Thelma L. ( Harper) Casciato, 79, of Homewood, died Wednesday July 18, 2007 in her home.

Born May 16, 1928 in Homewood was the daughter of the late Arthur “Yank”, Sr. & Thelma ( Standyard) Harper.

She is survived by her husband Armand “Mooch” Casciato; three daughters, Susan Huffman and her husband David, Homewood; Judi Bach, and her husband Frank, South Beaver Township, Kathy Cook and her fiancé Fred Jenkins, Wampum; a son Michael Casciato, Koppel; seven grandchildren, David Huffman and his wife Chrystal, Kristin Huffman,  Brian Lake and his wife Jennifer; Linsey, Andrew, Blake, and Amber Cook;  Five Great-grandchildren; two sisters & brothers-in-law, Geraldine & Glenn Marshall, Koppel and Deloris & Paul Weiskoff, Virginia Beach, VA, and nieces & nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant son David Michael Casciato, sister Ruth Ann Harper and a brother Arthur “Pete” Harper, Jr.

Private visitation and blessing service was held for the family in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com, 3801-4th Avenue, College Hill, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 with Fr. Steven Palsa, of St. Philomena Parish officiating.

Interment followed in Grandview Cemetery, Big Beaver Boro.

Memorial contributions may be made if desired to Southern Care Hospice, 3009 Wilmington Road, Suite I & J, New Castle, PA 16105