Obituaries

Clara Gladys Anderson

Clara Gladys Anderson

Oct 31, 2019

Clara Gladys Anderson, age 81 of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of October 31, 2019, at her residence. Born February 5, 1938 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Yaged & Rafha (George) Abraham. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald Anderson, whom she married February 29, 1964. Gladys was in administrated management...

Doris E.  Kirkwood

Doris E. Kirkwood

Oct 27, 2019

Doris E. Kirkwood, 95, formerly of Adams Street, passed away the morning of October 27, 2019 at Jameson Care Center. Born October 22, 1924 in Ellwood City, PA, she was the daughter of Archie and Mildred (Jacobs) Stiefel. She was preceded in death on October 1, 2000 by her loving husband of 54 years, Jackson T. Kirkwood, whom she married...

Mildred "Dolly" Roberts

Mildred "Dolly" Roberts

Oct 27, 2019

Mildred "Dolly" Roberts, 88, of Shenango Township, passed away the afternoon of October 27, 2019 at Avalon Place in New Castle. Born April 4, 1931 in New Castle, she was the daughter of James D. and Mildred (Brown) Miles. Dolly was preceded in death on July 19, 2016 by her beloved husband of 68 years, Eugene D. "Bus" Roberts, whom...

James T. Campbell

James T. Campbell

Oct 23, 2019

James T. Campbell, 88, of Warren, Ohio, formerly of New Castle, passed away the night of October 23, 2019 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center. Born February 10, 1931 in New Castle, he was the son of Earl E. and Bess (McCullough) Campbell. A 1949 graduate of New Castle High School, he also attended Penn State University. In September of 1949...

Audreene Mae Rhodes

Audreene Mae Rhodes

Oct 23, 2019

Audreene Mae Rhodes, age 84 of Shenango Township, passed away the late afternoon of October 23, 2019 at Clen-Moore Place. Born April 9, 1935, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Taley & Lillian (Mitchell) Bevan. She married her beloved husband, Charles Milton "Chuck" Rhodes, of 56 years on May 3, 1958. He preceded her in death...

Virginia E. Thomas

Virginia E. Thomas

Oct 21, 2019

Virginia E. Thomas, age 88 of New Castle, passed away the morning of October 21, 2019 at her residence. Born Feb. 24, 1931 in New Castle, she was the daughter of James W. and Ethel (Coulter) Street. She married her beloved husband, Wendell P. Thomas on September 12, 1958. He preceded her in death on May 14, 2014. A graduate...

Anthony E. Sorbo

Anthony E. Sorbo

Oct 21, 2019

Anthony E. Sorbo , 91, of Souderton, PA, passed into Glory the afternoon of October 21, 2019, in his home. Born on May 3, 1928 in New Castle, PA, the son of the late Andrew and Josephine Naples Sorbo. As a youth, Anthony, sensed God's call to missions and enrolled at Central Bible College to prepare for ministry. He graduated...

Harry Richard Earl

Harry Richard Earl

Oct 21, 2019

Harry Richard Earl, 69, of Shenango Township, went to be with his Lord on October 21, 2019. He was born on April 1, 1950 in New Castle to the late John C. Earl and Dorothy (Emery) Earl. Harry worked at the steel mills and at K-Mart. He was a veteran of the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He graduated...

Daisy Oehling

Daisy Oehling

Oct 20, 2019

Daisy was a blessing to me. She was my best friend. Daisy was the most loveable and kind dig anyone would meet. Daisy listen on command and she was so good I didn't even have a chain for her. Daisy was my first and only female dog so she was my little Golden Retriever Princess. She had her own bed...

Dale M. Young

Dale M. Young

Oct 19, 2019

Dale M. Young, 63, of New Castle, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 19, 2019. Born February 15, 1956 in New Castle, he was the son of Samuel Ivan Young and Dorothy J. (Korth) Young. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Victoria A. (Chrobak) Young, whom he married July 7, 1979. Dale...

Robert Bryan Newton

Robert Bryan Newton

Oct 17, 2019

Robert Bryan "Bob" Newton, 71, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of October 17, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Born June 18, 1948 in Ellwood City, PA, he was the son of Robert M. and Patricia R. (Minner) Newton. Bob was a Shenango High School graduate and attended Edinboro University. He served his country in the US Navy from...

Rev. Edwin E. Mcelroy

Rev. Edwin E. Mcelroy

Oct 15, 2019

It is with sadness because of the loss, but also joy because of the promise of the resurrection, that the family and friends of the Rev. Edwin E. "Ed" McElroy relate his passing on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Ed was born on April 25, 1944 to James McElroy and Mary (Kaylor) McElroy McElravy in Karns City, PA (deceased). Ed was...

Robin Elaine Criswell

Robin Elaine Criswell

Oct 14, 2019

Robin Elaine Criswell, age 47 of Neshannock Twp., passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2019. Born May 20, 1972, in Mesa AZ, Robin was the daughter of the late Robert and Kathy (Holsopple) Wyland. She was married to her beloved husband, Robert Eugene Criswell, who survives at home. Robin graduated from State College Area High School and continued her education...

Evelyn M. Wilson

Evelyn M. Wilson

Oct 13, 2019

Evelyn M. Wilson, 87, of Slippery Rock Township, passed away the morning of October 13, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born December 2, 1931 in New Castle, she was the daughter of John and Lyda (Myers) Gibson. Evelyn was preceded in death on June 24, 2018 by her husband of 67 years, Earl L. Wilson, whom she married May 24,...

Kerry A. Vargo

Kerry A. Vargo

Oct 11, 2019

Kerry A. Vargo, 45, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of October 11, 2019. Kerry was born January 21, 1974 in Natrona Heights, PA to the late Thomas and Ardath (Acre) Vargo. Kerry enjoyed spending time with family and friends and collecting Transformers. Survivors are two brothers, Keith Vargo of New Castle and Kevin Vargo of Virginia Beach, VA;...

John "Jack" Sager

John "Jack" Sager

Oct 9, 2019

John "Jack" Sager, 74, of Neshannock Township, went home to be with his Lord and Savior the morning of October 9, 2019 due to Parkinson's disease that he received as a result of Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. Born June 26, 1945 in New Castle, he was the son of Frederick and Gene (Reynolds) Sager. He is survived by...

Betty L. Higgins

Betty L. Higgins

Oct 9, 2019

Betty L. Higgins, 92, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of October 9, 2019 at Quality Life Services. Born September 28, 1927 in Everson, PA, she was the daughter of Weimer and Martha (Echard) Bair. She was preceded in death on February 23, 1965 by her husband of 18 years, Merrill J Higgins, whom she married on August 3,...

Clay William Bradley

Clay William Bradley

Oct 8, 2019

Clay William Bradley, age 48 of New Castle, passed away on Oct. 8, 2019, at his residence. Born Nov. 2, 1970 in New Castle, he was the son to Arthur William and Linda Irene (Tervo) Bradley. Clay was a high school graduate and worked at Adam's Manufacturing as a machine operator for eight years. Prior to that, he worked at...

James D. Karr

James D. Karr

Oct 8, 2019

James D. Karr, 72, of New Castle, passed away the morning of October 8, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born July 27, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was the son of Clarence and Arlene (Krohn) Karr who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Kathleen L. (Zarder) Karr, whom he married September 10, 1977....

Hazel I. Boyle

Hazel I. Boyle

Oct 7, 2019

Hazel I. Boyle, 92, of Shenango Township, passed away the morning of October 7, 2019 at her residence. Born November 17, 1926 in Ellwood City, PA, she was the daughter of Charles and Edna (Locke) Jordan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren R. Boyle, whom she married in November, 1947. Hazel was a homemaker and enjoyed playing...

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