Obituaries

Irvin E. Hawthorne

Irvin E. Hawthorne

Sep 8, 2012

Irvin E. Hawthorne, 91, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of September 8, 2012 in Jameson Care Center.Irvin was born on June 8, 1921, in Ellwood City, to the late Warren and Orpha Rhoades Hawthorne. He married Margaret DeHaven Smith on February 11, 1978. She survives. Mr. Hawthorne served his country as a member of the U.S. Army in...

Jeanne H. Dixon

Jeanne H. Dixon

Sep 7, 2012

Jeanne H. Dixon, 94, passed away on the morning of Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, at Emeritus at Chestnut Hill in Columbus, OH.She was born March 10, 1918, in New Castle, a daughter of John and Madge Hoose.She worked as an executive secretary at Pennsylvania Power Co. for 41 years.She was a member of Wimodausis, the Women's Club of New Castle,...

Robert W. Cartwright

Robert W. Cartwright

Sep 5, 2012

Robert W. Cartwright, 92, of Pulaski, PA, passed away the morning of September 5, 2012 at Jameson Care Center in New Castle.Born October 10, 1919, in New Castle, he was a son of Enos and Margaret Lewis Cartwright.He married the former Eleanor M. Shoaff on May 1, 1954. She preceded him in death on March 3, 2001.He was a graduate...

William D. Jones Sr.

William D. Jones Sr.

Aug 31, 2012

William D. Jones, Sr., 80, of 2102 Fairview School Road, Ellwood City, passed away the morning of August 31, 2012 at his residence.Born December 29, 1931, in New Castle, he was a son of Robert E. Jones, Sr. and Myrtle Shaffer Jones.He married Josephine C. DeGruttola on May 2, 1953.Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War with...

Emily Grace Hoffman

Emily Grace Hoffman

Aug 30, 2012

Emily Grace Hoffman, 97, formerly of Delaware Avenue, passed away the night of August 30, 2012 at Edison Manor.Born May 4, 1915, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Chester P. and Nancy Elizabeth Carpenter Reynolds.She was preceded in death by her husband, Matthew William Hoffman, on April 24, 1972.Emily graduated from New Castle High School in January, 1933....

Ronald L. Ritchie

Ronald L. Ritchie

Aug 29, 2012

Ronald L. Ritchie, 80, of 251 Rapson Avenue, passed away the morning of August 29, 2012 at his residence.Born November 9, 1931, in Lima, Ohio, he was a son of Arthur D. Ritchie and Margaret Steigman Ritchie McMillen.He married the former Martha McConahy on March 10, 1984.Ronald served his country in the U.S. Navy as a medic during the Korean...

Ruth Mae Burrows

Ruth Mae Burrows

Aug 28, 2012

Ruth Mae Burrows, 83, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of August 28, 2012 at Jameson Hospital.Born December 13, 1928, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Rev. Clifford L. Duncan and Emma V. Duncan.Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Burrows, whom she married on September 13, 1976.She enjoyed sewing, bowling and crocheting. Ruth was...

Lynda Ann Johnston

Lynda Ann Johnston

Aug 28, 2012

Lynda Ann Leyde Johnston, 75, of 615 Leesburg Station Road, Volant, passed away the afternoon of August 28, 2012 at Orchard Manor in Grove City, PA.Born December 1, 1936, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Joseph B. and Selina Isaac Leyde. She married James A. Johnston on January 7, 1961. He preceded her in death on December 21,...

James E. Reiber

James E. Reiber

Aug 25, 2012

James E. Reiber, 74, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.Born June 3, 1938, in New Castle, PA, he was a son of Clarence W. and Pansy Bales Reiber.He married the former Karen Sue Cassidy on August 11, 1972. He was lovingly devoted to the care of his wife during her...

Gayle W. Betts

Gayle W. Betts

Aug 23, 2012

Gayle W. Betts, 64, of Ellwood City, passed away at his residence the morning of August 23, 2012.Born February 1, 1948, in New Castle, he was a son of Robert Grandville Betts and Angeline Williams Betts. He married the former Carole A. Mancini on August 31, 1968, celebrating over 43 years of marriage.He was a graduate of Temple High School...

Lucille V. Rentz

Lucille V. Rentz

Aug 21, 2012

Lucille V. Rentz, 93, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away the evening of August 21, 2012 at Golden Hill Nursing Home.Born December 3, 1918, in Boyers, PA, she was a daughter of David and Pearl Sproull Hennon.She married Donald Rentz on June 26, 1936. He preceded her in death on November 12, 1998.She was a graduate of Grove City High...

George W. Lehberger

George W. Lehberger

Aug 15, 2012

George W. Lehberger, 84, of Edinburg, passed away the morning of August 15, 2012 at Jameson Hospital.Born June 20, 1928, in New Castle, he was a son of Paul and Edith Sainer Lehberger.He married the former Loraine Eakin on September 15, 1951, celebrating almost 62 years of marriage together.He attended New Castle Schools.George was retired from Valley Freight as a...

Emily C. Bejgrowicz

Emily C. Bejgrowicz

Aug 1, 2012

Emily C. Bejgrowicz, 83, of New Castle, passed away the morning of August 1, 2012 at Jameson Hospital.Born November 2, 1928 in Bayonne, New Jersey, she was a daughter of Joseph and Mary Jazwick Majewski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent S. Bejgrowicz.She was formerly employed with Bender Brothers and Western Electric.Emily loved taking care of her...

Mabel M. Jenkins

Mabel M. Jenkins

Aug 1, 2012

Mabel M. Jenkins, 90, of Adams Street, passed away the afternoon of August 1, 2012 at Jameson Hospital.Born December 2, 1921, in Volant, PA, she was a daughter of Sherman Joseph and Mary Ellen McConahy McConnell.She married William A. Jenkins, Jr. on September 5, 1947. He preceded her in death on March 31, 2001.She was a graduate of Eastbrook High...

Jack E. Mcmillin

Jack E. Mcmillin

Jul 31, 2012

Jack E. McMillin, 85, of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 31, 2012 at Edison Manor.Born May 4, 1927 in New Castle, he was a son of Warren and Enid Crawford McMillin.He was married to Bettie Lutz on September 10, 1949. They enjoyed over 62 years of marriage together.He was a graduate of New Castle High School in...

Charlotte Sara Kegarise

Charlotte Sara Kegarise

Jul 31, 2012

Charlotte Sara Kegarise, 95, formerly of Blossom Lane, passed away the morning of July 31, 2012 at Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare in New Wilmington, PA.Born May 18, 1917 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Jesse Edward and Martha Jane Eakin Carr.She married Alfred Kegarise on September 5, 1938. He preceded her in death on December 5, 2007.Charlotte was a...

Carl O. Keagy

Carl O. Keagy

Jul 31, 2012

Carl O. Keagy, 94, of Jameson Care Center, passed away the night of July 31, 2012 at Jameson Hospital.He was born in Altoona, PA on August 21, 1917 and was married to Helen L. Lewis Keagy who preceded him in death on September 8, 2001.Carl was a high school graduate and attended the University of Pittsburgh for two years.He served...

Katharyn S. Brinton

Katharyn S. Brinton

Jul 29, 2012

Katharyn S. Brinton, 78, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord on the evening of July 29, 2012 in Jameson Hospital.Katharyn was born on March 20, 1934, in New Castle, to the late Charles E. and Margaret Evans Spencer. She married William R. Brinton on April 2, 1955. He preceded her in passing on April 17, 1989. Mrs....

Ruth Ann Orr

Ruth Ann Orr

Jul 28, 2012

Ruth Ann Orr went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 28, 2012, and will be sadly missed by her loving husband, George A. Orr. She was born on July 27, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Rae Ann (Kenneth) Zwick of Ellwood City and Valerie Leigh (Daniel) Shuman of Cranberry Twp.; five...

Joan S. Mcconnell

Joan S. Mcconnell

Jul 25, 2012

Joan S. McConnell, 84, of Neshannock Township passed away the morning of July 25, 2012 at her residence.Born Jan. 15, 1928 in Struthers, OH, she was the daughter of Michael and Olga Kiddon Savonik. Joan married Fred N. McConnell on Aug. 16, 1947 and they were married for almost 65 years.She graduated from Ellwood City High School. Joan was a...

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