Vivian DePietro Lamorella, of New Castle, passed away the night of Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Golden Hill Nursing Home.
She was born in Mahoningtown to Frank and Georgia Swogger DePietro.
On December 23, 1941, Vivian married Joseph Lamorella. The two spent wonderful years together until he passed away November 30, 2006, one month before their 65th wedding anniversary.
Vivian was a homemaker. In fact, she actually designed their home which they had built in 1955. She said it was one of the first homes on Meyer Avenue. She enjoyed working in the yard, flower arranging and entertaining friends. Christmas was her favorite time of year.
Vivian and Joe square danced many years with the Paws & Taws of New Castle and the Happy Squares of Grove City and traveled to Meadville to join the Happy Hashers. She also liked seeing and visiting her friends at the Monday Night Supper Club.
She was a member of the Second United Presbyterian Church in New Castle.
Vivian is survived by one sister, Audrey Costa of New Castle; one brother, Russell DePietro of New Castle; one sister-in-law, Audrey Peters of New Castle; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank (Bud) DePietro, Duane DePietro and George Peters.
At her request, no public services will be held and a private interment will take place in Mt. Hermon Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the R. Cunningham Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., where memorial contributions may be sent for a Lamorella memorial fund, to 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle, PA 16105. Online condolences may be offered at www.cunninghamfh.com