John Andrew Newton

John Andrew Newton, 89, of Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople, formerly of Lancaster Road, Franklin Township died on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Passavant Retirement Community.

Mr. Newton was born October 5, 1922 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Robert "Ed" and Estella Reinert Stein Newton.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Ann Davis Newton whom he married on August 9, 1946 in Beaver Falls. She passed away on January 25, 2004.

He was a Cpl in the US Army and served from 1942 to 1945 where he received the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal World War II. He was stationed in Panama where he was a radar operator.

He was a retired self employed truck driver. While at his home in Fombell, he enjoyed gardening, working crossword puzzles and woodworking. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was a member of the Wurtemburg United Methodist Church, and a past member of the Pleasant Hill Grange, Connoquenessing Valley Bowman Archery Club and a life member of the Ellwood City Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Newton is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Leland Marshall of Perry Township, a son, Dale Newton of Zelienople, and a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Marsha Newton of Lincoln, Rhode Island, Four grandchildren include Mark (Deborah) Marshall, Jodi (James) Marshall Rock, Carol Newton Jackson and Kathryn Newton and ten great- grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday October 21, 2011 from 2 -4 and 7-9 at the Marshall Funeral Home 200 Fountain Ave. Ellwood City.

Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 1:30 pm with Pastor Jean Smith of the Wurtemburg United Methodist Church officiating.
Military rites will be offered by the Veterans Honor Guard.

Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Perry Twp.

 

In Loving Memory

John,

You are going to be missed so much. I will never forget the time I brought my daughter to see you and Marty on her first Halloween. She was fussy and you held her in the rocking chair. She curled up into your chest and fell asleep. Your face lit up the sky that night. You were a joy to visit. I am going to truly miss you.

Lots of love,
Donelle

Jan, Dale, Bud and families. Sorry to hear of your dad's passing, you all are in our thoughts and prayers. I know we all enjoyed your Dad's surprise visit a few years ago when he came through Tennessee.

Take Care

Bob and Betty Lou Fischer Family

Dear Newton family,

Please accept our deepest sympathy in the passing of John. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers.

Eileen Deemer
Tom & Patty Lash
Peggy Yohn
Stephanie Settle

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