Obituaries

Lynn M. Wallace

Lynn M. Wallace

Mar 23, 2020

Lynn M. Wallace, age 63 of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 23, 2020, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born June 30, 1956 in Ellwood City, Pa., she was the daughter of the late C. John & Emma E. (Welsh) Lumley. On February 5, 1985, she married Steve A. Wallace. He survives at home. Lynn was a...

Delores H. Elchison

Delores H. Elchison

Mar 20, 2020

Delores H. Elchison, age 92, of New Castle, passed away the late afternoon of March 20, 2020, at Shenango on the Green, in New Wilmington. Born August 2, 1927, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Theodore H. and Nellie (Wood) Beighley. On February 16, 1946, she married her beloved husband, Michel Adison Elchison, who preceded her in death...

Charles "Charlie" "Chuck" A. Birney

Charles "Charlie" "Chuck" A. Birney

Mar 18, 2020

Charles "Charlie" "Chuck" A. Birney, 40, passed away the morning of March 18, 2020, at his residence. Born July 28, 1979, in New Castle, he was the son of Doyle W. & Carolyn A. (Gray) Birney, Jr. Charlie was a graduate of Neshannock High School. He attended the Adult Training Facility, Group Support, at St. Joseph's School. Charlie enjoyed walks,...

Arlene Joy  Bupp

Arlene Joy Bupp

Mar 18, 2020

Arlene Joy Bupp, 76, of Grove City, went to be with her Lord and Savior the morning of March 18, 2020 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born in Daytona Beach, Florida on June 24, 1943, Joy was raised on the mission field in Japan by her missionary parents, Paul and Helen (Gustafson) McGarvey. She studied Christian Education at Nyack...

Agnes L. Clark

Agnes L. Clark

Mar 18, 2020

Agnes L Clark, 94, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 18, 2020 at Jameson Care Center. Born January 21, 1926 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Stephen and Helen (Labecki) Kuczka. She was preceded in death on June 10, 2016 by her beloved husband of 65 years, Jack R. Clark, whom she married July 1,...

John Sharp Iii

John Sharp Iii

Mar 18, 2020

John Sharp III made his last inappropriate comment on March 18, 2020 in Mercer, PA after a long-fought battle with numerous medical issues stemming from a trucking accident in 2009. The legend himself was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to John Sharp Jr. and Virginia Lee Hawkins on March 1, 1957. He married his wife, Lynn Ann Sharp, on August 28,...

Carol L. Reinstadtler

Carol L. Reinstadtler

Mar 17, 2020

Carol L. Reinstadtler, 66, of Ellwood City, passed away the morning of March 17, 2020, at her residence. Born May 31, 1953 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of C. Kenneth and Mae Elizabeth (Kumpf) Robinson. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Henry D. Reinstadtler, whom she married March 5, 1977. Carol was a graduate of...

Jason Lloyd Michaels

Jason Lloyd Michaels

Mar 14, 2020

Jason Lloyd Michaels, 46, of Mercer, PA went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 14, 2020 after a recent cancer diagnosis. Jason was born September 10, 1973 in New Castle, the son of Lloyd and the late Rose (Pavelek) Michaels. He was s 1992 graduate of Laurel High School. He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he graduated Summa...

Richard "Rick" W. Flynn

Richard "Rick" W. Flynn

Mar 11, 2020

Richard "Rick" W. Flynn, 64, formerly of New Wilmington, passed away the morning of March 11, 2020 at his residence in Neshannock Township, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 10, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Mary (Cramer) Watson and stepson of Dean Watson. He is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years, Linda (Sweet)...

Russell R. Young

Russell R. Young

Mar 8, 2020

Russell R. Young, 57, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of March 8, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home. Born January 9, 1963 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Charles R. Young and Janet R. (Johnson) Moore. Also surviving at home is wife of 23 years, Pauline (Shontz) Young, whom he married May 25, 1996....

Grace D.  Lyon

Grace D. Lyon

Mar 5, 2020

Grace D. Lyon, 101, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 5, 2020 at Jameson Care Center in New Castle. Born December 19, 1918 in Wildwood, PA, she was the daughter of Jay and Gladys H. (Dunham) Denny. She was preceded in death on July 7, 1973 by her husband, John W. Lyon, whom she married September 13,...

Karen Faye Morrow

Karen Faye Morrow

Mar 3, 2020

Karen Faye Morrow, age 59 of New Castle, passed away the evening of March 3, 2020 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born December 18, 1960, in Grove City, she was the daughter of Lee & Alice (Dennison) Montgomery. For 37 years she was married to her beloved husband, David James Morrow, whom she married October 23, 1982. He survives at home....

Kaylie L. Brown

Kaylie L. Brown

Mar 2, 2020

Kaylie L. Brown, 48, of Union Township, chose to leave this earth the morning of March 2, 2020 to be with her daddy. Born December 27, 1971 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Gerald L. and Betsy A. (Bloomquist) Brown. Kaylie received her high school diploma from New Castle High School and was a member of Croton United...

Carol A. Harlan

Carol A. Harlan

Mar 1, 2020

Carol A. Harlan, 84, of New Castle, passed away March 1, 2020 in New Castle. Born in New Castle, March 4, 1935, she was the daughter of Herbert and Viola (Murphy) Ward. Carol is survived by her husband of 66 years, Fred L. Harlan, whom she married August 14, 1953. Together they raised three wonderful children, daughter Sharon Ross and...

George Russ Gibson

George Russ Gibson

Feb 29, 2020

G. Russell Gibson, 78, of Hunters Woods in Neshannock Township, passed away peacefully with his family by his side the afternoon of February 29, 2020 at Hilton Head Regional Hospital. He and his wife vacationed there the past 20 years during the winter months. Born on August 11, 1941 in New Castle, PA, he was the son of James and...

David John Harris

David John Harris

Feb 28, 2020

David John Harris, 70, of New Castle, passed away the evening of February 28, 2020 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. David was the son of David and Jean (Pawley) Harris. Employed by Airway Luggage, Ohio State University, and many years at Edward's Restaurant & Lounge. He enjoyed bus adventures, concerts, movies, watching television especially the Pirates, Steelers and Penguins. Survivors include...

Claude "Josh" M. Gaiser

Claude "Josh" M. Gaiser

Feb 27, 2020

Claude "Josh" M. Gaiser, age 78, of New Castle, passed away the morning of February 27, 2020 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born July 13, 1941, in New Castle, Josh was the son of the late Claude E. & Loleta A. (Butts) Gaiser. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Audrey J. (Frazier) Gaiser, whom he married September 22,...

Gail R. Cowan

Gail R. Cowan

Feb 25, 2020

Gail R. Cowan, 88, of Slippery Rock Township, passed away the morning of February 25, 2020 at his residence. Born April 13, 1931 in New Castle, he was the son of Joseph and Bertha (Mackey) Cowan. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rhoda "Kay" (Deemer) Cowan, whom he married October 15, 1954. After his graduation in 1950...

Hank Lynn

Hank Lynn

Feb 24, 2020

Hank was a beloved family pet that filled our family with joy and happiness for just under 15 years.  He enjoyed riding in the truck and our trips to Forbush’s for some ice cream.  He was a great family dog who loved playing with Raegan, Kennedi and Grant from the day each of them was born.  He will be greatly...

Louise Marie Braatz

Louise Marie Braatz

Feb 24, 2020

Louise Marie Braatz, 93, of Harlansburg Road, passed away the night of February 24, 2020 at Jameson Care Center. Born July 22, 1926 in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of Alexander John and Mary Anna (Schrantz) Pink. She was preceded in death on May 23, 2017 by her beloved husband of 69 years, Howard William Braatz, whom she...

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