Lita Joan Habuda

Lita Joan Habuda, a resident of The Ridgewood at Shenango Valley, Hermitage, formerly of Koehler Drive, Sharpsville, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Saturday (2-2-13) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System with her family at her side. She was 85.

She was born July 22, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of Sylvester and Rose (Perna) DiGiacomo.

She was a graduate of Rayen High School, Youngstown.

She married Francis J. Habuda on Nov. 8, 1952. He is deceased.

She was a member of Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage.

She worked at First National Bank (Hermitage Data Center) as a file clerk for nine years and was a former employee at Sharon Steel for 22 years.

She was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed gardening, golfing, bowling and spending time with her family. She also was a past president of Sharpsville Woman's Club.

She survived by her sons, Francis J. Jr. and his wife Laura, Hermitage; David P. and his wife Lou Ann, Tulsa, Okla.; and James A. and his wife Diana, of Winter Springs, Fla.; his grandchildren, Francis J. Habuda III, Matthew and his wife Sarah Habuda, Christopher and his wife Rachel Habuda, George Swegan and Michael Habuda; and a great-grandson, Levi Habuda.

In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Ann DiPillo; and her brother, Anthony DiGiacomo.

In Lieu of flowers, family ask that donations be made in Lita name to Notre Dame Catholic Church 2325 Highland Rd. Hermitage, PA 16148, or to Ridgewood at Shenango Valley 1 Elston Way Hermitage, PA 16148

Calling hours: Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (2-6-13) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon. Online condolences guest book maybe signed at stevensonfuneralhome.net

Service: Mass of Christian burial at 11:30 a.m. Thursday (2-7-13) in Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage, with the Rev. Jeffery Noble as celebrant.

Interment: Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown.