Esther Naomi Alwardt, 77, of New Castle passed away the evening of April 26, 2014 at Avalon Nursing Home. Born on May 16, 1936 in Springfield, IL, she was the daughter of the late Edith Gaines. Esther worked as a key punch operator in Illinois where she also taught the key punch trade. After moving to Pennsylvania, she became a devout member of Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church and served her Lord as a traveling evangelist. Esther is survived by her children, Dale Alwardt of New Castle, Marilyn Weber and husband Dennis of Myerstown, PA, David Alwardt of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Tina Heslop and husband Robert of New Castle; brother, Paul Gaines of Taylorville, IL; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her sister, Delores Uhrmaker, and infant daughter, Brenda Joyce. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and Thursday from 11:00am to 12:00noon at Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 941 S Mill St. Services will be held Thursday at 12:00noon at the funeral home, co-officiated by Rev. Luke Rambo, pastor of Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church, and Rev. Herb Smith of Alliance, OH. Interment will take place at Parkside Cemetery.
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Esther Alwardt
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