Obituaries

Feb 28, 2025

Mary Ethel Baker passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025 at UPMC Jameson.

Mrs. Baker was born on July 28, 1932, in Eastbrook, to the late Daniel and Mary (Ellis) Floyd.

Mary was a 1950 graduate of New Castle Senior High School. She was married to her husband of 34 years, William Baker who preceded...

Feb 25, 2025

Paul John Brysh, age 75, of New Wilmington, PA, passed away the morning of Feb. 25, 2025, at his residence.

Born April 30, 1949, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Matilda (Gorski) Brysh.

Paul was a 1967 graduate of Union High School. He earned his bachelor's degree from...

Feb 23, 2025

Loretta "Lorie" Jean Umstead, 82, passed away on February 23, 2025, at Jameson Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania, after a period of declining health. She had been a resident at Avalon Care Place in New Castle for the past year.

Born on July 23, 1942, in New Castle, Lorie was the daughter of Alexander Temenski and Mary...

Feb 20, 2025

Wilbur R. Book, 92, of New Castle, passed away the evening of February 20, 2025 at Quality Life Services.

Wilbur was born, in New Castle, on October 8, 1932, to the late Leroy F. and Nellie M. Zeigler Book.

Mr. Book was a licensed funeral director and spent his life dedicated to the industry. He...

Feb 20, 2025

Julie Theresa Nupp, age 49, formerly of Altoona, PA, most recently of New Castle, PA, passed away the early morning of Feb. 20, 2025, at Edison Manor.

Born Sept. 18, 1975, in Erie, PA, she was the daughter of John (Kathy) Nupp and Deborah Hadzega. They survive.

Julie was a graduate of Northeast High School....

Feb 13, 2025

Bonnie Lynn Wetzel, age 58, of Pulaski Twp., PA, passed away the evening of Feb. 13, 2025, at her residence.

Born July 20, 1966, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Jerry and Ann (Williamson) Kline.

She is survived by her husband, Mark A. Wetzel, whom she married in 1987.

Bonnie was...

Feb 7, 2025

She was so loved good dog she was my child and my world she was loved by so many Joyce her (mama) (marty) her dad and so many others like Debbie (her stepmother) she was just so great we all love and going to miss he

Feb 7, 2025

John J. Donofrio, age 67, of New Castle, passed away the early morning of Feb. 7, 2025, at his residence.

Born July 23, 1957, in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late Patsy and Josephine 'Tina' (Lupo) Donofrio.

On April 19, 1980, he married his beloved wife of 44 years, Norma (Sankey)...

Feb 7, 2025

Amy Kathleen Cross, age 36, of New Castle, PA, passed away the afternoon of Feb. 7, 2025, at her residence.

Born March 26, 1988, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of John Cross and the late Wendy K. (Kernan) Cross.

Amy was a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School. After graduation she attended the...

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

Sage was a happy loving beautiful pup she always had her tail going hopped like a bunny and was always loving with all our kids. She loved us and we loved her so much for 9 years she was the happy at the end of the day and the sunshine in the morning.

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)...