Obituaries

Donna Lee (Peterson) McGraw, 82, affectionately called MeMe by her grandchildren, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home June 12, 2025, surrounded by her family and listening to music by Toby Keith.
She was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, to Alexander and Marie (Maier) Peterson.
Donna married...

Lorraine D. McKibben-Pullium, age 88, of New Castle passed away the evening of June 13, 2025, at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Born Aug. 20, 1936, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Hugh E. and Charlotte (Cummings) Forbes Sr.
In 1973, Lorraine married her husband, Edmond...

Margaret L. "Peggy" Henry, age 82, lifelong resident of New Castle, passed away June 14, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
Born July 13, 1942, in New Castle, she was the daughter of John E. and Alice (Gettings) Tindall.
She was preceded in death Dec. 25, 1996, by her beloved husband of 33 years, Harry L. Henry,...

Mary Datish Sankey, 83, of New Wilmington, formerly of Neshannock Towship, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Sankey was born on Feb. 18, 1942, in Warren, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Joseph Datish, Sr. and Minerva (Tanase)...

Melinda Jane "MeMe" Holfelder, 69, of New Castle Road, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, passed away at her residence on June 12. 2025. Born in Saint Louis, Missouri on May 30,1956, she was the daughter of the late John Wilson Morris and Shirley Gilmore Morris.
She married John Paul Holfelder Jr. on Aug. 19, 1978. He...

Dean E. Eppinger, Jr. (formerly of New Bedford, Pennsylvania) passed away, after a short illness, on the morning of June 10, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. Born May 11, 1951, Dean was the son of the late Dean Eppinger Sr and E. Jane Eppinger (Nottingham).
Dean grew up in New Bedford, Pennsylvania as one of the...

Victoria Marie Wiggins, of North Beaver Township, passed away peacefully, June 10, 2025. Vicki was born on December 2, 1961, in New Castle, to the late Bill and Trudy (Arent) Bennett. She was married to Bill Wiggins for 34 years, whom she loved almost as much as she loved the Steelers. Vicki worked at Armstrong...

James L. Stewart, 82, of 905 Glen Road, New Castle, passed away the evening of June 10, 2025, at his residence.
James was born Feb. 19, 1943, in New Castle. He was the son of the late Harry E. and Emma Belle (Smith) Stewart Sr.
James was married to the former Marlene A. Biddle. They were married for 60 years. She...

Russell Dale Cline Jr., 71, was a devoted husband, father, and man of faith. He passed away peacefully June 9, 2025, surrounded by family.
Russell was born Aug. 23, 1953, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Russell Dale Cline Sr. and Frances Narelle Boozer Cline of Portersville, Pennsylvania.
Russell married Karen Sue...

Carol R. Adams, 93, formerly of Johnson Street in Union Township, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle.
She was born Feb. 17, 1932, the daughter of the late Abraham and Jamila Rashid.
She was married to the late Richard F. Adams, who died July 16, 2024.
Mrs. Adams worked for Rockwell...

Nancy R.Shaffer, 90, of Bessemer died Friday, June 6, 2025, at Masternick Memorial Health Care.
Nancy was born April 4, 1935, in Bessemer, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Carlo and Jessie (Carletti) Marangoni. Nancy was a homemaker, a Sunday school teacher and the secretary at First Covenant Church.
She loved...