Obituaries

Feb 7, 2025

Donna J. Fleissner, age 95, of New Castle, PA, passed away the evening of February 7, 2025, at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle, PA.

Born July 12, 1929, in New Castle, PA, Donna was the daughter of the late James and Gladys (Carr) Patterson.

On September 14, 1951, Donna married her beloved husband, Alvin...

Feb 5, 2025

Patricia Ann Davis, aged 81, of Clifford Twp., PA, passed away early the morning of Feb. 5, 2025, at the

Geisinger Community Medical Center Hospital in Scranton, PA.

Born January 21, 1944, in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas and June

Marie (Wheale) Bowen. She also had...

Feb 4, 2025

Phillip "Phil" Joseph Angelo, age 82, of New Castle, PA, passed away the early morning of Feb. 4, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley, in Youngstown, OH.

Born May 24, 1942, in Stuthers, OH, he was the son of the late Michael and Carmel (Zokle) Angelo.

On April 24, 1965, he married his beloved wife...

Feb 3, 2025

Raymond M. Krantz, age 38, of New Castle, passed away at his residence on Feb. 3, 2025, after a battle with cancer.

Born August 4, 1986, in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of Rudolph and Lillia (Martinez) Krantz. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Rachel E. (Tanner) Krantz, whom he married Nov....

Feb 2, 2025

William John Pommersheim died peacefully on February 2nd, 2025. It was Groundhogs Day, a fitting Pennsylvania holiday for a quintessential Pennsylvania man.

William was born in Murrysville, PA November 12,1933 to John Martin Pommersheim and Marian Louise Hall Pommersheim. He was the oldest of 3 children and is survived by his brother James Pommersheim, his 3 children,...

Jan 31, 2025

Robert Dale Wetzel, age 80, of Pulaski, PA, passed away the evening of Jan. 31, 2025, at his residence.

Born May 18, 1944, in Volant, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Laura Ruth (Miller) Wetzel.

Dale was a graduate of Wilmington High School. For 36 years, he worked in the maintenance...

Jan 31, 2025

Robert Lemoine Shafer, Sr. 94, of Edinburg, PA passed away the morning of Jan. 31, 2025 surrounded by his family.

Born August 14, 1930 in East Palestine, OH, Bob was the oldest son to the late Thomas and Ruth (Hulton) Shafer. He married Thelma (Heath) Davis on August 9, 1958. Thelma and Bob were blessed with 59...

Jan 30, 2025

Judith A. Wellman, age 77, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Jan. 30, 2025, at Quality Life Services – New Castle.

Born Aug. 9, 1947, in Punxsutawney, PA, she was the daughter of the late Blair 'Tex' and Emogene M. (Adamson) Fetterman, Jr.

On March 14, 1970, she married her husband of 54...

Jan 29, 2025

Duane G. Duncan, age 88, of Zelienople, PA, passed away the evening of Jan. 29, 2025, at Lutheran Senior Life Passavant Community in Zelienople, PA.

Born Jan. 9, 1937, in Erie, PA, he was the son of the late Glenn W. and Esther (Wilkins) Duncan.

Duane graduated from Fairview High School in Erie, PA, and...

Jan 24, 2025

Mark Lewis Turner, age 67, of New Castle, passed away the evening of January 24, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones.

Born April 11, 1957, in New Castle, he was the son of Ralph E. and Lorraine M. (Smith) Turner.

Mark is survived by his wife of 41 years, Melanie Rose (Miller)...

Jan 19, 2025

Ada Mae Matis, age 88 of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 19, 2025, at her home.

Born February 9, 1936, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Sam and Victoria (Micco) Tomasello.

She was preceded in death on Nov. 3, 2019, by her husband, Michael Raymond Matis.

After her...

Jan 14, 2025

Danny L. Smolnik, age 68, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Jan. 14, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born Aug. 29, 1956, in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late Emil Earl and Patricia Ann (Jones) Smolnik.

Danny was a graduate of Neshannock High School. He was employed by Blair...

Jan 10, 2025

Frederick J. Durbin, 82, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Jan. 10, 2025, at Edison Manor.

Born May 18, 1942, in Ellwood City, PA, he was the son of the late Lillian L. (Durbin) Wisbith.

On July 2, 1966, he married his wife of fifty-eight years, Virginia (Fabian) Durbin, who survives at home....

Jan 8, 2025

Michael T. Carter, age 62, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Jan. 8, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born April 28, 1962, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Robert T. and Yolanda N. (Smith) Carter.

Michael was a 1980 graduate of Irwin High School. He was in the Army...

Jan 7, 2025

Clair 'Butch' Allen Wiley, Jr., age 68, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Jan. 7, 2025, at his residence, with his loving family by his side.

Born April 16, 1956, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Clair Allen and Roseanna (Keul) Wiley, Sr.

On Nov. 26, 1977, he married...

Jan 4, 2025

Dale Lee Snyder, age 77, of New Castle, PA, passed away the evening of Jan. 4, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, in Pittsburgh, PA.

Born Nov. 10, 1947, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Hetzel and Edith (Stevens) Snyder.

He was married to Dawn Snyder, who preceded him in death.

Jan 4, 2025

Dorothy Jolynn Kline, age 77, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly the morning of January 4, 2025, at her residence.

Born October 29, 1947, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Adam and June Amy (Stinedurf) Knight.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Kline.

Jolynn was a Neshannock High...

Jan 3, 2025

Hilles Louis Miles, age 74, of Edinburg, PA, passed away the morning of January 3, 2025, at his home.

Hilles was born October 11, 1950, in New Castle and was employed as a train car repairman for 28 years with Norfolk Southern Railway until his retirement in 2003.

Mr. Miles served his country in the...

Jan 2, 2025

Harriet A. Stalker, age 94, formerly of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 2, 2025, at Shenango on the Green in New Wilmington, PA.

Born May 17, 1930, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of Harry A. and Hattie H. (Greer) Galbreath.

She was preceded in death on December 30, 2015, by...

Jan 2, 2025

Steven Edward Schreckengost, age 85, of Neshannock Twp., PA, passed away peacefully the morning of Jan. 2, 2025, at his residence.

Born Sept. 18, 1939, in New Kensington, PA, he was the son of the late Floyd and Rose (Yusko) Schreckengost.

On July 7, 1962, he married his beloved wife of 62 years, Judith Carole...