Poland - Linda Ann Chernushin, 57 of Poland, passed away, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born September 11, 1953 in Youngstown, a daughter of Jordan and Stella Gibbons Tsvetanoff.
Linda was a 1971 Graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, and earned an Associate degree in Nursing from Youngstown State University. She had worked as a registered nurse for 35 years, working for WRCS/Forum Health at South Side Hospital, Beeghley Same Day Surgery, and most recently at Northside Hospital as a surgical nurse. She was a member of the Association of Operating Room Nurses and the Youngstown General Duty Nurses Association.
She loved beach vacations, walking, gardening, shopping, and most of all, spending time with her cherished husband, children and granddaughters.
Linda was well-known for her captivating, ever-present smile, which was the perfect complement to her kind and generous nature. Her spirit touched and inspired all of those who were lucky enough to have known her. Heaven is a brighter place with her in it.
Besides her parents of Boardman, she is survived by her husband, Alan Chernushin, whom she married April 21, 1973; a daughter, Kara (Donald) Riccitelli of Boardman, a son Shawn (Jennifer) Chernushin of Charlotte, NC; two sisters, Barbara Larson of Poland and Patricia (Dennis) Weiss of Liberty, a brother, Jordy (Judy) Tsvetanoff of Struthers and two granddaughters, Karlynn and Mackenzie Riccitelli, who absolutely adored her.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, her father-in-law, Alex Chernushin, and her brother-in-law, Fred Larson, who was her soul mate.
Family and friends will be received Saturday from 1-4 pm at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home in Poland, where funeral services will be at 4 pm. Private interment will follow at Poland Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Linda's name to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, 525 North Broad Street
Canfield, OH 44106 or the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923
"May her memory be eternal"
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