Aldene Malesick, 92, of New Orleans, formerly a longtime resident of Canonsburg, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
She was born Lillie Aldene Rush on December 22, 1927, in Brave, PA, a daughter of Russell and Elizabeth Rush.
She graduated from Clay-Battelle High School in 1945 and later that year on December 1st, she married the late Steve Malesick. Also deceased are a daughter, Sharon Mason and two brothers, Duane Albert “Bud” Rush and Allen “Pucker” Rush.
She is survived by her granddaughter, Michele Chew (Russ) of Metairie, LA; two nieces, Tana Rush Butler (Bob) of Irwin, PA and Susan Levelle (Robin) of Morgantown, WV, and a nephew, Larry Rush (Lana) of Fort Myers, FL.
Mrs. Malesick worked at a school cafeteria for many years. Through the years, she enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, listening to Pirate baseball, solving search word puzzles and in more recent years, playing bingo and watching GSN. Her love for cats was apparent in her collection of over 3000 cat items. She loved her cat of 15 years, Molly very much.
There will be no public visitation, burial will be private. A gathering to celebrate and reflect on her life will be announced for friends and family at a later date.