Betty L. Thomas
Jan 7, 2021
Betty L. Thomas, age 100, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Jan. 07, 2021, at UPMC Jameson Hospital after a short illness. Born July 26, 1920, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Paul Crum and Gladys (Karns) Crum Cole. On April 26, 1941, she married her husband of 35 years, Gerwin Thomas. He preceded...
Helen June Sniezek Fullerton
Jan 7, 2021
Helen June Sniezek Fullerton, age 103 of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Jan. 07, 2021, at Avalon Springs in Mercer, PA. Born June 7, 1917, in Farrell, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan (Bara) Koch. She was married to her first husband, Edmund Sniezek, for several years, until his death. Subsequently, she married...
John A. 'Smitty' Smith
Jan 6, 2021
John A. "Smitty" Smith, 71, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 6, 2021 at his residence. Born January 4, 1950 in New Castle, he was the son of Adam and Delora (Riggans) Smith Hosler. A 1967 graduate of Union High School, he was employed at Walmart as a stocker. John was a member of the Bessemer Croatian...
John R. Buonpane Sr.
Jan 5, 2021
John R. Buonpane, Sr., age 85, of Greenville, formerly of New Castle, passed away the morning of Jan. 05, 2021, at The Grove in Greenville, PA. Born Nov. 17, 1935, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Guerino A. and Rose (Pavia) Buonpane. On August 23, 1958, he married his wife of 52 years, Nancy Ann (Wyman)...
Theodore 'Ted' Latimer
Jan 3, 2021
Theodore (Ted) Latimer, 83, of Pinckney MI, passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2021 at The University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on January 30th, 1937, he was the son of Donald & Roberta Latimer, who preceded him in death. Ted is a retiree of General Motors after working there for the majority...
Katherine Helen Bender
Dec 27, 2020
Katherine Helen Bender, 95, of Shenango Township, passed away the night of December 27, 2020 at her home. Born October 29, 1925 in New Castle, she was the much-loved daughter of John and Katharina (Wagner) Gartner. Helen graduated from New Castle High School and worked at Bell Telephone company before becoming a full-time mother to her three children. She is...
Ryan Christopher Pontius
Dec 26, 2020
Ryan Christopher Pontius, 44, of Austin, TX went home to be with his blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 26, 2020. Ryan was born to Rob Pontius and Beverly Crawford-Bellanca on March 27, 1976 in New Castle, PA. He attended Neshannock Elementary School and High School. Upon graduating high school, Ryan was accepted at Westminster College on a...
Raymond Lee Karns
Dec 26, 2020
On Saturday, December 26, 2020, Raymond Lee Karns went home to be with his Lord and Savior. A devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Godfather, and Parishioner; "Ray" was beloved by many and will be greatly missed. His quiet, honest demeanor and comforting, wise words will be missed around the table at family gatherings. He was born on September 28, 1942...
Ruth Johnson
Dec 25, 2020
Ruth Johnson, age 98 of New Castle, passed away the evening Dec. 25, 2020 at Quality Life Services, New Castle. Born June 7, 1922, in Slippery Rock, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Sara (Morrow) Fergus. On June 28, 1944, she married her husband of 54 years, Charles M. Johnson. He preceded her in death on...
Janet Ann Harcar
Dec 25, 2020
In the pre-dawn hours of the beautiful white Christmas morning of Friday, December 25, 2020, God sent his angels to wrap our Janet in their wings and carry her to heaven from Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. He has promised us that her pain and suffering are now lifted from her. We are left...
Nancy C. Wetzel
Dec 24, 2020
Nancy C. Wetzel, age 84 of New Castle, passed away the early morning of Dec. 24, 2020 at her residence. Born Dec. 7, 1936, in Princeton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna Mae (Locke) Jordan. She married James O. Wetzel, who has preceded her in death. Mrs. Wetzel was a homemaker who loved taking care...
Paul Richman Pagley
Dec 23, 2020
Paul Richman Pagley, age 83 of New Castle, passed away the evening of Dec. 23, 2020 at UPMC Passavant, in Pittsburgh. Born Dec. 16, 1937, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Domenick and Rachel (Perotta) Pagley. Also preceding him in death was his stepmother, Lucy Pagley. On Sept. 24, 1960, he married his wife of 60...
Robert Withers
Dec 23, 2020
Robert Withers, age 83 of Neshannock Twp., passed away the afternoon of Dec. 23, 2020 at his residence. Born Aug. 30, 1937, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ellen (Altman) Withers. On Aug. 7, 1976, he married his beloved wife of 44 years, Daisy (Root) Withers. She survives at home. Robert was a plumber,...
Charles J. Wilcox
Dec 23, 2020
Charles J. Wilcox, age 68, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Dec. 23, 2020, at his residence. Born March 13, 1952, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Clara L. (Dillie) Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox was a 1970 graduate of Shenango High School and a 1995 graduate of the Business Institute of PA....
Gary L. Mckissick, Sr.
Dec 22, 2020
Gary L. "Butch" McKissick, Sr. age 84, of New Wilmington, PA, passed away the morning of Dec. 22, 2020 at UPMC Passavant-McCandless hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, after a brief illness. Born Sept. 22, 1936, in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late Edward L. and Opal (Burdette) McKissick. Gary was a 1954 graduate of New Castle High...
Donald C. Rupp
Dec 22, 2020
Donald C. Rupp, age 92 of New Castle, passed away on Dec. 22, 2020 at Shenango on the Green, in New Wilmington. Born June 16, 1928, in Kittanning, PA, he was the son of Charles V. and Martha B. (Waine) Rupp. In August of 1950, he married his beloved wife of 70 years, Barbara J. (Hennon) Rupp. She survives. Donald...
Bobette Irene Knight
Dec 21, 2020
Bobette Irene Knight, age 91 of Hermitage, formerly of New Castle, passed away Dec. 21, 2020 at Avalon Springs Place in Mercer, PA. Born June 30, 1929, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Claude and Clara Gail (Baird) Moore. On August 18, 1949, she married her beloved husband of 46 years, Joseph G. Knight. He...
Karen Lee Cooper
Dec 20, 2020
Karen Lee Cooper, age 62 of New Castle, passed away the early morning of Dec. 20, 2020, at her residence. Born June 8, 1958, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Benjamin Edwin and Onnalee (Strang) Cooper. Karen attended St. Anthony's School. She enjoyed crafts, collecting dollar bills, and celebrating each day as if it were her birthday. Karen...
Margaret A. Keenliside
Dec 20, 2020
Margaret A. Keenliside, 90, of Neshannock Township, passed away the night of December 20, 2020 at Clen-Moore Place. Born August 7, 1930 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Frank and Mary (Griffith) Conway. Margaret was preceded in death on April 26, 2002 by her beloved husband of 35 years, Harold Keensliside, whom she married April 1, 1967. Mrs....
Patricia Jean George
Dec 19, 2020
Patricia Jean George, age 90, of New Castle, passed away the early morning of Dec. 19, 2020 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late William and Matilda (Zimmerman) Druschel. In 1956, she married her beloved husband, John George. He preceded her in death in 1998. Mrs. George was a graduate of New...
