Marian Agnes “Maryann” Diana Bianchi, 85, of Twinsburg, Ohio, passed away Thursday.

Maryann was preceded in death by her husband, “Santino” Gildo Bianchi; her parents, Carl and Clara Diana; and her only brother, Carl Jr. of Hillsville, Pa.

She was born April 26, 1930. She grew up in Hillsville, graduated from Indiana State Teacher's College, now Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and married Gil, her high school sweetheart in 1952. That same year, she began a teaching career which spanned more than 33 years.

After her first two years of teaching business in Evans City, she took a position at Butler High School, where she eventually became the business department chair. She retired from Butler and continued to teach part-time as a high school substitute and at various community colleges for several years. Always driven by a strong work ethic, a thirst for knowledge and a determination for excellence, she undoubtedly left positive imprints on many of her students along the way.

Maryann is survived by her two children, her son, Brian Gil Bianchi (Therese Bell) and her daughter, Darien Bianchi DiPiero (Frank DiPiero); five grandchildren, Brian Gil Bianchi Jr. (Stephanie Keller), Erin Clare Bianchi, Nina Marie Bianchi, F. Daniel DiPiero and Justin David DiPiero.

In addition to her career, Maryann was entirely focused on her family as her priority in life. She was a steady and continuous presence in the lives of her children and grandchildren.

BIANCHI — Friends and family can remember Marian Agnes “Maryann” Diana Bianchi, who died Thursday, March 24, 2016, during calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at theTerry A. Cunningham Funeral Home, 203 Oak St., Bessemer, Pa.A Mass and Christian burial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday the Christ the King Parish-St. Lawrence Church, 175 Martin Kelly Spear Road, Hillsville, Pa., followed by a luncheon for family and friends at St. Lawrence Parish Hall.