Obituaries

Aug 31, 2022

Betty Jean Stephenson, 86, formerly of Neshannock Township, passed away the night of August 31, 2022, at Shenango on the Green in New Wilmington, PA.

Born May 9, 1936, in Oley, PA, she was the daughter of Joseph Savage Hoover and Helen M. (Stoeber) Hoover.

She was preceded in death on December 19, 2018, by...

Aug 26, 2022

Stephan Blaine Senich, age 60, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Aug. 26, 2022, at Jameson Hospital. Born September 11, 1961, in Parma Heights, OH, he was the son of the late Philip and Sharon Senich. He is survived by his beloved wife, Laurie Boyer- Senich, whom he married on Feb.22, 2004. After attending Coconut Creek High School,...

Aug 26, 2022

Patricia Ann Weidner, age 83 of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Aug. 26, 2022, at Quality Life Services, Mercer. Born March 11, 1939, in Lebanon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Elizabeth T. (Spitler) Williams. On Oct. 7, 1961, she married her beloved husband of 60 years, Terry Weidner. He survives at home. Patricia...

Aug 25, 2022

Viola C. Belknap, age 88 of New Castle, passed away the early morning of Aug. 25, 2022, at her residence. Born May 22, 1934, in Erie, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Cowles and Viola (Sweet) Cowles Cameron. On Sept. 6, 1952, she married her husband of 54 years, William A. Belknap. He preceded her in death...

Aug 23, 2022

Kenneth L. Mitchell, Sr., 88, of Shenango Township, passed away the afternoon of August 23, 2022, at UPMC Magee-Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born June 17, 1934, in New Castle, he was the son of Archie Robert Mitchell and Winifred "Winnie" (Sumpter) Mitchell. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Matilda (Barton) Mitchell, whom he married September 26,...

Aug 22, 2022

William Francis Connolly, Jr., age 51, of New Castle, passed away the morning of August 22, 2022, at his residence. Born March 30, 1971, in Gettysburg, Pa, he was the son of the late William Francis Connolly, Sr. and Mary (Mariacher) Connolly who resides in New Castle. William was a graduate of Butler High School and was an independent truck...

Aug 21, 2022

We adopted our Chloe in June of 2012.  Her spunky, sweet personality won us over on day one.  She instantly became part of our family.  She loved going on walks and chewing up her puppy beds.  She will be deeply missed by the entire family.

Aug 20, 2022

Roberta "Bobbi" Rae Hermann, age 77, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Aug. 20, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born Dec. 17. 1944, in Ellwood City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marion R. and Grace (Morrow) Calvert. On July 21, 1990, she married her beloved husband of 32 years, Gerald Hermann. He survives at home....

Aug 20, 2022

James E. Burkett, age 61, born on April 6, 1961, of New Castle, PA, passed away at his home on Aug. 20, 2022. After graduating from New Castle High School, Jim joined the Navy becoming a Hospital Corpsmen. He then went on to work as a welder for several steal manufactures and eventually worked with the Veterans Administration. He enjoyed...

Aug 20, 2022

Elizabeth F. "Betty" Bash, age 91, of New Castle, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Aug. 20, 2022, at Rhodes Estates in New Castle. Born on Dec. 6, 1930, in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Moyer and Elizabeth "Anna" (Reynolds) Moyer. In September of 1966, Betty married her beloved husband,...

Aug 19, 2022

Tammy Lee Harding, of New Castle, passed away peacefully, due to a short illness, on Aug. 19, 2022, at Allegheny General Hospital. Born on Feb. 26, 1973, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Daniel (Sherill) Lee Neal and Elspeth (Robert) (Burns) Knis. Tammy graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in Mathematical Sciences and a...

Aug 18, 2022

Rebecca "Becky" Post, age 83, of New Castle, passed away the early morning of Aug. 18, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born April 17, 1939, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late William Paul Heasley and Jessie M. Heasley Copple. On July 4, 1958, she married her beloved husband of 63 years, Burliegh "Whitey" Martin Post, Sr....

Aug 16, 2022

On August 16th, 2022, God called Douglas Hockenberry to his heavenly home. He was born in Ellwood City, PA on December 10, 1954. He married his high school sweetheart, Ronda (Shallenberger) Hockenberry in 1974. He was blessed with one daughter, Alyssa (Shawn) Daugherty, two grandchildren, Logan and Makayla Bosworth, and four step-granddaughters, Savannah, Kaylee, Lilly, and Cora Daugherty. Doug was...

Aug 15, 2022

Ila Corrine Kish, age 94, formerly of Shenango Twp., New Castle, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the afternoon of Aug. 15, 2022, at The Grove Manor, in Grove City, PA. Born Jan. 13, 1928, in Washington, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Russell and Margaret May (Nordstrom) Fetherlin. On July 12, 1952,...

Aug 10, 2022

Beverly Ann Beckman, 79, of New Castle, passed away the morning of August 10, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born April 8, 1943, in New Castle, she was the daughter of William G. and Mary (Magno) Rees. She was preceded in death on August 6, 1992, by her beloved husband of 31 years, Glenn Matthew Beckman, Sr., whom she married...

Aug 5, 2022

Nedra McClay, 78, of New Castle, passed away the morning of August 05, 2022, at her residence. Born February 12, 1944, in New Castle, she was the daughter of W. Donald and Maurine (Erskine) Gross. Nedra was preceded in death on October 25, 2009, by her husband of 44 years, Roger L. McClay, whom she married June 19, 1965. Nedra...

Aug 1, 2022

In the early morning hours of August 1, 2022, God called our mom, Onnalee Cooper, to her heavenly home. She was born in Fenwick, WV on June 13, 1931. After graduating high school, she moved to New Castle, PA where she met and married our father, Benjamin Cooper. Five children completed their family: a son Ron (Bobbi Ann) Cooper of...

Jul 30, 2022

Ronald M. McKee, age 65, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of July 30, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born March 5, 1957, in New Castle, he was the son of Harold and Louise (Pallerino) McKee. He married Linda (Belknap) McKee. She survives at home. Ronald was a graduate of Shenango High School. He was employed by Aven Fire...

Jul 29, 2022

Barbara E. Kunselman, age 86, of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 29, 2022, at Atria Personal Care Home in McCandless, PA. Born April 8, 1936, in Natrona Heights, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Margaret F. (Gosser) Shaner. On June 9, 1956, she married her beloved husband of 66 years, James M....

Jul 28, 2022

Lois E. Sweitzer, age 72, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of July 28, 2022, at her residence. Born Nov. 7, 1949, in Brookline, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Raymond O'Brien and Helen Lillian (Kilmer) O'Brien Kahler. On June 19, 1971, she married her beloved husband, of 51 years, Wilbur Lee Sweitzer. He survives at...