Obituaries
May 28, 2024

James Dwight ‘Bimmy’ Musisko

James Dwight ‘Bimmy’ Musisko

James Dwight “Bimmy” Musisko, 77, of Liberty Borough, passed away Friday May 24, 2024. He was born Nov. 29, 1946, in Blaine Hill and was the son of the late Thomas and Martha Gail (MacFarland) Musisko. He was a machinist and owner of Ultra Tool and Die, located in Liberty Borough. He loved spending time working on cars and he enjoyed watching basketball, the Steelers and Pirates, especially Franco Harris and Willie Stargell, and he also loved dogs and cats. He is survived by his children, Jamel Musisko of Elizabeth and Jennifer Musisko of Pittsburgh; their mother, Elaine (Chernicky) Musisko; siblings, Gary “Droopy” Musisko, Ella Sparico, Lynda Ginther and Charles “Charlie” Musisko; family friends, Marianne and Rylie; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Thomas, Dennis “Monies” and Donald Musisko. Friends are welcome from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday May 29, 2024, at the GILBERT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 6028 Smithfield St., Boston, 412-751-5000, Drew J. Gilbert, director. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

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