David Edward LaRew Sr.

David Edward LaRew Sr., 64, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, died Friday September 13, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  He was born May 22, 1949 in Brownsville Pennsylvania the son of the late Clarence and Elnora Brewer LaRew.  David worked for Saw Hill Tube in Sharon, Pa., Sheet & Tube in Youngstown as a press operator and then became a independent truck driver.  He is survived by his children, David E. LaRew Jr., of Pittsburgh, Christopher (Cheryl) LaRew of Madison, Ohio, Brian (Patty) LaRew of Youngstown, Mark LaRew of Liberty Twp., Tammy (Corey) LaRew of Poland, David Michael “Petey” LaRew of Liberty Twp., and Chrissy LaRew of Liberty Twp., sisters,   Jo Ann Jones of Butler, Pa., Louise “Fay” Davis of Charleroi, Pa., Edna (Richard) Luciani of Charleroi, Pa., Linda Johnson of Edinburg, Pa., and Darla (Dave) Crowl of Elwood City Pa., brothers, Russell (Dixie) LaRew of Marrani, Pa., and Clarence “Ducky” LaRew of Somerset, Pa., twenty grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his sisters, Doris Lang and Sandra Ruth LaRew, brothers, Raymond Brewer and Burner LaRew and granddaughter, Kandace Johnston. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday September 18, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard.  Family will receive relatives and friends from 1:00 pm till time of service at the funeral home.  David’s request was that material contributions be made to his grandchildren, Phoebe, Aleena and Kathryn.  Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and send condolences to the LaRew family.