Gary Romez Hambrick, 58, of New Castle passed away Friday morning, January 21, 2022, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Hambrick was born December 19, 1963, in New Castle, a son of Gaird and Josephine (Williams) Hambrick. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from New Castle High School 1982.

Gary had worked at Jameson Memorial Hospital as a custodial engineer.

Devout in his faith, Gary served an associate minister at the House of Prayer Church of God in Christ, New Castle.

He was an avid walker and enjoyed meeting up with friends and family for lunch, especially at Hazel's and Mary's restaurants. A multi-talented musician, Gary was a great singer and played the electric bass guitar, keyboard and drums.

Gary is survived by his father, Gaird Hambrick, of Union Twp.; three sisters, Ilona "Bunny" Gardner, of New Castle; Lisa Richardson, Sumpter, S.C.; and Tina Hambrick, of New Castle; two brothers, Michael Hambrick (Dana), Niles, OH; and Timothy Hambrick (Tonya), of Fayetteville, N.C.; two aunts, Gloria Scott, of Las Vegas, NV; and Christine Harris, Indianapolis, IN. Also surviving are a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his mother, Gary was preceded in death by his step-mother, Irene Hambrick; a nephew, Morrice Mitchell; his maternal grandmother, Alice M. Green; and paternal grandparents, Roy Hambrick and Bertha Brown.

Calling hours will be Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in House of Prayer C.O.G.I.C., 703 Sampson St., New Castle.

Home Going Celebration will be held immediately following at 12:30 p.m., in the church, with Superintendent Eric Brooks, officiating.

Interment: Graceland Cemetery, Neshannock Twp.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle.