Ronald Lusco

Ronald S. Lusco, 64, of New Freeport (Garrison), Pa. died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2011 in his home after battling a cancer related illness since May 2010,He was born June 19, 1947 in Terre Haute, IN. a son of the late John S. and Alma Essie Bailey Lusco and had resided in the Lone Pine area from 2004 until moving to Springhill Twp. in 2009.Mr. Lusco was a former member of the Lighthouse Community Church in Washington, Pa. where he served on the Board of Elders, was a Sunday school teacher, was a member of the choir and a volunteer for the Men's Prayer Breakfast and was a member of the Aleppo Brethren Church at the time of his death.He was a 1965 graduate of Wiley High School in Terre Haute, IN. and a 1976 graduate of Indiana University.Mr. Lusco was a veteran of the Viet Nam War serving with the U.S. Navy in Guam.He enjoyed gardening, splitting wood, fruit farming and country living in general.Mr. Lusco was formerly employed by GM and Delco-Remy in Anderson, IN. prior to being employed as an engineer with RPM Industries from 1995 until being forced to go on disability in October due to ill health.He had been a professional bass and harmonica player and soloist all his life and performed professionally with the XL's and the Bandit Band. He and his wife have performed and recorded music for their music ministry since 2005.On March 11, 2005 he married Sandra Jane Brickner who survives.Also surviving are children from a previous marriage, Scott Lusco, companion of Suzanne King of St. Petersburg, FL., Erika Lusco, wife of Juan Reascos of Kansas City, MO., and Tina Lusco of Shirlely, IN.; step children, Jered, husband of Rebecca Reeves of Washington, Pa., Jordan and Calvin Reeves at home; five grandchildren, Becky King, Roxanne, Kaveh and Darius Reascos and Haley Dickison.The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either, the Washington City Mission, 84 West Wheeling St., Washington, Pa. 15301; Hospice Care of The Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Ave., Washington, Pa. 15301, or the Union Mission, 107 Jefferson St.,Fairmont, W. Va. 26554.