William 'Billy' Humphrey

William ‘Billy’ Humphrey, 65, of Mabel Street, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on April 20, 1960, in New Castle, a son of the late William J. and Lillian (Petrilli) Humphrey. Billy married Karen M. (Kusinski) Humphrey on July 30, 1988, she survives at home. He was a civil engineer working for Frank B. Taylor Engineering for 38 years. Billy was a member of Holy Spirit Parish, where he volunteered for the food pantry and served the parish in other capacities. Billy was a high school and collegiate athlete and is to be inducted into the Lawrence County Sports Hall of Fame on April 26, 2026. ‘Coach Hump’ was also an assistant coach for New Castle football for over 30 years and basketball from 2011 to present, where he was a mentor to many young men. Coach Hump bled red and black and was a Hurricane through and through. Above all, he loved and was very devoted to God, his family, his friends, and serving the New Castle community. 

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by three sons, William A. Humphrey of New Castle, Anthony M. Humphrey and his wife Christina of Houston, TX, and James R. Humphrey and his fiancé Allyson Jamison of New Castle, one granddaughter, Lila Humphrey, two brothers, Thomas Humphrey and his wife Helen of Elon, NC and Richard ‘Ripper’ Humphrey of New Castle, one sister, Cecelia Yauger and her husband Michael of Grove City, two sisters-in-law, Jean Gaydos of Pittsburgh, PA and Diane Petrarca and her husband David of Swissvale, PA, two brothers-in-law, David Miles and his wife Joy of Columbus, OH, and Richard Miles and his wife Brenda of Cincinnati, OH, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins whom he loved dearly.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mary Miles, father-in-law, J. Robert Miles, and brother-in-law, Robert Miles.

Visitation will be held Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 1 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 9 PM, at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. A Rosary service will be held at 5:30 PM on Thursday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:30 AM, at Holy Spirit Parish- St. Vitus Church. Father Aaron Kriss will officiate. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:00 AM. Burial will be at St. Vitus Cemetery.