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Ethelmary Frances Leone

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | June 14, 2021

Ethelmary Frances (Baldridge) Leone, 87, of Buena Vista, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021at home. She was born November 9, 1933 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Martinik) Baldridge. She was the wife of the late Thomas Leone.

She was raised in the Catholic faith, and she was a volunteer at the VFW. Ethelmary was a housewife, but she also worked at the A&P supermarket and as a bus aide for Elizabeth Forward School District. Over the years, Ethel enjoyed searching and collecting bottles with her friend Marlene. She painted landscapes, including the mural on the garage wall, created ceramic pieces which many of them are still being displayed, and who could count the numbers of hours she spent playing Nintendo games. Ethelmary was the eldest of six brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Philip (Cindy) Leone of Edgewood, daughters, Nina Ann (Kenny) Miller of Sutersville, and Michelle Leone of Versailles, grandchildren, Lauren, Adam (Deborah), Allie, Jared, Jonathan, Michael (Lisa), Milana, Joel, and Jeremy (Kelly), great-grandchildren, Aiden, Hannah, and Hailey, and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her son, Tommy Leone, and daughter, Gina Marie Hines. To honor her requests, there will be no visitation. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, director. The family extends special thanks to Nancy, Liz, Kelly, Brittany, and Steve of Bridges Hospice for their compassionate care. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com

Originally published June 14, 2021.

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