Madeline A. Prestia, 74, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at UPMC Passavant-McCandless after a sudden illness. Born on October 10, 1951 , she was the eldest daughter of Rocco and Catherine Prestia. Anyone who knew her well, affectionately knows her as ‘Mimi”.
She worked as her late uncle Anthony Lorusso’s business assistant in the tailoring business for over 20 years out west in Palm Springs, Ca and later returned home to become her mother’s diligent caregiver for over another 20 year span after her father’s passing in 2002. She loved her parents dearly and was inspired by their romantic WWII love story that’s one for the ages. She was unwavering in all of her efforts and attempts to honor them back in their elder years as if it was her life’s mission.
She was a thoroughly complex thinker that always tried to find the balance and fairness to life’s dilemmas. A compassionate soul that loved learning about all cultures of the world and their
worldview. She always championed the underdog and passionately pursued to be a righter of wrongs and did it all effortlessly. Her highly generous and giving heart will live on in
the many lives she has touched along her life’s journey. She was affiliated with Christian Assembly.
Surviving siblings include; Robert G. (Louisa), Stella M., Christopher P. Prestia, all of Ellwood City as well as her longtime soulmate Joseph Agostino of New Castle.
There will be no calling hours and a private service with Pastor Matt Bupp officiating will be conducted at the Samuel Teolis Funeral Home and Crematory lnc.. Interment will be at the Slippery Rock Cemetery.
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