Patsy C. DeCarmen of South Pymatuning Twp. passed away at 9:20 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage.  He was 90.

Mr. DeCarmen was born April 18, 1926, in Farrell, a son of Nicholas and Clara Zocolle DeCarmen.  He was a lifelong area resident and attended Farrell High School.

Patsy retired as a foreman in 1987 from the City of Farrell street department where he was employed for 30 years. He previously worked as a pipefitter for 13 years at the former Brainard Steel, Warren, Ohio.

Patsy was an active member of Our Lady of Fatima-St. Ann Church, Farrell, and its Holy Name Society.  He was a member of the Italian Home, Farrell, where he enjoyed playing bocce, and the Farrell VFW, Post 5286.  He was also a former member of the Sons of Italy, Sharon, and volunteered as a basketball coach for several years at the former Our Lady of Fatima Parochial Grade School, Farrell.

Patsy served with the U.S. Army during World War II.

Surviving is his wife, the former Mary M. Rivetti, whom he married September 23, 1950, in Church of the Sacred Heart, Sharon;  a daughter, Patricia A. McGhee and her husband Jeffrey, Kinsman, OH; two sons, Gary N. DeCarmen and his wife Susan, S. Pymatuning Twp.; and David A. DeCarmen, Transfer, PA; eight grandchildren, Jason DeCarmen, Jonathan DeCarmen and his wife Erica; Shawna Brady and her husband Shane; Dana Marie DeCarmen and her fiancé Mike Lowers; Jeffrey McGhee and his wife Jordan; Sarah McGhee and her boyfriend Thomas Wilkes; Zachary McGhee and his wife Rachael; and Katelin McGhee and her boyfriend Steve Unangst; 11 great-grandchildren, Tyler DeCarmen, Mackenzie Brady, Jordan DeCarmen, Tanner Lowers, Ayden Nicholas DeCarmen, Shawn Michael Monroe, Sophia Monroe, Everett McGhee, Aria McGhee, Aubree McGhee and Leo DeCarmen; and a sister-in-law, Betty DeCarmen, South Boston, VA.

Patsy was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Albert DeCarmen, Joseph DeCarmen and his wife Marcy; and Nick DeCarmen; a sister, Mary Ann Marcello and her husband Anthony; and a daughter-in-law, Joanna DeCarmen;

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Our Lady of Fatima-St. Ann Church, 601 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, PA 16121.

Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2017 , in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State Street, Sharon .

Services: Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017 , in Our Lady of Fatima-St. Ann Church, Farrell, with Rev. Matthew J. Ruyechan, pastor, as celebrant.

Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage, with military honors rendered by the West Middlesex VFW, Wheatland American Legion and Farrell VFW Honor Guard.