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Chris C. DelPrete

Chris C. DelPrete, 52, of New Castle died Tuesday at Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Born Oct. 8, 1952, in Englewood, N.J., he was the son of the late Charles and Vivian Cole DelPrete.

Mr. DelPrete was an industrial mechanic. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, enjoyed traveling and shooting pool. He had been a Junior Olympic swimmer.

His greatest joy was his family and grandchildren.

Surviving are his former wife, Marcia Larkin Simms of Evans City; three daughters, Amber Schrey and her husband, David, and Devon DelPrete and her fiancé, Jayson Madden, all of New Castle, and Winter Meagan of Daytona Beach, Fla.; a son, James DelPrete and his fiancée, Shannon Morgan, of Evans City; three sisters, Valerie Meadors of Inverness, Fla., Vivian Bartlett, of Cocoa Beach, Fla., and Victoria DelPrete of Deltona, Fla.; and a brother, Shane Dickerhoff of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Six grandchildren, Ashley Reba of Cranberry Township, Allison Schrey and Calvin, Caylee and Cailynn DelPrete, all of New Castle, and Alexis DelPrete of Evans City. A number of nieces and nephews in Florida, also survive.

Two brothers, Charles and Calvin, preceded him in death.

DELPRETE - A memorial service for Chris C. DelPrete, who died Tuesday, Jan 18, 2005, will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Westminster United Presbyterian Church, Evans City. There will be no visitation.

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