Obituaries
June 19, 2025

Nicholas T. Linsalata – Smithton, formerly of Jacobs Creek

SMITHTON, FORMERLY OF JACOBS CREEK Nicholas T Linsalata, 63, of Smithton, formerly of Jacobs Creek, died on Monday June 16, 2025, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born Oct. 15, 1961, in Philadelphia, son of the late Twyla King Linsalata and Nicholas Linsalata. He was employed at Argo AI LLC in Hunker as a tech for driverless auto testing. Nick was a big Steelers fan, a jokester with his wit, and a friend to all who knew him. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Gregory Linsalata. He is survived by two sisters, Joan Ann Linsalata of Wilmington, Del., and Gia Linsalata Rudich of Philadelphia; a nephew, Eric Devine of Reno, Nev.; a niece, Gina Marie Zettler and husband Harris of Blue Bell, Pa., and their children, Asher, Liora and Remy; and aunts and cousins. Family and friends are invited to a memorial gathering beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2025, at L.L. BARTHELS FUNERAL HOME INC., Second St., Smithton.

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