Edith Scarcella passes away

Edith Scarcella, one of 13 children of Theresa Candalese Scarella and Patsy Scarcella, passed away Monday, April 13.

Sylvia Scarcella Gillespie of Fairmont is the only sibling left.

Edith’s brother, Albert “Chooch” Scarcella, who moved to Warren, Ohio and was quite a card sharp in his teen years, passed away in 2018. His wife, Helen Sargent of Buckhannon, predeceased Chooch.

Their sister, Mary Scarcella Donofrio, was predeceased by her husband, Adriano Leo Donofrio.

Sophia Scarcella Mierner of Pittsburgh was still alive when Mary passed away, according to Mary’s obituary, but no longer is listed as a survivor.

They were all Monongah High graduates who grew up in Chieftain, which was in the Monongah School District, but I lost my poker money to Chooch when he lived on Camden Avenue in Monongah.

Edith’s obituary:

Edith Scarcella, 98, formerly of Monongah, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at the Tygart Center in Fairmont. Edith was born April 1, 1922 in Fairmont, daughter of the late Pasquale Scarcella and Teresa Candalese Scarcella.

Edith is survived by her sister, Sylvia Gillispie of Fairmont, and a nephew, William Strahin of Maryland.

The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home, 414 Gaston Avenue in Fairmont, on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The funeral service will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Monongah at 11:30 a.m. with Father Vincent Joseph officiating. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com .