Poland - Linda Tufaro, 78, of Poland, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, surrounded by her family, to be reunited with her husband, Nicholas Tufaro, in the kingdom of Heaven.

She was born on September 18 1947, in New Castle Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late James and Alice Harding. Linda graduated from Mohawk High School in 1965. After graduation, she attended Youngstown State University and obtained a degree in nursing. She worked at Packard where she met, then married her husband, Nicholas, in 1971. She decided after having 3 children to be a homemaker and raise her children. Linda then returned to work at K-mart, when her children were older. In 1998 her husband Nicholas died at 51 years old. Linda then started working at the Mahoning County Auditors office and retired from the County after working there for 21 years.

Her hobbies were her children and grandchildren, attending every football game, baseball game, wrestling match, track meet, band night, play and taekwondo tournament. Being there for support during the birth of every grandchild, any medical operation, and many other events.

Linda is survived by her children, James (RoseAnn) Tufaro, Alyson Tufaro and Samuel (Karri) Tufaro all of Poland; grandchildren, Nicholas, Kristina, Vincent and Adrionna; brother, Edward(Francis) Harding of Enon Valley, PA; sister, Dolores Burcsak of Mount Vernon, OH.

She was preceded in death by her Husband, Nicholas and her brother James of Edinburg, PA.

Family and friends may call on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 1:00 pm until 2:50 pm at Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman, where a funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m.

Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Linda's family.