Obituaries

Betty W. Patch

Betty W. Patch

Oct 25, 2016

Betty W. Patch, age 93, formerly of Dewey Avenue, passed away the night of October 25, 2016 at Clen-Moore Place. Born December 5, 1922 in New Castle, she was the daughter of George H. and Lillian C. West Ward. She was preceded in death on November 4, 1972 by her first husband, John H. Schuster, whom she married on May...

Luvinia Laduke

Luvinia Laduke

Oct 25, 2016

Luvinia LaDuke, 80, of New Castle, passed away the morning of October 25, 2016 at Edison Manor. Born August 11, 1936 in Altoona, Pa, she was the daughter of John E. and Mary Luvinia Airhart Shannon. She was preceded in death on January 23, 2016 by her husband of nearly 55 years, Richard E. LaDuke, whom she married on January...

Jeannette Ellen Barker

Jeannette Ellen Barker

Oct 24, 2016

Jeannette Ellen Barker, 45, of Hickory Township, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at her home. Born October 23, 1971, she was the daughter of Ed Grieninger and wife Terri, and Nancy Lane and husband Tom. "Jnet" married her high school sweetheart, Everett Barker, Jr. on February 14th, 1992. He survives. She was a Customer Service Representative at Liberty Mutual...

Thomas W. Mckee

Thomas W. Mckee

Oct 24, 2016

Thomas W. McKee, 84, of Eastbrook passed away at 8:00 A.M. on October 24, 2016 at his residence. Born on September 20, 1932 in New Castle, he was a son of W. Clyde "Skinny" and Betty Houston McKee. On August 29, 1958 he married the former June E. Downing. She preceded him in death on March 23, 2002. Thomas was...

Janet L. Dean

Janet L. Dean

Oct 21, 2016

Janet L. Dean, 74, of New Castle, passed away the morning of October 21, 2016 at her residence. Born in New Castle on August 16, 1942, she was a daughter of George and Bertha Eppinger Walters. In 1960 she graduated from Laurel High School. Past employment includes working as an assembler at Keystone Industries Window, Inc., a housekeeper at Golden...

Lee R. White

Lee R. White

Oct 18, 2016

Lee R. White, Sr., 81, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord the afternoon of October 18, 2016 after an extended illness. Born April 22, 1935 in Warren, Ohio, he was the son of Arthur W. and Olive Annabelle White. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jo Ann Kumrow White, whom he married June 9,...

Anna Maria Davis

Anna Maria Davis

Oct 18, 2016

Anna Maria Davis went home to be with her Lord and Savior, whom she honored and served her entire life on October 18, 2016. Anna Maria lived a beautiful life spanning two continents and full of wonderful journeys. Anna Maria was born on May 5, 1923 in Antwerp, Belgium. She was the daughter of talented artist, Alois and gifted seamstress,...

James R. Stunkard

James R. Stunkard

Oct 17, 2016

James R. Stunkard, age 87, of Neshannock Township, passed away the afternoon of October 17, 2016 at Jameson Care Center. Born July 14, 1929 in New Castle, he was a son of Hugh Boyd Stunkard and Emily L. McConnell Stunkard. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nancy Walters Stunkard, whom he married on January 19, 1953. An...

Robert G Boughter

Robert G Boughter

Oct 13, 2016

Robert G. Boughter, 65, of Neshannock Township, passed away the evening of October 13, 2016 at UPMC Jameson. Born September 27, 1951 in New Castle, he was a son of Charles and Delores Doutt Boughter. Surviving at home is his wife of 42 years, Karen Falatko Boughter, whom he married January 5, 1974. Robert was employed with CSX Railroad as...

Rosemarie Vitale

Rosemarie Vitale

Oct 10, 2016

Rosemarie Vitale, 88, of New Castle, passed away the morning of October 10, 2016 at Southpoint. Born January 3, 1928 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Joseph and Rose Urban Mihok. Rosemarie was married to the late Nunzio P. Vitale. They spent over 50 years together until he preceded her in death on December 25, 1993. Rosemarie went...

Pauline R. Brophy

Pauline R. Brophy

Oct 9, 2016

Pauline R. Brophy, age 89, of New Castle, passed away the morning of October 9, 2016 at her residence. Born May 2, 1927 in New Castle, she was the daughter of Frederick and Gladys McCoy Sizer. She was preceded in death on July 6, 1986 by her first husband, James W. Burns, whom she married on August 26, 1945. She...

Gem Ann Grimes

Gem Ann Grimes

Oct 8, 2016

Gem Ann (Pearsall) Grimes, age 84, formerly of Masters Court N.E., passed away October 8, 2016 at Windsor House at Champion in Warren, Ohio. Born February 18, 1932 in New Castle, Pa., she was the daughter of Earl and Martha Thomas Pearsall. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Alvin F. Grimes, whom she married February 4, 1950....

Mary Alice Shuler

Mary Alice Shuler

Sep 28, 2016

Mary Alice Shuler, age 98, entered into her Lord's presence Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare in New Wilmington, Pa. She was a former resident of Union Township. Mary Alice was born on February 2, 1918 in New Bedford, Pa to Clarence H. and A. Goldena Cover McClenahan. She married Chester M. Shuler on November 10, 1938...

George W. Pennington

George W. Pennington

Sep 26, 2016

George W. Pennington of 427 E. Garfield Avenue, passed away the morning of September 26, 2016 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was born February 16, 1966 in New Castle to Mary Ann Pennington Shaffer and the late Delbert W. Pennington. Upon graduation from Vo-Tech in 1984 he enlisted in the US Army and became a cook. He worked the last...

John C. Grieve

John C. Grieve

Sep 25, 2016

John C. Grieve, 66, of New Castle passed away the night of September 25, 2016 at his residence. Born on March 9, 1950, he was a son of John L. and Shirley Owens Grieve. Mr. Grieve was employed by SUMA Medical in Akron, Ohio with the maintenance department. He attended Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church. John was a man of great Christian...

Benjamin Warren Bennett Jr.

Benjamin Warren Bennett Jr.

Sep 22, 2016

Benjamin Warren Bennett, Jr., 78, of New Castle, passed away on September 22, 2016 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, in Pittsburgh. Benjamin was born on March 8, 1938, in Wheeling, WV, to the late Benjamin W., Sr. and Aretta Searfoss Bennett. He married the former Mildred J. Slack on April 4, 1964. She survives. Mr. Bennett worked as a wheelchair lift...

Bruno J. Laritz

Bruno J. Laritz

Sep 21, 2016

Bruno J. LaRitz, age 92, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of September 21, 2016 at his residence. Born March 26, 1924 in Ellwood City, Pa., he was the son of Russell B. and Elizabeth Timpano LaRitz. He was preceded in death on August 6, 2016 by his loving wife of nearly 62 years, Marian Ray LaRitz, whom he...

Ryan Alan Glasser

Ryan Alan Glasser

Sep 20, 2016

Ryan Alan Glasser, age 19, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of September 20, 2016. Born November 2, 1996 in Spring Hill, Florida, he was the son of Teddy Glasser and Sandra Myers Glasser, and step-son of Howard Allison. Ryan attended Laurel Area Schools and was a graduate of Lawrence County Vo-Tech. While attending high school he was a...

Robert, & Daniel Fombelle Richard

Robert, & Daniel Fombelle Richard

Sep 15, 2016

Richard, Robert and Daniel Fombelle, Passed away September 15, 2016 in New Castle. A Memorial Services will be held, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 11:00am at the R. Cunningham Funeral Home, New Castle.

Emma Mae Gross

Emma Mae Gross

Sep 12, 2016

Emma Mae Gross, 89, of Eckart Bridge Road, Portersville, died September 12, 2016 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 30, 1926 in Georgia. She married Robert Gross on June 30, 1945 in Georgia. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2007. Mrs. Gross is survived by a son, James and his wife Jane...

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