Pasquale Anthony Piccirillo

March 30, 1920 to April 02, 2020

Pasquale Anthony Piccirillo, 100, of New Castle, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Windsor Estates Assisted Living in New Middletown, Ohio. He was born March 30, 1920 in New Castle, the son of the late Pasquale and Raffaella (DiBenedetto) Piccirillo. He was married to the late Cameila (Manifrang) Piccirillo who died July 30, 2018.

He was an Army Veteran of World War II serving in the Philippines. Mr. Piccirillo was a sprayer at Universal Rundle, retiring after 30 years.  Pasquale was full of life, and was kind and helpful to all he met and all who met him loved him. He enjoyed golfing and doing handyman work. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was a dedicated caregiver to his wife for many years.

He is survived by one son, Robert Piccirillo and his wife, Kathleen, of Edinburg, one daughter, Jane Leitzel and her husband, Alvin, of Whitehall, MD, one brother, Alexander 'Sam' Piccirillo of New Castle, one sister, Anna Hrushka of Florida, four grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Donald, Angelo, Generao, and Peter Piccirillo, and his sister, Carol Razzano.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a time to be announced. Burial will be in the St. Lucy Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. 

Lord God, you are attentive to the voice of our pleading. Give Pasquale eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on him forever. Let us find in your Son comfort in our sadness, certainty in our doubt, and courage to live through this hour. Make our faith strong through Christ our Lord.  Amen.