Carol A. DeRosa Marra – Monongahela
Carol A. DeRosa Marra, 73, of Monongahela, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at home after an 18-month battle with carcinosarcoma. Born at home Nov. 1, 1947, in Elizabeth, she is the daughter of Helen Dziama DeRosa of Monongahela and the late Joseph DeRosa, who died Aug. 26, 1976. She was a 1965 graduate of the former Mon Valley Catholic High School. Carol began working at Monongahela Foodland in the early 1970s and stayed until their closing for a brief time in 1986. In 1990, she began working at Finleyville Giant Eagle until her retirement in 2013. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish (St. Anthony Church) in Monongahela. She loved her family and always looked forward to taking them on vacation to the Outer Banks, where she enjoyed walking on the beach for hours picking up seashells along the way. On Feb. 18, 1967, she married Marshall D. Marra in Fischbach, Germany, while he was stationed there serving in the Army. They were fortunate enough to travel through Germany, France and Italy. Carol is also survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Marshall and Rene Marra of Monongahela; three grandchildren, Roman, Anthony and Hanna Marra; two brothers, Jim and wife Mary Jo DeRosa of Monongahela, Valley Inn, and Joe and wife Linda DeRosa of Elizabeth Township; two sisters, Mary and Marvin Davis of Monessen and Chris Gallick of New Eagle; a sister-in-law, Joanne and husband Steve Lomago of Johnstown; along with many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her sister, Josephine Staffen, who died May 10, 2018; and two brothers-in-law, Samuel J. Marra and John F. Staffen. Friends will be received at MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767, from noon to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 24, at which time a service will begin with Father Kevin Dominik officiating. At Carol’s request, in lieu of flowers, donations should be made to either the Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarriorproject.org or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 600 Waterfront Drive #210, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. We would like to thank the great doctors and staff at the Bethel Park Cancer Institute and AHN Hospice. Those who are unable to attend the visitation are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at marshallmarrafuneralhome.com. In order to be compliant with our state guidelines, masks must be worn and social distancing be maintained.
