Steveann V. “T-Bird” Rusnak
Steveann V. “T-Bird” Rusnak, 64, of Hawk Run, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, October 24, 2026,
She was born on July 13, 1962, in Altoona, a daughter of the late Joseph M. and Christine Ann “Chris” (Winkler) Rusnak.
She was a 1981 graduate of the Philipsburg – Osceola Area High School. She also attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Steveann was employed by a number of area businesses throughout her working career. During her high school years, she was employed as a life guard at Cold Stream Dam in Philipsburg and for the Clear-Centre pool in Osceola Mills. She was a member of the Moshannon Valley Assembly International Order of the Rainbow for Girls where she served a term as Worthy Advisor. Early in her working career, she was employed at her parents’ business, the Holiday Inn, formerly located on Tyrone Pike; and for her grandfather’s business, the Rusnak Market, formerly located in Philipsburg. Her career also included working for Clearfield McDonald’s, K-Mart, Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart. However, she spent the majority of her career employed as a flagger for HRI. Following 17 years of service with HRI, she was employed with the Philipsburg – Osceola Area School District as a teacher’s aide and cafeteria staff.
Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed shooting pool and was a member of the women’ s pool league at Sutton’s Bar, Hawk Run.
Steveann is survived by her daughter, Mateeia Christine Maria Breon and her companion, Jordan Bair, of Sandy Ridge; grandchildren: Kinslee Marie, Kora Elizabeth and Klara Ann Bair, all of Sandy Ridge; a brother, Mark J. Rusnak and his wife, Victoria E. (Prestash) Rusnak, of (Troy Hill) RD Philipsburg; her companion of 29 years, Clifford Leroy “Butch” Breon, who survives at home; “Butch’s” son, Clifford Leroy Breon, III and his companion, Emily, of Washington and Amy Elizabeth Sanchez and her companion, Eric, of Osceola Mills; and numerous other extended family members.
A Panachida will be celebrated on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11 am, at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 719 E. Spruce Street, Philipsburg, with Fr. Nick Krivacs, celebrant, assisted by Deacon Dennis Prestash.
The family will receive guests at the funeral home on Friday from 9:30 am until the time of the service.
Interment will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Osceola Mills.
Online condolences may be shared at www.beezerheathfh.com.
