Linda Jean Hamilton

Linda Yatsko Hamilton of Homer City died Sunday January 1, 2023, of natural causes at Indiana Hospital. 

She was born May 17,1949. in Indiana, PA to the late Harriet and Nick Yatsko of Diamondville, PA.

Linda moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1973, working for Graybar Electric, before she began her professional career with MetLife Auto & Home Insurance in 1976. At MetLife, Linda was promoted to a management position in Albany NY, then to Corporate Headquarters in Warwick, RI. As Linda rose through the ranks, she continued to earn respect and many lifelong friends along the way. After retiring, Linda relocated to North Carolina for several years and ultimately returned to Homer City, PA to be closer to her family. 

Linda clearly inherited her love for art, sewing, and design from her mother. She and her sisters shared many special weekends together when they met at crafting workshops to enjoy each other’s company and learn new skills. Linda also loved working on her computer, writing and illustrating stories for family and friends. In addition to her boundless creativity, Linda loved her furry companions, especially her cat, Bing. She loved to sing and took great pleasure performing Karaoke. 

Linda is survived by her sisters, Mary Hurlburt (George) Middletown, CT, and Rebecca Solar, Homer City, PA, and her brothers Nick, Clymer, PA, Mark (Kim), Gilbert AZ, Robin, Indiana, PA, Todd (Janice), 

Indiana, PA, Rocky (Sue) Ernest, PA, and Michael, Pataskala, OH, and many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.  Linda will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.

A memorial service will be held at a future date. The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Indiana County Humane Society.

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