Marie Smith Quinn
Dec 30, 2019
Marie Smith Quinn, 84, formerly of S. Scotland Lane, passed peacefully December 30, 2019 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death on June 28, 2010 by her husband, James D. Quinn, whom she married November 30, 1953. Marie was known for her continuous gift of love towards people. She enjoyed visits with her children and grandchildren, gardening, as...
Raymond C. Stoner
Dec 28, 2019
Raymond C. Stoner, age 96, of New Castle, passed away December 28, 2019, at his residence. Born August 30, 1923, he was the son to the late Lester and Mona (Gray) Stoner. He was married to his beloved wife, Mary Stoner, for 70 years. Raymond attended Princeton High school and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as a Seabee...
Harold Thomas Freed
Dec 27, 2019
Harold Thomas Freed, beloved husband, father, grandfather, died Friday, Dec. 27 at the age of 93. He leaves his wife of 71 years, as well as 3 children, (Carol Phelps of Floyd, VA, Jack Freed and wife Becky of New Castle, PA, Thomas Freed and wife Maryann of New Castle, PA) 8 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, as well as many...
Robert H. Fleming
Dec 25, 2019
Robert "Bob" H. Fleming, age 90, of New Castle, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Christmas Day. Born on June 18, 1929, in New Castle, he was the son to the late Richard E. and Naomi (Shrum) Fleming. On January 27, 1950, Bob married his beloved wife, Irene (Dean) Fleming. She survives at home. Bob was...
Lily Grady
Dec 20, 2019
Lily came to us at a time when we really needed her. She helped to lift our spirits and look forward with some hope. She loved people and always greeted everyone with enthusiasm, her whole body wiggling joyfully! But Lily was an independent spirit, so she would quickly be off to do her own thing. She loved to wander around...
Dorothy A. Kneram
Dec 20, 2019
Dorothy A. Kneram, 84, formerly of New Castle, passed away the night of December 20, 2019 at Canterbury Place in Pittsburgh, PA. Born March 2, 1935 in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of John and Julia (Smaretsky) Chepelsky. A New Castle High School graduate, Dorothy was employed with Treloar & Heisel as a service associate until her retirement. An...
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...
