Obituaries

George Henry Tervo

George Henry Tervo

Feb 10, 2012

George Henry Tervo, 2 months old, of New Wilmington, passed away in the early morning of Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.He was welcomed into the world the night of December 12, 2011 by his loving mother and father, Kirstan and Aaron, as well as his older brother and sister, Ryder and Kate. George was a wonderful, perfect baby and brought true...

Anthony David Aven

Anthony David Aven

Feb 9, 2012

Anthony David Aven, 62, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Feb. 9, 2012 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh.Born Oct. 5, 1949 in New Castle, he was the son of Antonio (Tony) and Amelia (Millie) DeFino Aven.Anthony married Kimberly Flamino on Sept. 20, 1980.He was the owner and president of Aven Fire Systems, Inc.Anthony graduated from New Castle High School...

Harry E. Baxter

Harry E. Baxter

Feb 6, 2012

Harry E. Baxter, 90, of New Castle, passed away the morning of February 6, 2012 at Jameson Hospital.He was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on January 8, 1922 to Harry and Aletha Linderman Baxter. He was married to the former Marjorie Kelly for 64 years. They married on October 21, 1947. She survives. He attended New Castle High School until...

Robert Hilton

Robert Hilton

Feb 5, 2012

Robert Hilton, 91, of New Castle, passed away the evening of February 5, 2012 at his home.Born August 17, 1920 in Wampum, he was a son of James and Alice Knight Hilton. He married Ida M. Rashid on November 11, 1947. She preceded him in death on November 27, 2007.He served as a Private in the U.S. Army during WWII.Bob...

John E. Riggans

John E. Riggans

Feb 4, 2012

John E. "Jack" Riggans, Sr., 87, of Union Township, passed away the morning of February 4, 2012 at the Haven Convalescent Home.Born June 21, 1924 in New Castle, he was a son of John W. and Louanna Hall Riggans. He married Betty L. Frisbee on May 3, 1952. She preceded him in death on March 4, 2011.He attended New Castle...

Grace I. Wilcox

Grace I. Wilcox

Feb 4, 2012

Grace I. Wilcox of New Castle, formerly of Hermitage, a devoted mother, wife and Christian, peacefully passed away Saturday afternoon, February 4, 2012, in the home of her daughter in Maryland, with her family by her side. She was 90.Mrs. Wilcox was born in New Castle on January 2, 1922, a daughter of Edward and Florence Moore Reynolds. Her devoted...

Joseph A. Freed

Joseph A. Freed

Feb 4, 2012

Joseph A. Freed, Sr., 86, of New Castle, went home to be with his Lord on Feb. 4, 2012 at his residence.Born April 24, 1925 in New Castle, he was the son of Angelo and Frances DeRosa Freed. He married Florence Pannutti. She passed away Jan. 2, 1998. Joseph worked with heavy equipment. He loved the Lord and worked in...

Marjorie L. Mcconnell

Marjorie L. Mcconnell

Feb 4, 2012

Marjorie L. McConnell, 83, of 39 5th Street, Bessemer, PA, passed away the morning of February 4, 2012 at Jameson Hospital.Born October 9, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, she was a daughter of Merle and Daisy McGarr Evans. She married Donald S. McConnell on June 21, 1957. He preceded her in death on August 2 2006.She was formerly employed as a...

Linda S. Vantassel

Linda S. Vantassel

Jan 27, 2012

Linda S. Vantassel, 46, of Pulaski, passed away the morning of January 27, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.Born June 19, 1965 in Erie, she was a daughter of Joseph H. and Nancy S. Lockett Breu.She was previously married to Kevin Vantassel. He resides in Sharon, PA.She was a graduate of Erie-Strong Vincent High School.Linda was employed at Helfond Plastics...

Eleanor Ruth Bender

Eleanor Ruth Bender

Jan 19, 2012

Eleanor Ruth Bender, 88, formerly of S. Cascade Street, passed away the morning of January 19, 2012 at the Haven Convalescent Home.She was born in New Castle on December 1, 1923, to the late Thomas and Wilhemina Urban Keeling and married Daniel Bender on October, 2, 1943. He preceded her in death on April 7, 2009. Eleanor was a graduate...

M. Edward Francis

M. Edward Francis

Jan 16, 2012

M. Edward Francis, 80, of New Castle, formerly of Winter Ave., passed away the evening of Jan. 16, 2012 at Jameson Hospital.Born Nov. 3, 1931 in New Castle, he was the son of Merle L. and Jane Shuler Francis. Ed was married to the former Shirley Smith and she passed away Aug. 29, 1994. He was the owner of Francis...

Loretta L. Shelenberger

Loretta L. Shelenberger

Jan 13, 2012

Loretta L. Shelenberger, 64, of Maitland Lane, passed away the morning of January 13, 2012 in Jameson Hospital.Born March 28, 1947 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Leo E. and Elvira Jerry Flynn.She married Ralph L. Shelenberger on August 14, 1971. She was a 1965 graduate of New Castle High School and received her teaching degree in 1969...

Harry O. Wertz Jr.

Harry O. Wertz Jr.

Jan 12, 2012

Harry O. Wertz, Jr. 73, of 20 Buena Vista Way, passed away the night of January 12, 2012 at Sharon Regional Health System.Born November 13, 1938 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Harry O. and Marguerite Wurzbacher Wertz. He married Joan Pemberton on June 22, 1963. She survives.Harry was a graduate of Baldwin High School in Pittsburgh and then...

Edwina Connery Randall

Edwina Connery Randall

Jan 12, 2012

Edwina Connery Randall, a dedicated feminist and preserver of her family's farm, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. She was 92.The daughter of Hazel and Edward Connery of New Castle, Ms. Randall was born here and graduated from New Castle High School in 1937.She was married for more than 50 years to George Watson Randall. He...

Rose M. Smulick

Rose M. Smulick

Jan 10, 2012

Rose M. Smulick, 91, of 102 Shenango Road, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of January 10, 2012 at Jameson Care Center.Born September 24, 1920 in Brent, PA, she was a daughter of Joseph and Maria Cavalini Lucas. She married Paul Smulick on June 26, 1944. He preceded her in death on October 22, 1977.She was a graduate of Plain...

Sally L. Jenkins

Sally L. Jenkins

Jan 8, 2012

Sally L. Jenkins, 78, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 8, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family.Sally was born on October 8, 1933, in New Castle, to the late Emerson and Myrtle Dewyer Flansburg. She married Lewis H. Jenkins on March 21, 1952. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Jenkins was a clerk at...

Russell Dale Freed Jr.

Russell Dale Freed Jr.

Jan 7, 2012

Russell Dale Freed Jr., 39, of Connellsville, PA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at his residence.Russell was born December 16, 1972 in New Castle Pa. He is the son of Russell Sr. and Mary Ann Vukovich Freed. He married the former Shannon Pecore on June 16, 1994. She survives living in Greensburg Pa.Russell graduated from Neshannock High...

Edna Henderson Sutch

Edna Henderson Sutch

Jan 5, 2012

Edna Johnston Henderson Sutch, formerly of New Castle and of Hudson, Florida, passed away the morning of January 5, 2012, in Cranberry, Pa.She was born in Pittsburgh on December 12, 1921, to James O. and Eliza Pritchard Johnston.Edna married twice. She married her first husband, John F. Henderson in 1944, and she married her second husband, John Sutch in 1976,...

Harry W. Mcewen

Harry W. Mcewen

Jan 4, 2012

Harry W. McEwen, 84, of Shenango Road, New Castle, passed away the morning of Jan. 4, 2012 in New Wilmington.Born July 4, 1927 in New Castle, he was the son of Charles Bland and Mabel Taylor McEwen. Harry married Jean Marie Black on July 29, 1950. She survives. He graduated from New Castle High School and served in the U.S....

Lois R. Mccartney

Lois R. Mccartney

Jan 3, 2012

Lois R. McCartney, 86, of 907 Cottage Grove, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of January 3, 2012 at Nugent Convalescent Home in Hermitage.Born April 14, 1925 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Clyde and Dama Paden Shoaf. She married Richard M. McCartney on November 8, 1952. He preceded her in death on June 1, 1997.She was a...

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