Mary Micacchione, 98, of West Pittsburg passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at Avalon Place in New Castle.Born June 6, 1922, in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Hugo and Elizabeth DeLeonardis Ciro. She was married to George Micacchione on June 6, 1945. He passed on Jan. 4, 2002.
Mary was a member of Holy Spirit Parish in New Castle. She was a graduate of Wampum High School in 1940. She retired as a clerk from G.C. Murphy's. Mary enjoyed crafts and spending time with her family.
Survivors include son, George (Marilee) Micacchione of New Castle; two daughters, JoAnn (John) Coppola of Schneckville Pennsylvania, and Pam (Ken) Caravella of West Pittsburg; sister, Ann Oprisu of New Beaver; five grandchildren; Christiane Meixner of Aurora, Illinois, Alex (Paula) Meixner of Stuart, Florida, Katrina (Seth) Miller of Tallahassee Florida, Nicole Caravella of Pittsburgh and Kenny Caravella of New Castle; four great grandchildren, Zoey, Kayla and Brody Meixner of Stuart, Florida, and Gideon Miller of Tallahassee, Florida.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Dom, James, Fred, Tony "Archie" and Joseph Ciro; two sisters, Polly Takas and Rose Hughes.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private blessing service, conducted by Fr. Brendan Dawson of Holy Spirit Parish, will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at the Marshall Funeral Home 341 Main Street, Wampum. Interment will follow in Holy Redeemer Cemetery.
Lord God, you are attentive to the voice of our pleading. Give Mary eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on her 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.