Carol N. Best, 69, of Eastbrook Neshannock Falls Road, New Castle, died Sunday, May 21, 2017, at VNA Hospice in Butler.

She was born Sept. 19, 1947, in Tarentum, a daughter of Ufemio Biagioni of Leechburg and the late Rose (Gorelli) Biagioni.

She was married to Dennis J. Best on Dec. 9, 1972. He survives in New Castle.

Mrs. Best was a flight attendant for American Airlines for a number of years. She then worked as a receptionist for Pennsylvanian State Police Commissioner James Barger.

Mrs. Best enjoyed hunting and fishing and appeared in videos for Leslie Sansone and taught spinning and aerobics. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and father, she is survived by three children, Nadine O. Stevens and her husband, David, of West Palm Beach, Fla., Dennis J. Best, II and his wife, Alisa, of Mercer, and Jolene C. Thompson and her husband, Mitchell, of Del Ray Beach, Fla.; one sister, Karen Zimmerman and her husband, Tim, of Leechburg; and five grandchildren, David Stevens, Lilly Stevens, Wyatt Best, Hunter Best and Gunnison Thompson.

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Carol N., 69, of New Castle.

Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday (5-25-17) at the WILLIAM F. AND ROGER M. DECARBO FUNERAL HOME INC., 926 Cunningham Ave., New Castle, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday (5-26-17) at Clawson Funeral & Cremation Center, 170 Main St., Leechburg and 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday (5-27-17) at Forks Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 253 Forks Church Road, Leechburg. Online condolences can be sent to www.williamroger decarbo.com.

Service: Funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday (5-27-17) at the church, with pastor Randy Crum will be officiating.

Burial: Forks Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in Gilpin Township.