John W. Ellefson
Aug 8, 2017
John W. Ellefson, 90, Gettysburg, Pa., died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at his home. He was born April 6, 1927, in Ellwood City, Pa., he was the son of John and Roweine Karch Ellefson. John is survived by his wife of 67 years Ann Miller Ellefson. John was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was...
Jane E. Ward
Aug 7, 2017
Jane E. Ward, 72, of New Castle passed away the afternoon of August 7, 2017 at her residence. Born in Grove City on April 17, 1945, she was a daughter of George E. and Amy E. Wright Macom. A graduate of Union High School, she attended both Westminster and BC3. She retired in 2011 as a plant manager from Berner...
John A. Proudfoot
Aug 5, 2017
John A. Proudfoot, 89, formerly of New Castle passed away the morning of August 5, 2017 at Greenbriar Healthcare Center in Boardman, Ohio. Born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 2, 1928, he was a son of Byron and Martha Arkwright Proudfoot. He was employed at Westinghouse as a mounter and truck driver. Survivors include three daughters, Rhonda (Ron) McKee of...
John F. Hall Jr.
Jul 31, 2017
John F. Hall, Jr., age 57, of New Castle, passed away suddenly July 31, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. John committed his life to Christ at an early age and is now rejoicing in Heaven. Born June 6, 1960 in New Castle, he was the son of John F. Hall, Sr. and Thelma Hilyard Hall. Surviving at home is his...
Glenn C. Klingensmith
Jul 30, 2017
Glenn C. Klingensmith, 85, of New Castle passed away the morning of July 30, 2017 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born in New Castle on February 5, 1932, he was a son of Harold R. and Florence M. Gibb Klingensmith. On February 14, 1959 he married the former Yvonne "Bonnie" Czartorski. She survives him at home. After graduating from Shenango...
Alexander B. Warren Iii
Jul 30, 2017
Alexander B. Warren, III, 88, of New Castle, passed away July 30, 2017 at his residence. Born October 4, 1928 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Alexander B. Warren, Jr. and Hilda Krause Warren. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joan L. Stuart Warren, whom he married on December 1, 1951. Before attending Edinboro University, Alexander...
Patricia Louise Lyons
Jul 26, 2017
Patricia Louise Lyons, 87, formerly of Edinburg, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and was reunited with her husband, son, and other beloved family members in her heavenly home on July 26, 2017. Patricia was born May 5, 1930 in New Castle, to the late Joseph R. and Lora E. Hensley. She was raised in a happy home with...
Thomas C. Glitch
Jul 26, 2017
Thomas C. Glitch, 86, of New Castle passed away July 26, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born January 6, 1931 in New Castle, he was the son of Alvey and Mary Black Glitch. He married Shirley Betker Glitch on May 11, 1960 whom survives. Thomas served in the US Navy, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Army Reserves for 17 years....
Jean E. Kemmerer
Jul 26, 2017
Jean E. Kemmerer, 95, of New Castle passed away July 26, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born December 4, 1921 in Glassport, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Hengust and Florence Auslander Robinson. She married Alvin E. Kemmerer on November 1, 1944 whom preceded her in death on February 2, 1980. Jean was member of the 42nd Rainbow Division Veterans...
Peter Edman
Jul 23, 2017
Peter Edman of New Castle, died at the age of 91 on July 23. The son of Edith and Harry Friedman, he was born on September 27, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY. Peter served in the US Navy Air Force Seabee Corps as an Aviation Electronic Technicians Mate at Pearl Harbor during WWII. He was honorably discharged in 1946, having been...
David Weinschenk George
Jul 21, 2017
David Weinschenk George, 93, of New Castle passed away on July 21, 2017 after a brief illness. Born in New Castle, December 19, 1923, to Katherine Weinschenk George and Isaac E. George, Mr. George was a licensed professional mechanical engineer whose career spanned over 50 years. He was employed by United Engineering and its subsequent owners between 1945 and 2003....
Lois J. Harlan
Jul 20, 2017
Lois J. "Tootie" Houk Harlan, 88, of New Castle, passed away the morning of Thursday, July 20, 2017 at her residence. Born in Wayne Township, Lawrence County on June 24, 1929, she was a daughter of Jesse G. Weingartner and Meryl F. Hazen Weingartner. On January 27, 1947, she married Wayne T. Houk. He preceded her in death after 40...
Benny Fletcher
Jul 17, 2017
Benny was one in a million...my best friend for over 13 years...he's never going to be forgotten...if there is a rainbow bridge and if all dogs go to heaven, well my old pal is there.
George "Dick" Richard Mattocks
Jul 17, 2017
George Richard Dick Mattocks, age 83, of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 17, 2017 at Jameson Care Center. Born May 26, 1934 in New Castle, he was the son of George A. and Elizabeth Cray Mattocks. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Jessel Mattocks, on April 18, 2007. A Union High School graduate, Dick...
Sarah "Sally" M. Jones
Jul 14, 2017
Sarah M. "Sally" Jones, 64, of Lisbon, OH, passed away the afternoon of July 14, 2017 in UPMC Jameson. Sarah was born on March 8, 1953, in Ellwood City, to the late Grant U. and Eloyse Lewis Jones. She attended Laurel High School and then work in the custodial department at the Lisbon Court House. One of Ms. Jones's favorite...
Edward J. Burns
Jul 13, 2017
Edward J. Burns, 98, of New Castle, a retired carpenter, passed away the morning of Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Avalon Nursing Center. Born in Youngstown, OH on August 25, 1918, he was a son of the late James G. and Mary (Mae) Kight Burns. On May 17, 1947 he married Mary Belle McKim. They were married for 55 years...
William Guy Comstock
Jul 11, 2017
William Guy Comstock, 55, of Portersville, passed away on July 11, 2017 at his residence. Born in New Castle on May 8, 1962, he was a son of the late William B. Comstock and Donna C. Allison Comstock. He attended Laurel High School. Previously he was employed by Castle Builders Supply for 15 years as a supervisor/welder and by Spomin...
June Ruth Malaniak
Jun 28, 2017
June Ruth Malaniak, 89, of Neshannock Township passed away the evening of Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Edison Manor. Born in New Castle on August 17, 1927, she was a daughter of Albert and Gladys Collins Gettings. On August 26, 1950 she married her husband of 66 years, Paul Malaniak. Mrs. Malaniak was a member of The Baker's Dozen Ladies...
Mary E. Bupp
Jun 28, 2017
Mary E. Bupp, 98, of New Castle passed away the night of June 28, 2017 at Jameson Care Center. Born in Pittsburgh on July 24, 1918, she was a daughter of Cassius H. and Amelia Wurtz Campell. On May 16, 1981, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Watters. She subsequently married Paul Bupp on June 16,...
Donald L. Goodknight
Jun 24, 2017
Donald L. Goodknight, 94, of New Castle went home to be with his Lord and Savior the morning of Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born in Beaver Falls, PA on September 8, 1922, he was a son of Russell L. and Haddassah M. Carothers Goodknight. On August 25, 1950 he married his beloved wife, the former...
