Patricia Ann Truskey

Patricia Ann Truskey, 88, of Long Branch, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Edythe M. Crouch, she was born in Charleroi on April 10, 1936. A member of the former St. Thomas Aquinas Church in California, she was a long term CCD teacher. Patricia worked for Albert Gallatin as a visiting nurse, retiring in 1995. She enjoyed cooking and baking, especially her famous Jewish brownies and her traditional Christmas Eve Dinner with "sour soup". Survivors include her husband, Elmer L. Truskey with whom she was married 69 years, a daughter, Colleen Haftman of Charleroi, a daughter-in-law, Lisa Truskey (Gary) of Coal Center, two grandchildren, Dr. Lauren (Nick) Truskey-Longo of Philadelphia and Daniel John Truskey Jr.(Charhea) of Coal Center, two sisters, Donna Boulanger and Linda Bove, and a long-time friend, Shirley Zippay. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Truskey in 2021, a son-in-law, Tim Haftman, and a sister, Barbie Redding. A memorial service will take place Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2 PM with Rev. Gerald Mikonis officiating in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300 www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.