Obituaries

Oct 14, 2024

George Allen Menning, age 70, of New Castle, PA, passed away, the afternoon of Oct. 14, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends, at St. Elizabeth's Mercy Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio.

Born Sept. 16, 1954, in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late George and Elaine (Clendenning) Menning.

On June 25, 1999,...

Oct 14, 2024

Gerald 'Jerry' Greenham, 73 of New Castle passed away the morning of October 14, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born on October 7, 1951, in Ellwood City, he was the son of John and Gladys Greenham. He is survived by his companion, Elizabeth Najar.

He was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City....

Oct 13, 2024

George A. Orr, age 90, of New Castle, PA, passed away the evening of Oct. 13, 2024, at his daughter's residence.

Born April 2, 1934, in Jeannette, PA, he was the son of the late William K. and Emma M. (Altman) Orr.

He was married to his beloved wife, Ruth Ann (Truver) Orr, who preceded...

Oct 9, 2024

Melvin Douglas Arritt, Jr., 52, of Bessemer, passed away the morning of October 9, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Doug was born in San Rafael, CA on July 17, 1972, to the late Melvin Douglas Arritt, Sr. and Dianne M. (Maynard) Reynolds.

Doug earned his Associate degree in Logistics from the University of Nevada, Reno....

Oct 8, 2024

Robert W. Trusel, age 92, of New Wilmington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, the evening of Oct. 8, 2024, at his residence.

Born March 11, 1932, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Harry and Elsie Trusel.

In 2002, he married his loving wife, Frances Shelby Trusel (Burkett). She survives at...

Oct 7, 2024

Evelyn Ann Reed, age 79, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Oct. 7, 2024, at Jameson Care Center, with family by her side.

Born Sept. 13, 1945, in Vineland, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frasin X. and Anna E. (Nicholas) Mitrea.

On July 5, 1966, she married her husband James...

Oct 6, 2024

Clare Cross, 77, of Scott Twp, passed away on the morning of October 6, 2024, at her home in Harlansburg.

Clare was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on February 22, 1947, to the late Casper Carl Bruder & Edna Clare Shurtz. She married John V. Cross on July 30, 1974. He survives.

Mrs. Cross was a...

Oct 6, 2024

RONALD MYRON THOMAS peacefully passed from his earthly home to his home in Heaven on Sunday morning, October 6, 2024, at 91 years of age.

He was born at home in Woodstown, PA, on June 1, 1933, the first of 9 children born to the late Myron Leroy and Ellen Idella (Johns) Thomas. One sibling died shortly...

Oct 3, 2024

Leslie Rae McCue, age 51, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Oct. 3rd, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born May 8, 1973, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Lester McCue, who preceded her in death but raised by her loving mother, Sharon Lee (Trover) Gilmore and her beloved stepfather, whom she called dad,...

Oct 3, 2024

JEAN M. LEHMAN

"Father, we are so grateful for this amazing lady."

Jean Marie Lehman, 89, a lifetime resident of New Castle, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2024 surrounded at home by her loving family.

Born on November 11, 1934, Jean was the oldest of Adam Presnar's and Sophie Swatkiewiecz Presnar's three...

Sep 29, 2024

Dwight E. Blake, age 77, of New Castle, passed away the morning of September 29, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born December 8, 1946, in Mercer, PA, he was the son of Paul T. and Ethel (Dodds) Blake.

A graduate of Neshannock High School, he served his country in the US Navy. Dwight was employed...

Sep 27, 2024

Joan Ellen (Schroll) Elder passed away Friday, Sept. 27, at Jameson Care Center in New Castle.

Joan, daughter of Robert and Dorothy Schroll, grew up in West Middlesex and was a proud graduate of the Jameson School of Nursing's Class of 1965. Beginning her nursing career at Jameson Hospital, she loved her work despite having to wear...

Sep 25, 2024

Frances Louise Van Tuil, age 95, of Neshannock Township, passed peacefully the morning of September 25, 2024, of natural causes at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford.

Born June 4, 1929, in Stoneboro, PA, she was the daughter of John Van Tuil and Helen (Richter) Van Tuil.

She was a graduate of Stoneboro High School. Frances...

Sep 23, 2024

Jennifer Ann Boak-Owens, age 55, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Sept. 23, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Born March 2, 1969, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Dean and Carol A. (Ridgley) Boak.

On Aug. 24, 2004, she married her husband of 20 years, John W. Owens. He...

Sep 23, 2024

William P. Sniezek, age 75, of Neshannock Twp., passed away the early morning of Sept. 23, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born Sept. 16, 1949, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Alex and Sophie (Kwolek) Sniezek.

On May 19, 1973, he married his beloved wife of 51 years, Sharon (Hemming) Sniezek....

Sep 22, 2024

Richard C. Eardley, age 88, of Wampum, PA, passed away the night of September 22, 2024, at his home.

Born June 6, 1936, in New Castle, he was the son of Isaac and Garnet (Saylor) Eardley.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley (Surrena) Eardley, whom he married May 9, 1959.

Sep 21, 2024

Gerald (Jerry) Joseph Stone, 85, of Virginia Beach, Virginia died on September 21, 2024 after an extended illness.

He was born in New Castle on March 27, 1939 to John N. and Catherine Liley Stone.

For 61 years, he was married to Lynn Spencer Stone, who survives.

Jerry is also survived by a...

Sep 21, 2024

Esther Leona Wilson, age 94, of New Castle, passed away the evening of September 21, 2024, at Jameson Care Center.

Born February 26, 1930, in Butler County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mildred Dean.

On Nov. 23, 1963, she married her husband of 60 years, Robert Wilson. He survives at...

Sep 20, 2024

Charlean E. Atwell, age 83, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Sept. 20, 2024, at the Haven Convalescent Home.

Born Aug. 23, 1941, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Evelyn (Davis) Whann.

On March 16, 1963, she married to her beloved husband of 55 years, Eugene E....

Sep 20, 2024

Nancy Ann Obermeier, age 82, of New Castle, passed away the morning of September 20, 2024, at Avalon Place in New Castle.

Born July 5, 1942, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of John M. "Jack" and Bernadine (McCormick) Burke.

She was preceded in death in 1994 by her husband, John F. Obermeier, II....