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DUDA ALMA M. (TIBUS) On Sunday, February 16, 2014, Alma Mary Duda, a resident at Pathways, Willow Heights, McKees Rocks, PA, peacefully accepted the hand of her Good Shepherd as He called to lead her to her eternal home in Heaven. Alma was born in McKees Rocks, PA, on October 18, 1925, to the late Andrew J. and the late Mary C. (Ferko) Tibus. The beloved wife of the late John B. Duda, WWII U.S. Army veteran and U.S. Steel Railroad engineer; she was predeceased by her sisters, Sr. Mary Andrea Tibus, O.S.F., and Dorothy Theresa; wife of the late Andrew E. Ondo, Chief Petty Officer, career U.S. Navy WWII, Korea, and Vietnam era veteran. She is survived by her brother, The Rev. Andrew J. (Karen) Tibus, Priest of the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh and retired career USAF Chaplain, of Moon Township; nieces, Jennifer A. Tibus, Reston, VA and Jeannine (Mark) Lenart, Trafford, PA; nephews, Andrew E. Ondo, Broadview Heights, OH, Joseph (Debbie) Ondo, Pittsburgh, PA, David D. (Marsha) Ondo, Baldwin, PA, and Jonathan M. (Elizabeth) Tibus, Atlanta, GA; great-nieces, Lauren Ondo, the late Christina Marie Ondo, Julia Lenart, and Lauren and Greta Tibus; great- nephews, Brett and Nathan Ondo, and Jacob and Max Lenart. Alma attended St. Mark's Roman Catholic Elementary School and McKees Rocks High School, and graduated from Mt. Assisi Academy, Bellevue. She distinguished herself with diligence, integrity, and total quality work as a clerk for the Joseph Horne Company, downtown Pittsburgh, and through her long career as a Time Keeper at the Station Square Office of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad. She was a faithful Eucharistic Minister of St. Mark's Church and a dedicated member of the church choir. She generously dedicated sacrificial leadership to the St. Mark's Parish Council. She cherished her Catholic faith, Slovak heritage, personal and extended family, holidays, friends, people, children, playing the organ, music, especially polkas, housekeeping, cooking, dancing, singing, and helping others. Alma was always more ready to give of her time, energies, and resources than to seek or receive personal acclaim or favor. She was very happy to participate in the seasonal concerts at Station Square with the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Rail Road Employees Chorus. Her life of service to others distinguishes her legacy as a humble servant leader and organizer for many church, P&LE RR and Windgap Senior Center social events. She bequeaths a dynamic, beautiful, and living example of selfless love, hospitality, care, and service to people. Throughout her entire life, especially in her later years of failing health, she never complained. She simply and humbly accepted all things with her signature smile, and happy and kind spirit. She lived in the peace and knowledge of fulfilling God's will for her. She generously gave of herself to care for her family, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews for many years. She courageously endured failing health and Alzheimer's in her later years. Her composure and courage characterized her personal peace and acceptance to follow her Savior and Redeemer all her life and now unto her eternal home. Visitation will be held at McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 334 Forest Grove Road, Kennedy Township, Coraopolis, PA 15108 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 to closing prayers at 7:45 p.m., on WEDNESDAY, February 19, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., THURSDAY at St. Malachy's Roman Catholic Church, Kennedy Twp., with interment to follow in St. Mark's Cemetery, McKees Rocks, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Alma M. Duda may be made to Autism Speaks, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter (autismspeaks.org), Mt. Assisi Convent, 934 Forest Ave., Bellevue, PA 15202 or The Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org). Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
