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Staff, New Castle News Former Hazelcroft Avenue resident Helen R. Tuscano, 91, of Golden Hill Nursing Home died the night of June 20, 2004, in the nursing home. Born May 24, 1913, in New Castle, she was a daughter of the late George and Clotilda Strizzi Ross. She married Nicholas J. Tuscano on July 21, 1932. He died March 13, 1981. Mrs. Tuscano was employed by Shenango China for 45 years. She was a volunteer for many years at the former St. Francis Hospital, working at the information desk and the hostess shop. She was the St. Francis Hospital Auxiliarian of the Year in 1999. A member of St. Vitus Church, she was a member of the Ladies Guild of the church and a diligent worker every year for the St. Vitus Festival. When she wasn�t out working, you could find her at home inside the kitchen doing what she did best, cooking or baking something incredibly delicious. Her Christmas and wedding cookies were all well known. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Mary Jo Tuscano of Chippewa Township. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Nicholas H. Tuscano; a sister, Christine Lombardo; and two brothers, Harry Ross and Victor Ross. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory, 941 S. Mill St. A procession will leave the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Thursday for St. Vitus Church, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The Rev. Robert Zajdel will officiate. Burial will be in St. Vitus Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Golden Hill Nursing Home Activities Fund. Add a comment  |
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