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Obituary for Matteo Gerald Simari

Matteo Gerald  Simari
Matteo Gerald Simari, 83, of Hillsville, Pa., passed away the evening of February 19, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born on September 23, 1935 in Hillsville, Pa. he was the son of the late Rocco and Grace Arena Simari.

On November 4, 1961 he married his beloved wife, the former Wilda L. Rogers. She preceded him in death on November 29, 2004.

Gerald had been a truck driver for Vanport Stone. He then worked as a millwright for Rockwell International until his retirement.

Gerald was a member of the former St. Lawrence Church of Christ the King Parish. In his early years, Gerald had been an outstanding football player for Bessemer High School. He was a life- long member and served as a steward of the Johnson Club. Gerald was an avid sports fan and loved watching the Pittsbugh Pirates and Steelers, gardening and working on cars. His greatest joy was time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Gerald is survived by his children, Geri Lynn Hardy and her husband Larry of Bessemer, Debra Simari-Papotto and her husband Fabio of Mt. Jackson, Beth Simari-Zarlingo and her husband William of Mt. Jackson, his dear friend, Betty Tanner, and six grandchildren, Zachary, Jeremy, Nicolas, William Matteo, Marissa, and Antonio.

In addition to his parents and his wife, Gerald was preceded in death by his sister, Eleanor Matetich and his brother, Joseph Simari.

Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory, 3000 Wilmington Road.

A procession will leave the funeral home on Saturday at 9:15 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony’s Church at 10:00 a.m. Father Victor Molka, Jr. will officiate.

Entombment will be in Parkside Mausoleum.
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