Denise Ann Bryson, 63, of New Castle, passed away the evening of December 6, 2016 at Heritage Valley Medical Center. Born on August 9, 1953 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer A. Jr. and Rose Marie Wettengel Luskey. On August 12, 1972, she married her beloved husband, Thomas Bryson, and the two of them spent 37 wonderful years together until he preceded her in death on August 27, 2009.

A graduate of Laurel High School, Denise had worked as an administrative assistant for St. Vitus Parish. She currently was an active volunteer for Angels for Animals and had previously volunteered for the Special Olympics and several other charity organizations.

Denise is survived by her daughter, Hanna Bryson of New Castle; brother, Paul Luskey and wife Kathy of Columbia, MD; sister, Susan Bobbert and husband Dana of New Castle; and niece and nephews, Chip Bobbert, Dawn Bobbert, and Shawn Bobbert. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Elmer Luskey III.

Visitation will be held Monday from 2:00pm to 4:30pm at Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 3000 Wilmington Rd. Blessing services will be conducted Monday at 4:30pm at the funeral home, officiated by Father James Downs.

Interment will take place in South Plain Grove Cemetery.