Linda S. "Meme" Arrow
Oct 17, 2017
Linda S. Meme Arrow, 66, of New Castle passed away the night of October 17, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born July 17, 1951 in New Castle, she was the daughter of William D. White and Maude O. Knight White Daugherty. She was employed with Wal-Mart as a cashier. She was a member of the Moose Lodge #51 in New...
William D. Dean
Oct 15, 2017
William D. Dean, 79, was born on December 13, 1937 to parents, William Wendell and Ethel McFarland Dean. He went home to be with his Lord on October 15, 2017 while surrounded by his family. Bill graduated from Princeton High School and joined the Air Force after his graduation. He married his loving wife, Roberta Bobbie Arblaster on May 29,...
Donna J. Mckeever
Oct 14, 2017
Donna J. McKeever, 91, formerly of Decker Drive, passed away the morning of October 14, 2017 at Jameson Care Center in New Castle. Born May 19, 1926 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Paul and Margaret Conroy Smith. She was preceded in death on January 1, 1997 by her husband of 51 years, Walter J. McKeever, whom she...
Bernice M. Miller
Oct 13, 2017
Bernice M. Miller, 94, of New Castle passed away the afternoon of October 13, 2017 at The Grove of New Wilmington. Born October 25, 1922 in Rose Point, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of L. Sheridan and M. Edith Stoner Stickel. She married Raymond K. Miller on March 8, 1945 whom preceded her in death. She was a graduate of...
Timothy Lee Smith
Oct 13, 2017
Timothy Lee Smith, 51, of Norwalk, California (formerly of Enon Valley, PA) died Friday, October 13, 2017, in Lakewood Regional Hospital, California. Born August 28, 1966, in Rochester, he was the son of Ronald E. and Phyllis (Brandt) Smith. Known for his smile, joy, and ability to make people laugh, Tim will be missed by many. Left to mourn their...
Dorothy L. Spory
Oct 12, 2017
Dorothy L. Spory, 71, of New Castle passed away the morning of October 12, 2017 at Edison Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born August 12, 1946 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of Leo P. and Dorothy Uhl Leach. She married David A. Spory on May 27, 1972 whom survives at home. She graduated from Bishop McCort High School...
Leona Jean Griffiths
Oct 12, 2017
Leona Jean Griffiths, 100, formerly of New Castle, passed away October 12, 2017 in Montgomery, New York. Born July 13, 1917 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Russell B. and Ethel Mae Crane. She was preceded in death on May 6, 2002 by her beloved husband of 68 years, John P. "Jack" Griffiths, whom she married October...
Joseph H. Neely
Oct 9, 2017
Joseph H. Neely, Sr., 78, of Eastbrook passed away the afternoon of October 9, 2017 at his residence. Born on September 3, 1939 in Mars, PA, he was the son of Joseph and Grace Cappla. He married Hollie Thomas Neely on December 31, 1971 whom survives at home. Mr. Neely was a graduate of Evans City High School. He served...
Ruth M. Johns
Oct 8, 2017
Ruth M. Johns, 96, of New Castle passed away October 8, 2017 at her residence. Born December 7, 1920 in New Castle, she was the daughter of George and Rachel Boyd Woods. She married Robert W. Johns on May 5, 1955 whom preceded her in death on February 14, 2010. She was a 1938 graduate of Harlansburg High School. She...
Harry L. Banks
Oct 7, 2017
Harry L. Banks, 90, of 302 Norwood Ave., passed away the morning of October 7, 2017 at UPMC Jameson. He was preceded in passing by his parents, James and Mabel; two sisters, Elizabeth and Lois; a brother, James and his wife Thelma Book Banks, who he married on August 19, 1950. Mr. Banks is survived by two sons, Lewis, of...
Adriane L. Park
Oct 3, 2017
Adriane L. Park, 36, of Shenango Township, passed away the morning of October 3, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 14, 1981 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Earl and Helen Hall Bowden who reside in Portersville. She is survived by her husband of nearly 10 years, John M. Park, III,...
Richard J. Harvey
Oct 1, 2017
Richard J. Harvey, 81, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of October 1, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born July 29, 1936 in Greenville, PA, he was the son of John C. and Mabel Barnhart Harvey. He was preceded in death on December 29, 2000 by his wife of 39 years, Grace L. Valenti Harvey, whom he married February...
J. Robert "Bob" Vinton
Sep 24, 2017
Robert (Bob) Vinton, 80, of New Castle passed away recently. He was born on July 14, 1937 in Grove City. He was the son of James Vinton and Martha Miles Vinton. Bob graduated from Grove City College with a BA in Education. He retired from New Castle School District in 1993, where he spent his career teaching French for 35...
Theresa Stroia
Sep 23, 2017
Theresa Stroia, 91, of New Castle passed away in her home the morning of Sept. 23, 2017. Theresa was born on Sept. 9, 1926, in New Castle to the late Paul and Gaetana (Aveni) Panerello. She married Nicholas Stroia on Sept. 11, 1948, who preceded her in death in 1993. In 1996, Mrs. Stroia retired after serving in the Laurel...
James E. Jones Sr.
Sep 23, 2017
James E. Jones, Sr., 67, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Ohio. Born June 8, 1950, in New Castle, he was the son of Harry and Emily Nicholson Jones. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Joyce Leonard Jones, whom he married on June 21, 1969. A Laurel High School graduate, Jim was...
Doris P. Gardner
Sep 21, 2017
Doris P. Gardner, 81, of Moody Avenue, passed away the morning of September 21, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born August 25, 1936 in Apollo, PA, she was the daughter of Elmer F. Grimm and Mary Elizabeth Hamilton Grimm. She was preceded in death in 1962 by her husband, Carl Leo Gardner, whom she married April 12, 1956. Doris attended...
Hazel M. Copper
Sep 20, 2017
Hazel M. Copper, 86, of New Castle, passed away the morning of September 20, 2017 with her family by her side. Born October 14, 1930 in New Castle, she was the daughter of John W. and Margaret Douglas Stickel. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Ralph Copper, on August 19, 2017. A 1950 graduate of New Castle...
John J. Coleman
Sep 19, 2017
John J. Coleman, 97, of Neshannock Township, passed away the afternoon of September 19, 2017 at his residence. Born September 19, 1920 in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of Patrick and Margaret McQuade Coleman. He was preceded in death on April 19, 2016 by his loving wife of 68 years, Henrietta A. Kucharski Coleman, whom he married February...
Anna Mae Kerr
Sep 13, 2017
Anna Mae Kerr, 96, of Ellwood City, passed away the morning of September 13, 2017 at her residence. Born April 5, 1921 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Charles and Martha English McCandless. She had the most beautiful smile and often would laugh so hard she would start to cry. She was preceded in death on September 3,...
Christopher W. Jones
Sep 10, 2017
Christopher W. Jones, 36, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly the afternoon of September 10, 2017 at his residence. Born August 19, 1981 in New Castle, he was the son of William and Betty J. Ringer Jones. Chris enjoyed gardening and tractor pulls, especially John Deere tractors. He will be missed by his family and friends whom he loved. He...
