OBIT: Grace S. "Casey" (Dirienzo) FARRELL, 2008, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http: //www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- FARRELL, Grace S. "Casey" 04/11/08 Daily American Grace S. "Casey" Farrell, 60, Lemoyne, died unexpectedly April 9, 2008, at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born June 15, 1947, in Somerset to the late John and Rose (Nunnari) Dirienzo. She is survived by her husband, Joseph W. Farrell; daughter, Julie B. Farrell, Harrisburg, and her fiancˇ, Matthew Dougherty, Allentown; son, Marc J. and his wife, Greta, and his children, Michael, William, and Lucie Rose Farrell, Camp Hill; two sisters, Joanne Gillen, Media; and Clorinda Graham, West Chester; and a brother, John Dirienzo, Somerset. She was a communications specialist for the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General. She also worked as a graphic artist for 19 years at the administration building of West Shore School District. Casey was best known for her smile which was her first instinct. Everybody who knew her loved her and she lit up any room she would enter. She was devoted to her family and doted on her grandchildren, Michael, Will and Lucie Rose. In addition to her grandchildren, she enjoyed art, reading, exercise, the beach and was a huge Bruce Springsteen fan. Viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Parthemore Funeral Home, 1303 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Capital Region Unit, 3211 N. Front Street, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to St. Vincent College Class of 1968 Scholarship Fund, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, PA 15650. For more information or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.parthemore.com.