Obituaries

Deborah K. Spellick

Deborah K. Spellick

Jan 27, 2022

Deborah K. Spellick, 70, of Edinburg, passed away the evening of January 27, 2022, at Sharon Regional Hospital. Born April 25, 1951, in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of Albert and Marian (Kuhn) Spellick. Debbie was a 1970 graduate of Mohawk High School. She retired from Delphi-Packard Electric in Warren, Ohio in 2006. Among her interests, Debbie enjoyed traveling...

Burliegh "Whitey" Post, Sr.

Burliegh "Whitey" Post, Sr.

Jan 24, 2022

Burliegh "Whitey" Post, Sr. age 90, of New Castle, passed away early the morning of Jan. 24, 2022, at his residence. Born Oct. 11, 1931, in Mauston, WI, he was the son of the late Nicholas M. and Mabel L. (Nelson) Post. On July 4, 1958, he married his beloved wife of 63 years, Rebecca "Becky" (Heasley) Post. She survives...

Frederick W. Crothers

Frederick W. Crothers

Jan 21, 2022

Frederick W. Crothers, 86, of New Castle, peacefully passed away the morning of January 21, 2022, at Clen-Moore Place where he resided with his wife, Barbara. Born December 4, 1935, in New Castle, he was the son of Walter William and Elizabeth Margaret (Rhinehart) Crothers. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara (Hill) Crothers, whom he married...

Josephine A. White

Josephine A. White

Jan 18, 2022

At the age of 90, Josephine A. White, has left this world. Born on Christmas Day, she was the fourth child of Thomas and Esther Litwinovich. Her brothers, Louis, Stanley, and Victor predeceased her. Raised on a farm and having a strong work ethic, she finally retired at the age of 79. She gardened, took care of her lawn, and...

Stella Ann Hemming

Stella Ann Hemming

Jan 16, 2022

Stella Ann Hemming, age 91, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 16, 2022, at Avalon Place, following complications of Covid-19. Born October 29, 1930, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Stanley and Alice (Turek) Herbut. She was preceded in death on May 14, 1998, by her beloved husband of 46 years, John Toivo Hemming, whom...

Maizee Sansone

Maizee Sansone

Jan 13, 2022

Our wonderful little dog Maizee was a great little dog who brought so much joy and love into our lives and our family ....Maizee was a blonde Yorkshire terrier who was one of a kind with a heart of gold...She brought sunshine to everyone she met...Also a fierce little watchdog....She enjoyed being outside barking at bords and people and absolutely ...

Robert W. "Dink" Wischerman, Jr.

Robert W. "Dink" Wischerman, Jr.

Jan 13, 2022

Robert "Dink" W. Wischerman, Jr., age 64, of New Castle, passed away the early morning of Jan. 13, 2022, at his residence. Born March 14, 1957, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Christine (Stephenson) Wischerman, Sr. On Aug. 28, 2010, he married his beloved wife of 11 years, Kim (Black) Wischerman. She survives...

Fred J. Fair

Fred J. Fair

Jan 12, 2022

Fred J. Fair, (82) of Shenango Township, retired Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army and Ambassador of the U.S. Army Reserve passed away on January 12, 2022, surrounded by his (3) daughters. Born on May 6, 1939, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frederick B. and Anna Lourene (Moesta) Fair. He was married to...

Martha E. Mchattie

Martha E. Mchattie

Jan 11, 2022

Martha E. McHattie, 82, formerly of New Castle, more recently of Plainfield, IL, passed away Jan. 11, 2022. Born Dec. 28, 1939, in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of Clifford and Edith (Kuhns) Bishop. On Sept. 12, 1958, she married her husband of 60 years, Ernest R. McHattie, who preceded her in death Jan. 30, 2019. Martha was...

Samuel C. Friedman

Samuel C. Friedman

Jan 11, 2022

Samuel C. Friedman, 82, 0f Neshannock Twp., passed away in his home the morning of January 11, 2022, after a long battle with prostate cancer. His loving wife Barbara was at his side. Sam was born on August 19, 1939, in New Castle, to the late Harry and Edna Kass Friedman. He married the former Barbara Gurss on November 17,...

Melissa Jane Merritt

Melissa Jane Merritt

Jan 8, 2022

Melissa Jane (Berg) Merritt, age 54, lifelong resident of New Castle, beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, and aunt, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 8, 2022, following an eight-year battle with breast cancer. Missy was born on Aug. 4, 1967, in New Castle, to Joseph Tidman Berg and Emily Jane (Allen) Berg Benn. On July 2, 1988, she married her beloved...

Rose Marie Emerick

Rose Marie Emerick

Jan 7, 2022

Rose Marie Emerick, 96, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 7, 2022, at Avalon Place. Born June 24, 1925, in Alhambra, California, she was the daughter of Rosco A. and Marie (Mangone) Connery. During her childhood she was raised in a masonic home in Covina, CA. Rose was preceded in death on October 10, 1996, by her...

James B. Foster, Iii

James B. Foster, Iii

Jan 6, 2022

James Byers Foster III, age 77, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 6, 2022, after a short illness. Born November 28, 1944, in Roswell, New Mexico, he was the son of James B. Foster Jr. and Yvette M. (Mitchell) Foster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Russell Foster...

Marsha Mae Emswiller

Marsha Mae Emswiller

Jan 6, 2022

Marsha Mae Emswiller, age 75, of Neshannock Twp., passed away, with her family by her side, the morning of Jan. 6, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital, in New Castle. Born Nov. 15, 1946, in Kittanning, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Louise (Fenice) McEntire. On June 3, 1972, she married her beloved husband of 49 years,...

Wilbert S. Mitchell, Sr.

Wilbert S. Mitchell, Sr.

Jan 5, 2022

Wilbert S. Mitchell, Sr., age 83, of New Wilmington, passed away the morning of January 5, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born February 22, 1938, in New Castle, he was the son of Robert A. Mitchell, Sr. and Alberta M. (Sadler) Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell served his country in the US Air Force from 1956-1958. He was a self-employed truck driver...

Claudia Giddings

Claudia Giddings

Jan 4, 2022

Claudia Giddings, age 83, of Shenango Twp., passed away the afternoon of Jan. 4, 2022, at UPMC Horizon Hospital, in Farrell, Pa. Born Oct. 13, 1938, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Alexander W. and Lillian (Neal) Nelson. Claudia was a graduate of New Castle High School. For several years, she was employed at Bell Telephone...

Tennille Renee Smail

Tennille Renee Smail

Jan 3, 2022

Tennille Renee Smail, age 30, of New Galilee, PA, passed away the early morning of Jan. 3, 2022. Born April 16, 1991, in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of Bruce Clingerman of Salem, OH, and Connie (Richard) Oshop-Davis of New Castle, PA. On May 18, 2013, she married her husband of 8 years, Wayne M. Smail. He survives...

James ''Rob' Forsythe, Jr.

James ''Rob' Forsythe, Jr.

Jan 3, 2022

James "Rob" Forsythe, Jr., age 67, formerly of Walnut Street, went to be with his Lord and Savior, the afternoon of January 3, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born July 15, 1954, in New Castle, he was the son of the late James R., Sr. and Charlotte (McFarland) Forsythe. Rob was a graduate of New Castle High School and received...

Jeffrey G Staph

Jeffrey G Staph

Dec 31, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Jeffrey G. Staph announces his passing on the evening of Friday, December 31, 2021, at UPMC Jameson, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Jeffrey, 53, a lifetime resident of Neshannock Township, was born on August 4, 1968 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Kathleen Joseph Staph and Anthony J....

Thelma M. Withers

Thelma M. Withers

Dec 29, 2021

Thelma M. Withers, age 99, of Shenango Township, passed away the morning of December 29, 2021, at her residence. Born December 2, 1922, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Robert M. and Adalaide F. (Clark) Moon. She was preceded in death on September 3, 2002, by her beloved husband of 60 years, David T. "Pud" Withers, whom she...

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