Obituaries

Mary Jane Henry

Mary Jane Henry

Nov 2, 2018

Mary Jane Henry, 89, of New Castle, passed away the morning of November 2, 2018 at Avalon Nursing Center. Born February 24, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Wesley and Flora (Fleming) Hudson. Mary Jane was preceded in death on December 24, 1984 by her first husband, Jack Albert Handte. She subsequently married Clarence Henry who passed...

Mary A. Peterson

Mary A. Peterson

Oct 31, 2018

Mary A. "Miff" Peterson, age 90, of New Castle, died the afternoon of October 31, 2018 at Shenango On The Green Senior Care Home, after a short illness. Born November 18, 1927 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Louis Beckert and Bessie Harshbarger Beckert. She married John K. Peterson on November 25, 1948, who preceded her in death....

James Robert Sullivan

James Robert Sullivan

Oct 25, 2018

James Robert Sullivan 11/17/1961 10/25/2018 Born in Galesburg, IL and transplanted to Chatsworth, CA at age 2, Jim loved the ocean, scuba diving and surfing. He graduated from Chatsworth Highschool in 1979. He served 7 years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a Boatswains Mate Petty Officer Rescue Boat operator in the heavy-weather territory of Alaska, Station Noyo in Mendocino/Fort...

Irene K. Fava

Irene K. Fava

Oct 25, 2018

Irene K. Fava, 95, formerly of Shenango Township, passed away the night of October 25, 2018 at Quality Life Services in New Castle. Born December 4, 1922 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Martin and Susanne (Hoprich) Wellman. She was preceded in death on March 27, 2017 by her husband of 70 years, Joseph Fava, whom she married...

Barbara J. Benson

Barbara J. Benson

Oct 23, 2018

Barbara J. Benson, 73, of Neshannock Township, passed away at her residence surrounded by her sons the night of October 23, 2018. Born December 21, 1944 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Frank P. and Dorothy (McClelland) Chapin. She was preceded in death on March 18, 1990 by her husband of 22 years, Donald E. Benson, Jr., whom...

Margaret L. Shuppy

Margaret L. Shuppy

Oct 21, 2018

Margaret L Shuppy, age 65, of New Castle, died the early morning of October 21, 2018, at her residence. Born July 25, 1953, she was the daughter of Rev. David J. Lutz. She married Stephen Shuppy on August 13, 1977. He survives at home. Margaret was a North Allegheny graduate. After high school, she went on to graduate from Iowa...

Justin P. Delaney

Justin P. Delaney

Oct 21, 2018

Justin P. Delaney, age 26, of New Castle, passed away as a result of an accident Sunday morning, October 21, 2018 in New Castle. Born November 22, 1991 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of Kevin Delaney and Andrea DAmbrosio Delaney, and step-son of Michael Miller. Justin was employed with the Mars Area School District as a custodian. He...

Harry James White

Harry James White

Oct 21, 2018

Harry James Jim White, age 94, of New Castle, passed away the night of October 21, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born February 5, 1924 in New Castle, PA, he was the son of Harry and Mary Ellen (Zimmerman) White. He was preceded in death in 1992 by his first wife, Ruth (Sellers) White, whom he married in 1949. He...

Mary L. Aller

Mary L. Aller

Oct 19, 2018

Mary L. Aller, 88, formerly of New Castle, passed away the morning of October 19, 2018 at Trinity Living Center in Grove City, PA. Born October 9, 1930 in New Castle, she was the daughter of James and Agnes (Must) Perry. She was preceded in death on February 4, 2014 by her husband of 28 years, Freeman D. Aller, Jr....

Dorothy P. Denney

Dorothy P. Denney

Oct 19, 2018

Dorothy P. Denney, 94, of Neshannock Township, passed away October 19, 2018 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born August 8, 1924 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Lucas) Pazak. She was preceded in death in November, 1982 by her husband of 38 years, Cecil Roy Denney, whom she married September 28, 1944. She was...

Yvette M. Foster

Yvette M. Foster

Oct 18, 2018

Yvette M. Foster, 97, of New Castle, passed away the evening of October 18, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born March 3, 1921 in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of Russell S. and Suzanne (LaPeyre) Mitchell. She was preceded in death on January 3, 1995 by her husband of 52 years, James B. Foster, Jr. whom she married July...

Steve N. Leshinsky

Steve N. Leshinsky

Oct 17, 2018

Steve N. Chink Leshinsky, 85, passed away the evening of October 17 at his residence. Born in Youngstown, OH on April 2, 1933, Steve was a son of the late Steve and Anna Walkosak Leshinsky. He married the former Dena T. LaMarco on May 13, 1967. She survives at home. Steve, a Navy veteran, attended Wilson High School and was...

Mary E. Horchler

Mary E. Horchler

Oct 16, 2018

Mary E. Betty Horchler, 93, formerly of Hunters Woods Blvd., passed away the evening of October 16, 2018 at Shenango-on-the-Green in New Wilmington. Born April 23, 1925 in Jackson Center, she was the daughter of James and Hannah (Webb) Robson. She is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, Russell L. Horchler, whom she married June 1, 1946. Mary...

Elizabeth Joan Stewart

Elizabeth Joan Stewart

Oct 15, 2018

Elizabeth Joan Stewart, 89, of New Castle, passed away the morning of October 15, 2018 at Rhodes Estates. Born September 4, 1929 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Julian and Elizabeth (Chambers) Miller. Joan was married to Eugene R. Stewart, who preceded her in death on July 1, 1970. A graduate of Union High School, she was employed...

Helen E. Graham

Helen E. Graham

Oct 15, 2018

Helen E. Graham, 95, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of October 15, 2018, at UPMC Horizon Hospital. Born April 9, 1923, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Elizabeth (Gardner) Callahan. She married Richard C. Graham on June 8, 1943. He survives at home. Helen was a 1942 graduate of New Castle High...

Richard S. Cunningham

Richard S. Cunningham

Oct 13, 2018

Richard S. Cunningham, 80, of Neshannock Township, passed away the night of October 13, 2018 surrounded by his family at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born June 19, 1938 in New Castle, he was the son of Raymond D. and H. Claribel (Sankey) Cunningham. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Leilani M. Lonnie (Eckles) Cunningham whom he married September...

Wayne L. Morris

Wayne L. Morris

Oct 7, 2018

Wayne L. Morris, 79, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of October 7, 2018 at the Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle after a brave 9 year battle with multiple myeloma. Born January 20, 1939 in New Castle, he was the son of Clifford L. and Marie J. (Drake) Morris. He is survived by his wife of 59 years,...

Beverly A. Price

Beverly A. Price

Oct 4, 2018

Beverly A. Price, 85, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of October 4, 2018 at her residence. Born July 12, 1933 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Edward and Bertha (Taylor) Connors. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, William E. Price, Sr. whom she married February 11, 1950. Beverly was employed with Second United...

Mina Lou Murphy

Mina Lou Murphy

Oct 4, 2018

Mina Lou Murphy, age 90, of Neshannock, passed away the morning of October 4, 2018, at her residence. Born on August 11, 1928, in New Castle, she was the daughter to the late Clyde J. Nicholson, Sr. and Florence (Ellis) Nicholson. She was married to William J. Murphy, Jr. He preceded her in death in 1990. Mrs. Murphy was a...

Joyce E. Walker

Joyce E. Walker

Oct 4, 2018

Joyce E. Walker, 57, of Neshannock Township, passed away unexpectedly the morning of October 4, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born March 16, 1961 in New Castle, she is the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Miller) Myers who reside in Florida. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Ted Walker, whom she married May 9, 1987. A 1979...

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