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Margaret S. Tommasini

1934 - 2025

Margaret S. Tommasini obituary, 1934-2025, Derry Township, PA

BORN

1934

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Matthew X Merlin Funeral Home Inc

529 N Chestnut St

Derry, Pennsylvania

Margaret Tommasini Obituary

Margaret S. "Sue" (Robinson) Tommasini, 90, of Derry Township, died on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, at Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital. She was born Nov. 20, 1934, in Blairsville, a daughter of the late Kerr and Margaret (Doran) Robinson. Sue was a homemaker. She was a member of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Derry. She enjoyed cooking and bingo, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Besides her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Tommasini, in 2015; son, Anthony Tommasini; and two brothers, Jack and Tommy Robinson. Sue is survived by three children, Cynthia Bosnyak of Orange Park, FL, Margaret Skatell and Paul Caruso of Homer City, and Louis Tommasini of Latrobe; one sister, Leora Mull of York; half-brother, Anthony Greenawalt; three grandchildren, Anthony and wife Amanda, Jennifer, and Taryn; four great-grandchildren, Liam, Hayden, Axton, and Aylin; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Family will receive friends for Sue's life celebration from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Sep. 5, 2025, at MATTHEW X. MERLIN FUNERAL HOME INC., 529 N. Chestnut St., Derry, 724-694-8331. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, with Rev. Salvatore R. Lamendola as officiant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 125 South Ligonier St., Derry, PA 15627. online condolences may be made at www.merlinfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Tribune Review from Sep. 4 to Sep. 5, 2025.

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