Obituaries

Clair F. Boak

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Donna J. Petrella

Donna J. Petrella

Feb 13, 2019

Donna J. Petrella, 58, of New Castle, passed away at home after battling a long illness. Donna was born on July 16, 1960, in New Castle to the late Joseph and Anne Devincentis Petrella. Ms. Petrella is survived by her loving sister, Brenda Cassidy and was a beloved aunt to Ryan and Steven Cassidy, who were the pride and joy...

Athena G. Liberatore

Athena G. Liberatore

Feb 11, 2019

Athena G. Liberatore, age 85 of New Castle, passed away the morning of February 11, 2019 at Avalon Place in New Castle. Born April 1, 1933 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late George and Stavroula (Papadakos) Giacumakis. She was married to her husband of 20 years, Galileo E. Liberatore, who preceded her in death on August...

Carol A. Brightshue

Carol A. Brightshue

Feb 8, 2019

Carol A. Brightshue, age 72, of New Castle, passed away the morning of February 8, 2019, at Quality of Life Services - New Castle. Born January 3, 1947, in New Castle, she was the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Thompson) Woods. Mrs. Brightshue married Vernon L. Brightshue, Jr., on May 18, 1967. He survives at home. Carol was a 1965...

Thomas H. Kysor

Thomas H. Kysor

Feb 4, 2019

Thomas H. Kysor, age 95 of Union City, PA, passed away on February 4, 2019 at Erie Medical Center, in Erie, PA. Born Sept. 29, 1923 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH., he was the son to Olls James and Hattie (Holbert) Kysor. He married Mary (Koprivnak) Kysor on January 10, 1972. She preceded him in death on November 28, 2013. Mr....

Samuel W. Fray

Samuel W. Fray

Feb 4, 2019

Samuel W. Fray, age 74, passed away the morning of February 4, 2019, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born August 26, 1944 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Samuel W. Fray, Sr. and Louise (Delin) Fray. Surviving is his wife of 51 years, Susan (Bruner) Fray; their children, Todd Aaron Fray and Shelly Jo (Keith) Lewis; one...

Delores A. Temple

Delores A. Temple

Feb 4, 2019

Delores A. Temple, 81, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of February 4, 2018 at her residence. Born February 10, 1937 in New Castle, she was the daughter of James and Angeline (Manos) Kolunie. She was preceded in death on January 2, 2008 by her husband of 48 years, Charles W. Temple, whom she married May 2, 1959. Delores...

Michael T. Moses

Michael T. Moses

Feb 2, 2019

Michael T. Moses, age 66, of New Castle, passed away the morning of February 2, 2019 at Jameson Care Center. Born May 1, 1952 in New Kensington, Pa, he was the son of Edward Moses, Sr. and Joan (George) Moses. Michael attended the Western PA School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh. He was employed with Jameson Hospital in laundry services...

Helen Louise Middendorf

Helen Louise Middendorf

Feb 1, 2019

Helen Louise Middendorf peacefully went to be with her Lord on February 1, 2019 after a beautiful life of service. She was born in Franklin, PA on September 23, 1920 to Leonard and Ruth Seaton Hovis. Helen Louise grew up in Boyers, PA graduating from Grove City High School in 1937 and Grove City College in 1941 with a degree...

Marjorie M. Finley

Marjorie M. Finley

Jan 30, 2019

Marjorie M. Finley, 89, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 30, 2019. Born May 7, 1929 in New Castle, she was the daughter of William and Grace (McGary) Mockel. She was preceded in death by her husband, George O. Finley, whom she married on October 24, 1947. Marjorie was employed as a secretary with Perelmans Jewelers where...

Ernest R. Mchattie

Ernest R. Mchattie

Jan 30, 2019

Ernest R. McHattie, 79, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of January 30, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born March 25, 1939 in New Castle, he was the son of Norman and Leona (Shalenberger) McHattie. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Martha E. (Bishop) McHattie whom he married December 12, 1958. Ernest was a graduate...

Carole Elizabeth Lang

Carole Elizabeth Lang

Jan 27, 2019

Carole Elizabeth Lang, 78, of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away suddenly on January 27, 2019 at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, PA. Born July 22, 1940 in Youngstown Ohio, she was the daughter of James and Georgia (Lookabaugh) Eckman. She was preceded in death on August 4, 2013 by her husband of 47 years, Georg Lang. Carole was a homemaker and...

William Clair Houk

William Clair Houk

Jan 27, 2019

William Clair Houk stepped into the arms of Jesus on January 27, 2019. He was born on February 8, 1926 in New Castle to Oris and Gertrude (Gibson) Houk. He was married to Lorene Heckathorn Houk for 65 years. They raised four children together; Dave, Cindy (David Childs), Tim (Lauran) and Jim (Bobbi Jo). He had 11 grandchildren and 19...

Gladys I. Ayers

Gladys I. Ayers

Jan 27, 2019

Gladys I. Ayers, 96, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of January 27, 2019 at Jameson Care Center. Born September 13, 1922 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Lewis and Elsie (Conner) Reed. She was preceded in death in 1990 by her husband, William J. Ayers, Jr. whom she married March 1, 1942. Gladys was a graduate...

Eva Audrey Mills

Eva Audrey Mills

Jan 22, 2019

Eva Audrey Mills, age 96, died peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, January 22nd at Carriage Manor. Born to the late Philip and Belva Bridenbaugh on August 8, 1922, Audrey grew up in New Castle and attended New Castle High School, where her father, P.H., was one of the most prominent figures in New Castle coaching history. The love of...

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