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Martha Viola DiCarlo
March 30, 1934 to December 13, 2021
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Martha Viola “Vi” Gittings DiCarlo, 87, of Enon Valley, formerly of New Castle, passed away Monday evening, December 13, 2021, in Franciscan Manor. Mrs. DiCarlo was born March 30, 1934, in New Castle, a daughter of Reginald and Martha (Howard) Gittings. Her husband of 55 years, John DiCarlo, whom she married June 12, 1954, preceded her in death January 28, 2010.
After attending the former St. Mary’s Parochial Grade School, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1951. Primarily a homemaker, Vi dedicated her life to caring for her husband, children and their home. Additionally, she worked as an Avon representative for several years.
An exceptional cook and seamstress, she was also an avid reader and loved spending time in her vegetable and flower gardens. Vi was of the Catholic faith and a former member of St. Rose Catholic Church, Darlington Twp.
Vi is survived by three sons, John “Jack” DiCarlo (Theresa), of Miami, FL, Bruce DiCarlo, of S. Beaver Twp., Reggie DiCarlo, formerly of Enon Valley, two daughters, Sheila Kagan (Howard), San Antonio, TX, and Karen Lawrence, of Oakdale, PA; five grandchildren, Daniel, Patrick, Chelsea, Samuel and Dustin; three great-grandchildren, Linus, Maddox and Heartley. Also surviving is a lifelong dear friend, Dot Pape, of New Castle; a brother, Michael Gittings (Clara), of New Jersey.
In addition to her parents and husband, Vi was preceded in death by a brother, John Gittings; and a sister, Mary Ann Mulcahy.
Calling hour will be 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday (12-18-21) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle. A funeral service officiated by Deacon John Carran of Holy Spirit Parish will be immediately following at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Union Twp.
Eternal rest grant unto Vi, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
