Jewell

Denise Ann (Wolthers) Jewell, 65, of New Castle, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 6, 2026, in Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, following an illness.

Born March 30, 1961, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Dolores Ann Vogan Wolthers and the late Harold Arthur Wolthers.

She was a 1979 graduate of Slippery Rock Area High School. Following high school, she married, raised a family and worked in the billing department at Noga Ambulance.

She was a member of Zion Baptist Church.

Denise enjoyed life to the fullest. She enjoyed baking, crafts, knitting, growing flowers, gardening, watching fireworks, and visiting Moraine State Park for boat rides and festivals. She also loved her dog, Tucker.

She is survived by her loving husband, Curtis Jewell, whom she married Aug. 3, 1996; her children, Tyler (Addison) Jewell, of Volant, and Heather (Gordon Yoder) Jewell, of Eastbrook; her mother, Dolores Wolthers, of Portersville; her siblings, Ray Wolthers, of Portersville, and Dorothy Hamilton, of Evans City; her brothers-in-law, Howard Jewell and Scott Jewell; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harold; and her brother-in-law, Steve Hamilton.

JEWELL — Visitation for Denise Ann (Wolthers) Jewell, who died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at RAISLEY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 387 Main St., Prospect.

The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jason Sinagra, pastor of Mount Nebo Presbyterian Church, officiating.

Interment will be in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Currie Road, Slippery Rock.

For more information or to leave an online tribute please go to www.raisleyfuneralhome.com.

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