Eleanor J. Castine, 92, a resident of Greene Health and Rehab Center in Greensburg, formerly of Jeannette, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025. She was born November 19, 1932, in Jeannette, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Canale) Naples. Eleanor and her late husband Ronald were the owners of the former Castine’s Italian Restaurant between Jeannette and Greensburg. Eleanor was the recipient of the Economic Adversity Award in 1999. She was a member of the Ascension Church Jeannette where she faithfully attended the St. Anthony Novena. Eleanor loved shopping with the girls, and enjoyed cooking and baking, especially making her well-known Lady Baltimore Cake. Most of all Eleanor loved spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, Eleanor was predeceased by her husband Ronald E. Castine in 1993; a sister Rachel Donaldson; and brothers Donald and Gerald Naples.
She is survived by a daughter Karen Rabbits and husband Marc, of Greensburg; a son Mark Castine and wife Phyllis of Palm Coast Fl.; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; brothers, James Naples of Jeannette, and Louis Naples and wife Phyllis of Bethal Park Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
As per Eleanor’s wishes, there will be no public visitation. Services were private and interment took place in the Jeannette Memorial Park, Penn Twp. The John V. Graziano Funeral Home Inc, Jeannette are entrusted with arrangements.
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