Obituaries
Wayne A. Heckathorn
Nov 17, 2018
Wayne A. Heckathorn, age 70, passed away the morning of November 17, 2018, at UPMC, ICU Center, in Pittsburgh. Born on February 19, 1948, in New Castle, he was the son to Glenn and Irene (Styers) Heckathorn. Mr. Heckathorn was a 1967 Shenango High School Graduate. He worked as a sand blaster at Youngstown Hard Chrome. Wayne was involved with...
L. Miriam 'Mim' Lepisto
Nov 15, 2018
Lila Miriam Mim Lepisto, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior the morning of November 15, 2018, at the Grove in New Wilmington. Born March 4, 1929, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ida (Haltunen) Karki. Preceding her in death was her beloved husband, C. William Lepisto, whom she married on...
Lois B. Kulsic
Nov 13, 2018
Lois B. Kulsic, 82, formerly of Avalon Place, passed away the evening of November 13, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Born August 14, 1936 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Arthur and Margaretta (Stotler) Bratschie. She was preceded in death on October 22, 2004 by her husband of 25 years, Stanley A. Kulsic, whom she...
Sharon K. Stanford
Nov 9, 2018
Sharon K. Stanford, 68, of New Castle, passed away the morning of November 9, 2018 at West Penn Hospital. Born April 11, 1950 in Oil City, PA, she was the daughter of Clayton R. and Lois J. (McGarrity) Dunkle. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, David E. Stanford, whom she married December 20, 1968. Sharon was...
Carol Roberta Lucky
Nov 8, 2018
Carol Roberta Lucky, 81, of New Castle, passed peacefully into eternity the morning of November 8, 2018 at Quality Life Services in New Castle. Born September 16, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ernest and Mary (Kirol) Howarth. Carol married Charles C. Lucky on September 5, 1956, who survives. In earlier years, she was employed with the...
Loise Paige Harvan
Nov 2, 2018
December 9, 1926 - November 2, 2018 I gave them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand John 10:28 ESV Loise passed peacefully from this earth in her sleep on November 2nd 2018. A daughter of the southwest, she was born December 9, 1926 in Fort Worth, Texas to parents...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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