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Obituary for Madeline "Lynn" Ralston (Zasadny)

Madeline "Lynn" Zasadny Ralston, 75, of Clymer, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. A daughter of the late John Zasadny and Anna Wasylink Zasadny, she was born on September 30, 1939, in Clymer, Pennsylvania.

Mrs Ralston was a graduate of Clymer High School (1957) and earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1993. She was a member of Diamondville United Methodist Church.

Madeline was caring, compassionate and expressed her love for others through her cooking and baking. She was well known for her pierogis, fudge and potato pancakes having learned to cook from scratch from her own mother. A voracious reader, she also enjoyed polka music and dancing. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband John N. Ralston, Jr.; children Cindy Duenas (Pete) of Modesto, California; Megan Millimaki (Jerry) of Katy, Texas; John David Ralston (Karen) of Concord, Ohio; and Brian Ralston (Kathy) of Modesto, California; grandchildren Peter Duenas, Carly Duenas, Rachel Millimaki, Kara Ralston, Mitchell Millimaki, and Johnny Ralston; sister, Anna Mae Parana of Seymour, CT; Godson, Kevin Gaydosh of Norfolk, VA; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Nancy Patsolic, Indiana, PA; Irene Grabosky, Warren, OH; and Patricia Gaydosh, Commodore, PA.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, June 28 at 2:00 PM at Grace United Methodist Church, 712 Church St. in Indiana. Interment will be at Elderton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests contributions to Guide Dogs For the Blind, 350 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 94903; www.guidedogs.com.

The Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Clymer is assisting the family with service arrangements. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.rbfh.net .

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