Obituaries

Nov 12, 2022

Karen I. Munson, age 66, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Nov. 12, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born Dec. 1, 1955, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Leonard E. and Phyllis I. (Mielke) Munson, Sr.

Karen was a 1973 graduate of New Castle High School. She went on...

Nov 12, 2022

William J. Dess, age 92, of Union Township, passed away the evening of November 12, 2022, at his residence.

Born Nov. 1, 1930, in New Castle, he was the son of Joseph and Mary (Duff) Dess.

He was preceded in death on January 2, 1995, by his wife of 40 years, Helen (Cobler) Dess, whom...

Nov 8, 2022

Larry Mumford, 77, of Washington, PA, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

He was born March 22, 1945, in New Castle and was a 1963 graduate of New Castle High School.

He was the son of the late Roy and Pauline Mumford. He is survived by his beloved wife Lynne (Houk) Mumford, his sons Larry...

Nov 7, 2022

Robert, "Bob, Bobby" Sizer, 82, of Bessemer, PA was called home on November 7, 2022.

He was born January 26, 1940, to the late Pauline (Rickard) Sizer and James R. Sizer. He was married to his wife, JoAnn (Mercer) Sizer, for 62 years. She survives at home.

Bob retired from Youngstown Hard Chrome and spent...

Nov 7, 2022

PFC Tyler Michael Drake, age 24, of New Castle, passed away suddenly on Monday Nov. 7, 2022.

He was born on Dec. 22, 1997, in Meadville, PA, to the late Tina Marie Conjalko, who passed after a courageous battle with cancer.

Tyler studied briefly at Word of Life Bible Institute. He then joined and completed...

Nov 4, 2022

Ralph Joseph Lelii, 72, of New Castle passed away the evening of Nov. 4, 2022, at Sharon Regional Hospital.

Born on Aug. 28, 1950, in New Castle, he was the son of Walter and Frances (Noto) Lelii.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lois M. (Nesbitt) Lelii, whom he married on June...

Oct 24, 2022

Ruth A. (Eckman) Roudabush, age 88, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of October 24, 2022, at Quality Life Services in New Castle.

Ruth was born May 9, 1934, in Kittanning, PA, the youngest of twelve children. She was married for 55 years to her beloved husband, David S. Roudabush, who preceded her in death on...

Oct 23, 2022

Kenneth C. "Boss" Lehmier, age 62, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Quality Life Services – Grove City.

Born January 2, 1960, in Bellevue, PA., he was the son of Lawrence J. and Mollie Jean (Smith) Lehmier.

Ken is survived by his wife of 36 years, Denise (Pniewski)...

Oct 22, 2022

Mackenzie L. Shay, age 20, of New Castle, passed away during a military training accident the evening of Oct. 22, 2022.

Born Feb. 18, 2002, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Gary A. and Tina Lee (Ayersman) Shay, Jr. They survive at home.

Mackenzie was a student at Slippery Rock University. She joined...

Oct 22, 2022

Betty J. Leslie, age 96, formerly of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2022, at Concordia at Cabot.

Born Oct. 11, 1926, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late William Milton and Alice I. (Sonntag) Coryea.

On Aug. 28, 1948, she married her beloved husband of 74 years, Robert...

Oct 19, 2022

Lawrence C. Reed, age 86, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Oct. 19, 2022, at his residence.

Born Nov. 7, 1935, in New Castle, he was the son of the late James and Ruth (Young) Reed.

On April 7, 1962, he married his beloved wife of 60 years, Marilyn C. (Shingler)Reed. She survives...

Oct 19, 2022

Marjorie Marie Salem, age 92, of North Lima OH passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of October 19, 2022 at her residence.

Born on June 8, 1930 in Rockford, IL she was the daughter of the late Eric and Agnes (Hoagland) Ericson.

Marjorie was a graduate of East Rockford High School and then...

Oct 18, 2022

Anna Virginia Marttala, 93, died the morning of October 18, 2022, at the Avalon Place, New Castle, PA.

Born on November 3, 1928, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late William and Norma Gibson. She married Harold Marttala on October 7, 1950, who preceded her in death August, 2010, as well as a brother,...

Oct 17, 2022

Laurie Lee Kunselman, age 68, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Oct. 17, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born Feb. 12, 1954, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Donald E. and Ruth E. (Polding) Kennedy.

On July 27, 1974, she married her beloved husband of 48 years, Gregory D. Kunselman. He...

Oct 16, 2022

Christopher Carl Fugh, age 35, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Oct. 16, 2022, at his residence.

Born June 19, 1987, in New Castle, he was the son of Donald Cady and Valerie Fugh.

Christopher worked at JB Mill & Fabricating, Inc., for several years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and was an avid...

Oct 15, 2022

Lisa M. Agnello-Douglas, age 58, of New Galilee, passed away the evening of Oct. 15, 2022, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless hospital, in Pittsburgh.

Born Sept. 15, 1964, in Ellwood City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Agnello and Jean Carol Mars.

Lisa loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, whom she...

Oct 13, 2022

Jane K. VanDusen, age 96, formerly of New Castle, passed away the morning of Oct. 13, 2022, at Vitalia Senior Residence, in Strongsville, Ohio.

Born Feb. 11, 1926, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Eva (Beighley) Dietterle.

On Aug. 27, 1947, she married her beloved husband of 71 years,...

Oct 5, 2022

Darrell Lee Owens, age 75, of Shenango Twp., passed away the afternoon of Oct. 5, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born March 2, 1947, in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Wilna (Adams) Owens.

He was married to his beloved wife, Darlene (Cameron) Owens, who preceded him in death....

Oct 1, 2022

Robert M. Salmen, age 89, of New Castle, passed away on October 1, 2022, at Avalon Springs Place in Mercer, PA.

Born March 22, 1933, in New Castle, he was the son of the late John and Sara (Baier) Salmen.

On August 8, 1959, he married his beloved wife of 59 years, Patricia Salmen. She...

Sep 30, 2022

Gary Michael Dodge, age 76, of New Castle, passed away the early morning of Sept. 30, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born Feb. 1, 1946, in New Castle, PA to Kenneth J. and Lena (McIltrot) Dodge. Gary married the former Joyce Steingasser in Jan. of 1970 and they enjoyed 52 wonderful years together.

Gary graduated...