Thelma J. Decaprio
Jan 2, 2012
Thelma J. DeCaprio, 85, of New Castle, passed away at her residence, surrounded by her family, on the afternoon of January 2, 2012.She was born in New Castle on December 4, 1926, to Riley and Rosetta Porter Flaugher. Thelma is survived by her husband of 57 years, Eugene DeCaprio. She was a member of Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church.In addition to her...
Jean Elizabeth Whittaker
Jan 1, 2012
Jean Elizabeth Whittaker, 83, of New Castle passed away the night of Jan. 1, 2012 in Palm Springs, CA.Born Dec. 7, 1928 in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of William and Verna Helman Abram.Jean married Richard E. Whittaker on Sept. 7, 1988. He survives. She graduated from Cleveland State University and then worked in the human resources department at...
Dorothy Helen Kalajainen
Jan 1, 2012
Dorothy Helen Kalajainen, 88, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of January 1, 2012 in the Haven Convalescent Home.Born March 26, 1923 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Michael G. and Susanna Sontag Bender.She married Albert U. Kalajainen in 1948. He preceded her in death on April 5, 2005.Dorothy was a bookkeeper for Haney Furniture Company and...
D. Nadiene Ward
Dec 31, 2011
D. Nadiene Ward, 80, of Ashberry Lane, New Castle, passed away December 31, 2011 at Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle.Nadiene was born December 10, 1931 in New Castle to the late Herbert and Voila Murphy Ward.She graduated from New Castle High School in 1949. Nadiene then began her working career with Bell of Pennsylvania, later transfering to South Central Bell...
James A. Robinson
Dec 29, 2011
James A. (Jim) Robinson, 93, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Thursday, December 29th at his residence.He was born in New Castle to John and Ida Mae Shaffer Robinson on August 13, 1918. He had been married to the former Helen E. Stillwagon for 70 years. They married on September 3, 1941. She survives.James served his nation in...
Rosetta E. Mcclelland
Dec 28, 2011
Rosetta E. McClelland, 76, of 120 E. Elizabeth Street, New Castle, died the morning of December 28, 2011 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital.Born December 6, 1935 in New Castle, she was a daughter of J. Edward and Sophia Krestel White. She married Herbert L. McClelland on May 25, 1957. He survives in New Castle.She was a 1953 graduate of Princeton High...
Elva Rose Shapiro
Dec 27, 2011
Elva Shapiro, 94, died at her home on December 27, 2011. Elva Rose Caplan was born on November 28, 1917 in Wampum PA. She was the daughter of the late Abraham J. Caplan and the late Henrietta Caplan (nee Cohn). Her father Abraham Caplan emigrated from Latvia as a young boy. He had no formal education, yet was a successful...
Emma Ruth Keely
Dec 25, 2011
Emma Ruth Keely, 100, formerly of Adams Street, passed away the afternoon of December 25, 2011 in Haven Convalescent Home.Born March 4, 1911 in New Castle, she was a daughter of William J. and Ida Mae Woods Campbell. She was married to Earl D. Keely who preceded her in death December 24, 1957.Emma was a homemaker and was a member...
Ruth Elizabeth Connerly
Dec 24, 2011
Ruth Elizabeth Byler Confer Grieder Connerly joined the heavenly choir of angels on December 24, 2011 at 6:30 a.m. Her abiding faith in the Lord Jesus gave her the strength to face all the challenges that crossed her path during her 89 years on earth and proudly raised her five children in these same Christian beliefs.Born May 31, 1922, she...
Mary Elizabeth Jokinen
Dec 24, 2011
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Jokinen, 92, of New Castle, passed away the morning of December 24, 2011 at Jameson Care Center.She was born on October 15, 1919 to John R. and Mary I. Massie Boughter in New Castle and she married Harvey Jokinen. He preceded her in death on July 25, 1975.Mary is survived by her three daughters; Sandra Tate of...
Eugenia C. Othites
Dec 23, 2011
Eugenia C. "Genie" Othites, 81, formerly of Manor Avenue, went to be with the Lord the morning of December 23, 2011 at Jameson Hospital.Born September 4, 1930 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Michael and Kalliope Balasakis Othites.She was a graduate of New Castle High School and Columbia International University in Columbia, South Carolina. She received her teaching...
David W. Richardson
Dec 21, 2011
David W. Richardson, 49, of New Castle, passed away the evening of December 21st at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on May 5, 1962 to William A. and Betty J. (Walker) Richardson. He married the former Colleen Foley on June 23, 2001.He was a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer at St. Elizabeth's Hospital.Dave's greatest love was spending time with his...
Robert Henry Mills
Dec 17, 2011
Robert Henry Mills, "Tut," age 90, died on the evening of Saturday, December 17th, at Southpoint Personal Care Home. Tut spent his final day surrounded by his wonderfully loving family, who filled his room with soothing words and nostalgic laughter.Born to Henry and Laura Mills on May 10, 1921, Tut displayed a quiet intelligence and a loyalty to his two...
R. Keith Reed
Dec 16, 2011
R. Keith Reed, 78, of Ellwood Road, New Castle, passed away on Friday, December, 16th, 2011 at his residence.Born May, 17th, 1933, he was the son of the late Joseph D and Margretta Patton Reed. He married the former F. Jean Burkey on June, 27, 1953, she preceded him in death on February, 22nd, 2007.Mr. Reed graduated from Mt. Jackson...
Nathan Stuart Layton
Dec 16, 2011
Nathan Stuart Layton, 30, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2011.Nathan was born December 5, 1981 to Jonathan T. Layton and Linda Koch Layton. He was a 2000 graduate of Laurel High School and attended the Pittsburgh Technical Institute. He honorably served his country in the Air Force Reserves from 2002 - 2008 as a Medical Technician...
Harold M. Kline
Dec 16, 2011
Harold M. Kline, 90, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, passed away the morning of December 16, 2011 at Golden Hill.Born January 16, 1921 in New Castle, PA, he was a son of John M. Kline and Lillie M. Cameron Kline Cunningham.He was married to Ethel Marie Dailey Kline who preceded him in death on April 29, 2007.He was in the...
Bernard F. Thompson
Dec 16, 2011
Bernard F. "Bernie" Thompson, 85, of Hunters Woods, passed away the afternoon of December 16, 2011 at Jameson Hospital.Born May 3, 1926 in New Castle, PA, he was a son of Ernest and Hazel Johns Thompson. Bernie has been married to Donabelle Saylor Thompson for over 67 years. He was a 1944 graduate of New Castle High School and served...
Doris M. Jones
Dec 14, 2011
Doris M. Jones, 82, of New Castle, passed away on December 14, 2011 at her home. She was born in New Castle on May 6, 1929 to William and Flora Heaven Lanigan. Doris married Roger Jones on March 5, 1949. He preceded her in death.She was an operator with Bell Telephone and a homemaker. She was a Protestant.Doris is survived...
Richard Moldover
Dec 13, 2011
Richard Moldover, 59, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away the morning of December 13, 2011 at Braden River Care Center, Bradenton, FL.Born February 2, 1952 in New Castle, PA, he was a son of Sol and Evelyn Beck Moldover. His father survives in Sarasota, Florida.He was employed at a sheltered workshop and was a member of Temple Hadar Israel.In addition...
Mildred Tirre Verzilli
Dec 9, 2011
Mildred Tirre Verzilli, 87, of 219 Winter Road, New Castle, passed away the morning of December 9, 2011 at Jameson Hospital.Born May 25, 1924 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Mitchiel John Weber and Nella Coe Weber. She married Charles B. Tirre on April 24, 1943. He preceded her in death on September 14, 1968. She subsequently married...
