Toni Sue (DiRuscia) Peabody (1955-2026)

Toni Sue (DiRuscia) Peabody, 71, of Brighton Township, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home, following a brief, courageous battle with lung cancer, on August 31st, 2026.

She was born in Rochester on June 20th, 1955, a daughter of the late Guy and Ramona DiRuscia.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Rich DiRuscia.

She is survived by her husband, Dave Peabody of Brighton Township, her sons, Patrick (Kristen) Peabody of Brighton Township and Jeffery (Sara) Peabody of Sewickley, her daughter, Heather (Justin) Schmeider of Butler, her brother, Keith (Marla) DiRuscia of Patterson, her grandchildren, Justice and Liberty Schmeider of Butler, Sadie Rushman of Sewickley, Emmie Peabody of Sewickley, and Olivia and Mason Peabody, both of Brighton Township and her faithful dog companion, Fleury.

Toni was a resident of Brighton Township all of her life. She worked in retail and enjoyed being a homemaker. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother.

All services were handled privately by the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, who was in charge of her arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Toni’s name may be made to Paws Across Pittsburgh, 413 E 6th Avenue, Tarentum, PA 15084, or Bags and Blessings, 421 Railroad Street, Rochester, PA 15074.

To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory of Toni, please visit the flower store of the Noll Funeral Home, Inc. by clicking here.