Obituaries

Vivian C. Menning

Vivian C. Menning

Sep 24, 2018

Vivian C. Menning, 94, formerly of Edinburg, passed away the morning of September 24, 2018 at Lawrence County Geri Care. Born April 3, 1924 in New Castle, Pa, she was the daughter of Karl and Caroline (Zeigler) Rohrer. She was preceded in death on May 19, 2006 by her husband of 58 years, Rudolph M. Menning, whom she married June...

Raymond J. George

Raymond J. George

Sep 22, 2018

Raymond J George beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away at The Villages Regional Hospital after a short illness at the age of 87 years young. His body may have been old, but his soul and disposition were young at heart. Ray and his wife Joan had a full life together. Building a family and a business side by...

Ruth Ann Mack

Ruth Ann Mack

Sep 21, 2018

Ruth Ann Mack, 80, of New Castle, passed away the morning of September 21, 2018 at Clen-Moore Place. Born February 2, 1938 in New Castle, she was the daughter of James W. and Sue D. (Adams) Patton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Mack, whom she married October 22, 1955. Ruth Ann owned and operated her own...

Sophia Louise Daugherty

Sophia Louise Daugherty

Sep 19, 2018

Sophia Louise Daugherty, 10, of New Castle passed away on September 19, 2018 at UPMC Children's Hospital. Born on November 2, 2007 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Ryan and Keri Daugherty. She was the sister of Claire Elise, 14, and Meredith Grace, 9. Sophia was a Member of Victory Family Church where she was baptized. Sweet Sophia had...

John R. Clark

John R. Clark

Sep 19, 2018

John R. "Jackie" Clark, 65, of Cambridge Street, New Castle, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at his residence. Born May 20, 1953, in New Castle, he was a son of Jack R. and Agnes L. Kuczka Clark. Surviving is his mother, Agnes Kuczka Clark; two sisters, Donna (Christopher) Fedor of Boca Raton, Florida, and Janet (Michael) Busin of...

Susie L. Altman

Susie L. Altman

Sep 17, 2018

Susie L. Altman, age 75 of New Castle, passed away at UPMC Jameson Hospital the evening of September 17, 2018. Born March 8, 1943, Susie was the daughter to the late Ludwig and Dorothy (Glenn) Ostrosky. She married Gerald Altman on August 18, 1961. They were married for 57 years. He survives at home. Mrs. Altman was a New Castle...

Linda L. Clark

Linda L. Clark

Sep 16, 2018

Linda L. Clark, 76, of Beaver, Pa., passed away the morning of September 16, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Born July 28, 1942 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Stanley and Mary (Lukomski) Nych. She was preceded in death on October 27, 2003 by her husband, Raymond Lester Clark. A graduate of Shenango High School, Linda...

Barbara J. Fandozzi

Barbara J. Fandozzi

Sep 16, 2018

Barbara J. Fandozzi, 70, of New Middletown, Ohio, passed away the morning of September 16, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. Born September 21, 1947 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Charles Higgs and Dorothy Samis Higgs. Barbara graduated high school in Florida and was later employed with H&R Block in New Castle and Ellwood City. She...

Mary L. Titus

Mary L. Titus

Sep 14, 2018

Mary Titus, 96, of Rhodes States died on 9-14-2018 at Jameson Hospital. She is survived by her son Tim Titus. No visitation services are planned. No Service: R. Cunningham Funeral Home & Crematory 2429 Wilmington Road New Castle, Pennsylvania 16105 Friday, September 14, 2018 Email Details No Visitation: R. Cunningham Funeral Home & Crematory 2429 Wilmington Road New Castle, Pennsylvania...

John L. Covert,  Jr.

John L. Covert, Jr.

Sep 12, 2018

John L. Covert, Jr., 75, of Shenango Township, passed away the morning of September 12, 2018 at his residence. Born January 30, 1943 in New Castle, he was the son of John L. Covert, Sr. and Stella Cwynar Covert. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Shirley Frazer Covert, whom he married July 21, 1990. A graduate of...

David J. Bell

David J. Bell

Sep 8, 2018

Reverend David J. Bell entered in to the gates of heaven on Saturday, September 8th, 2018. He died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in his home after a battle with ALS. He spent a full life sharing the love of Jesus Christ through word and actions helping those around him. Dave was born November 17, 1948 into a loving family...

Charles E. Patterson

Charles E. Patterson

Sep 6, 2018

Charles E. Patterson, 90, of Neshannock Township, passed away the night of September 6, 2018 at Clen-Moore Place in New Castle. Born January 22, 1928 in New Castle, he was the son of James N. and Gladys (Carr) Patterson. He was preceded in death on May 27, 2002 by his wife of 51 years, Beverly J. (Hennon) Patterson, whom he...

Margaret A. Reese

Margaret A. Reese

Sep 5, 2018

Margaret A. Reese, 71, of New Castle, passed away the morning of September 5, 2018 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 24, 1946 in Eagle Lake, Maine, she was the daughter of Ludger and Mary (Raleigh) Toussaint. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Charles E. Reese, whom she married August 1, 1964....

John W. Axe

John W. Axe

Aug 31, 2018

John W. Axe, 82, of Princeton, passed away the afternoon of August 31, 2018 in New Castle. Born July 20, 1936 in New Castle, he was the son of John W. and Sophie (Temenski) Axe. He was preceded in death on May 5, 2014 by his wife of 58 years, Janet C. (Ruby) Axe, whom he married on February 4,...

Charles L. Higgs

Charles L. Higgs

Aug 29, 2018

Charles L. Higgs, 90, of New Castle, passed away the morning of August 29, 2018 at his residence. Born February 29, 1928 in Bradford, Tennessee, he was the son of Jim and Willie (Mitchell) Higgs. Charles was preceded in death in 1968 by his first wife, Jean Defibaugh Higgs. On February 26, 1971 he subsequently married Dorothy (Samis) Brown Higgs...

Lucy L. Brightshue

Lucy L. Brightshue

Aug 24, 2018

Lucy L. Brightshue, 97, formerly of Martha Street, passed away the morning of August 24, 2018 at Quality Life Services- New Castle. Born February 16, 1921 in Pinchalong, PA, she was the daughter of Perry M. Christy, Sr. and Lucy D. (Weston) Christy. She married Wayne S. Brightshue, Sr. on April 3, 1939 who preceded her in death in 1966....

Mary Ann Buly

Mary Ann Buly

Aug 22, 2018

Mary Ann Buly, 75, of New Castle, passed away the morning of August 22, 2018 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born July 18, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Rudolph A. and Rose L. (Gullet) Verhosek. Mary Ann is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Harry Buly. Mary Ann was a devout disciple of...

Don F. Genkinger

Don F. Genkinger

Aug 21, 2018

Don F. Genkinger, 72, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of August 21, 2018 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh. Born December 18, 1945 in New Castle, PA, he was the son of Paul and Dorothy (Fletcher) Genkinger. Don was a graduate of Neshannock High School and attended Robert Morris University. He was employed in sales with Martech Patio Furniture...

Stella Blair

Stella Blair

Aug 21, 2018

Stella Blair, age 94, passed away peacefully in her home on August 21, 2018 with family and long time friend-caregiver Nain Shreffler by her side. Stella was the second of seven daughters born to Gregory and Bessie (Economopoulos) Christos, who were Greek immigrants. Her father Gregory was the former owner operator of the P.O. Lunch eatery at its first location...

Joe Plant

Joe Plant

Aug 18, 2018

Joe Plant, 84, of New Castle passed away peacefully on August 18th at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a long struggle with heart disease. He was born on July 27, 1934 in Emeigh Run, Pa. At the age of 9 Joe's family relocated to New Castle. He frequently reminisced about watching his first New Castle High School football game from the...

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