Lucy A. DeCaprio, 95, formerly of East Washington Street, New Castle, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born August 14, 1918 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Vito Pizzitola and Josephine (Giordano) Fornataro Pizzitola. She was married to the late Domenick J. ‘Gabby’ DeCaprio, Sr., who died December 19, 1994. Mrs. DeCaprio was a nurses assistant and TV service representative at St. Francis Hospital for many years and a secretary at St. Vitus Church. She was a member of St. Vitus Church and the Ladies Guild, which she served as past president, and was also a member Christian Mothers. Mrs. DeCarpio was on the committee to build the new St. Vitus Church. She was also a member of the St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary and the Ladies of Charity of the Pittsburgh Diocese. Mrs. DeCaprio was an officer of PTG and volunteered at the church, school, hospital and visited the sick. She was also a former member of the ISDA. Lucy enjoyed cooking for friends and family and spending time with family, loved ones and friends.
She is survived by five children, Anita Scarnati and her husband Anthony, Jeanne Sesko and her husband Thomas, JoAnn Slater and her husband William, Vicki Flora and her husband Denny, and Domenick J. DeCaprio, Jr., all of New Castle, sixteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Rita Mae DeCaprio, two brothers, Joseph and Phillip Pizzitola, and two sisters, Louise Yerage, and Ida Ross.
Visitation will be held at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home on Friday, January 3, 2014 from 4 PM to 8 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Vitus Church. Father William Siple of St. Vitus Church will be officiating. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 9:30 AM. Burial will be in the St. Vitus Cemetery.
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