Harry Luke 'Uni' Derosa, Sr.

Harry Luke ‘Uni’ DeRosa, Sr., 88, of Butz Street died Sunday, November 27, 2022 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA. He was born in New Castle on September 22, 1934 a son of the late Angelo and Antoinetta (Tesone) DeRosa. Harry was a conductor for the Erie Lackawanna Railroad and Conrail retiring after many years. He was a member of the Church of Genesis.  He served his county in the Marine Reserve stateside. Harry was a former member of the board of directors of the New Castle Transit Authority, and a long-time member of Croton’s Duca Degli Abruzzi Society. Harry was an accomplished brick layer and he generously enjoyed sharing this gift with many of his family and friends. Harry was the co-owner of the Joy Garden’s Lounge and founding co-owner of Keystone Industries. Harry enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and above all else he enjoyed his time at his Four Brothers Camp in President, PA with his brothers and family every year.

He is survived by two children, Luann Malinchak (James) and son Joseph P. DeRosa (Barbara) both of New Castle, one brother, David DeRosa of New Castle, two sisters, Mary Rozzi and Elsie Pallott both of New Castle, seven grandchildren, Harry Luke DeRosa, III, Jonathan Malinchak, Anthony DeRosa, Andrew DeRosa, Steven Malinchak, Jason DeRosa, and Spencer DeRosa, and four great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his former wife, Catherine Y. (Presnar) DeRosa, one son, Harry Luke DeRosa, Jr., four brothers, James DeRosa, Michael DeRosa, Anthony DeRosa, and William DeRosa, two sisters, Connie Pauline and Rosemarie Coratto, and one grandson, Clint DeRosa.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2022 from 4 PM to 8 PM at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 11:00AM at the William F. DeCarbo Memorial Chapel. Pastor Ron Eade will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.