Julia Pushkar, 93, of Ridley Park died August 30, 2016 at Conner Williams Nursing Home. Born in Jessup, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wasyl and Pauline Kril Pisechko and resided in Philadelphia before moving to her late residence 50 years ago.

Julia was a graduate of Throop High School, class of 1941 and was employed by Clifton Precision as an Electronics Technician. She was a member of Holy Myrrh-Bearers Eastern Catholic Church and enjoyed baking, playing the lottery and going to the casinos.

Julia was predeceased by her husband of 61 ½ years, William Pushkar, who died June 11, 2007; and her siblings, Mike Pisechko, Olga Magdon, Anna Krauss, Mary Schernecke, Wasyl Pisechko, Nicholas Pisechko and Don Pisechko

Survivors: loving mother of William A. Pushkar (Marcia) and Ronald A. Pushkar (Karen); loving grandmother of Stacy Buehler (John), Ronald Pushkar (Tiffany), David Pushkar (Kate) and Laura Pushkar; loving great grandmother of Laken, Lily, Griffin and Nicholas; special friend of Stephanie Cantwell; also survived by loving nieces and nephews

Visitation: 9:15-10:15 AM Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078

Funeral Liturgy: 11:00 AM Wednesday at Holy Myrrh-Bearers Eastern Catholic Church, 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Burial: SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the above church or the Wills Eye Foundation, 800 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107