Arlene S. Leidy

Arlene Shevel Leidy, 87, of Harlansburg Road, Hickory Township, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at Clen-Moore Place in New Castle. She was born January 17, 1931 in Monessen, PA a daughter of the late Wilbur and Lillian (Palomaki) Shevel. She was married to the late Blaine I. Leidy who died October 24, 2004. Mrs. Leidy was a graduate of Monessen High School, Indiana Teachers College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and the University of Pittsburgh with a Master’s Degree in Education. She was a 3 ^rd Grade Teacher at Penn Hills School District, taught at Forest Hills Nursery School, and was Director of Calvary Pre School Center in Irwin, PA retiring after 14 years. Mrs. Leidy was and organist at Calvary Assembly Church in Irwin and enjoyed music, singing in trios and duets, playing the organ, reading and photography. She also loved having dinner parties with family and friends.

She is survived by one son, Bruce K. Leidy and his wife Cris of New Castle, one brother, Dr. W. Lee Shevel and wife Faye of Oro Valley, AZ, and two sisters, Dorothy M. Pandolph of New Castle and Ruth E. Hannold of Bedford, PA.

She was also preceded in death by one brother, David P. Shevel and one sister, Judith J. Thomas.

Visitation will be held Saturday, November 24, 2018 from 10 AM to 12 PM at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 12 PM at the William F. DeCarbo Memorial Chapel. Rev. Matthew Bupp will officiate. Burial will be in Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Churchill, PA. On-line condolences can be sent to: www.williamrogerdecarbo.com .