Top Banner for Josephine A. Caravella Obituary
Josephine A. Caravella Obituary

Brought to you by Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

Josephine A. Caravella

New Castle, PA

April 4, 1921 - June 15, 2016

Josephine A. Caravella Obituary

Josephine A. Caravella, 95, of West Pittsburgh, PA, passed away the afternoon of June 15, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 4, 1921 in New Castle, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Clara Apecella. On May 25, 1946, she married her beloved husband, Albert Caravella, and the two of them spent 64 years together until he preceded her in death on January 13, 2011.


After 40 years of working, Josephine retired as a supervisor for Reliable-Airway Luggage. A member of St. Vincent DePaul Parish, she belonged to the Christian Mothers of the church. She also enjoyed flower gardening.


Josephine is survived by her daughter, Mary Lou Tate and husband Paul of West Pittsburgh, PA; grandchildren, Tiffany, Shannon, Brandon, and Kayla; and great-grandchildren, Aidan, Preston, and Addison.


In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her five brothers and two sisters.


A private Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday at St. Vincent DePaul Church, officiated by Father William Siple.


Entombment took place at Parkside Mausoleum.

To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Josephine A. Caravella hosted by Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc..

Events

Event information can be found on the Official Obituary of Josephine A. Caravella.