Peter A. Napoli, 93, of Daugherty Township, passed away on February 6th, 2026, in UPMC Passavant McCandless Hospital. He was born in Rochester on November 21st, 1932, the youngest child of the late Peter and Grace (Fucci) Napoli. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia in 1980, two brothers, Joseph (Rita) Napoli and Robert Napoli, four sisters: Dr. Virgina Napoli, Marian (Thomas) Boeh, Pat (Joseph) Porcelli and Grace (Theodore) Ruscitti and his very dear friend Elizabeth “Betty” Grimes. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Theresa Napoli, several cousins, nine nieces and nephews and many grand (and great grand) nieces and nephews.

Peter was a longtime member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and he frequently attended daily Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church in New Brighton. He was a graduate of the Pennsylvania Western University – California (then known as California State Teachers College), and he served as an instructor in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following his military service, he worked as a teacher for 21 years in Beaver Falls, Freedom, and then finally Rochester Area School District where he retired as Principal. He held a 100-ton United States Coast Guard Master’s License and worked for several fleet services on the Pittsburgh Rivers and contributed his talents to the Carnegie (now Kamin) Science Center fleet. He was always happy to share his maritime knowledge with family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 26th, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 521 7th Avenue, New Brighton. Arrangements have been entrusted to the branch of Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Private interment will take place at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester.