Linda Renchko

Celebration of Life Linda Marie (Barton) Renchko, 48, passed away Thursday, June 4th, 2009, while surrounded and comforted by her family. Linda battled breast cancer for four years and fought a heroic fight up to her last breath. She was born June 25, 1960, to the late Helen Clemens and Zigmund Barton of Greensburg She was survived by her husband, Ken Renchko of New Alexandria and her children Ryan and Rachel Parker and Ashley and Brittany Renchko; her sisters Carol Johnson and her husband Dave, of Raliegh, NC; Shirley Barton of Satellite Beach, FL, and Joyce Pivirotto and her husband Gary of Greensburg; four nieces, Michelle Reed and her husband Chad, Nina, Mia and Leah Pivirotto, three nephews; Mark Adams, Patrick Ervin and his wife Beatrice, and Charles McFarlane; parents-in-law, Richard and Lucy Renchko; step mother, Eileen Barton; great nieces and nephews Adam, Olivia, Hunter, Jesse, Jakob and Josh; and Erica Lang. She was preceded by step father, John "Whitey" Clemens and grandparents Ted and Betty Race. Linda's exuberance for life manifested through her passion for horses. She owned and cared for many during her lifetime. She belonged to Foothills Horse and Pony Club, American Quarter Horse Association, and Stoneybrook Horse Club. She was formerly employed in her father's family business, Norwin Diner; and in her husband's business, Ash's Chimney Sweep. All family and friends are invited to attend the celebration of Linda's life held at her home, 139 Bennett Drive, New Alexandria, 15670. The service will begin at 2 PM. on Sunday June 7, 2009. Flowers are encouraged to decorate the landscape for the special horse parade in Linda's memory..

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