Sylvia Moresky

Sylvia Moresky, 87, of New Castle, passed away the morning of May 24, 2016 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Youngstown, Ohio.
Born on November 17, 1928 in New Castle, she was a daughter of Joseph and Esther Rosen Moresky.
A graduate of New Castle High School, she then took business classes locally through Penn State University. She was the owner/president of J. Moresky and Son, Inc.
A past president of Tifereth Israel, she was the first woman to hold that position, and she was a board member for more than thirty years. She was also a lifetime member of Hadassah.
An avid fan, she enjoyed cheering on the Steelers and the Pirates.
Sylvia is survived by three nephews, David (Kari) Newman of Canfield, Ohio, Marc (Lana) Moresky of Cleveland, Ohio, and Gary Moresky of Seattle, Washington; five great nieces and nephews, Emily, Joshua, and Seth Newman and Rachel and Joanna Moresky; a brother-in-law, Herbert Newman of Cleveland, Ohio; and also by eleven Russian relatives that she sponsored to immigrate to Cleveland twenty-five years ago.
Preceding her in death are her parents; a brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Helen Moresky; and one sister, Marilyn Newman.
Visitation will be held from 10-11 am Thursday at R. Cunningham Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle.
A funeral service will be held immediately following visitation on Thursday at 11 am at the funeral home with Rabbi Howard Stein and Rabbi Frank Muller officiating.
Burial will be in Tifereth Israel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Sylvia's name to Hadassah by visiting, www.hadassah.org.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.cunninghamfh.com.