzik
Apr 10, 2013
Edward A. Zuzik, 84, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of April 10, 2013 at his daughter's home. Born October 21, 1928, in Campbell, Ohio, he was a son of Paul and Anna Wargo Zuzik. He was preceded in death on October 7, 2012, by his wife of 56 years, Helen A. Lazich Zuzik, whom he married September 29,...
Eleanor Mae Frazier
Apr 7, 2013
Eleanor Mae Frazier, 71, of New Castle, passed away the night of April 7, 2013, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born January 15, 1942, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Elmer and Ada Marie Shaffer Harlan. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Raymond W. Frazier, whom she married August 26, 1960. Eleanor...
Ruth V. Klingensmith
Apr 7, 2013
Ruth V. Klingensmith, 92, of New Castle, passed away the night of April 7, 2013 at Lawrence County Geri-Care. Born July 16, 1920, in Mayport, PA, she was a daughter of John and Mabel Reitz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Klingensmith. Ruth was previously employed with Jameson Hospital in laundry services. She is survived by her...
Clarence W. Mccormick
Apr 4, 2013
Clarence W. McCormick, 75, of Neshannock Township passed away the morning of April 4, 2013 at his residence. Born Feb. 20, 1938 in New Castle, he was the son of Walter J. and Margaret I. Gillespie McCormick. Clarence married Katherine Hoplight on Sept. 14, 1957. She survives. He attended New Castle High School. Clarence was a bus driver for George...
Harry Floyd Whitman
Mar 31, 2013
Harry Floyd Whitman, 93, of 2206 Audley Avenue, New Castle, passed away March 31, 2013 at his residence. Born October 19, 1919, in Marisville, PA., he was a son of Walt and Cecelia Allen Whitman.He was preceded in death on March 18, 2009, by his wife of 66 years, Joan Thompson Whitman, whom he married August 1, 1942. Harry was...
Elma Karki Lepisto
Mar 24, 2013
Elma Karki Lepisto, age 97, passed away the afternoon of March 24, 2013 at the Haven Convalescent Home. Born April 6, 1915, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Ida Haltunen Karki and Henry Karki, Sr. She graduated from New Castle High School in 1933, and in 1936 she married Carl Adam Lepisto, also from New Castle. They were...
Frank A. Reston
Mar 23, 2013
Frank A. Reston, 92, of New Castle, passed away the evening of March 23, 2013 at his residence. Born October 3, 1920, in North Beaver Township, he was a son of Hazel Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Nancy J. Ziegler Reston, whom he married on March 8, 2012. Frank served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a...
John T. Forrest
Mar 22, 2013
John T. Forrest, 71, of New Wilmington, PA., formerly of New Castle, departed this life on March 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; his parents, Edna and John W. Forrest; and his sister, Marion Matthews Schreiner. He is survived by a stepson, Patrick Mitcheltree; his sister, Jane (Ernie) Mackey; nephews, Herb (Carol) Matthews, Gary (Michele)...
Paul E. Stroebel
Mar 21, 2013
Paul E. Stroebel, 74, of 1695 Savannah Road, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family, the night of March 21, 2013 at his residence. Born May 28, 1938, in New Castle, he was a son of Paul and Treva Rodgers Stroebel. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Janet Karki Stroebel, whom he...
Elizabeth A. Hackett
Mar 21, 2013
Elizabeth A. Hackett, 78, of 7116 Andre Court, Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of New Castle, passed away March 21, 2013, in the IU Health University Hospital. Born February 3, 1935, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Floyd and Laura Patton Alford.She is survived by her husband, David E. Hackett, also of Indianapolis, whom she married on October 18, 1958....
James F. Bray
Mar 14, 2013
James F. Bray, 78, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 14, 2013 at Butler VA Hospital in Butler, PA. Born June 27, 1934, in New Castle, he was a son of Francis J. and Virginia Livingston Bray.Jim was a PFC in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a foreman for the New Castle Refractory...
