Betty Lee Jeffcoat
Dec 20, 2019
Betty Lee Jeffcoat, 93, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of December 20, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born December 10, 1926 in Morgantown, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Gilbert Floyd and Helen (Kline) Ridenour. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie M. Jeffcoat, Sr. whom she married August 30, 1945. Betty was a graduate...
Robert D. Mcfarland, Sr.
Dec 19, 2019
Robert D. McFarland, Sr., "Steamer", age 88, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Dec. 19, 2019 at Quality Life Services, New Castle. Born July 14, 1931, in New Castle, he was the son to the late Perry and Mary (Douglas) McFarland. He was married to his beloved wife, Betty J. (Peterman) McFarland, for 68 years. She preceded him...
Donna Mccallion
Dec 18, 2019
Donna McCallion 89, passed Dec. 18th. Visitation is Mon. Dec. 23rd 10:00am - 12:00pm, service at noon, at First Baptist Church, 984 W. Maitland Lane. Arrangements by R. Cunningham Funeral Home, New Castle.
Nancy Elizabeth Hughes Smith
Dec 18, 2019
Nancy Elizabeth Hughes Smith of New Castle, PA, died peacefully in her home on Dec. 18, 2019, at age 90, after a lingering illness. Her parents, Ralph and Ruth Harris Hughes, and only sibling, Ruth "Sister" Hughes Bell, predecease her. They are now worshiping together in Heaven. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Donald Smith, Jr., and...
Frederick Kahrer
Dec 17, 2019
Frederick Kahrer, 83, of New Castle, passed away the morning of December 17, 2019 at The Grove at New Wilmington. Born February 28, 1936 in New Castle, he was the son of William and Mary G. (McGivern) Kahrer. A graduate of New Castle High School, Fred attended NCST Welding program for two years. He enlisted in the US Marine Corp....
William B. Morrison
Dec 15, 2019
William B. Morrison 91, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Dec.15, 2019 at Jameson Hospital. Born Feb. 28,1928 in Natrona Heights, Pa., he was the son of the late Hugh John Morrison and Georgie Boyd Morrison. A graduate from New Castle High School in 1946 and from Grove City College in 1951, he served in the Navy from...
Mary Lou Commesso
Dec 13, 2019
Mary Lou Commesso, age 89 of Edinburg, Pa., passed away on December 13, 2019, at the Avalon Place, in New Castle. Born May 7, 1930, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Thomas and Wilda (Boyd) Mayberry. She was the wife of Rocco Commesso, whom she was married to for 68 years. He preceded her in death on Dec....
M. Laverne Alex
Dec 13, 2019
M. LaVerne Alex, age 82, of Oklahoma City, passed away December 13, 2019, at Epworth Villa, in Oklahoma City, OK. Born on Nov. 29, 1937, in New Castle, PA, she was married to her beloved husband, the love of her life, Robert Alex for 54 years. He preceded her in death Nov. 2011. LaVerne was a graduate of New Castle...
Elinor Kaye Fair
Dec 12, 2019
Elinor Kaye Fair, 80, of Shenango Township, passed away the evening of December 12, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, PA. Born May 21, 1939 in East Brady, PA, she was the daughter of Edwin and Eleanor (Dickman) Houghtaling who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Fred J. Fair, whom she married...
Wilhelmina K. Hartzell
Dec 11, 2019
Wilhelmina "Sis" K. Hartzell, age 88, of Pulaski Township, passed away December 11, 2019, at her residence. Born February 15, 1931, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Adolph C. & Hazel M. (Sturdevant) Roth. On April 17, 1953, she married her beloved husband, Donald G. Hartzell. He survives at home. Mrs. Hartzell was a 1948 graduate of Union...
"Butch" Laverne Merle Gallaher, Jr.
Dec 9, 2019
"Butch" LaVerne Merle Gallaher Jr. born December 24th, 1957 in Ellwood City, PA. Butch passed away at his home in New Castle early Monday morning December 9th, 2019. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Merle Gallaher and Alice Brest Gallaher, and 2 sisters, Sharon Gallaher and Patricia Gallaher. Butch loved his family, friends, animals, The Steelers, Our military,...
William E. Lambright, Iii
Dec 9, 2019
William E. Lambright III, age 63 of New Castle, passed away the evening of Dec. 9, 2019 at his residence. Born August 27, 1956, in New Castle, he was the son of the late William E. and Margaret (Allwine) Lambright II. He married his beloved wife Terry (Trott) Lambright on January 28, 1978. She survives at home. William was a...
Margaret J. Reynolds
Dec 9, 2019
Margaret Joann Reynolds (nee Owens) 86, of the Atrium at Navesink Harbor in Red Bank, NJ passed away peacefully on Monday morning December 9, 2019. Peggy was born in 1933 on February 2nd (the Feast of the Presentation, a.k.a. Ground Hog Day) in New Castle, PA the only daughter of the late Edward James Owens and Wilna May Owens (nee...
Ralph A. Schwarz
Dec 8, 2019
Ralph A. Schwarz, 74, of New Castle PA, passed away on December 8, 2019 in Sharon, PA due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. Born January 29, 1945 in Bad Rothenfelde, Germany, he was the son of Aloys Schwarz and Lieselotte (Rode) Schwarz McKissick. Ralph attended Kent State University and then worked as an architect and consultant for the construction of...
Howard L. Mcconnell
Dec 5, 2019
Howard L. McConnell, age 91 of New Castle, passed away the early morning of December 5, 2019, at his residence. Born September 8, 1928 in Princeton, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph & Beulah (Brown) McConnell. He married his beloved wife of 67 years, Clara L. (McElwain) McConnell, on June 3, 1948. She preceded him in death...
Kathleen "Kay" S. Shaner
Dec 3, 2019
Kathleen "Kay" S. Shaner, 92, of Neshannock Township, went to her heavenly home the afternoon of December 3, 2019 at Shenango on the Green. Born May 24, 1927 in Ellwood City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gustave, Sr. and Kathryn (Bender) Seivert. She was preceded in death on April 12, 1975 by her husband, Russell Dale Shaner....
Glenola Mae Jones
Dec 1, 2019
Glenola Mae Jones, 91, of New Castle, passed away the morning of December 1, 2019 at Edison Manor. She was born on August 18, 1928 at home in New Castle to John C. and Elizabeth (Wagner) Jones. She was their caregiver for many years. Glenola worked at several jobs, but her most enjoyable was playing guitar and singing with a...
Mae Brown
Nov 28, 2019
Mae Brown, 99, of Shenango Township, passed away the morning of November 28, 2019 at her home. Born September 19, 1920 in Rose Point, PA, she was the daughter of Floyd E. and Lila M. (Wagner) Kerr. She was preceded in death on March 8, 2010 by her beloved husband of 69 years, Harold E. Brown, whom she married December...
Winifred D. Harlan
Nov 28, 2019
Winifred D. Harlan, age 94, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Nov. 28, 2019, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born May 5, 1925, in Ebensberg, Pa., she was the daughter to the late David M. and Viola V. (Johns) Jervis. She married her beloved husband, Glenn E. Harlan, on Oct. 16, 1944. He preceded her in death on April...
Donald Lane Seward
Nov 27, 2019
Donald Lane Seward, 84 of New Castle, passed away the morning of Nov. 27, 2019 at St. John XXIII Home in Hermitage, Pa. Born July 5, 1935, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Williston Lane & Virginia Elizabeth (Kneram) Seward. On May 21, 1955, he married his beloved wife Loretta (Christopher) Seward. She survives at home....
