Obituaries

Alan D. Kumrow

Alan D. Kumrow

Jan 21, 2019

Alan D. Kumrow, 59, formerly of West Pittsburg, passed away January 21, 2019 at Peninsula Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Born October 9, 1959 in New Castle, he is the son of Carl H. and Betty B. (Regan) Kumrow. Alan attended Lawrence County Vo-Tech and was employed as a laborer with Remacor. In addition to his parents,...

Edward L. Vandusen

Edward L. Vandusen

Jan 20, 2019

Edward L. VanDusen, age 93, formerly of New Castle, passed away on the morning of January 20, 2019 at home in Cleveland. Born July 9, 1925, he was the son of the late Edward H. and Julia (Daugherty) VanDusen. On August 27, 1947, he married Jane K. Dietterle. She survives. Ed was a 1943 graduate of New Castle High School....

Mary E. Mitchell

Mary E. Mitchell

Jan 19, 2019

Mary E. Mitchell, 79, of Union Township, passed away the evening of January 19, 2019 at her residence. Born July 22, 1939 in New Castle, she was the daughter of John and Margaret (Clements) Book. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Carl R. Mitchell, whom she married September 9, 1967. Mary was a 1957 graduate of New...

Theodore J. Forsey

Theodore J. Forsey

Jan 19, 2019

Theodore J. Forsey, age 92, of Neshannock Township, passed away the night of January 19, 2019 at Paramount Senior Living at Cranberry. Born June 20, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of Edwin and Elsa (Hedwall) Forsey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Lee (Washabau) Forsey on March 8, 2016. He served his county during...

Betty J. Dilks

Betty J. Dilks

Jan 19, 2019

Betty J. Dilks, 94, of Girard, Ohio, passed away the morning of January 19, 2019 at her residence. Born November 27, 1924 in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of Alvey and Mary (Black) Glitch. She was preceded in death on November 10, 2006 by her husband of 70 years, Lin E. Dilks, whom she married February 11, 1936....

Wallace Cunningham

Wallace Cunningham

Jan 16, 2019

Wallace "Wally" Cunningham, 89, of New Castle, passed away the evening of January 16, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital at 21:50 hours. Born June 25, 1929, in New Castle, he was the son to the late John J. and Ivabell (Stickle) Cunningham. He married Mildred "Millie" Crane on April 12, 1955. She has preceded him in death. Mr. Cunningham was...

Carol L. Ferry

Carol L. Ferry

Jan 15, 2019

Carol L. Ferry, 75, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of January 15, 2019 at her residence. Born July 14, 1943 in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of Carl and Edna Louise (Hines) Clark. Carol was a New Castle High School graduate. She was employed with Lawrence County Social Services with the ACTS program as a vital member...

Marguerite L. Pitzer

Marguerite L. Pitzer

Jan 10, 2019

Marguerite L. Pitzer, age 92 of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 10, 2019. Born September 19, 1926, in Linesville, Pa., she was the daughter to the late Merle and Donna (Penfield) Spate. On November 27, 1945, she married Robert E. Pitzer. He survives at home. Mrs. Pitzer enjoyed crafts and sewing. She attended Shenango Presbyterian Church where...

John 'Jack' M. Voras

John 'Jack' M. Voras

Jan 6, 2019

John Jack M. Voras, age 90, of New Castle, passed away January 6, 2019, at UPMC Jameson Hospital, in New Castle. Born November 16, 1928, in New Castle, he was the son to the late Steve and Hanna (Black) Voras. He was married for 62 years to his wife, Delores J. (Passerrello) Voras, before she preceded him in death on...

Pamela Wu

Pamela Wu

Jan 4, 2019

Pamela, after fighting her illnesses courageously, passed away on January 4, 2019. She was born in Washington, Pa, on March 16, 1945, to Robert McKinney White II and Anna Jean (Kelly) White. She married Chyan Wu of Wauwatosa in 1980. Shes survived by her husband, sisters Jane Henricks (Todd) of Illinois and Jackie Slosnerick (Stephen) of Ohio, and many nieces,...

Mary Louise Mallinak

Mary Louise Mallinak

Jan 4, 2019

Mary Louise (Louer) Mallinak, 91, of Golden Hill/Quality Life Services of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 4, 2019. She was a member of New Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church. A 1945 graduate of New Castle High School, she married the late John C. "Chuck" Mallinak in May, 1948. She is survived by her daughter,...

Dorothy J. Mooney

Dorothy J. Mooney

Jan 1, 2019

Dorothy J. Mooney, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away the evening of January 1, 2019 at Jameson Care Center in New Castle at the age of 86. She was born November 7, 1932 in French Equaltorial, Africa, now known as the New Central African Republic. She was the daughter of Arthur I. and Linda (Thompson) Seymour. She was...

Richard A. Seybolt

Richard A. Seybolt

Jan 1, 2019

Richard A. Seybolt, 73, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 1, 2019 at VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. Born August 20, 1945 in New Castle, he was the son of John and Miriam G. Shaffer Seybolt. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Nancy (Young) Seybolt whom he married July 1, 1972. Dick attended New...

Jack B. Goldblatt

Jack B. Goldblatt

Dec 27, 2018

Jack B. Goldblatt, 67 of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of December 27, 2018, at his residence. Born on July 4, 1951, in Columbus Ohio, he was the son to the late Leonard and Helen (Teman) Goldblatt. He married Denise (Johnston) Goldblatt on June 12, 1981. She survives at home. In keeping with Jack's wishes, there will be no...

Helen L. Sweet

Helen L. Sweet

Dec 27, 2018

Helen L. Sweet, 93, of New Castle, passed away the morning of December 27, 2018 at her residence. Born June 29, 1925 in Newmansville, PA, she was the daughter of Frank and Ruth Sigworth Flick. She was preceded in death on January 6, 1994 by her beloved husband, Thomas C. Sweet, Sr. whom she married on September 24, 1946. Helen...

Richard M. Moyer

Richard M. Moyer

Dec 24, 2018

Richard M. Moyer, 81 of New Castle passed away on December 24, 2018 at his residence. Born on September 6, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio he was the son of Herman and Margaret (Boles) Moyer. He married Virginia C.A. Moyer on January 28, 1955. She has preceded him in death in 2013. He worked at Youngstown Sheet and Tube and GM...

Robert Rapp

Robert Rapp

Dec 24, 2018

Robert Rapp was called home to heaven on Monday, December 24, 2018 with his loving family at his bedside. Born January 6, 1922 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Norman and Mary Rapp. He married Minerva Suciu on November 17, 1945 who passed away on July 19, 2015. Bob was a self-taught engineer. He retired from...

Glenn F. Wilson

Glenn F. Wilson

Dec 22, 2018

Glenn F. Wilson, age 94, of Beaver Falls PA, passed away the morning of December 22, 2018, at his residence. Born January 1, 1924, in Uniontown PA, he was the son of Tracy and Clara Belle (Stair) Wilson. He was married to his beloved wife, Elsie (Jolley) Wilson, who he met square dancing. They were married on May 21, 1955...

Larry H. Dean,  Sr.

Larry H. Dean, Sr.

Dec 21, 2018

Larry H. Dean Sr., 73, formally of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania passed away the morning of December 21, 2018 in Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake, VA. He was born August 10, 1945 in New Castle and was the son of Harold and Anna (Dudash) Dean. On September 30, 1967 he married his beloved wife Linda Barker. He was a loving and...

B. Jeanne Wilkison

B. Jeanne Wilkison

Dec 20, 2018

B. Jeanne Wilkison, 95, of New Castle, passed away the morning of December 20, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Jeanne was born, in New Castle, on May 3, 1923. She married Richard A. Wilkison on January 30, 1947. He preceded her in passing on June 2, 2012. Mrs. Wilkison was a devoted wife and mother. She made making a home...

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