Ermalinda M. Tumicki
Ermalinda M. Tumicki, 97, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 6, 2018, in Canonsburg Hospital.
She was born May 9, 1921, in Foggia, Italy, to the late Pasquale and Joanna Leone.
On July 4, 1940, she married Casimer A. Tumicki, who passed away June 14, 1996.
Mrs. Tumicki was employed during the 1950s by RCA, where she worked in the factory soldering “secret parts” for the U.S. Navy. Her goal was to pay off her house, and once she accomplished this, she quit to stay home and raise her family.
She loved to dance, shop and tend her garden and learned to love to travel as long as she was with her family. She had a passion for animals and would take in and care for them lovingly.
She was a very strong Christian who loved her Lord deeply.
She is survived by her son, Andrew C. Tumicki (Bernadette) of Eighty Four; her daughter, Ermalinda “Linda” Pesto of North Strabane; her brother, Anthony “Tony” Leone of Washington; three grandchildren, Carolyn Kanter, Alex Pesto and Andrew C. Tumicki Jr.; seven great-grandchildren, Christopher Heck, Alexander Heck, Jonathan Heck, Robert McClung, Cindy McClung, Kyle McClung and Sara Pesto; two great-great-grandchildren, Colton and Harper McClung; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, are her sisters, Helen Zullo, Adele Russo, Oga Curci and Edith Leone.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday 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 a blessing service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, September 10. Interment will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Washington Area Humane Society, 1527 PA-136, Eighty Four, PA 15330.
To view or leave condolences, visit www.salandrafunerals.com.