Joseph R. Samella Sr.

Joseph R. Samella Sr., 69, of New Alexandria, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, in his home. He was born July 14, 1947, in Greensburg, son of Joseph and Pauline Tuma Samella. Joe retired from the Pa. Department of Welfare, where he was a caseworker. Joe was a life member and trustee of the New Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department, and belonged to the NAVFD Firemen's Club. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Joe was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his four children, Joseph Michael Samella, of New Alexandria, Timothy Christopher Samella, of Pittsburgh, Thomas Richard Samella, and his wife, Christi Ann, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Julianne Terrill, and her husband, Lee, of Eighty-Four, Pa.; grandchildren, Nicole, Caitlin and Eli; and special companion, Cindy McKenna, of Greensburg. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2017, at the P. DAVID NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, 215 Church St., New Alexandria. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in the funeral home, with Monsignor Larry J. Kulick, J.C.L., officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, New Alexandria. The New Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department will hold a memorial service at 7 p.m. Monday. newhousefuneralhome.com.

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