Obituaries

Doris J. Morgan

Doris J. Morgan

Aug 23, 2020

Doris J. Morgan, 92, formerly of Shenango Township, New Castle, passed away the morning of August 23, 2020 at her residence in Grove City. Born February 11, 1928 in Lewistown, PA, she was a daughter of John Adam and Sara Kathryn (Shoemaker) Elmer. She was preceded in death on April 3, 2015 by her husband of 68 years, Richard T....

Bou Baxter

Bou Baxter

Aug 22, 2020

Our beautiful Bou, we didn’t get very long with you, but you definitely left your paw print on our hearts and lives. You and your sister have become one our children, and you will be so missed. We love you very much. Please run free in heaven, with Jesus!

Chester Arthur Unrue Iii

Chester Arthur Unrue Iii

Aug 18, 2020

Chester Arthur Unrue, III, 71, passed away on August 18, 2020. Son of Chester A. Unrue, Jr. and Mary L. Unrue, who preceded him in death. He was born January 27, 1949 in Rochester, PA and graduated from Greenford High School in 1967. Chet was a resident of New Castle, PA and is survived by his wife of 51 years,...

Walter P. Kerber

Walter P. Kerber

Aug 17, 2020

Walter P. Kerber, Jr., age 95, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of August 17, 2020 at Edison Manor. Born May 1, 1925 in New Castle, he was the son of Walter P. Kerber, Sr. and Elizabeth (Kelley) Kerber. He was preceded in death on March 18, 2008 by his beloved wife of 61 years, Betty Lou (Trent) Kerber,...

Walter S. Powell Sr.

Walter S. Powell Sr.

Aug 17, 2020

Walter S. Powell, Sr., 91, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, died Monday, August 17, 2020, at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rock Island, Illinois. Walter Sherman Powell was born April 3, 1929, in Eastbrook, Pennsylvania, one of eight children of Albert and Anna (Flickenger) Powell. He served in the U.S. Navy as a radar man on the destroyer, "DD 836...

Roberta L. Hendricks

Roberta L. Hendricks

Aug 16, 2020

Roberta L. Hendricks, 80, of New Castle passed away the night of August 16, 2020 at The Grove at New Wilmington. Born March 3, 1940 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Albert and Mabel L. (Walker) Hammond. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rev. Donald L. Hendricks. Roberta was a nurse's aide and an in-home...

Christopher Robert Mcconnell

Christopher Robert Mcconnell

Aug 14, 2020

Christopher Robert McConnell, 34, of New Castle, passed away the evening of August 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born on February 26, 1986 in New Castle to Charles (Rob) McConnell and Tina (Cavota) Mehalic who both survive. Chris was an avid ATV rider. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, but most importantly, his daughter Aleeah....

Eleanor Gaynelle Lombardo

Eleanor Gaynelle Lombardo

Aug 12, 2020

Eleanor Gaynelle "Nonie" Lombardo, 88, of New Castle, passed away the morning of August 12, 2020 at her residence. Born July 19, 1932 in Ebensburg, PA, she was a daughter of William and Helen (Passmore) Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Lombardo, whom she married August 21, 1951. Mrs. Lombardo was employed with the Jameson...

Marjorie Helen Nagel

Marjorie Helen Nagel

Aug 11, 2020

Marjorie Helen Nagel, age 99 formerly of Ellwood City, passed away the morning of August 11, 2020 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born April 27, 1921, in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Frances Katuria (Phillips) Amos. After her mother's death, Marjorie was raised by her uncle and aunt, who became her adoptive parents, R. Frank...

Priscilla Lee Defelice

Priscilla Lee Defelice

Aug 11, 2020

Priscilla Lee DeFelice, 72, of New Castle, passed away the evening of August 11, 2020. Born November 25, 1947 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Thomas Andrew Radish and June Carolyn (Fraser) Radish. Priscilla graduated from New Castle High School and enjoyed going to casinos with friends, borrowing and reading books from the New Castle Public Library, bingo...

Luella R. Long

Luella R. Long

Aug 10, 2020

Luella R. Long, age 102, of New Castle, passed away the evening of August 10, 2020, at Quality Life Services – New Castle. Born March 2, 1918, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Jeanette (Shoaf) Rigby. After both of their passing in 1920, Luella was raised by Thomas and Susan Rigby Phelps. In 1942,...

Donna A. Attardi

Donna A. Attardi

Aug 9, 2020

Donna A. Attardi, age 72 of New Castle, passed away the morning of August 09, 2020 at Edison Manor. Born July 21, 1948, in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Gertrude (Hunt) Dart. On Oct. 16, 1988, she married her beloved husband of 31 years, Charles V. Attardi. He survives at home. Donna retired from...

Travis W. Garrett

Travis W. Garrett

Aug 7, 2020

Travis W. Garrett, age 40, of New Castle, passed away the morning of August 7, 2020, at his residence. Born August 27, 1979, in New Castle, he was the son of the late William Garrett and Margaret (McFarland) Garrett Ward, who survives at home. Travis attended Laurel High School. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping and riding his jet ski, but...

Lee D. Pence Sr.

Lee D. Pence Sr.

Aug 7, 2020

Lee D. Pence, Sr., 94, of New Castle died peacefully in God's eternal hands, August 7, 2020 at UPMC Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years of Dolores (Urmson) Pence. Born January 13, 1926 in New Castle, PA and was the son of late Bert C Pence Sr., and Talma (Smith)...

Violet M. King

Violet M. King

Aug 3, 2020

Violet M. King, age 90 of Shenango Township, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 4:20 pm on Monday afternoon, August 3, 2020, at Jameson Care Center, following a brief illness. Born Sept. 24, 1929, in Cross Creek, Washington County, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Mary E. (Medlen) Myers. On Nov. 25, 1946, she married...

David William Johns Iii

David William Johns Iii

Jul 31, 2020

David William Johns III, age 89 of New Castle, passed away on July 31, 2020, at Carriage Manor. Born Feb. 8, 1931, in New Castle, he was the son of the late David William and Katherine Johns II. On Dec. 8, 1952, he married his beloved wife of 66 years, Shirley Jean (Saxton) Johns. She preceded him in death on...

Katherina Zehetner

Katherina Zehetner

Jul 28, 2020

Katherina Zehetner, 91, of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 28, 2020 at Haven Convalescent Home. Born August 31, 1928 in Transylvania, Romania she was a daughter of George and Kathrine Benesch. She was preceded in death on August 22, 2008 by her husband of 59 years, Alfred Zehetner, whom she married September 4, 1948. A homemaker, Katherina...

Carolyn  J. Hilton

Carolyn J. Hilton

Jul 26, 2020

Carolyn J. Hilton, formerly of New Castle, PA, passed away July 26, 2020, in Inman, South Carolina. Born May 31, 1931, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Lester and Audrey Gula (Leicht) Anderson. In 1967, she married her beloved husband of 51 years, James Hilton, Jr. He preceded her in death on March 30, 2018....

Kimberly Ann Mccormick

Kimberly Ann Mccormick

Jul 25, 2020

Kimberly Ann (Kerr) McCormick, age 60, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior before dawn on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Born April 15, 1960, in New Castle, PA, she was a daughter of the late James Russell Kerr and Sydney (Rodgers) Shumaker and Thomas Alvah Shumaker who survive. On August 25, 1979, she married her beloved husband...

Dorothy Jane Young

Dorothy Jane Young

Jul 22, 2020

Dorothy Jane Young, age 91, of New Castle, went to be with her Lord and Savior the afternoon of July 22, 2020. Born Oct. 19, 1928, in Warren, OH, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Anna (Burton) Korth. On July 3, 1953, she married her beloved husband of 63 years, Samuel Ivan Young. He preceded her...

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