Mary Kathryn Hamilton DeCarbo, 98, known to everyone as Kay, passed away the morning of August 30, 2014 in New Castle. Born on July 5, 1916 in Dayton, Ohio, Kay was the daughter of the late George Oscar and Martha Ewry Hamilton. Preceding her in death on May 9, 1993, is her husband, the former mayor of New Castle and local funeral director for many years, Edward A. DeCarbo, Sr., whom she married on June 5, 1943. Kay was a member of St. Vitus Church. She was a graduate of the Christ Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati, Ohio. During World War II, Kay worked as a registered nurse at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and a former member of the St. Francis Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and following the Pittsburgh Pirates. She is survived by her two sons, Dr. Edward A. DeCarbo, Jr. of Manhattan, N.Y.; Donald G. DeCarbo and his wife Ann of New Castle; three grandchildren, Rosalyn Maitland and her husband Bill of New Castle; Vanessa DeCarbo of Manhattan, N.Y; Edward J. DeCarbo and his wife Melissa of New Castle; and three great-grandchildren, Matthew Maitland, Marina Maitland and Ilaria DeCarbo. In addition to her parents and husband, Kay is preceded in death by her sister, Frances Elizabeth (Betty) Hamilton and her brother, Donald E. Hamilton. Visitation is Tuesday from 4PM to 8PM at the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 941 S. Mill St. A Blessing Service will be held on Wednesday at 12 P.M. at the funeral home officiated by Rev. Father James Downs, pastor of Christ the King Parish. Entombment will take place at Parkside Mausoleum. The family requests memorial contributions may be made in Kay’s name to the New Castle Public Library 207 E. North St. New Castle, Pa. 16101.
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Kay DeCarbo
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