Carolyn Ann Pearce, 85, of New Castle passed away peacefully at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Heritage Valley Hospital, Beaver, PA.

Miss Pearce was born December 14, 1931, in Farrell, PA, to the late William W. and Annabelle Diamond Pearce.

Carolyn was a 1950 graduate of New Castle High School. Upon graduation, she entered the novitiate at the Sisters of St. Josephs in Baden, PA. She then began her studies at St. Francis of Loretto University and following her graduation, she earned her masters degree in education at Duquesne University. Carolyn retired from the Diocese of Pittsburgh where she taught for over 45 years in the Catholic School system.

Carolyn was a member of St. Mary's Church, Mary, Mother of Hope Parish. She held memberships in the AMVETS Aux 281; DAR, Ft. Pitt Chapter; Eagles Aux #455 and People concerned for the Unborn Child.

Carolyn is survived by two sisters, Mary Hogue and Virginia Pearce Hamilton, both of New Castle; a brother, G. Richard Pearce and his wife Gloria, Cerritos, CA; a God Son, Walter Hamilton, New Castle; and several loving nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Carey and Marjorie Direnzo; four brothers, Charles Pearce, Judge James E. Pearce, William Pearce and John Pearce.

Calling hours will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday ( 03-15-17 ) in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 111 W. Falls St., New Castle. Following the visitation a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. in St. Mary's Church with the Rev. Joseph B. Codori, parochial vicar, as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.