Obituaries

Wilma H. Belknap

Wilma H. Belknap

Nov 26, 2011

Wilma H. Belknap, formerly a resident of New Castle, passed away on November 26, 2011 in Fayetteville, PA at the age of 93.Wilma was born to Samuel and Mary Elizabeth Shaffer of Princeton on September 20, 1918.Wilma graduated from Princeton High School in 1935 at sixteen. Later she went to work in New Castle at People's Drug Store. Willard L....

William M. Nunn Iv

William M. Nunn Iv

Nov 25, 2011

William M. (Bud) Nunn, IV, 52, of 407 N. Jefferson Street, New Castle, passed away November 25, 2011 at his residence.Born April 12, 1959 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was a son of William M. Nunn, III and Roberta Lee Nunn.He was a graduate of New Castle High School and attended Penn State University.Bill was a long time employee of Napa...

Donald J. Durst

Donald J. Durst

Nov 25, 2011

Donald J. Durst, 62, of 829 Beckford Street, passed away the morning of November 25, 2011 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.Born January 24, 1949 in New Castle, he was a son of Anton Durst, Jr., and Dorothy Mann Durst.He was employed by Lark Enterprises for 45 years. Don was a member of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 39. He...

Robert G. Alex

Robert G. Alex

Nov 25, 2011

Robert G. Alex, 73, of 3208 Sawgrass Road, Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away the morning of November 25, 2011 at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City.Born April 12, 1938 in New Castle, PA, he was a son of Louis and Grace A. Palmer Alex. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary LaVerne Jackson on January 19, 1957. She survives at their...

Betty Jane Dilley

Betty Jane Dilley

Nov 22, 2011

Betty Jane Dilley, 69, of Ellwood City, died the morning of November 22, 2011 at her residence.Born October 12, 1942 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Alexander and Florence Spears Peters. She was a homemaker and also a nurse with Jameson Hospital and several nursing homes.She is survived by one daughter, Sherry L. LaTeer of Ellwood City; one...

Ann R. Bullano

Ann R. Bullano

Nov 20, 2011

Ann R. Bullano, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of November 20, 2011 in Jameson Hospital. Ann was born on December 29, 1916, in New Castle to the late Samuel and Antoinette DeGregory Cioffi. She married John V. Bullano on August 27, 1938. He proceeded her in death on February 5, 2006. Ann worked at the Lawrence County Assessor's...

Vivian Solomon

Vivian Solomon

Nov 19, 2011

Vivian Solomon, 100, of New Castle, passed away the evening of November 19, 2011, at the Golden Hill Nursing Home.Vivian was born May 9, 1911 in Pittsburgh, to the late Max and Tillie Schlossberg Narvolansky. She was married to Albert Solomon, whom preceded her in death. Mrs. Solomon work for 10 years, before retiring, as a sales clerk at Saks...

Helen C. Lee

Helen C. Lee

Nov 16, 2011

Helen C. Lee, 87, of Ellwood City, passed away the morning of November 16, 2011 in Ellwood City Hospital.Born May 15, 1924 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Alexander and Beaulah Johnston Choco (Cioca). She was a graduate of New Castle High School and in 1978 earned her Associate Degree in Christian Counseling through her church, Victory Christian...

Janet L. Wexman

Janet L. Wexman

Nov 16, 2011

Janet L. Wexman, 66, of Neshannock Township, passed away the afternoon of Nov. 16, 2011 at Jameson Hospital North.Born Nov. 6, 1945 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Johanna Schuster Saylor. After graduating from high school in New Jersey, Janet then graduated from Westminster College. A retired computer programer, she worked for Westinghouse, now Schindler...

Ellen Mae Gwin

Ellen Mae Gwin

Nov 13, 2011

Ellen Mae Gwin, 91, formerly of Ashberry Lane, passed away the afternoon of November 13, 2011 at Jameson Hospital.Born August 10, 1920 in New Castle, she was a daughter of David Putt and Justina Rhoda Woodcock Putt. She married John Francis Gwin on November 17, 1939. He preceded her in death on November 2, 1983.She was a 1938 graduate of...

Arleigh Joan Spiker

Arleigh Joan Spiker

Nov 11, 2011

Arleigh Joan Spiker, 50, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away at her residence on November 11, 2011.Born October 23, 1961 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Harry A. and Carolyn Grossman Spiker. They reside in New Castle.She attended Youngstown State University and was employed at Bank One in the trust department. She also was an assistant with a catering...

Irene Hughes

Irene Hughes

Nov 10, 2011

Irene Hughes, 91, of 1721 Kerr Street, passed away the afternoon of November 10, 2011 at Jameson Hospital.Born September 26, 1920 in Ellwood City, she was a daughter of John and Bessie Garroway Wilson. She married Frederick P. Hughes in 1941. He preceded her in death on March 11, 2005.She was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City.Irene...

Carleton Raymond Cadman

Carleton Raymond Cadman

Nov 9, 2011

Carleton Raymond Cadman, Jr., 77, of Hinesville, GA and formerly of Savannah, passed away November 9, 2011.The New Castle native lived in Savannah for 35 years before moving to Hinesville. Carl was retired from Krogers. He was a faithful former member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a current member of First Baptist Church of Hinesville.Carl is survived by four...

Mary Jane Getty Phipps

Mary Jane Getty Phipps

Nov 6, 2011

Mary Jane Treese Getty Phipps, 88, of New Castle passed away peacefully on November 6, 2011 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, PAMary Jane was born in Montgomery County, PA on March 1, 1923 to the late George and Grace Hadden Treese. She graduated from Montgomery Township High School and went to work in sales. She worked for Sears,...

Ivan Richard Patterson

Ivan Richard Patterson

Nov 4, 2011

Ivan Richard Patterson, 80, of New Castle, passed away the morning of November 4, 2011 at Jameson Hospital.Born November 17, 1930 in New Castle, he was a son of Ernest and Margaret Patterson. He married the former Grace M. Sickafuse on October 21, 1952. She preceded him in death on August 1, 1996.A Korean War vet, Mr. Patterson served on...

Bruce L. Kelly

Bruce L. Kelly

Nov 4, 2011

Bruce L. Kelly, 59, of New Castle, passed away on Friday, November, 4th, 2011, at his residence.Born July, 12, 1952 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Mable L. Huffman Kelly. Bruce was a 1970 graduate of Shenango High School and a graduate of Penn State University in Sharon where he recieved an associate's...

George O. Kordish

George O. Kordish

Nov 4, 2011

George O. Kordish, 68, of 306 E. Elizabeth Street, died the morning of November 4, 2011 at Silver Oaks Nursing Home.Born July 19, 1943 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.George formerly attended First Wesleyan Church, later named New Hope Wesleyan...

Freda E. Kohn

Freda E. Kohn

Nov 4, 2011

Freda E. (Jane) Kohn, 91, of New Castle, passed away the evening of November 4, 2011 in Jameson Care Center.She was born in Hamilton, Ohio August 21, 1920 to Harry B. List and Aretta Munson List. She married Arthur Kohn, past president and CEO of Fleming Steel. He preceded her in death.Mrs. Kohn sang professionally with several Big Bands in...

Harriett Mary Rice

Harriett Mary Rice

Nov 3, 2011

Harriett M. Rice, 94, of Jameson Care Center, passed away the afternoon of November 3, 2011 at Jameson Care Center.Born July 29, 1917 in New Castle, she was a daughter of George and Esther Harris Beaton.She married Floyd Rice in 1934. He preceded her in death on August 30, 1992.Harriett was the co-owner of Rice's Market in New Castle.She enjoyed...

Ralph E. Ziegler

Ralph E. Ziegler

Oct 31, 2011

Ralph E."Ziggy" Ziegler, 93, of 106 Worthington Ave. passed away the afternoon of Oct. 31, 2011 at Jameson Hospital North.Born April 3, 1918, he was the son of Howard E. and Ivy Black Ziegler. He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy M. Eakin on Nov. 13, 1937. She passed away March 2, 1999. Ralph graduated from New Castle High School...

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