Helen E. Massaro, of New Castle, passed away the morning of April 6, 2015 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Dominica Gaspare Fabian. On January 11, 1937, she married her beloved husband, Patsy J. Massaro, and the two spent over 69 years together until he preceded her in death on December 21, 2006. For 25 years, Helen worked for the Circulation Department for the New Castle News. She was a member of St. Vitus Church. Helen belonged to Silver Sneakers at the YMCA, the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, Third United Presbyterian Church Activities Club, and CG’s Club. She was also a Red Cross volunteer. Helen enjoyed dancing, antiquing, shopping, going to plays and movies, and eating out at restaurants. Helen is survived by her children, Jacqueline Cavell of East Lake, OH, Linda Massaro, and Patrick Massaro and wife Robin, all of New Castle; grandchildren, Larissa Rogan and husband Travis, Haylee Massaro, and Taylor Massaro; and great-grandchildren, Travis and Mason Rogan. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Fred and Marion Fabian, and sisters, Rose DeFonso, Mary Barilla, and Edith Faella. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:30am to 10:30am at Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 941 S Mill St. A procession will leave the funeral home Wednesday at 10:30am to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Vitus at 11:00am, officiated by Father Frank Almade of St. Vitus Church. Entombment will take place at Parkside Mausoleum. The family asks that memorial contributions take the form of donations in Helen’s honor made to the New Castle Public Library 207 East North Street, New Castle, PA 16101; Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County 1218 West State Street, New Castle, PA 16101; or the Lawrence County Humane Society PO Box 62, New Castle, PA 16103.
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Helen Massaro
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