Shirley A. Chiarini

Shirley A. Chiarini, 73, of E. Garfield Avenue, New Castle, died Thursday, November 26, 2009 at the home of her daughter Marcella with all of her family present. She was born April 25, 1936 in Steubenville, Ohio the daughter of the late James and Helen (Brewster) Davis. She was married to Edward H. Chiarini who died, April 17, 2009. She was a devoted mother who loved to prepare meals for her family and friends. She was an excellent cook and anything she made came from her heart. She loved going to the beach and being around her closest friends. Her gratitude came from being a "giver" and doing for others. She had an unselfish soul, who loved to leave behind happy faces when the day was done.

She is survived by three daughters, Rhnee Jenkins and her husband Timothy, and Marcella Jones, all of New Castle, PA, and Christine Bangor and her husband Richard of East Liverpool, OH, nine grandchildren, Kylee Criss, Steven Jenkins, Michael Jenkins, Adrian Amabile, Leigh-Ann McKee, Lindsey Jones, Christopher Jones, Zachary Bangor and Alexandra Bangor, and three great grandchildren, Nicholas Caputo, Gavin Criss and Gage Criss.

Visitation will be held at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue, on Sunday, November 29, 2009 from 4 pm to 7 pm.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 7:00 pm at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, Inc. The Very Rev. Chris Davis, Very Rev. James Barlett, Father David Betras and Pator John Bannon will be officiating. Burial will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville, PA.