Obituaries

Timothy M. Donston

Timothy M. Donston

Feb 27, 2022

Timothy M. Donston, age 71, of New Castle, passed away the late evening of Feb. 27, 2022, at Carriage Manor. Born Feb. 11, 1951, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Jasper Donston and Dorothy (Megan) Donston Book. Timothy was a graduate of Neshannock High School. He served in the U.S. National Guard. For 40 years, he...

Jodi L. Pensy

Jodi L. Pensy

Feb 23, 2022

Jodi L. Pensy, age 59, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Feb. 23, 2022, at her residence. Born March 20, 1962, in Ellwood City, PA, she was the daughter of Eugene and Karolina (Platzer) Gaul. Jodi was a graduate of Lincoln High School, in Ellwood City. She earned a degree as a PT Assistant, from Allegheny Community College....

Jeffrey K. Campbell, Sr.

Jeffrey K. Campbell, Sr.

Feb 22, 2022

Jeffrey K. Campbell, Sr., age 68, of New Castle, passed away on Feb. 22, 2022, at his residence. Born Aug. 16, 1953, in New Castle, he was the son of Edward E. and H. Margaret (Serwatka) Campbell. For 44 years, he was married to his soul mate, Laura (Wilson) Campbell. She survives at home. Jeff was a graduate of Neshannock...

Rosalie L. Pitzer

Rosalie L. Pitzer

Feb 22, 2022

Rosalie L. Pitzer, age 92, of New Castle, passed away peacefully the evening of Feb. 22, 2022, at Avalon Place. Born May 29, 1929, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the Jesse Vernon Umstead and Lillie Bell (Stoops) Umstead Wyman. She was married to Donald C. Pitzer who preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 1997. A graduate...

Claude R. Stewart

Claude R. Stewart

Feb 20, 2022

Claude R. Stewart of New Castle passed away February 20, 2022, at the age of 97. He was born in Rimersburg, PA on March 19, 1924, and was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, E. Irene Stewart, three brothers and one sister, Janet Kerr, and son, David. After serving in World War ll, he pursued a 39-year...

Mariana Owens

Mariana Owens

Feb 20, 2022

Mariana Owens, 86, of Willowhurst Circle, New Castle, passed away at her residence on February 20, surrounded by her loving family. Mariana (Nagel) Owens was born on April 30, 1935, in Oil City, PA to the late Edwin and Laura Nagel. She married Ed Owens on September 15, 1956, and he survives her at their residence. Mariana was a graduate...

Dr. Eugene G.  Isidro

Dr. Eugene G. Isidro

Feb 20, 2022

It is with an abundance of love and sadness that we announce the passing of Eugene G. Isidro on February 20, 2022 at age 91. Born in the Philippines on June 2, 1930, he was a son of the late Jose and Martina Isidro. He was preceded in death by five brothers – Felipe, Godofredo, Marcellino, Gregorio and Johnny, and...

Kathy Ann Bender

Kathy Ann Bender

Feb 19, 2022

Kathy Ann Bender, age 66, passed away unexpectedly February 19, 2022, in New Castle, PA. She was born April 4, 1955, the only child of Dwight Forest Steele and Leola Grace Smith. In 1975 she married Douglas Bender of New Sewickley, later divorced. Together they had two children. Kathy has spent her last years in New Castle, working at Jameson...

James A. Harding, Jr.

James A. Harding, Jr.

Feb 18, 2022

James A. Harding, Jr., age 86, of Edinburg, passed away the evening of Feb. 18, 2022, at UPMC Horizon Hospital in Farrell, PA. Born Aug. 23, 1935, in Wampum, PA, he was the son of the late James A. and Alice R. (Kumrow) Harding. On Sept. 28, 1963, he married his beloved wife of 44 years, Dorothy J. (McKeown) Harding....

Ronald J. Olescyski

Ronald J. Olescyski

Feb 13, 2022

Ronald J. Olescyski, age 81, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Feb. 13, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born July 18, 1940, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Bigley) Olescyski. On June 2, 1962, he married his beloved wife of 59 years, Carol J. (Armstrong) Olescyski. She survives at home. Ronald...

Donald L. Dover

Donald L. Dover

Feb 12, 2022

Donald L. Dover, age 91, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Feb. 12, 2022, at Avalon Place, in New Castle. Born Jan. 17, 1931, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Leo and Orpha (Bateman) Dover. On July 26, 1986, he married his beloved wife of 35 years, Gretchen (Heasley) Eppinger Dover. She survives at...

Phoebe Hiler

Phoebe Hiler

Feb 9, 2022

Phoebe was a surprise addition in 2008.   Harold and Sally attended a family reunion never expecting to return home with a new member of the family. However as soon as Harold saw Phoebe and realized she was looking for a new home, he realized it was fate and she was for him. Phoebe enjoyed spending time with Harold, especially napping,...

Richard H. Blake

Richard H. Blake

Feb 9, 2022

Richard H. Blake, age 89, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Feb. 9, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born Nov. 14, 1932, in West Pittsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert and Elizabeth (Evans) Blake. On Aug. 27, 1955, he married his beloved wife of 59 years, Anna (Rossi) Blake. She preceded him in death...

Gale Eugene (Gene) Wolfe

Gale Eugene (Gene) Wolfe

Feb 8, 2022

Gale Eugene (Gene) Wolfe, age 79, of Cape Canaveral, FL., went home to be with his Lord, with his loving wife by his side, on Feb. 8th, 2022. Born on Aug. 29, 1942, in Racine, Ohio, he was the husband of Velma Gail (Miss Gail) Wolfe to whom he was married 28 years, together 33 years. He was a military...

George S. Pisor

George S. Pisor

Feb 4, 2022

George S. Pisor, age 63, of New Castle, passed away the early morning of Feb. 4, 2022, at Heritage Valley Hospital in Beaver, PA. Born Oct. 19, 1958, in New Castle, he was the son of George B. and Marybeth (Thompson) Pisor, Jr. He married Cathy A. (Crowther) Pisor, on Oct. 24, 1981. She preceded him in death on June...

Sean Glen Dougherty

Sean Glen Dougherty

Feb 3, 2022

Sean Glen Dougherty, age 49, of Edinburg PA, passed away the evening of Feb. 3, 2022, at his residence, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Jan. 20, 1973, in New Castle, he was the son of Donald Gene & Edith Jayne (Dutton) Dougherty. On June 24, 2000, he married his beloved wife of 21 years, Amy (Wagner) Dougherty. She...

Eleanor Grace Dale

Eleanor Grace Dale

Feb 3, 2022

Eleanor Grace Dwyer Dale passed away the afternoon of February 3, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born October 15, 1926, to George and Louise (Robinson) Dwyer in New Castle. She married Richard H. Dale on October 29, 1946, and after 71 years of marriage, he preceded her in death on November 24, 2017. A June 1944 graduate of...

Frederick K. Bell

Frederick K. Bell

Jan 30, 2022

Frederick K. Bell, age 87, formerly of West Pittsburg, passed away the afternoon of Jan. 30, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born Jan. 16, 1935, in South Fork, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick Bell and Winifred (Gilpatrick) Mentzer. On April 4, 1953, he married his wife of 50 years, Dwanda E. (Dripps) Bell. She preceded him...

Walter  W Lewis

Walter W Lewis

Jan 29, 2022

Walter W. Lewis, 89, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 29, 2022, at Haven Convalescent Home. Born December 2, 1932, in Zelienople, he was the son of John J. and Lauretta Majors Lewis. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Janet I. (Crable) Lewis, whom he married March 5, 1955. Walt was employed with...

Kenneth Michael Harcar

Kenneth Michael Harcar

Jan 29, 2022

Kenneth Michael Harcar, Kenny, of Neshannock Township died unexpectedly on January 29, 2022 in his home at the age of 70. Kenny was son of Vera Eugenia and Andrew Ewing Harcar, who preceded him in death. He was born November 6, 1951 in New Castle, PA. He was a New Castle High School graduate in 1970. Kenny married the love...

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