Obituaries
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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