Harry Ellsworth Stewart, 83

Harry Ellsworth StewartHarry Ellsworth Stewart Jr., 83, of 206 Knox Ave., New Castle, formerly of 38 High St., New Castle, died the morning of March 8, 2010, in Trinity Living Center, Grove City.

Born January 26, 1927, in New Castle. Harry was the son of the late Harry E. Stewart Sr. and Emma Bell Smith. He married the former Dolores Marie Presnar. They have been married for 61 years. She survives in New Castle.

Mr. Stewart retired from Youngstown Sheet and Tube after 30 years of service as the General Foreman. Harry was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving in WWII from 1942 to 1945. He was a Motor Machinist Mate 3c (T) V6 and was honorably discharged after serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. Harry received the Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Commendation Medal. He also served as a Navy diver and would recover downed naval aviators while in the Pacific. He was a former member of the V.F.W. Post 314.

Harry was an avid hunter and enjoyed his families company while hunting at their camp in Youngsville, PA. He was a great fisherman and loved to fish in lake Erie. He had a love for dogs and raised many hunting dogs. Harry was known for his field trial work with his English Pointers. His most accomplished pointer was R Jewel, she was his pride and joy. Jewel won the 1976 Open Shooting Dog Championship in Alabama. Jewel and Harry went on to win numerous Classics and Championships that same year all over the United States.

In addition to his wife, Dolores, survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Edward Allen Stewart and his wife Elaine, of New Castle; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen Ann Beardsley and her husband, Richard, of New Castle; three brothers and sister-in-laws, John Stewart and his wife, Yvonne, of Pulaski, Karl Stewart and his wife, Kay, of Pulaski and James Stewart and his wife, Marlene, of New Castle; a sister and brother-in-law, Emma Lou Noga and her husband, J. Russell, of Edinburg; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews survive.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.

Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at the Noga Funeral Home, Inc., 1142 S. Mill Street, New Castle.

A Blessing service will be held on Thursday morning, 10 a.m., at the funeral home. The Rev. John Petrarulo will officiate. The New Castle Area Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites following the blessing service. Burial will be in Madonna Cemetery.

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Russell S. Noga

Posted on March 9, 2010

Going to miss you Godfather, you taught me alot and to enjoyed the outdoors.

Sherry Graham

Posted on March 9, 2010

There will never be a kinder or gentler man then Harry.I will miss you and will never forget the candy you would bring me every day at work all those years ago.Rest easy sweet man.

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