Teresa M. 'Mona' Ludovici

Teresa Marie ‘Mona’ Ludovici, 93, of Laurel Place died Thursday, August 17, 2023 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was born in New Castle on June 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Julia (Santillo) Nero. She was married to the late Edward F. Ludovici, who died on June 7, 1981. Mrs. Ludovici worked for Quaker’s Dry Cleaners, Joseph’s Meat Market, Shenango Pottery, and Golden Hill Nursing Home. She loved to talk on the phone, watch soap operas, crocheting, dancing, playing bingo, but above all, she loved spending time with her family, grandchildren, and friends.

She is survived by four children, Sherry A. Ludovici of New Castle, Carol J. Stone and husband Gary of New Castle, Edward F. Ludovici, Jr., and wife Laura of Hamburg, PA, and Vincent E. Ludovici and wife Rite of New Castle, one son-in-law, Robert Pia of New Castle, one brother, Marion ‘Duddy’ Nero of New Castle, one sister, Mary Newman of New Castle, thirteen grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren, great-greatgrandchildren, and everyone that Mona took in and raised as her own.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Teresa M. Pia, five brothers, Anthony ‘Dooders’ Nero, Alphonso Nero, Charles Nero, Joseph ‘Pep’ Nero, and Benny ‘Figo’ Nero, five sisters, Jane Nero, Antionette Carbone, Margaret Fontana, Ann Voras, and Veronica Nero, two grandchildren, and one great-grandson.

Visitation will be held Sunday, August 20, 2023 from 3 PM to 6 PM at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, August 21, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Holy Spirit Parish- St. Vitus. Father Joe Luisi will officiate. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in St. Vitus Cemetery.