Pauline Martinelli – West Newton

Pauline Martinelli, 86, of West Newton, died Monday, June 24, 2019.  She was born Dec. 30, 1932, in Altoona, daughter of the late Veto and Anna Luciano Polce. Prior to retirement she was a cafeteria worker for Belle Vernon School District. Surviving are a son, James Martinelli Jr.; stepdaughter, Marie Smith; grandchildren, Brittany Harry, Brandon and Nicholas Martinelli, Jenna Ralston, Jeffery and Jeremy Smith; a great-granddaughter, Leah Harry; and sisters, Josephine Chioda and Betty Mikosz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Martinelli Sr.; sisters, Clara Cristoforo, Helen Perriello, Virginia and Maryann Polce; brothers, Joseph, Dominec, Veto and Paul Polce; and a stepson-in-law, Glenn Smith. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the J. WILLIAM MCCAULEY, JR FUNERAL HOME, 901 Vine St., West Newton. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, in New Hope Assembly of God, 900 Peairs Rd., Elizabeth. Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.mccauleyfuneralhomes.com.