Jul 30, 2018

Ronald L. Burlina, 73, of Hickory, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 28, 2018, in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer for 19 years.

He was born March 15, 1945, in Canonsburg, to the late Louis and Libera Borello Burlina.

On May 29, 1982, he married Connie Campbell, who survives.

He was a 1963 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School.

He was a veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.

He was employed by RCA and then Draeger Safety Inc., from where he retired in 2010 after 24 years of employment.

Mr. Burlina was a member of Chartiers Cross Roads Presbyterian Church. He was also a proud member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191, Canonsburg, and American Legion Post 902, Houston, and a member of Palanka Sportsmans Club in Houston.

His family was his life, and he enjoyed spending as much time with them as he could. He also enjoyed camping with his family and fishing with his best friend, Tony Glass.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, Connie, are his two beloved daughters, Christie L. Burlina of Houston and Mackenzie L. Sewchok (Brian) of Canonsburg; his granddaughter, Violet Libera Sewchok; and many family members who loved him.

Friends are welcome from 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, LFD, owner/supervisor, Darla A. Tripoli, LFD, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, August 3. Interment will follow at 10:30 a.m. in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 158 Morgan Road, Cecil Township, with full military honors accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Washington Christian Outreach, 119 Highland Avenue, Washington, PA 15301, or Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Station No. 41, 106 Main Street, Hickory, PA 15340.

To view or leave condolences, visit www.salandrafunerals.com.