Richard M. Morelli

Richard Michael Morelli, 78, of Clubhouse Drive, West Middlesex, died December 2, 2019 at his home in West Middlesex.  He was born in New Castle on September 15, 1941 a son of the late Michael Eurilio and Annabelle (Cherol) Morelli. He was married to Michelle Anne (Watkins) Morelli on October 24, 1986, she survives in West Middlesex. Mr. Morelli was co-owner and operator of Morelli & Sons Beer Distributor for over 30 years and then was owner of Shenango Beverage in Farrell for a number of years. He retired from Ward Trucking as a salesman after several of years. Richard was an avid golfer and a Steelers, Pirates and Pitt Panthers Football fan. He also loved spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife he is survived by four children, Michael Anthony Morelli and his wife Judy of New Castle, Richard Ralph Morelli and his wife Amy of Gibsonia, PA, Marcie Lynn Vanasco and her husband Ron of New Castle, and Christine Marie Morelli and her husband Jared Bailey of Brooklyn, NY, six grandchildren, Michael A. Morelli, Jr., Lauren Quattro, Frank Quattro, Nicholas Quattro, Alyssa Keller and Kimberly Morelli, one great granddaughter, Mila Keller, his sister-in-law, Sandra Morelli of New Castle, and a number of nieces and nehpews.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Thomas Morelli.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 5 PM to 7 PM at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue, New Castle. Also, Thursday, December 5, 2019 from 10 AM to 11 AM at Good Shepard Church, 3613 Sharon Road, West Middlesex.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Good Shepard Church. Father Glenn Whitman of Good Shepard will officiate. Burial will be in St. Vitus Cemetery in New Castle.