Obituaries

Nov 26, 2022

Dorothy A. Butler, age 80, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Nov. 26, 2022, at Shenango on the Green.

Born May 3, 1942, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Josephine (Plonka) Sparano.

On July 7, 1962, she married her beloved husband of 60 years, John W. Butler....

Nov 24, 2022

Marlene Edna Criswell, age 90, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Nov. 24, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born October 8, 1932, in New Castle, she was the daughter of John William and Tessie Agnes (Smith) Anderson.

She was preceded in death in 1983 by her husband, Robert E. Criswell, Sr.

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Nov 22, 2022

Dorothy J. Pollman, age 92, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Nov. 22, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born Dec. 7, 1929, in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Maybelle (Fliermanns) McCoy.

On June 10, 1949, she married her husband, Erwin A. Pollman, who preceded her in...

Nov 19, 2022

Lois Marie Wagner, age 72, of New Castle, passed away the morning of November 19, 2022, at her residence.

Born December 22, 1949, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Louis C. and Mary (Linke) Sneltzer. She is survived by her husband, Daniel James Wagner, whom she married July 27, 2009.

Lois enjoyed traveling the...

Nov 19, 2022

M. Irene Fergus, age 89, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Nov. 19, 2022, at Jameson Care Center.

Born March 2, 1933, in Slippery Rock, PA, she was the biological daughter of the late Hugh and Sarah Morrow Fergus. After her parents' death, she was adopted by Shirl and Carrolle Marie Miles, who also preceded...

Nov 16, 2022

Shari Quinn lived a fulfilling life and passed away on November 16, 2022 in New Castle, PA. Born on December 1st, 1962 and raised there, she continued to reside in New Castle until her unexpected passing at 59 years of age. Shari was involved in numerous organizations and activities in her hometown and surrounding communities and was an avid...

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...