Obituaries

Helen R. Henry

Helen R. Henry

Dec 14, 2012

Helen R. Henry, 97, formerly of Adams Street and Hunters Woods, passed away the morning of December 14, 2012 at Jameson Care Center, New Castle. Born August 1, 1915, in New Bethlehem, PA, she was a daughter of Dr. Jacob A. Robinson and Catherine Sarah Wareham Robinson. She was preceded in death on March 2, 2001 by her husband, Roland...

Louise Smith Boyd

Louise Smith Boyd

Dec 4, 2012

Louise Smith Boyd, 89, of Portersville, passed away the morning of December 4, 2012 at the home of her daughter. Born on December 28, 1922, she was a daughter of the late James Palmer Smith and Retta Johnson Smith. Preceding her in death on January 8, 1999, was her loving husband, Joseph W. Boyd, whom she married January 28, 1946....

Alice S. Seman

Alice S. Seman

Dec 2, 2012

Alice S. Seman, 62, of New Castle, passed away the morning of December 2, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born on July 11, 1950, in New Castle, to the late Carl and Alice Houston Alborn.She married Michael R. Seman on July 20, 1968. He survives. Mrs. Seman worked as the assistant manager of K-Mart...

Erwin A. Pollman

Erwin A. Pollman

Nov 29, 2012

Erwin A. Pollman, 85, of New Castle, PA, passed away November 29, 2012 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born October 20, 1927, in Freeman, SD, he was a son of Andrew A. and Margaret Hofer Pollman. He is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy McCoy, who he married on June 10, 1949.Erwin held four degrees from several different...

Ruth E. Lutz

Ruth E. Lutz

Nov 22, 2012

Ruth E. "Ru Ru" Lutz, 84, formerly of Belle Aire Drive, went to be with her Lord the evening of November 22, 2012 at Golden Hills Nursing Home. Born April 7, 1928, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Clare M. and Thelma Roberts Lutz.She was a graduate of New Castle High School was employed as a telephone operator...

Lloyd E. Parish

Lloyd E. Parish

Nov 17, 2012

Lloyd E. Parish, 86, of New Castle, passed away the evening of November 17, 2012 at his residence. Born September 27, 1926, in Moundsville, West Virginia, he was a son of James R. and Edna Church Parish. Lloyd was preceded in death by his loving wife, the former Beulah Ann Stickle, on August 29, 2011. They were married on June...

Robert Casalandra

Robert Casalandra

Nov 14, 2012

Robert (Bo) Casalandra, 72, of Neshannock Township went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family the afternoon of Nov. 14, 2012 at UPMC Shadyside.Born Jan 17, 1940 at Jameson Hospital in New Castle, he was the son of Nicholas R. and Carolyn M. Micco Casalandra.Bob married the former Judy L. Cunningham in 1962.He graduated from New Castle High...

Mildred B. Hoover

Mildred B. Hoover

Nov 12, 2012

Mildred B. Hoover, 93, formerly of Ashberry Lane, New Castle, passed away November 12, 2012 at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center in Jupiter, Florida. Born November 1, 1919, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was a daughter of Manley and Dora Taylor Broaddus. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond B. McClure, Sr. on October 3, 1948. She subsequently...

Larry R. Wilcox

Larry R. Wilcox

Nov 9, 2012

Larry R. Wilcox, 64, passed away the afternoon of November 9, 2012, in the Sharon Regional Hospital. Larry was born on October 2, 1948, in New Castle, to the late Clarence E. and Clara Dillie Wilcox. He married the former Verna L. Williams on June 19, 1970. Mr. Wilcox served his community as Executive Director of the New Castle Drug...

Christian B. Crawford Jr.

Christian B. Crawford Jr.

Nov 7, 2012

Christian B. Crawford, Jr., 66, of Carriage Court Personal Care, Ellwood Road, New Castle, passed away the morning of November 7, 2012 at Jameson Hospital.Born April 17, 1946, in Lawrenceville, PA, he was a son of Christian B. Crawford, Sr. and Ida Jane Davis Crawford. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Joyce Crawford. Christian was a graduate...

Richard Jeffery Wilson

Richard Jeffery Wilson

Nov 7, 2012

Richard Jeffery Wilson, 55, of New Castle, succumbed to melanoma after a valiant struggle on November 7, 2012 at 11:15 p.m. He passed at home surrounded by the comfort and love of his family. Jeff was born on November 6, 1957 to Richard Wilson and Mary Lou Mellott. He was greatly esteemed by friends, family, and coworkers. He will certainly...

Leo Freeland Johnson

Leo Freeland Johnson

Nov 6, 2012

Leo Freeland Johnson, 71, of 4 Bellaire Drive, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of November 6, 2012 in New Castle.Born March 10, 1941, in Decatur, Illinois, he was a son of Harold Johnson and Catherine Greene Johnson Geisking Cunningham.He is survived by his former wives, Dolores Padgett Johnson Pettitt of Holbrook, PA and Betsy Sue Reed of Arizona. Leo...

John B. Maas

John B. Maas

Nov 4, 2012

John B. Maas, 87, of 507 Neshannock Blvd. passed away at Jameson Hospital on Nov. 4, 2012 following an extended illness.He was born in Ashland, Wisconson on April 22, 1925 to Frank and Inez (McCurdy) Classon.John was the youngest of two sons. His brother Paul, as well as both parents, preceded him in death.John married the former Alma Margreta Bergman...

Mary Shaddick Brest

Mary Shaddick Brest

Nov 3, 2012

Mary Shaddick Brest,age 88, of Neshannock Twp. passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Edison Manor. Born May 7, 1924 in New Castle she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Belle Speer Shaddick. Mary married Robert W. Brest on August, 8, 1959 and he preceded her in death on September 19, 1995. Mary was a 1942...

Elwina Messner Benedict

Elwina Messner Benedict

Nov 2, 2012

Elwina (Sprink) Messner Benedict, 97, formerly of Honeybee Lane, passed away the afternoon of Nov. 2, 2012 at Haven Convalescent Home. Born Nov. 27, 1914 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Clarence J. and Tina Hoyland Dodds. Elwina married Leroy E. Messner in 1934. He passed away in 1960. Years later, she married George Benedict, whom also preceded...

Flora Jane Gould

Flora Jane Gould

Nov 1, 2012

Flora Jane Gould, 55, of New Castle, passed away at her residence November 1, 2012. Born September 25, 1957, in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of Herbert and Iva Freed White. She married Joseph I. Gould, Sr. in July, 1983. He survives in Beaver Falls. Flora was a graduate of Beaver Falls High School and had a Certified Nurses...

Marjorie E. Herr

Marjorie E. Herr

Oct 29, 2012

Marjorie E. Herr, 82, passed away the evening of Oct. 29, 2012 at the Overlook Nursing Home.Born in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth Gibson Irwin.She was a graduate of New Castle High School, and the wife of the late James L. Herr.She is survived by two sons, James Herr and Edward Herr; and...

Rollin Rufus Wells

Rollin Rufus Wells

Oct 27, 2012

Rollin Rufus Wells, 92, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord the evening of October 27, 2012, at his residence. Rollin was born on December 3, 1919, in Iowa, to the late Ellsworth and Mary Larson Wells.He married Miami E. Booth on August 29, 1944. Mr. Wells served his country in the US Navy during WWII and achieved...

Marjorie L. Henderson

Marjorie L. Henderson

Oct 25, 2012

Marjorie L. Henderson, 86, formerly of Fairmont Ave. and Munster, IN, passed away the afternoon of Oct. 25, 2012 at Golden Hill Nursing Home.Born Dec. 7, 1925 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Gurth W. and Alice Mae Curry Rapson.She married James Henderson. He preceded her in death on Jan 16, 1986Marjorie was a graduate of New Castle...

Donna L. Stickle

Donna L. Stickle

Oct 17, 2012

Donna L. Stickle, 74, of 755 Eastbrook Neshannock Falls Road, Volant, PA, passed away the evening of October 17, 2012 at Jameson Hospital. Born March 16, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of Arthur E. and Ruby M. Williams Goyit. She is survived by her husband, Ernest W. Stickle, whom she married on September 13, 1958. She was...

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