New Castle, PA - Salvatore (Sam) Peak, 87, of New Castle passed away the afternoon of Oct. 29, 2025, at Haven Convalescent Home.

Born Nov. 12, 1937, in New Castle, Sam was the son of the late Harry and Lucia Russo Peak.

On Jan. 12, 1963, Sam married his beloved wife, the former Mary Elizabeth Sbarro. Mary preceded him in death Jan. 25, 2007.

In the early years, Sam had worked for Universal Rundle and Youngstown Sheet & Tube. He then worked for Lawrence County Catholic Cemeteries Association.

Sam had proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1961 to 1963. He then served in the Army Reserves from 1963 to 1967.

Sam was a member of Holy Spirit Parish, St. Vitus Church.

He was an avid outdoors man, enjoying fishing, hunting and gardening.

A loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Sam's greatest joy was the time he spent with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Sam is survived by his two children, Elizabeth (Libbi) Zbiegien (John) and Samuel Peak (Sheila); his brother, Walter Peak (Carol); his sister, Jane Carter; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and wife, Sam was preceded in death by his son, Charles S. Peak; two brothers, Charles and Ralph Peak; two sisters, Loretta McKendrick and Harriette Bulisco; and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Julie and Tony Faraone.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home & Crematory, 941 S. Mill St. A procession will leave the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday for a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Parish, St. Vitus Church. Father Benjamin Barr will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Vitus Cemetery, where the New Castle Area Honor Guard will perform full military rites.

Online condolences may be offered at www.decarbofh.com.