Obituaries

Earl H. Cohen

Earl H. Cohen

Feb 9, 2018

Earl H. Cohen, 83 of New Castle, passed away the evening of February 9, 2018. Born, May 21, 1934, in Sewickley, he was the son of the late David and Idah Abel Cohen. He married Lynne Caplan Cohen on August 3, 1958. She survives. Mr. Cohen graduated from Ambridge High School and then enrolled in the Air National Guard. He...

Christopher Verone

Christopher Verone

Feb 4, 2018

Christopher Verone, 58, of New Castle, passed away on February 4, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born September 15, 1959 in New Castle, he was the son of Larry and Janet Verone. He attended Neshannock High School and ran Cross-Country in senior high. A Penn State graduate, Chris worked in sales with several major companies, including Black & Decker, Stanley...

Dolly F. Warneck

Dolly F. Warneck

Feb 1, 2018

Dolly F. Warneck, 71, of New Castle, passed away the morning of February 1, 2018, at her residence. Born August 13, 1946, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Francis T. and Dorothy McKee Ryder. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jack A. Warneck, whom she married August 2, 1965. Dolly graduated from New...

Susan J. Dess

Susan J. Dess

Jan 30, 2018

Susan J. Dess, 55, of Grapevine, Texas passed away on January 30, 2018 at Baylor All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Born on December 14, 1962 in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of William and Helen Dess. She was a 1981 graduate of Union High School. She earned her degree in Engineering from Penn State, graduating in...

Betty J. Karns

Betty J. Karns

Jan 29, 2018

Betty J. Karns, 81, of New Castle passed away on January 29, 2018 at her residence. Born on March 7, 1936 in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of Paul and Regina Sallmen Durlesser. She married Edward H. Karns January 17, 1959 whom preceded her in death on October 28, 1988. She was a graduate of New Castle High...

Violet R. Bryan

Violet R. Bryan

Jan 28, 2018

Violet R. Bryan, 98, of New Castle, passed away the evening of January 28, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born April 21, 1919, in Youngstown Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Verbon Frankovich. Violet graduated from New Castle High School. She went on to work at the Continental Packing Company, where she retired. She enjoyed...

Timothy Eugene Roe

Timothy Eugene Roe

Jan 26, 2018

Timothy Eugene Roe, 64, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 26, 2018 at his home after suffering more than a year with leukemia. He was born in Butler, PA on July 7, 1953 to the late Thomas Maxwell Roe and Betty Jo Beers Roe who survives in Georgetown, PA. He attended Butler High School, then South Side...

James Marion Swisher,  Jr.

James Marion Swisher, Jr.

Jan 25, 2018

James Marion Swisher, Jr., born May 24, 1944 in New Castle, PA died of natural causes on January 25, 2018 in Southfield, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Marion Swisher and Myra Thomas Swisher formerly of New Castle. Mr. Swisher is survived by three children; Benjamin James Swisher of Troy Michigan, Heidi King (Swisher) Piediscalzi stationed...

James A. Mccormick

James A. Mccormick

Jan 19, 2018

James A. McCormick, 75, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 19, 2018 at his home. Born November 9, 1942 in San Diego, California, he was the son of Samuel and Sylvia Mumm McCormick. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kathleen Ross McCormick, whom he married October 24, 1992. A graduate of University High School,...

Donna Jean Ashton

Donna Jean Ashton

Jan 17, 2018

Donna Jean Ashton, age 96, formerly of Delaware Avenue and Lawrence Manor, passed away peacefully at The Grove at New Wilmington on January 17, 2018. Born January 6, 1922 she was the daughter of Harry E. and Lillie Makepeace Ashton. She had been a devoted caregiver to her mother, and previously was employed as a nurses aide for Shenango Presbyterian...

Dorothy J. Venasco

Dorothy J. Venasco

Jan 16, 2018

Dorothy J. Venasco, 89, formerly of Justice Lane, New Castle, passed away the morning of January 16, 2018 at Shenango Presbyterian Senior Care. Born November 23, 1928, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late William Jackamo and Mary Tesone Jackamo. She was married to the late Joseph J. Venasco on May 10, 1958 and he preceded her...

Lisa D. Burkett Murphey

Lisa D. Burkett Murphey

Jan 15, 2018

Lisa D. Burkett Murphey, 49, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 15, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital from injuries received from a car accident. Born September 12, 1968 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Albert R. Burkett and Frances Rose Burkett Trusel. She is survived by her husband, Dave Murphey, whom she married June 27,...

Letetia E. Lyon

Letetia E. Lyon

Jan 14, 2018

Letetia "Tish" E. Lyon, 86, of Slippery Rock Township, passed away the morning of January 14, 2018, at her residence. Born November 30, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Golda Mae Sallmen Moon. Letetia was preceded in death by her former husband, Freeman D. Aller, on February 4, 2014 and her second husband, Walter L....

Mary E. Ward

Mary E. Ward

Jan 12, 2018

Mary E. Ward, 78, of Neshannock Township, passed away the afternoon of January 12, 2018 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born March 19, 1939 in Orlando, Florida, she was the daughter of Homer "Red" Singletary and Elizabeth Witchard Singletary. Mary was preceded in death on September 19, 2015 by her husband, Robert R. Ward, whom she married June 10,...

Edwin M Mcquiston

Edwin M Mcquiston

Jan 12, 2018

Edwin McQuiston, 90, of New Castle, passed away the morning of January 12, 2018 at UPMC Jameson. Ed was born on October 6, 1927, in New Castle, to the late William and Pearl McQuiston. Mr. McQuiston was a graduate of New Castle High School and was the founder of McQuiston Coal Company. On June 15, 1950, he married the former...

Helen Louise Walters

Helen Louise Walters

Jan 11, 2018

Helen Louise Walters, 96, formerly of New Castle, passed away January 11, 2018 at The Lutheran Home in Topton, PA. Born May 16, 1921 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Bruce Parks Love and Maude Mae Remley Love. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul Walters, on June 25, 1979. A graduate of New Castle...

Laura A. Ferree

Laura A. Ferree

Jan 11, 2018

Laura A. Ferree, 60, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly the morning of January 11, 2018 at her home. Born July 9, 1957 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Francis E. and Myrna Venditto Shearer. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death on April 27, 2001 by her husband, John T. Ferree, whom she married...

Donna J. Mcfarland

Donna J. Mcfarland

Jan 10, 2018

Donna J. McFarland, lifelong resident of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. She was born September 16, 1928 in New Castle to Cecil R. and Blanche A. Cooley Potter. She attended New Castle High School and Youngstown Cosmetology School. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Kenneth D. Mac McFarland,...

Florence A. Lutz

Florence A. Lutz

Jan 8, 2018

Florence A. Lutz, 89, passed away the evening of January 8, 2018, at her residence. Born on May 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Susan Frank Quint. She is survived at home by her husband of 42 years, Duane "Dewey" Lutz. Mrs. Lutz was a New Castle High School graduate, where she became their first...

Sydney W. Paul

Sydney W. Paul

Jan 6, 2018

Sydney W. Paul, 73, of Neshannock Township, passed away the afternoon of January 6, 2018 at his residence. Born August 4, 1944 in Butler, PA he was the son of William T. and Dorothy Myers Paul. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dorothy Irwin Paul, whom he married December 2, 1972. A Westminster College graduate, Sydney went...

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