Mary Joan Cheslock

Mary Joan Cheslock, 81, of Butler, PA, formerly of Old Princeton RD, New Castle, died Thursday morning, October 16, 2008 at Chicora Medical Center in Chicora, Pennsylvania. She was born March 6, 1927 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Joseph Russo and Delphine (Nocera) Russo Pardick. She was married to William A. Cheslock, Jr. who died on December 23, 1977. Mrs. Cheslock attended New Castle High School as a young lady and she worked at Shenango Pottery for a brief time. She was a member of St. Vitus Church and enjoyed baking homemade cookies and pasta, and was an avid bingo player. She will be sadly missed by family and everyone who knew her.

She is survived by two daughters, Delphine M. Everetts of Butler, PA, and Peggy L. Gonzalez of Colorado Springs, CO, one son, William A. Cheslock, Jr. of New Castle, PA, two sisters, Fran Via of New Castle, PA, and Antoinette Popio of Hambleton, WV, seven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Charles Pardick, three brothers, Nick Russo, Frank Russo, and Infant Frankie Russo, and two sisters, Lee Via, and Margaret Rook.

Visitation will be held at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home on Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 5 pm to 8 pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, October 20, 2008 at 10:00 am at St. Vitus Church. Father Reginald Russo and Father Francis Russo, cousins of the deceased, will be officiating. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 9:30 am. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery.