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Lydia Pretko
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Lydia C.
Pretko (Bush)
1932 - 2015
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Obituary for Lydia C. Pretko (Bush)

Lydia C.  Pretko (Bush)
PRETKO – Lydia C. (Bush), 82, Midlothian, Va., formerly of Maple Ridge, Hollsopple, died Aug. 1, 2015, at Chippenham Hospital, Richmond, Va. Born Sept. 1, 1932, in Keyser, W.Va., daughter of Tiburcio Fels Baragaz-Bush and Ivy Pearl (Blough) Bush. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 48 years, Edward W. Sr., Dec. 27, 1998; son, Edward W. Jr., in 1965; and sister, Theresa Eash. Survived by children, Maryann, married to Tim Odell, with whom she resided; Theresa Ann, married to Stewart Fisher, Johnstown; Mark, married to Kimberly Hill, Hamburg, N.Y.; Rodney, married to Kathy Wollins, Midlothian, Va.; Allen, married to Michelle Bauer, Buffalo, N.Y.; and Julie Pretko, and friend, Carol Brissette, Henrico, Va., and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Sister of Tony Bush, and wife Beverly, Buffalo, N.Y.; Larry Bush, Cleveland, Ohio; Raymond Bush, and wife, Nancy, Pagosa Springs, Colo.; Rose Bush; Alberta Bush; and Carolyn, married to Jeff Burkett, all of Davidsville. Lydia was a retired crane operator/foreman at former Lackawana (N.Y.) Works of Bethlehem Steel Corps. Viewing will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hoffman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 109 Church Road, Davidsville, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Pastor Keith Yoder, officiating. Interment, Custer Cemetery. To express condolences, light a candle or order flowers, visit hoffmanfuneralhomes.com.

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