Obituaries

Joseph S. Sorbo

Joseph S. Sorbo

Aug 20, 2021

Joseph S. Sorbo, 77, of Union Township, passed away the afternoon of August 20, 2021, at UPMC Jameson Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 20, 1944, in New Castle, he was the son of Andrew and Antoinette (Flauto) Sorbo. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Donna (Kerr) Sorbo, whom he married April 7, 1967. Mr. Sorbo...

Cindy Lee Pozzuto

Cindy Lee Pozzuto

Aug 16, 2021

Cindy Lee (Edeburn) Pozzuto, accomplished business owner, writer, chef, baker and lover of all things Christmas, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 16, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. Cindy was 63; born on February 5, 1958, in Ellwood City, PA, the daughter of the late Howard and Pauline Edeburn. To all who knew and loved her,...

Karen May Bohizic

Karen May Bohizic

Aug 15, 2021

Karen May Bohizic, age 62 of New Castle, passed away on Aug. 15, 2021, at her residence. Born May 2, 1959, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret (Flick) Bohizic, Sr. Karen attended New Castle High School and was a homemaker. She loved to shop, play cards, care for her pets, but most of...

Joann E. Minner

Joann E. Minner

Aug 14, 2021

Joann E. Minner, age 85, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Aug. 14, 2021, at her residence. Born Dec. 31, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Girty A. Adamson and Pearl B. (Stiver) Adamson Trulock. On Sept. 28, 1957, she married Robert E. Minner. He preceded her in death on June 19, 2002. Subsequently she married...

Edward P. Wish, Jr.

Edward P. Wish, Jr.

Aug 13, 2021

Edward Philip Wish Jr., 85, formerly of 716 Sunset Valley Road, New Castle, Pa entered into eternal life the morning of Friday, August 13, 2021. Edward was born October 4, 1935, in New Castle, the son of the late Edward Philip Sr. and Florence Ward Wish. Edward was an alumni of Mercersburg Academy and Denison University. After graduation he served...

Teddy B. Mann

Teddy B. Mann

Aug 7, 2021

Teddy B. Mann, age 74, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Aug. 7, 2021, at his residence. Born April 14, 1947, in Philipsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Clark Mann and Beryl (Evans) Mann Stafford. On July 28, 2018, he married his beloved wife, Nancy (Stokes) Mann. She survives at home. Teddy faithfully served his...

Margaret  Ann Bates

Margaret Ann Bates

Jul 28, 2021

Margaret Ann 'Tootsie' Sankey Bates (Fowler), age 78 of New Castle, passed away in the early morning of July 28, 2021, at her residence. Born June 14, 1943, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Francis (Robison) Fowler, Sr. Margaret was married to John Sankey, before he preceded her in death. Subsequently, she married...

Mildred "Millie" Elaine Kearney

Mildred "Millie" Elaine Kearney

Jul 26, 2021

Mildred 'Millie' Elaine Kearney, age 68, of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 26, 2021, at her residence. Born Nov. 20, 1952, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Douglas H. and Ruth M. (Metz) Shaw. On Sept. 20, 1975, Millie married her beloved husband of 45 years, James Kearney. He survives at home. Millie...

Connor M. Collins

Connor M. Collins

Jul 24, 2021

Connor M. Collins, 22, of Volant, passed away the afternoon of July 24, 2021 at Alleghany General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Connor was born on February 11, 1999, in New Castle, to Kevin Scott Collins and Leah Fennick Purnell. They survive him along with his stepmother, Heather A. Collins and stepfather, Gregory J. Purnell. He was a 2017 graduate of Hampton...

Evan R. Thomas

Evan R. Thomas

Jul 24, 2021

Evan R. Thomas, age 82 of Butler, PA, passed away the early morning of July 24, 2021, in Harrisville, PA. Born July 22, 1939, in Braddock, PA, he was the son of the late Rev. Evan P. and Frances (Chappell) Thomas. In Nov. of 1992, he married his beloved wife, Mary M. (Grossman) Thomas. She survives at home. Evan was...

Mina Mae Pacella

Mina Mae Pacella

Jul 19, 2021

Mina Mae (Mazie) Pacella, 88, of New Castle, passed away the early morning of July 19, 2021 at her residence. Born March 3, 1933, in Stowe Twp., Allegheny County, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Alice (Barr) Carson. On August 22, 1952 she married her beloved husband of 68 years, Anthony Pacella. Mina is survived by...

Edward E. Sheridan Iii

Edward E. Sheridan Iii

Jul 18, 2021

Edward E. Sheridan, III, age 35 of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 18, 2021, at his residence. Born Oct. 8, 1985, in New Castle, he was the son of Edward E. Sheridan, Jr. of Edinburg, PA, and Annette (McLaren) Fish of New Castle, PA. On Nov. 11, 2011, he married his beloved wife of 9 years, Kylie...

Wayne H. Cox

Wayne H. Cox

Jul 18, 2021

Wayne H. Cox, 84, of Hickory Township, passed away the morning of July 18, 2021, at Quality Life Services (formerly Golden Hill Nursing Home) in New Castle. Born April 26, 1937, in New Castle, he was the son of J. Herbert and Ruth (Maxwell) Cox. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Norma Jean (Hockenberry) Cox, whom...

Barbara L. Avery

Barbara L. Avery

Jul 16, 2021

Barbara L. Avery, 73, of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 16, 2021, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Barbara was born in New Castle on July 30, 1947. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Robert J. Avery, whom she married March 25, 1979. A New...

Hartley Caldwell Johnston, Jr.

Hartley Caldwell Johnston, Jr.

Jul 15, 2021

Hartley Caldwell Johnston, Jr., 57, of Shenango Twp., passed away the morning of July 15, 2021, at his father's residence. Born June 11, 1964, in New Castle, he was the son of Hartley Caldwell Johnston Sr. and the late Sandra Jean (Kline) Johnston whom passed on September 7, 2015. He graduated from Parktown Christian Academy and earned his associate degree...

Dorothy Ann Richards

Dorothy Ann Richards

Jul 14, 2021

Dorothy Ann Richards, age 74 of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 14, 2021, at her son's residence, in Grove City, PA. Born May 1, 1947, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Albert Merrit and Dorothy Mae (Wharry) McQuiston. Dorothy was a 1966 graduate of Neshannock High School. She was employed at Shenango China...

Charles W. Aslanes

Charles W. Aslanes

Jul 14, 2021

Charles W. Aslanes, age 69 of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 14, 2021, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born June 10, 1952, in New Castle, he was the son of Spero and Bessie (Marousis) Aslanes. Charles was a graduate of New Castle High School and Youngstown State University, with a degree in teaching. He was the...

James "Eddie" Edward Conway

James "Eddie" Edward Conway

Jul 8, 2021

James Edward "Eddie" Conway, 82, of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 8, 2021, at Quality Life Services. Eddie was born on March 27, 1939, in New Castle, the son of James William and Mary Emily (Shutts) Conway. He married Cara (Richards) Conway on October 23, 1993, whom survives at home. Eddie was a graduate of Shenango High...

Nicole Lynne Koontz

Nicole Lynne Koontz

Jul 7, 2021

Nicole Lynne Koontz, age 42 of Linesville, PA, passed away the evening of July 7, 2021, at her residence. Born Jan. 14, 1979, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Robert and Carol (Grose) Koontz. Nicole was a brilliant and artistic child. At the young age of 13, she was taking college courses. She had always dreamed of being...

Stanley David Cohen

Stanley David Cohen

Jun 30, 2021

Stanley David Cohen, 74, of New Castle, passed away at his residence the morning of June 30, 2021. Born on October 6, 1946, at Jameson Hospital in New Castle, Pa. he was the son of Harry (Chick) and Sarah Cohen, who have both preceded him in death. He has two surviving siblings, William G, of Pittsburgh, and Debra J., also...

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