Edna Theresa Squeglia, 86, of Union Township passed away the afternoon of December 13, 2014 peacefully with her family at her side. Born on October 16, 1928 in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mae Robinson Buckley. On May 26, 1951, she married her beloved husband, Nicholas C. Squeglia, and the two spent over 51 wonderful years together until he preceded her in death on January 27, 2003.

Edna retired from her job as a Registered Nurse for St. Francis Hospital. She also had previously worked for Haven Nursing Home and Overlook Nursing Home. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church of Mary Mother of Hope Parish and belonged to the Ladies Guild of Mary Mother of Hope Parish. Edna will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother whose greatest joy came from spending time with her family.

Edna is survived by her children, Nicholas L. Squeglia and wife Judi of Glenshaw, PA, Marilyn Gates and husband Bart of Mary Esther, FL, Barbara Hogue and husband Brian of Mercer, PA, Mary Squeglia of Evans City, PA, and Dennis D. Squeglia and wife DeAn of Venetia, PA; and eight grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her son, Edward Squeglia; brothers, Anthony Buckley, Benjamin Buckley, and Joseph Buckley; and sisters, Rose Jones, Mary Margaret Dewhirst, and Ann Murphy.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 3000 Wilmington Rd.

A procession will leave the funeral home Wednesday at 10:30am to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church at 11:00am, officiated by Father Michael Ackerman.

Interment will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery.