Sep 26, 2023

Carol June Cursi Pierce passed away peacefully, in her home, surrounded by loved ones, the morning of September 23, 2023. She was born June 6, 1938, on her family’s farm in Scenery Hill, to Jacob and Mary Cursi, the oldest of three children, all daughters.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Patty Cursi Kennedy; and is survived by her youngest sister, Jackie Cursi.

Carol met the love of her life, James R. “Jim” Pierce, at age 16. They eloped to Virginia and married October 9, 1954, one day after Jim’s 18th birthday. Jim and Carol, or “Rosie” as he lovingly called her, were married for over 50 years, and raised six children, James Pierce Jr. of Elkton, Va., Lynn Kalich of Washington, Donald Pierce of Pittsburgh, Carl Pierce of West Virginia, Cathy Moore of Washington, and Janet Denman of Washington.

Jim was a steel worker and Carol worked in food service while raising six kids.

Her family was the primary focus of her life. There were many family vacations to Daytona Beach and picnics at Kennywood, OhioPyle State Park, and Brooke Hills Park over the years. Carol was a devoted Steelers fan; she and Jim were season ticket holders at Three Rivers Stadium. She delighted in going to games with Jim and taking her grandchildren along for the fun.

In retirement, Jim and Carol purchased a home in Port Orange, Fla. in the early 1990s. Over the years, the door to the Florida house was always open to family and friends for vacations until Jim’s passing in May of 2005. Carol then returned to Washington to be with family.

Carol was an avid reader enjoying all types of books, and loved the outdoors. She loved to go camping near the Pymatuning spillway.

Family was the most important thing to Carol; her six children gave her 13 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. She spent her final years with and caring for them. She would organize and cook for large family gatherings every holiday; her specialty was lasagna.

The accomplishment that she was most proud of is that all her children and grandchildren are good parents because of her influence. She will be fondly remembered and dearly missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Concordia Hospice of Washington Donnell House, 10 Leet Street, Washington, PA 15301.

Family and friends will be received from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., the hour of a service, Wednesday, September 27, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.

Interment to follow in Scenery Hill Cemetery.

A guest book is available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.