Obituaries
Florence J. Minner
Mar 12, 2019
Florence J. Minner, age 98 of New Castle, passed away the early morning of March 12, 2019 at Quality of Life Services - New Castle. Born December 11, 1920 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Herman W. and Nellie M. (McArthur) Young. On April 9, 1943, she married William F. Minner who preceded her in death on June...
Myrtle E. Callen
Mar 11, 2019
Myrtle E. Callen, 72, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 11, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born February 4, 1947 in Butler, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Howard and Elizabeth (Finley) Claypoole, Jr. Myrtle attended Moniteau High School and was a homemaker. She attended Wayside Emmanuel Church. She is survived by one daughter, April...
Ruth A. Wilder
Mar 9, 2019
Ruth A. (Perano) Wilder, Born May 1, 1943, formally of Somers, NY., Prescott ,AZ, Lancaster County, PA, and now having lived in Beaver County, PA, since 1993, passed away March 9, 2019 at the age of 75. Ruth, an only child, lived with her parents in Arizona since 1965 until August 14, 1971 when she married Roland S. Wilder, a...
Pamela A. Lavella
Mar 8, 2019
Pamela A. (Biddle) Lavella, age 60, of New Castle, passed away, unexpectedly, the afternoon of March 8, 2019 at her residence. Born August 6, 1958 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Laura Mae (McClelland) Biddle. Pamela was a 1976 graduate of Neshannock High School. She was a senior re-admissions advisor for Purdue Global....
Janis Lee Francis Berry
Mar 6, 2019
Janis Berry, 69, of Easton, Maryland passed to God the night of March 6, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born February 20, 1950 at the Ellwood City Hospital in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Joan Livingston Francis and the late John Francis Jr. Janis is survived by her loving husband of 47 years,...
Marjory E. Mcknight
Mar 3, 2019
Marjory E. McKnight, 90, of New Wilmington, passed away the morning of March 3, 2019 at Shenango Presbyterian Home. Born June 30, 1928 in New Castle, to Robert F. and Dorothy (Aubel) Maxwell. She was preceded in death on January 20, 2008 by her husband of 57 years, Gordon E. McKnight, whom she married June 9, 1950. A 1946 graduate...
Katherine A. Stokes
Mar 2, 2019
Katherine A. Stokes, 89. of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of March 2, 2019 at Clen-Moore Place. Born March 22, 1929 in Rural Valley, PA, she was the daughter of William Alex Shoop and Nevada (Pizor) Shoop. Katherine was preceded in death on February 11, 2002 by her husband of 55 years, Edward L. Stokes, whom she married September...
Alice K. Degruttola
Mar 1, 2019
Alice K. DeGruttola of New Castle passed away the morning of March 1, 2019 at her home. Born in Austria, she was the daughter of Aladin and Maria (Poch) Nappey. She immigrated to the United States in 1956. She was preceded in death on September 15, 2012 by her beloved husband of 56 years, James P. DeGruttola, whom she married...
Charles E. Kirkwood, Jr.
Feb 28, 2019
Charles E. Kirkwood, Jr., 82, of Edinburg, passed away the afternoon of February 28, 2019 at his residence. Born December 5, 1936 in New Castle, he was the son of Charles E. Kirkwood, Sr. and Mabel (Painter) Kirkwood. He is survived by his wife of nearly 51 years, Donna J. (Garrett) Kirkwood whom he married March 6, 1968. Charles was...
Barbara Ann Buckner
Feb 28, 2019
Barbara Ann Seltzer Buckner, 78, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of February 28, 2019 at her home. Born June 21, 1940 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Edward J. and Dorothy (Scherer) Seltzer. Barbara is survived by her husband of 58 years, John B. Buckner, whom she married on October 15, 1960. A 1958 graduate of...
Margaret Mary Ann Pommersheim
Feb 27, 2019
Margaret "Marg" Mary Ann Schoos Pommersheim went to be with the Lord February 27th, 2019 after a long and beautiful life. Despite her battle with Alzheimers, she died like she lived with dignity and grace. Marg was born to Jessie and Thomas Schoos in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania in 1934. Both her parents and her brother, Paul proceeded her in death....
Florence 'Louise' White
Feb 24, 2019
Florence Louise White, 93, of Union Township, passed away the morning of February 24, 2019 at Jameson Care Center. Born January 18, 1926 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Albert E. and Clara (Williams) Scriven. Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Earl M. White; son Daniel E. White and sister, Clara Zeigler. She is survived by...
Wayne L. Grimm
Feb 22, 2019
Wayne L. "Red" Grimm, age 59, of Edinburg PA., passed away the late afternoon of February 22, 2019, at his residence. Born December 21, 1959 in New Castle he was the son of the late Lester and Margaret (Haggerty) Grimm. Mr. Grimm attended Laurel High School and graduated from Vo-Tech. Wayne was a truck driver and loved all Pittsburgh Sports...
Emanuel Jr. Morrone
Feb 21, 2019
Emanuel Morrone, Jr., age 71 of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of February 21, 2019, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born March 28, 1947, in New Castle, he was the son to the late Emanuel and Nancy (Marinelli) Morrone, Sr. On June 5, 1971, Emanuel married his beloved wife of 47 years, Susan (Potter) Morrone. She survives at home. Mr....
Clair F. Boak
Feb 21, 2019
Clair F. Boak, age 91 of New Castle, passed away the morning of February 21, 2019, in UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born on September 2, 1927, he was the son to the late Edward and Anna (Weiss) Boak. On June 4, 1960 he married his beloved wife Grace E. (Weigle) Boak. She preceded him in death on February 26, 1999. Mr....
James 'Hap' Wesley Stock
Feb 17, 2019
James "Hap" Wesley Stock, age 92, of New Castle, passed away the evening of February 17, 2019, at the Haven Convalescent Home. Born August 17, 1926, in New Castle he was the son of William and Mary (Dennis) Stock. On May 2, 1947 he married his beloved wife, Suzanne (Bessell) Stock. She survives at home. James was a 1st Class...
William C. Kerr
Feb 16, 2019
William C. Kerr, 70, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away February 16, 2019 at his residence. Born February 16, 1949 in New Castle, he was the son of Loyal E. and Anna Mae (McCandless) Kerr. A 1967 graduate of Laurel High School, he served his country in the U.S.Navy during the Vietnam War. Bill was a retired computer engineer with...
Betty Mcfarland
Feb 14, 2019
Betty McFarland, age 85, of New Castle, passed away the morning of February 14, 2019 at Quality of Life Services - New Castle. Born July 26, 1933, in Butler Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Eva (Cox) Peterman. She married her beloved husband, Robert McFarland, on February 16, 1952. He survives at home. Mrs. McFarland was...
Robert Wayne Wischerman
Feb 14, 2019
Robert Wayne Wischerman, Sr., 79, of New Castle, died February 14, 2019. He was an Air Force Veteran and CSX truck driver. In keeping with Roberts wishes there will be no services. No Visitation: R. Cunningham Funeral Home & Crematory 2429 Wilmington Road New Castle, Pennsylvania 16105 Thursday, February 14, 2019 Email Details
Nancy M. Stunkard
Feb 13, 2019
Nancy M. Stunkard, age 84, of New Castle, passed away on February 13, 2019, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born August 17, 1934 in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of Ira D. and Bertha (Travis) Walters. Nancy was preceded in death on October 17, 2016 by her husband of 63 years, James R. Stunkard, whom she married January 19,...
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