Gilda R. Thompson

1932 - 2025

Gilda Restauri Thompson, 93, of Murrysville, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Redstone Highlands in Murrysville. She was born on July 18, 1932, in Export, daughter of the late Louis and Chiara (Persia) Restauri. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph Clark Thompson Jr.; her five sisters, Mafalda Restauri, Lucy Dottavio, Margaret Radford, Helen Restauri, and Elvira Zuccarini; and her brother, Gabriel Restauri. Gilda adored her family and committed her life to their care, from her own children to her grandchildren and to her great-grandchildren. She sacrificed daily to ensure their happiness. There was no hurdle too great or barrier too high to prevent her from achieving this for her family. She also managed to work full time with her husband to build a business that she later passed onto her children. Finally, her greatest passion was cooking, which provided the recipe for her family's happiness. Gilda is survived by her son and daughter, Timothy (Pamela) Thompson and Carrie (Daniel) Luko; her six grandchildren, Jennifer (James) Kelly, Ashley (Matthew) Mason, Ryan Clark Jonov, Jillian R. (Anthony) Tutino, Colin Jonov (Marissa), and Daniel Luko; and her 11 great-grandchildren, Izabel, Sierra, and Spencer Kelly, and Caroline, Carter, Caden Mason, Sophia, and Carlo Tutino, and Mariana, Charlotte, and Micah Jonov. Visitation for Gilda will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at HART FUNERAL HOME INC., Murrysville. Parting prayers will be held at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Mother of Sorrows Church, Murrysville. Interment will follow at Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. For online condolences, please visit www.hartfuneralhomeinc.com.