Susan Mucci, 93, of New Eagle, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 31, 2019. She was born December 14, 1925 in New Eagle, the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Richardson Smith.
Susan was a lifetime member of the Riverview Baptist Church in New Eagle and a fifty year life member and past matron of the Order of Eastern Star Monessen #205.
Family was Susan's whole life. Her kitchen was the gathering place for her siblings, who would stop by daily to chat over morning coffee, as well as having the family over for dinner on Sunday's. Since the 1950's, the family enjoyed trips to their camp in Bedford, where they loved to spend weekends and holidays.
She is survived by her husband Alvin "Ziggy" Mucci with whom she celebrated seventy one years of marriage on October 17, 2018; daughter, Darla Bodnar of New Eagle; two sons, Alvin (Lisa) Mucci and James (Rhonda) Mucci, all of Monongahela; six grandchildren, Kimberly (Aaron) Koontz, Michelle (Keith) Woods, Antonio (Cara) Mucci, Tyler Mucci and Janiel Bradley, Justin (Stephanie) Mucci, Lindsay Mucci; ten great grandchildren, Ashley Koontz, Coulson (Payton) Koontz, Madison Woods, Bella Mia, Camilia, Lucia, Skyler, Gavin, Madeline and Austin Mucci; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Sue Mucci; son-in-law, William Bodnar; sister, Margaret "Midge" McGinty; four brothers, John "Shorty" Smith, Thomas "Popeye" Smith, Osmond "Red" Smith and James "Specky" Smith.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM with the Deacon Joseph Anders officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
The Order of Eastern Star Monessen #205 will hold services Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Riverview Baptist Church Building Fund, 405 Main Street, New Eagle, PA 15067.