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Russell J. Mingione
June 11, 1945 to February 10, 2022
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Russell Joseph Mingione, Sr. of New Castle, PA passed away peacefully on February 11, 2022 at the age of 76. He was born June 11, 1945, in New Castle, a son of the late Joseph Mingione and Creda (Crowthers) White.
Russell grew up in Mahoningtown and Union Township and spent the last few years of his life at The Grove of New Wilmington. He had a great sense of humor, an infectious laugh, a kind and generous heart, a love of all music and could tell you the make and model of any car from the 1950s and 1960s. Russell worked at the Babcock and Wilcox Steel Plant in Koppel, PA until succumbing to a lifelong fight with mental illness in 1969. In spite of all those battles, he was a loving father, husband, uncle, son, brother, and a friend to many. He is finally at peace, listening to his favorite music and telling everyone in heaven, “If Elvis was the King of Rock and Roll. Mama Cass was the queen.”
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Patsy Mingione.
He is survived by his son, Russell Jr. and spouse, Tammy; daughter, Denise Mingione Baer both of New Castle, and his son, Joey Mingione and spouse, John, of St. Petersburg, FL. He is also survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Private services, officiated by Fr. Brendan Dawson of Holy Spirit Parish, will be held at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue.
Eternal rest grant unto Russell, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
