Tasha I. Takosky “beloved mother, daughter, sister and
aunt”
ROULETTE, Pa.---Tasha I. Takosky, 35, of Roulette, formerly
of Bradford, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family, on
Wednesday, August 7, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.
Born on Saturday, February 18, 1984 in Beaumont, Texas, she
was a daughter of Frank H. Turner and Shirley Y. Butler Takosky.
Tasha was a graduate of Port Allegany High School. Prior to her illness, she was employed as a
home health aide and homemaker.
She loved hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, cooking,
mudding with her truck, and John Deere tractors. At the time of her passing, she, along with
her sons, were in the process of building a Koi fish pond at her home. Her greatest love was her family, especially
her children.
Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Shirley Y.
(Rodney Carney) Takosky of Port Allegany; her adoptive father, Mark Andrew
Takosky; four children, Dylan R. Butler of Roulette, Heavenly Jane Butler of
Ulysses, James J. Fleck of Roulette, and Alex J. Butler of Roulette; four
siblings, Matthew M. (Jasmine Tankersley) Takosky of Roulette, Kristie I. (Bob
Dietz) Takosky of Meadville, Derick J. (Bri) Butler of Erie, and Luke M. Butler
of Port Allegany; four nieces; an aunt, Marilyn (Robert) Clark; and an uncle,
Claude Rodger Butler.
Tasha was predeceased by her maternal grandmother, Mary J.
Butler; her maternal grandfather, Richard Joseph Butler, Sr.; two uncles,
Richard J. Butler, Jr. and Gary Lee Butler; and an aunt, Marsha Jane Jenkins.
In keeping with Tasha’s wishes, there will be no visitation. A celebration of her life will be held on a
date and time to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to her family for
the benefit of her children, c/o the First Baptist Church, attention: Cheryl
Barshinger, PO Box 246, Roulette, PA 16746.
Tasha’s family has entrusted her care and cremation
arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L.
Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Tasha,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or our Facebook page, Virgil L.
Howard Funeral Home.
Tasha’s family sends a special thank you to the Kids and
Cancer Foundation for their continued support of Tasha’s children.
