Peter A. Rivezzi, 92, of New Castle, passed away the morning of March 17, 2015 at his residence. Born on May 27, 1922 in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Maria Maddalena DeVivo Rivezzi. On April 13, 1950, he married his beloved wife, the former Maria Carmine Russo, and the two spent 54 wonderful years together until she preceded him in death on June 20, 2004. Peter retired from his job as a pipefitter for Youngstown Sheet and Tube/LTV Steel. He had been a member of the Italian Military Police. A devoted member of St. Vincent DePaul Parish, he was active in the church choir and the Holy Name Society. He also belonged to the St. Marguerite Beneficial Society. He loved bowling, woodworking, travelling, and visiting Italy with his wife. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Peter will always be remembered as loving husband, father, and grandfather who was everyone’s repairman and the best handyman ever. Peter is survived by his daughters, Elena Iwanejko and husband Timothy of New Castle, Frances Falcione and husband Vince of Albany, GA, and Jean Barella and husband Robert of New Castle; brother, Giovanni Rivezzi of New Jersey; sisters, Antonietta Caputo of Flemington, NJ and Carmelina Migliucci of Frosinone, Italy; grandchildren, Jessica Hickman, Marissa Federici, Erica Falcione-Curi, and R.J. Barella; and great-grandchildren, Layne, Carson, Lillian, Anthony Michael, and Carmelina. In addition to his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by his brother, Geraldo Rivezzi. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 941 S Mill St. A procession will leave the funeral home Friday at 10:30am to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am at St. Vincent DePaul Church. Interment will take place at St. Lucy Cemetery.
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Peter Rivezzi
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