Samuel Joseph DeCapio Jr, 57, of New Cumberland, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 4, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Sam was the son of Samuel J. (Norina) DeCapio Sr, of New Cumberland, and Charlotte (Terry) Ours Morris of East Liverpool.
Sam worked as a mold maker at Homer Laughlin, China, and as a house painter. A Catholic by faith, he graduated from Oak Glen High School in 1985. Sam was well known for his artistic skills; he loved sketching and painting.
His grandparents, Sunday and Alice DeCapio, Willard and Grace Ours, and step-grandfather, Pete Tessler, preceded Sam in death.
He leaves his daughters, Ashley DeCapio of Follansbee and Brittany DeCapio of Morgantown, WV, along with his parents. In addition, his brother, Joseph (Darla) DeCapio of Wellsville, his sister, Theresa DeCapio of Salem, and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Sam’s life will be celebrated at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester on Wednesday, January 8, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Locust Hill Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit Sam’s family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.