Helene Pianalto Newman

Helene Pianalto Newman, age 91, of Tonitown, passed away Wednesday morning at the Circle of Life in Springdale. Born in Meadville, Pa., the daughter of the late James and Mary Marendo Fucci. She married Louis L. Pianalto in January 11, 1948, he preceded her in death in August 1975. Their infant son Gile Dino died soon after birth. Helene married W. Earl Newman in January 1980 and he preceded her in death in December 2005. Helene has one living sister Phyllis (Cookie) Giewont of Erie, Pa., and one deceased sister Carmella Fera. She is survived by three sons Michael Pianalto and wife Debbie of Tontitown, Robert Pianalto and wife Sandy of Tontitown, Sam Pianalto and wife Lisa of Yellville, Ark., and her daughter Kathy Miller and husband Jim of Tontitown. She has five grandchildren Tracy Crumpton and husband Matt of Chaska, Minn., Nicholas Pianalto of Fayetteville, Brandi Harwell and husband Bryan of Lowell, Mark Miller and wife Krystal of Tontitown, Lance Miller and wife Allison of Springdale, and eight great-grandchildren Capt. Kasey Crumpton of the US Army, Zach and Scout Crumpton of Chaska, Minn., Lilly and Emily Miller of Springdale, Zack and Alivia Miller of Tontitown and Gunner Harwell of Lowell. She was retired from Harps Foods and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tontitown. She was an avid quilter, enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, and working in her flower garden. Rosary will be Monday, December 2 at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tontitown, Funeral mass will be Tuesday morning 10 a.m., at St. Joseph's, burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Pallbearers: Nicholas Pianalto, Mark Miller, Lance Miller, Scout Crumpton, Bryan Harwell, Matt Crumpton, Zac Miller, Chris Ranalli. Honorary Pallbearers: Capt. Kasey Crumpton, Zach Crumpton, Lilly Miller, Alivia Miller, Emily Miller & Gunner Harwell. Special thanks to Damita Grigg for all of her loving home health care provided to Helene over the last few months. The family request in lieu of flowers for donations to be made to Circle of Life Hospice. Online condolences www.WestfieldChapel.com.