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Mary Tunon Medina

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Mary Tunon Medina, 89, of Donora, passed away peacefully Monday, June 25, 2018.

Mary was born April 19, 1929, a daughter of the late Mr. Jose Tunon and Mrs. Josefa Garcia Tunon, both having been born in Spain and immigrating to Donora.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Joseph Medina, who passed away April 28, 2006; son David Medina, who passed away unexpectedly September 26, 2016; and four siblings, Lola Gorski of Chicago, Eloine Bergman, Olga Sabo and Manuel Tunon.

Surviving Mary are her son and daughter in-law, Ronald and Debra Medina of Rostraver; daughter and son in-law Melinda and Charles Swalin of Carroll Township; four grandchildren, Melanie Medina (Jason Salm), Michael Joseph Medina and Rachel and Alisha Swalin; two great-grandchildren, Joseph and Tyler Salm; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary was an avid reader and was deeply involved in the local and state Democratic party. Later in life, she came to love playing bingo and going to the casino with her son, David. She loved caring for and spending time with her four-legged Corgi named Joey.

Mary also worked at Reed Jewelers in Monongahela, Diversified Health Care at the Day Care Center in Donora and The Eagle’s Nest at Bartolotta’s Giant Eagle in Fisher Heights.

Mary’s greatest joy in life was caring for and spending time with her family. Mary’s greatest attribute was the devotion she gave to family members when they were sick, especially her father and husband.

Arrangements were entrusted to Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service Inc., 40 Second Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033, 724-379-6900, where the family received friends Monday. Services will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, with Father Robert Hanna officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.

Mary’s family suggests memorial contributions be made to Donora Public Library.

To share a condolence, visit www.massafrafuneralhome.com.

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