David Wayne Kennedy
Mar 27, 2018
David Wayne Kennedy, 53, of Shenango Road, New Castle, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital. David was born in New Castle, PA to David L. Kennedy and the late Marian E. Johnson Kennedy on February 4, 1965. David attended New Castle High School. He served his country as a Private First Class of the US Army....
Eugene E. Atwell
Mar 26, 2018
Eugene E. Atwell, 76, of New Castle, passed away the evening of March 26, 2018 at Clen-Moore Place. Born July 21, 1941 in Port Arthur, TX, he was the son of the late William K. and Donna Eugenia Bell Atwell. When Eugene was only 15 years old, he met his beloved wife, Charlean E. Whann Atwell, who was also only...
Barbara T. Smith
Mar 21, 2018
Barbara T. Smith, 93, of Elverson, PA, formerly of New Castle, passed away March 21, 2018 at her sons residence in Elverson. Born February 5, 1925 in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of Versal and Marie Slaninko Post. She was preceded in death on August 30, 2009 by her husband of 59 years, Robert D. Smith, whom she...
Dawn E. Sankey
Mar 21, 2018
Dawn E. Sankey, 67, of Mt. Jackson Road, passed away the morning of March 21, 2018 at her residence. Born September 12, 1950 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Lee L Dexter and Shirley Shay Murdock DeStefano. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, John C. Sankey, whom she married March 28, 1992. A New Castle...
Karen L. Newton
Mar 20, 2018
Karen L. Newton, 70, of Euclid Avenue, passed away the morning of March 20, 2018 at her residence. Born September 3, 1947 in Butler County, PA, she is the daughter of James and Maxine (Day) Kamerer who reside in New Castle. A Shenango High School graduate, Karen was employed as a TTY Operator for AT&T until her retirement. She was...
Herbert L. Mcclelland
Mar 19, 2018
Herbert L. McClelland, 84, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 19, 2018 at his home. Born October 10, 1933 in Marwood PA, he was the son of John W. and Mary Mathews McClelland. Herbert was preceded in death on December 28, 2011 by his wife of 54 years, Rosetta E. (White) McClelland, whom he married May 25,...
Glenn L. Spencer
Mar 19, 2018
Glenn L. Spencer, 83 of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of March 19, 2018 at The Grove, in New Wilmington. Born January 9, 1935, in Grove City, Pa., he was the son of the late John and Hilda Williams Spencer. He married Katherine Marie Updegraff Spencer on April 21, 1970. She survives at home. Glenn was a graduate of...
Samuel M. Shirey
Mar 18, 2018
Samuel M. Shirey, 89, of Southern Pines, North Carolina and New Castle, PA, passed away March 18, 2018 at his residence in Southern Pines. Born October 21, 1928 in North East, PA, he was the son of Samuel and Elsie Pearl (Phanco) Shirey. He was preceded in death on December 4, 2015 by his loving wife of 59 years, Helen...
Randy Goff
Mar 13, 2018
Randy Goff, 58, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly at his residence March 13, 2018. Born June 18, 1959 in New Castle, he was the son of Walney M. and Shirley Emerick Goff. A New Castle High School graduate, Randy was employed at the New Castle Country Club working in maintenance. He enjoyed refurbishing furniture, fishing, and liked to frequent...
Marjorie R. Reese
Mar 13, 2018
Marjorie R. Reese, 98, formerly of Old State Road, passed away the afternoon of March 13, 2018 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born November 3, 1919 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Joseph and Minnie Mutter Ferrell. She was preceded in death on April 5, 1984 by her loving husband of 40 years, Jack E. Reese. Marjorie was...
Ruth H. Martin
Mar 10, 2018
Ruth H. Martin, 98, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 10, 2018 at Jameson Place. Born September 4, 1919, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Susan R. Kay Hanna. She was preceded in death by her husband H. Duane McClelland whom she married in 1950. She subsequently married James W....
John Paul Hudson
Mar 10, 2018
John Paul Hudson, 73, of Portersville, passed away the afternoon of March 10, 2018 at VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. Born May 13, 1944 in New Castle, he was the son of George and Grace Kelso Hudson. John was formerly married to Nancy Hudson and subsequently married Diane Hudson who preceded him in death in 2016. He is survived by...
Thelma G. Shafer
Mar 10, 2018
Thelma G. Shafer, 83, of Edinburg, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, March 10, 2018 after a courageous battle with lung cancer, surrounded by her family. Thelma was born on July 2, 1934 to the late Carl and Cora (Martin) Heath. She married Robert L. Shafer, Sr. on August 9, 1958. Thelma and Bob were blessed with 59...
Helen Katherine "Kay" Williams
Mar 9, 2018
Helen Katherine "Kay" Williams, 92, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 9, 2018 at her residence. Born on November 15, 1925, in New Wilmington Pa, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Nannie Mae Kaufman Byler. She married Harry E. Williams on December 14, 1946. He preceded her in death May 5, 1986. Kay was...
Willa Mae Gavroy
Mar 6, 2018
Willa Mae Gavroy, 90, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of March 6, 2018 at Orchard Manor in Grove City. Born May 20, 1927 in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of John Nelson Hilliard and Goldie Boughter Hilliard. She was preceded in death on December 16, 2005 by her husband of 58 years, Norman P. Gavroy, whom...
Janet D. Geer
Mar 6, 2018
Janet D. Geer, 79, of New Castle, formerly of McGuffey Blvd., passed away the evening of March 6, 2018 at Clen-Moore Place. Born September 16, 1938 in Indiana, PA, she was the daughter of Leroy N. and Elsie Fennell Isenberg. Janet was preceded in death on May 23, 2005 by her husband of 45 years, Elwood F. Geer, whom she...
June Carl
Mar 6, 2018
June Carl, 85, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of March 6, 2018 at her residence. Born June 24, 1932 in New Castle, the daughter of Samuel and Mageeda Abraham. She was preceded in death on October 11, 1989 by her husband of 27 years, Roger Allen Carl, whom she married August 18, 1962. June graduated from New Castle...
Audrey A. Boughter
Mar 3, 2018
Audrey A. Boughter, 79 of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 3, 2018, at her residence. Born in New Castle on April 16, 1938 she was the daughter of Floyd and Lila Wagner Kerr. Audrey is survived by her husband of 60 years, Dallas L. Boughter, whom she married on February 14, 1958. She was a 1956 graduate...
Ruth U. Tindall
Feb 28, 2018
Ruth U. Tindall, 93, of New Castle, passed away the evening of February 28, 2018 in hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 5, 1924, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. and Flora Brest Urey. She married Donald E. Tindall on December 8, 1945. He preceded her in death on June 12, 1999....
George W. Schmidt Jr.
Feb 25, 2018
George W. Schmidt, Jr. 91, passed away Sunday night, February 25 at UPMC Jameson. Born in New Castle on February 26, 1926 the eldest of three sons of the late George W. Schmidt, Sr. and Florence Ewalt Schmidt. A graduate of Sharpsville High School, he then served our country in World War II in the Army Air Force. After being...
