Obituaries

Lori Lynn Brightshue

Lori Lynn Brightshue

Jun 11, 2011

Lori Lynn Brightshue, 50, of 2524 Benjamin Franklin Highway, Edinburg, died the morning of June 11, 2011 at her residence.Born July 21, 1960 in New Castle, PA, she was a daughter of Loyal and Alice Peak Kelly.Lori attended New Castle High School and was employed at the New Castle Shop-n-Save where she worked in the deli department.Lori's grandchildren were her...

Andrew Orr

Andrew Orr

Jun 10, 2011

Andrew Orr, 90, of Rhodes Estates, formerly of Glenda Drive, passed away the evening of June 10, 2011 in Avalon Nursing Center.Born December 29, 1920 in Ormiston, Scotland, he was a son of Hugh and Grace Armstrong Orr. He married Carol C. Cummings on December 19, 1944. She survives in New Castle.Andrew was a graduate of Aliquippa High School and...

Anne S. Clifton

Anne S. Clifton

Jun 8, 2011

Anne S. Clifton, 96, of Shenango Presbyterian Home, New Wilmington, passed away the afternoon of June 8, 2011 at her residence.Born January 28, 1915 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of Joseph and Anna Scheuplien Schartung. She was married to Howard Clifton who preceded her in death.Anne was employed as an office manager for thirty years with Today's Home Furniture...

Jessie H. Wilt

Jessie H. Wilt

Jun 7, 2011

Jessie H. Wilt, 74, formerly of Blews Way, passed away the morning of June 7, 2011 at Emeritus Senior Living Community in Latrobe, PA.Born December 22, 1936, in Erie, PA, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Antoinette Thompson Haller. Jessie graduated from Edinboro High School. She pursued higher education while attending Slippery Rock University, Edinboro University, and...

Glenn E. Reinhart

Glenn E. Reinhart

May 31, 2011

Glenn E. Reinhart, 88, of the Haven Convalescent Home, passed away the night of May 31, 2011 in the Haven.Born March 3, 1923, in New Castle, he was a son of the late Louis and Maude Truby Reinhart.He married Ella Rose Allison on April 4, 1942. She preceded him in death on June 3, 2007.He attended the Princeton School and...

William H. Johnson

William H. Johnson

May 29, 2011

William H. Johnson, 88, of Elm Drive, passed away at the Haven Convalescent Home on May 29,2011, a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather.Bill was born on September 18, 1922, in Mahoningtown, where he enjoyed growing up. He was happily married to Catherine Siyufy on July 3, 1947. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he served...

Raymond W. Mccracken

Raymond W. Mccracken

May 27, 2011

Raymond W. McCracken, 85, of 2905 Harlansburg Road, passed away the morning of May 27, 2011 at Golden Hill Nursing Home.Born June 6, 1925 in New Castle, he was a son of Milton W. and Martha Pearl Kildoo McCracken. He married Mary Magee Yohe on March 21, 1955. She survives.He was a 1942 graduate of Scott Township High School and...

Garnett P. Kimmel

Garnett P. Kimmel

May 25, 2011

Garnett P. Kimmel, 81, of Volant, PA, passed away the evening of May 25, 2011 at Heritage Valley Health Systems in Beaver, PA.Born March 9, 1930, in New Castle, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Evelyn Mayberry Patterson. She married A. Dickson Kimmel on July 17, 1948. He preceded her in death on January 7, 1999. Garnett...

Deloris L. Dorr

Deloris L. Dorr

May 23, 2011

Deloris L. Dorr, 78, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of May 23, 2011 at Jameson Hospital.She was born January 7, 1933, in New Castle, to the late Floyd L. and Margaret L. Smith Morris. Deloris attended Walmo School and New Castle High School. She married Edwin Dorr on September 14, 1954. They were married for over 46 years....

Joseph Micco

Joseph Micco

May 17, 2011

Joseph Micco, 84, of Shenango Road, passed away the afternoon of May 17, 2011, at Jameson Hospital.Born August 10, 1926, in New Castle, he was a son of Guiseppe and Nellie Conti Micco. He married Dorothy J. Barge. She preceded him in death on September 9, 1992. Joe served in the U.S. Navy from January 1944 to May 1946. He...

Perry Mccleland Christy Jr.

Perry Mccleland Christy Jr.

May 14, 2011

Perry McCleland Christy, Jr., 80, of 274 Bowden Road, New Castle, died the night of May 14, 2011 at his residence.Born March 9, 1931 in Ligonier, PA, he was a son of Perry McCleland Christy Sr. and Lucy Weston Christy. Perry had eight living siblings growing up. Five others died at birth or shortly thereafter. He married Shirley May Ballew...

Virginia E. Eve

Virginia E. Eve

May 14, 2011

Virginia E. "Betty" Gordon Eve, 91, of Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare, New Wilmington, died the morning of May 14, 2011 at her residence.Born October 17, 1919 in New Castle, she was a daughter of John H. Templeton and Lillian M. delPierre Templeton. She married Donald Gordon on November 18, 1942. He preceded her in death on April 27, 1992. She then...

Geroge W. Lusk Jr.

Geroge W. Lusk Jr.

May 14, 2011

George W. Lusk, Jr., 88, of Mercer Rd., New Castle, passed away on Saturday, May 14th, 2011, at his residence.Born June 2, 1922 in New Castle, he was the son of the late George W. Sr. and Ada Blanche Springer Lusk. George married Elsie J. Proctor on July 26th, 1941. She preceded him in death on July 18th, 1992.George graduated...

Jacquelyn L. Dagres

Jacquelyn L. Dagres

May 10, 2011

Jacquelyn L. Dagres, 64, of New Castle, passed away the morning of May 10, 2011 at Kindred Hospital in Beaver.Born May 10, 1947, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Robert L. Pearsall and Dorothy Hackett Pearsall. She married Robert E. Dagres, Sr. on August 31, 1968. He survives. She graduated from Union High School in 1965 and West...

William F. Carlson

William F. Carlson

May 8, 2011

William F. Carlson, 82, of 217 Mission Meade Drive, went to be with the Lord the morning of May 8, 2011 at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars, PA.Born December 9, 1928, in New Castle, a son of the late Ralph S. and Edith Roberts Carlson.He married Nancy Hinish Carlson on August 14, 1954. She survives. He graduated from...

James Dunlap

James Dunlap

May 6, 2011

James "Gene" Dunlap, 89, of Church Road, passed away the evening of May 6, 2011.Born October 21, 1921, in Parker, PA, he was a son of the late George and Dora Courson Dunlap. He married Helen Geortz on April 28, 1951. She survives. Gene attended Parker High School. He served his country in the Army during World War II in...

Edward J. Bush

Edward J. Bush

May 3, 2011

Edward J. Bush, 84, of 15 W. Hazelcroft Avenue, passed away the afternoon of May 3, 2011 in Jameson Memorial Hospital.Born June 10, 1926 in New Castle, he was a son of Harvey B. and Eila V. Hamilton Bush. He married Jacqueline Mitchell on November 24, 1950. She survives.Ed was a 1945 graduate of New Castle High School where he...

Ida Mae Williams

Ida Mae Williams

Apr 27, 2011

Ida Mae Williams, 96, of 1146 Brookshire Drive, passed away the morning of April 27, 2011 in Jameson Hospital.Born May 5, 1914 in New Castle, she was a daughter of George and Sarah Wilcox Cowmeadow.She married Neal E. Williams in 1942. He preceded her in death in 1960. Ida Mae was a 1932 graduate of Shenango High School.She was a...

Tillie B. Watters

Tillie B. Watters

Apr 26, 2011

Tillie B. Watters, 98, of Grove Manor, Grove City, PA, formerly of W. Oakwood Way, New Castle, passed away the evening of April 26, 2011 in Grove Manor.Born October 23, 1912 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Michael and Regina Schweinfurt Bender. Mrs. Waters was a graduate of Union High School and was married to Alford Watters who...

Margaret Patterson

Margaret Patterson

Apr 21, 2011

Margaret "Peggy" Patterson, 77, of New Castle, paased away the morning of April 21, 2011 at her residence.Born August 3, 1933 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Donald E. and Reba K. Robison Florida. She married Harold Patterson. He preceded her in death.Peggy was an LPN. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and cross stitching. Peggy was a member of...

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