Obituaries

Cynthia Shaffer

Cynthia Shaffer

Apr 1, 2020

Cynthia Shaffer, 63, of New Castle, passed away the morning of April 1, 2020 at her residence. Born October 14, 1956 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Merle L. and Alice May (Brest) Gallaher. A homemaker, Cynthia loved playing dice and cards, working puzzles and baking. She is survived by her daughter, Christina Shaffer of New Castle; one...

Dr. William  R. Wright

Dr. William R. Wright

Mar 31, 2020

Longtime New Castle obstetrician Dr. William R. Wright, 92, passed away the evening of March 31, 2020 at Shenango on the Green in New Wilmington. Born February 17, 1928 in Lewistown, PA, he was a son of Esther Keppner Wright who preceded him in death. He was married for 40 years to Georgia Lee Wright from 1955-1995 until her passing....

Shirley Fennell

Shirley Fennell

Mar 29, 2020

Shirley Fennell, 83, of New Castle, passed away March 29, 2020 at her residence. Born April 8, 1936 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Charles and Vergie (Thompson) Zornes. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne L. Fennell, Sr. and a son, David Fennell. She was a homemaker. In keeping with her wishes, there will be...

Daisy Welch

Daisy Welch

Mar 28, 2020

Daisy was one of five guinea sisters. They all played together and lived in a cage we made together. Unfortunately she fell ill and we had to take her to the vet ER. She did not make it through the night. We will always have her in our hearts and will never forgot our guinea baby. We will forever love...

Ennio Strizzi

Ennio Strizzi

Mar 28, 2020

Ennio Strizzi, age 90, of New Castle, PA, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his son's home in Charlotte, NC. from the end of his battle with congestive heart failure. He was born in 1930 to Gabriele and Adelaide Strizzi, from Roccaraso, Italy. He is predeceased by 3 brothers, and is survived by 2 sisters, Maria and Renata, and...

Earl C. Marker

Earl C. Marker

Mar 24, 2020

Earl C. Marker, 72 of New Castle, passed away at his residence the evening of March 24, 2020. Born August 27, 1947, in New Castle, he was the son to the late Earl and Marian (Fandozie) Marker. On September 2, 1966, he married is beloved wife, Sharon (Yakubik) Marker. She survives at home. Earl was a graduate of Shenango High...

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...

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