Joseph Carmen Alicantro, Sr. (1935-2025)

Joseph Carmen Alicandro Sr., 90, of New Sewickley Township, passed away on August 30th, 2025, in Providence Health Care and Rehabilitation Center of Beaver Falls. He was born in Paterson, New Jersey on May 31st, 1935, a son of the late Vincent and Rose Sedicino Alicandro.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Alicandro, a brother, Phillip Alicandro, a sister and brother in law, Lucy and Henry Mathlage, a brother in law, Edward Charlovich and a brother in law, Gino DiVecchio.He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Geraldine Ann “Gerry” Charlovich Alicandro, four daughters and two sons in law, Janice A. Alicandro of New Sewickley Township, Mary Lynn Alicandro of Rochester, Diane and John Everett, Carol and Robert Boyle, one son and daughter in law, Joseph C., Jr. and Desiree Alicandro, all of New Sewickley Township, four grandchildren: Megan (Joseph) Gregorini of Imperial, Pennsylvania, Colton Pander of Rochester, Senior Airmen Shane Everett and Mayson Everett of New Sewickley Township, one great grand daughter, Willow Ray Pander, one sister, Nancy DiVecchio of Monaca, two sisters in law, Joane Charlovich, Baden and Sandra Charlovich of Georgia, a brother in law, Robert Charlovich of Conway and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a retired electrician with the former Hydril Company of Rochester, and a retired maintenance supervisor with Pittsburgh Tubular Shaft Company of Rochester Township. He was a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church of Rochester, part of Our Lady of the Valley Parish. He was also a member of the Big Knob AntiqueTractor and Equipment Association.

Friends will be received on Friday, September 5th from 3-7 p.m. in The William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester, who was in charge of his arrangements. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, September 6th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church, 632 Virginia Avenue, Rochester. Interment will follow at St. Cecilia’s Cemetery, 761 Allendale Road, New Brighton.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church, 632 Virginia Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074.

The family of Joseph would like to thank Dr. Carl Sestito, the staff of Pinnacle Hospice and the 3rd floor staff of Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center for their compassionate care of their husband and father.