S. Roger Oliver
Jun 5, 2017
Roger Oliver, lovingly known as Snap to his family and friends, was born on August 3, 1924 to S. Roger Oliver Sr. and Amelia Dunn Oliver of Burlington, New Jersey. He was the third of four children. His siblings include David Oliver, Jane Oliver (Newberry) and Richard (Dick) Oliver. He died peacefully on June 5, 2017 at The Concordia Havens...
Donabelle Thompson
Jun 4, 2017
Donabelle Thompson, age 90, formerly of Neshannock Township passed away the morning of June 4, 2017 at Shenango Presbyterian Senior Care in New Wilmington. Born in Alliance, Ohio on October 30, 1926, she was a daughter of Leonard and Edith Reed Saylor. In 1944, she married Bernard F. Thompson. They were married for 67 years when he preceded her in...
James Phillip Sawyer
May 31, 2017
James Phillip Sawyer, 95, of New Wilmington, passed away the morning of May 31, 2017 at Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare. Born in Darlington, PA on June 22, 1921, he was a son to Benjamin Clark and Anna Arnold Sawyer. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Virginia Kroen Sawyer, on February 28, 1995. Subsequently he married...
David E. Miller
May 29, 2017
David E. Miller, 67, formerly of Union Township, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017, at The Grove in New Wilmington. David was born on Feb. 24, 1950, a son of the late Julian "Bud" and A. Joanne Miller. He was a loving brother to Mary Miller Spanoudakis and her husband, Andrew, of Pittsburgh and uncle to Alaina Spanoudakis Davis...
Betty Ruth Thompson
May 28, 2017
Betty Ruth Thompson, 87, of New Castle passed away the evening of Sunday, May 28, 2017, at the Jameson Care Center. Betty was born on Dec. 21, 1929, in Ellwood City to the late Stephen and Anna Ludwig Deppner. She was married to Richard H. Thompson. He preceded her in passing. Mrs. Thompson was a graduate of Lincoln High School...
Darryl L. Smith
May 27, 2017
Darryl L. Smith, 70, of New Castle, PA , went to be with the Lord the morning of May 27, 2017. Darryl was born October 16, 1946, in New Castle, to the late Clifford C. and Violet I Braithwaite Smith. He married the former Christie Ann Taylor on May 10, 1968. She survives. Mr. Smith worked in the shipping/receiving department...
Audrey I. Douglas
May 26, 2017
Audrey I. Douglas, 86, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of May 26, 2017 at her residence. Born December 6, 1930 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Harry M. and Esther McCracken Shaffer. Audrey was preceded in death in 1999 by her husband, Charles Douglas. She attended New Castle High School and was a homemaker. Audrey loved...
Donald R. Ritzert
May 24, 2017
Donald R. Ritzert, 65, of New Castle passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family the night of May 24, 2017, at VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler, Pa. Born in Grove City on Dec. 7, 1951, he was the son of Herman and Agnes McKinnon Ritzert. On May 27, 2011, Don married Shirley A. Janovick. She survives him at home....
Howard W. Braatz
May 23, 2017
Howard W. Braatz, 92, of Harlansburg Road, passed away the morning of May 23, 2017 at UPMC Jameson. Born April 13, 1925 in New Castle, he was the son of Herman and Hazel Jones Braatz. Howard is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Louise Pink Braatz, whom he married October 4, 1947. A 1942 graduate of New Castle...
Howard "Jake" Claypoole
May 23, 2017
Howard Jake Claypoole, Jr., age 89, of New Castle, passed away the evening of May 23, 2017 at his residence. Born June 4, 1927 in Butler County, he was the son of Howard Claypoole, Sr. and Myrtle Ace Claypoole. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Claypoole and subsequently married Alvadia Claypoole on September 12, 2011. Jake...
Alice M. Welther
May 22, 2017
Alice M. Welther, 94, formerly of E. Moody Avenue, New Castle passed away the afternoon of May 22, 2017 at The Grove at New Wilmington. Born in Williamson, WV on March 2, 1923, she was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Krampf Welther. After 38 years of service, Alice retired as a secretary from Girl Scouts of Beaver-Castle. She was...
Eleanor Kurtz (Duckie) Saylor
May 22, 2017
Eleanor Kurtz (Duckie) Saylor, age 88, of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of New Castle, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior the morning of May 22, 2017 at the ONeill Nursing Home in Fairview Park, OH. Born December 9, 1928 in Bellwood, PA, she was the daughter of John H. Kurtz, Jr. and Eva Agnes Briggs Kurtz. Eleanor...
Jack Kunath Jr.
May 18, 2017
Jack Kunath Jr., 62, of Apollo, PA passed away the night of May 18, 2017 in Armstrong County. Born on February 5, 1955, Jack was one of five children. He served his country with the US Marines. He had much love for his art and his dogs. Survivors include his fiance, Janice Michel; and four siblings, Terry Kunath, Rhonda Meyers,...
Dennis Brophy
May 10, 2017
Dennis Brophy, 65, of New Castle, passed away on May 10, 2017 at his residence. Born in New Castle on December 27, 1951, he was a son of John D. Brophy, Sr. and Vera Cubbal Brophy. A graduate of New Castle High School, he then earned a business management degree at Youngstown State University. He was employed at Universal Rundle...
Louise E. Durlesser
May 10, 2017
Louise E. Grove Durlesser of New Castle, age 90, died the evening of May 10, 2017 at Jameson Care Center. Born in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the Rev. Herbert and Dora Grove. In 2013 she was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Arthur P. Durlesser. She is survived by her son, James A. Durlesser, Ph.D. and...
Jayne B. Moore
May 9, 2017
Jayne B. Moore, 92, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of May 9, 2017 at The Grove at New Wilmington. Born January 15, 1925 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Kenneth W. Brennaman and Marie Rice Brennaman McCreary and step-daughter of L. Everett McCreary. Jayne was preceded in death on March 26, 1997 by her husband of...
Howard Ray Dierfield
May 7, 2017
Howard Ray Dierfield, Jr., 78, of New Castle passed away the morning of Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Sharon Regional Health System. Born in New Castle on July 17, 1938, he was a son of Howard R. Dierfield, Sr. and Katherine Tropea Dierfield. Howard is survived by his fiance, Suzanne Lenn. Before his retirement in 2000, Mr. Dierfield was employed...
John E. Harlan
May 5, 2017
John E. Harlan, 82, of New Castle, passed away the morning of May 5, 2017 at his residence. Born December 8, 1934 in Harlansburg, he was the son of Elmer F. and Ada Marie Shaffer Harlan. John is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Ruth Kerr Harlan, whom he married May 22, 1957. He attended Fox Elementary School...
Darlene R. Gibson
May 3, 2017
Darlene R. Gibson, 68, of New Castle, passed away the night of May 3, 2017 at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born May 28, 1948 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Robert E. and Hazel Hayden Matthews. She is survived by her husband of nearly forty four years, Bruce B. Gibson, whom she married May 26, 1973. She was a...
James "Doug" "J.D." Douglas George
Apr 30, 2017
James Douglas "Doug" "J.D." George, 54, of New Castle, formerly of Ford City, PA passed away in an accident on Sunday, April 30, 2017. Born in Kittanning, PA on February 27, 1963, he was a son of James Welch and Shirley Wyant George. On August 25, 1983, he married the former Virginia Pechan. She survives him at home. A graduate...
