Patricia Graham Dunkerley
Sep 19, 2019
Patricia Graham Dunkerley, 78, of Canfield, Ohio, died the morning of September 19, 2019 in St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Born September 12, 1941 in New Castle, she was the daughter of J. Russell and Lucy (Nych) Graham. Patricia married her beloved husband and devoted caregiver, George O. Dunkerley, on November 27, 1965. She often said she would never have made it...
Lt Col Frank J. Harvan
Sep 18, 2019
Lt Col Frank J. Harvan (USAF ret.), born June 16, 1928, passed peacefully in his home in Union Township September 18th, 2019. Frank, learned to fly at the New Castle Airport during his teens and being from modest means, washed airplanes to pay for flight time. He graduated New Castle High School, Class of 1947 and joined the US Air...
Linda M. Loudon
Sep 17, 2019
Linda M. Loudon, age 75, of New Wilmington, passed away the evening of Sept. 17, 2019, at her residence. Born May 14, 1944 in New Castle, she was the daughter to the late James Russell and Alberta (Ward) Houk. She married Richard A. Loudon on September 24, 1966. He survives at home. Linda was a 1962 graduate of Neshannock High...
Donald M. Hanna
Sep 16, 2019
Donald M. Hanna, age 88 of Volant, passed away peacefully the afternoon of September 16, 2019, at Shenango Presbyterian Senior Care Facility. Born April 1, 1931, in New Castle, he was the son to the late Leonard L. Hanna, who died bravely fighting for our country in World War II, and Ruth (Thompson) Hanna Patton. He married his beloved wife,...
Margaret S. Buckner
Sep 16, 2019
Margaret S. "Peggy" Buckner, age 86, passed away the early morning of Sept. 16, 2019 at her residence. Born March 31, 1933 in Duryea, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Margaret P. Strupcewski. She married William J. Buckner on Feb. 1, 1960. He survives at home. Mrs. Buckner graduated from Mansfield University with an education degree....
William E. Price
Sep 15, 2019
William E. Price, Sr., age 90, of New Castle, passed away the morning of September 15, 2019 at his residence. Born September 24, 1928 in New Castle, he was the son of Benjamin Price and Vivian Indalee (Pearso) Price and step-son to Ada Evans Price. Bill was preceded in death on October 4, 2018 by his wife of 68 years,...
Irvin R. "Hoffie" Hofmeister
Sep 12, 2019
Irvin R. "Hoffie" Hofmeister, age 80, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Sept. 12, 2019, at his residence. Born October 23, 1938, in New Castle, he was the son to the late Oliver C. & Laura E. (Faller) Hofmeister. He married Patricia L. Myers on Sept. 14, 1957. She preceded him in death on October 5, 2008. Mr....
Kay L. Sniezek
Sep 9, 2019
Kay L. Lutz Sniezek, age 77, of New Castle, passed away the evening of Sept. 9, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born Nov. 18, 1941, in Warren Pa., she was the daughter to the late Oscar and Pauline (Vanderbilt) Holmburg. She married Ronald Sniezek. He survives at home. Kay earned her BA in nursing and enjoyed her career as an...
Daniel W. Davis
Sep 7, 2019
Daniel W. Davis, age 55, of New Castle, passed away on Sept. 7, 2019. Born Jan. 1, 1964, in New Castle, he was the son of the late James and Josephine (English) Davis. He and Marla Jessell Ott have been married for nine years. She survives at home. Daniel became a carpenter, with his father. After his carpentry, he was...
Howard Dale Edwards
Sep 7, 2019
Howard "Dale" Edwards, age 64, of New Castle, passed away on September 7, 2019. Born March 26, 1955, in New Castle, he was the son to Howard E. and Lois J. (Forkey) Edwards. He married Elaine (Bailey) Edwards on March 21, 1981. She survives at home. Dale was a retired machinist from New Castle Industries. He enjoyed boating, traveling and...
Robert Dean Saylor
Sep 4, 2019
Robert Dean Saylor, age 68, of North Olmsted, OH, formerly of Mechanicsburg, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior the morning of September 4, 2019. Born June 23, 1951 in Altoona, PA., he was the son of Donald S. and Eleanor Kurtz Saylor. Robert was preceded in death by his father Donald, on October 13, 2009 and...
Edna M. Mccowin
Sep 4, 2019
Edna M. McCowin, 86, of Shenango Township, formerly of Edinburg, passed away the morning of September 4, 2019, at Quality Life Services -New Castle. Born November 3, 1932, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Amos W. and Freda (Weatherby) Young. She married Edward I. McCowin on September 2, 1950. He preceded her in death on May...
Elizabeth Anne Kelley
Aug 10, 2019
Elizabeth Anne Kelley, age 66 of New Castle, passed away the evening of August 10, 2019 at UPMC Mercy Hospital. Born November 11, 1952 in New Castle, she was the daughter of John W. and Gladys M. (Foster) Crowl. She was married to Frank R. Kelley, Sr. who preceded her in death on June 5, 2000. Elizabeth was a graduate...
Robert K. "Hoss" Cartwright
Aug 9, 2019
Robert K. "Hoss" Cartwright, 58, of New Castle, passed away the morning of August 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 4, 1961, in New Castle, He was a son of the late Charles E. Cartwright and Alma Miller McCann. Robert married the former Sherri Greenawalt on August 12, 1989. She survives. Mr. Cartwright...
Sara "Sally" Forkey
Aug 7, 2019
Sara "Sally" Forkey, 90, of W. North Street, passed away the morning of August 7, 2019 at her residence. Sally was born on February 23, 1929 in Grant Town, West Virginia. After moving to New Castle she was employed with Johnson Bronze and the Knitting Mill. An avid bowler, Sally was a junior bowling coach for which she was inducted...
Frederick Bruce Smith
Aug 2, 2019
Frederick Bruce Smith, age 72 of New Castle, passed away on August 2, 2019, in Pittsburgh, PA, following a short illness. Born September 3, 1946, in Ellwood City, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Rhoda Jean (McClelland) Smith. He is survived by his wife Judith K. (Bogle) Smith of New Castle and his son, Patrick...
Russell L. Horchler
Jul 28, 2019
Russell L. Horchler of New Castle passed away on July 28, 2019 at Shenango on the Green in New Wilmington. Born September 7, 1924 in New Castle, he was raised in Mahoningtown by his parents Raymond F. and Mary (Patterson) Horchler. He married Mary Elizabeth ("Betty") Robson on June 1, 1946 who preceded him in death. After graduating from New...
Martha I. Wolford
Jul 28, 2019
Martha I. Wolford, age 85 of New Castle, passed into the presence of her Lord on July 28, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Care Center Born July 21, 1934, in Youngstown, OH, she was the daughter of the late Torrence Guy & Velma P. (Ruby) Van Meter. She married her beloved husband, Glenn A. Wolford on June 20, 1952. He preceded...
Justyne I. Houston
Jul 23, 2019
Justyne I. Houston, 98, of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 23, 2019 at Avalon Place. Born March 19, 1921 in New Castle, she was the daughter of John C. and Hannah (Edmunds) Morrow. She was preceded in death in October, 1984 by her husband of 43 years, Gilbert W. Houston, whom she married on August 7, 1941....
Richard E. Whittaker
Jul 21, 2019
Richard E. Whittaker (Dick), 90, of New Castle, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born November 22, 1928 in New Castle, PA to Clyde and Elisabeth (Stadelhofer) Whittaker. Dick attended New Castle High School and Mercersburg Academy where he was a standout basketball player. He graduated with a degree in...
