Obituaries

Stella M. Burmester

Stella M. Burmester

Mar 15, 2012

Stella M. Burmester, 86, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 15, 2012 at Edison Manor.Born June 13,1925 in London, England, she was the daughter of William F. and Jane Garman Baxter. Stella married William Burmester March 10, 1945 in Ipswich, England. He passed away April 25, 1995. She came to the United States in 1946 and had...

Keith D. Mcvicker

Keith D. Mcvicker

Mar 13, 2012

Keith D. McVicker, 79, of Jameson Assisted Living passed away the morning of March 13, 2012 at Jameson Care Center.Born Feb. 21, 1933 in Masontown, WV, he was the son of William & Lettie McVicker. Keith married Sara Cooper March 7, 1983. She survives. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Keith was an oceanographer at the...

Ronald M. Gibson

Ronald M. Gibson

Mar 9, 2012

Ronald M. Gibson, 87, of 2908 Cornell Avenue, passed away the evening of March 9, 2012 at Butler Memorial Hospital.Born August 5, 1924 in West Middlesex, Pa., he was a son of Harry V. and Delma Mayrs Gibson. He married the former Gladys L. Moore July 5, 1943. They were together for 59 years until her passing on July 9,...

Frieda Sherman

Frieda Sherman

Mar 9, 2012

Frieda Sherman, 95, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at Shepherd of the Valley.Frieda was born May 23, 1916 in Taylor, PA, a daughter of Benjamin and Anna Deininger Weisenfluh. She spent much of her life in the Scranton, PA area before marrying Franklin J. Sherman in 1975 and moving to New Castle.She was a member of St. John's Lutheran...

Madeline Moffett

Madeline Moffett

Mar 8, 2012

Madeline Moffett, 91, of Port Orange, FL, formerly of Milton St., New Castle, passed away the night of March 8, 2012.Born March 1, 1921 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of Harry and Anna McIlhaney Sease. Madeline married Hubert I. (Hoopie) Moffett Sept. 20, 1947. He preceded her in death April 24, 1989. She was a teller at First...

Cora B. Miller

Cora B. Miller

Mar 4, 2012

Cora B. Miller, 84, of 767 Millbridge Road, Ellwood City, passed away the morning of March 4, 2012 at her residence.Born March 20, 1927 in Princeton, she was a daughter of Lee Sheridan Stickel and Edith Stoner Stickel Gongaware. Cora married George E. Miller on August 15, 1945. He preceded her in death on May 19, 1992.She was a graduate...

Raymond M. Newman

Raymond M. Newman

Mar 4, 2012

Raymond M. Newman, 94, of Brightwater Senior Living Community, Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Baldwin Road, New Castle, passed away March 4, 2012 at his residence.Born January 31, 1918 in New Castle, PA, he was a son of Harry W. Newman and Ethel Newman Bintrim.He was married to Sarah "Sally" L. Lawton Newman who preceded him in death on August...

Fred W. Bartberger

Fred W. Bartberger

Mar 3, 2012

Fred W. Bartberger, Jr., 71, of 2864 Mercer Road, passed away the morning of March 3, 2012 at his residence.Born November 24, 1940 in New Castle, he was a son of Fred W. and Edice Bintrim Bartberger, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Judith White Bartberger, whom he marrried February 2, 1963.Fred was a 1958 Shenango High School graduate.He...

Anthony F. Russo

Anthony F. Russo

Mar 1, 2012

Anthony F. Russo, Sr. went to be with our Lord and Saviour on Thursday, March 1, 2012.He was born on June 12, 1930 in Mahoningtown, the son of the late John J. and Theresa Izzo Russo. He graduated from New Castle High School in 1948 and further educated himself at Youngstown State University.Tony was a industrial engineer at Rockwell International...

Robert C. Hutchison

Robert C. Hutchison

Mar 1, 2012

Robert C. Hutchison passed away the morning of March 1, 2012, at Trinity Living Center in Grove City.He was born on October 27, 1915 to his parents, Curtlain and Bessie Davison Hutchison. He married Velma G. Walters on March 24, 1943 and she preceded him in death on November 13, 2005. Robert attended New Castle High School. He worked with...

Johnny G. Pagan

Johnny G. Pagan

Feb 27, 2012

Johnny G. Pagan, 50, of 3195 Church Hill Road, Hillsville, PA, passed away the morning of February 27, 2012 at his residence.Born February 21, 1962 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was a son of Johnny Vincent Pagan and Dorothy Semanovich Pagan.He was employed as a groundskeeper for Castle View Memorial Gardens and Oak Hill Cemetery.He was a social member of VFW...

John Kordish

John Kordish

Feb 27, 2012

John Kordish, 74, of 306 E. Elizabeth Street, passed away the morning of February 27, 2012 at Edison Manor.Born February 27, 1938 in Spangler, PA, he was a son of John Kordish and Alva Ruth Schaffer Kordish Cook. He was the step-son of the late Charles M. Cook.He married Dorothy Gramsky who also preceded him in death.He attended school in...

Ruth M. Mckissick

Ruth M. Mckissick

Feb 26, 2012

Ruth M. McKissick, 85, of Jameson Care Center, passed away the morning of February 26, 2012 at Jameson Care Center.Born May 9, 1926 in Shady Grove, PA, she was a daughter of John and Mabel Sheffler Whitlock. She married Harry L. McKissick on May 2, 1942. He preceded her in death September 19, 2005.She was a graduate of Middle River...

Russell W. Stoughton

Russell W. Stoughton

Feb 26, 2012

Russell W. Stoughton, 80, of Slippery Rock, PA passed away the morning of February 26th, 2012 at his residence.Born April 3, 1931 in New Castle, he was a son of Raymond (Lem) J. Stoughton and Iva Livingston Boyd Stoughton.He was a 1949 graduate of Harlansburg High School as Salutatorian and studied electronics at Johnstown Rehab. Center.Russell was a dairy farmer....

Johann Paal

Johann Paal

Feb 24, 2012

Johann Paal, 79, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of February 24, 2012 at Jameson Memorial Hospital.Johann was born on May 15, 1932 to the late Georg and Rosina Gierling Paal in Kreisch, Siebenbuergen. He married his wife, Elisabeth Paal, on May 1, 1960. Mr. Paal worked as a fitter for Harbor Steel, as a burner for Pennsylvania Engineering,...

Debbie Culley

Debbie Culley

Feb 19, 2012

Debbie Culley, 48, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, February 19, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 6, 1964 in New Brighton, PA. Debbie is survived by her mother, Karen (Cable) Culley; her father, Brooks Culley and his wife Kathleen; and her brother, Scott Culley;...

Jules V. Romestan

Jules V. Romestan

Feb 17, 2012

Jules V. Romestan, 79, of New Castle and formerly of Bluger, passed away the afternoon of February 17, 2012 at the Overlook Medical Clinic.Jules was born on December 18, 1932 to the late Louis and Germaine Lefebvre Romestan in McDonald, PA. He was married the former Georgetta Culley, she precedes him in passing. Mr. Romestan was a supervisor assistant with...

Dorothy Marie Sankey Bennett

Dorothy Marie Sankey Bennett

Feb 17, 2012

Dorothy Marie Mohan Sankey Bennett, 68, of New Castle passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. She had been a resident of the Overlook Nursing Home in New Wilmington.Dorothy was born Dec. 26, 1943 in Pittsburgh. The daughter of Leslie L. Mohan and Edna Woods Mohan, she was one of a family of 12 children.Dorothy attended Laurel High School and went...

Beverly J. Harlan

Beverly J. Harlan

Feb 13, 2012

Beverly J. Harlan, 77, of 518 Gardner-Center Road, New Castle, passed away the morning of February 13, 2012 at Jameson Hospital.Born July 1, 1934 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Harry and Grace Prior Houk. She married Herbert Merle Harlan on June 5, 1951. He preceded her in death on November 18, 2003.She attended Princeton School and received...

Robert J. Stillwagon Sr.

Robert J. Stillwagon Sr.

Feb 11, 2012

Robert J. Stillwagon Sr., 91 of 941 Marshall Ave, New Castle, passed away the morning of February 11, 2012 at Jameson Care Center.Robert was born on September 9, 1920 in New Castle to the late James N. and Marie E. Kehna Stillwagon. He graduated from New Castle High School in 1939, and served in the Army in World War II....

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