Obituaries

Kenneth Allen Murphey

Kenneth Allen Murphey

Feb 6, 2013

Kenneth Allen Murphey, 57, of 168 Baymeadows Drive, Jackson, TN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 while in New Castle. Born September 6, 1955, in New Castle, he was a son of James Murphey Sr. and Beverley Milliron Murphey. He was a graduate of New Castle High School in 1973 and attended Westminster College in...

Carrie M. Patterson

Carrie M. Patterson

Feb 4, 2013

Carrie M. Patterson, 88, of Jameson Care Center, passed away the afternoon of February 4, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Born December 15, 1924, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Frank and Mary Mousman Fiore. Preceding her in death on December 31, 1998 was her husband of 55 years, William Walker Patterson, whom she married December 15, 1943. Carrie...

Helen King Lockley

Helen King Lockley

Feb 4, 2013

Helen King Lockley, 97, formerly of New Castle, passed away at Walnut Hills Retirement Home in Walnut Creek, Ohio on February 4th, 2013. Born in McKeesport, PA on October 31st, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. King and Josephine J. King. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry L. Lockley and her great...

Sara M. Price

Sara M. Price

Feb 3, 2013

Sara M. Price, 83, of 1626 Pulaski Road, passed away the night of February 3, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Born November 25, 1929, in Plain Grove, PA, she was a daughter of George and Grace Henry Hohmann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Price, whom she married in November, 1979. Sara was a loving mother and homemaker...

Marion I. Matthews Schreiner

Marion I. Matthews Schreiner

Jan 30, 2013

Marion I. Matthews Schreiner, 84, of 122 Ashberry Lane, passed away the night of January 30, 2013 at University Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. Born May 14, 1928, in New Castle, she was a daughter of John W. and Edna E. Coulter Forrest. She married Homer Matthews, Jr. on February 18, 1950 and after 48 years of marriage, he passed away on...

Daniel Ryan

Daniel Ryan

Jan 24, 2013

Daniel Ryan, 56, of New Castle, passed away on January 24, 2013 in New Castle. Born November 15, 1956, in New Castle, he was a son of Anthony Ryan, Sr., and Alda Giaone Ryan. He is survived by his loving wife, Cecelia Ann Grimes Ryan, whom he married July 11, 2004.He was a graduate of New Castle High School and...

Katherine L. Wright

Katherine L. Wright

Jan 23, 2013

Katherine L. Wright, 95, of 3512 Meadowview Blvd, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of January 23, 2013, at Jameson Hospital. Born August 29, 1917, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Clarence J. and Mildred Kraynak Lang. Preceding her in death on July 2, 1997, was her loving husband, William A. Wright.Katherine was employed by Strouss Department Store...

Dolores L. Brown

Dolores L. Brown

Jan 20, 2013

Dolores L. Brown, 80, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of January 20, 2013 at Jameson Hospital. Born August 31, 1932, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Clifford and Zella Myers Bradford. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Russell Brown on September 1, 2005. They were married October 28, 1953. Dolores was a graduate...

Theresa Musolina Googe

Theresa Musolina Googe

Jan 19, 2013

Theresa Musolino Googe, 87, of New Castle passed away the afternoon of January 19, 2013 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital. Theresa was born on April 27, 1925, in New Castle, to the late Frank and Rose Spenillo Musolino. She married the late Robert L. Googe on May 13, 1970. He passed on November 14, 2007. She was employed for 18...

Wilbur J. Thompson

Wilbur J. Thompson

Jan 18, 2013

Wilbur J. Thompson, 98, formerly of McClelland Avenue, passed away the morning of January 18, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born July 19, 1914, in New Castle, he was a son of James and Margaret Murray Thompson. He served his country in the Army during WWII as a PFC, serving in Austria with the Rainbow Division. Wilbur retired from...

Arthur C. Harlan

Arthur C. Harlan

Jan 17, 2013

Arthur C. Harlan, 79, of 3608 Ellwood Road, New Castle, passed away the morning of January 17, 2013 at Edison Manor. Born October 15, 1933, in New Castle, he was a son of David M. and Florence L. Aiken Harlan. He was preceded in death in December, 1991 by his first wife of 35 years, Joan A. Harlan, whom he...

Dale R. Anderson

Dale R. Anderson

Jan 16, 2013

Dale R. Anderson, 89, of 1741 East Brook Road, died January 16, 2013 at his residence.Mr. Anderson was born November 17, 1923 in New Castle to Carl and Elizabeth Oberg Anderson. They preceded him in death. A veteran of World War II, he served overseas with the Eighth Air Force during 1943-1945. His rank was that of Corporal. Mr. Anderson...

Gladys G. Taylor

Gladys G. Taylor

Jan 13, 2013

Gladys G. Taylor, 94, went to be with the Lord, January 13, 2013 at the Overlook Medical Clinic in New Wilmington. Gladys was born January 13, 1919 to the late Fred and Laura McKinney Booher. She married James E. Taylor December 15, 1939. He preceded her in death August 17, 1966.She was a member of First Alliance Church, formerly Gospel...

David G. Davis

David G. Davis

Jan 13, 2013

David G. Davis, 81, of 211 W. Moody Avenue, New Castle, formerly of Clarendon, PA, passed away the night of January 13, 2013 at his residence. Born August 14, 1931, in New Castle, he was a son of George and Ruth Cooper Davis. He was a graduate of Union High School and was a self-employed truck driver for 35 years,...

Sonual M. Williams

Sonual M. Williams

Jan 12, 2013

Sonual M. Williams, 74, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord the morning of Jan. 12, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family. Sonual was born on May 14, 1938, in Edinburg, to the late Paul and Martha Murdock Williams.He married the former Ruth E. Murawski on May 11, 1963. She survives. Mr. Williams was a graduate...

William M. Mathewson Ii

William M. Mathewson Ii

Jan 12, 2013

William M. Mathewson, II, age 84, formerly of Linnette Drive, Palermo, NJ, passed away the afternoon of January 12, 2013 at the Overlook Medical Clinic, New Wilmington, PABorn September 28, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of William Sydney Mathewson and Mildred Rodway Mathewson. He is survived by his wife, Jean Cripps Mathewson, whom he married on January...

Harold R. Layton

Harold R. Layton

Jan 11, 2013

Harold R. Layton, 81, of Edinburg, passed away the afternoon of January 11, 2013, at Edison Manor. Born June 24, 1931, in New Castle, he was a son of Wilbur N. and Elizabeth R. Gilmore Layton. He married Mary Cartmell on October 29, 1953. She preceded him in death on March 3, 2011.He was a graduate of New Castle High...

Charles Kenneth Byler

Charles Kenneth Byler

Jan 11, 2013

Charles Kenneth Byler, 90, of New Castle, passed away January 11, 2013 at the Haven Convalescent Home. Born March 25, 1922, in New Castle, he was a son of Charles J. Byler and Evangeline I. McQuiston Byler. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Margaret Duvall-Byler; children, Kenneth Byler, Charles Byler, Charlene Gill, Sally McIlwain and Donna Grundy;...

Donald M. Fraser

Donald M. Fraser

Jan 11, 2013

Donald M. Fraser, 81, of 1220 Savannah Rd, passed away the morning of Jan. 11, 2012 at Jameson Hospital. Born March 15, 1931, in New Castle, he was the son of Arnold E. and Nelle C. Pettibon Fraser. He was formerly married to Deloris Williams Fraser Burdett. Donald attended New Castle High School, served in the U. S. Army as...

Evelyn I. Handlos

Evelyn I. Handlos

Jan 11, 2013

Evelyn I. Handlos, 76, of New Castle, passed away, Friday, January 11, 2013, at home after a two-year battle with cancer. Born February 18, 1936 in New Castle, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Steve and Mary Wheale. Evelyn graduated from New Castle High School in 1954, and married Robert Handlos of Portersville in 1956. She loved crocheting and...

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