Kayla Lynn (Wagner) Rushwin

Feb. 15, 1990 — March 23, 2021 (age 31)

SHARON — Kayla Lynn (Wagner) Rushwin, 31, passed away Tuesday (March 23) from injuries sustained from an accident.

Kayla was born Feb. 15, 1990 in Sharon, a daughter to Reed Wagner and Dana Lynn (Randolph) Shaw.

A 2007 graduate of Brookfield High School, she furthered her education at ETI Technical College, Niles, where she became a certified phlebotomist.

Kayla was currently working as a waitress for Niko and Lou's Coney Island in Sharon.

In her spare time, she enjoyed home decorating, playing a good game of rummy, going swimming, chilling at the beach, camping, being outside, hiking, going out with her family and friends, and taking her children to the park.

She absolutely loved life and everyone who knew her will never forget her. She was a great mom who always put her kids first. They were her world!

Her survivors include her husband, Zachary A. Rushwin whom she married March 7, 2018; children Keithen Flynn, Robert Flynn, Kaydence Flynn, Ryland Rushwin, Kayslee Rushwin and KayLynn Rushwin; her mother, Dana of Masury; her siblings Stephen Shaw of Phoenix, Cassandra Wagner (Brandon Slaughenhoupt) of Transfer, Pa., Justin Wagner (Amanda) of Auburn, Wash., Danielle Thompson of Sharpsville, Kayla Kyser of Transfer, Pa., and Joseph Shaw, of Greenville, Pa.; her maternal grandparents, David and Geraldine DiNardo of West Middlesex; her nieces and nephews Jalen, Jelani Lynn, Jayce, Colton, Kinzlee, Sarah, Keira, Ryleigh and Piper; her stepfather, Martin Pettitt, of Masury; her mother-in-law, Tonya Rushwin of Sharpsville; and her lifelong best friend, Felecia Durman of Niles.

She was preceded in death by her father, Reed; maternal grandfather, Tedford Randolph; paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Norma Wagner; uncles, Fredrick "Poly" Randolph, Daryl Paddock and Kevin Wagner; and a cousin, Felecity Cook.

A time of gathering to honor Kayla will be held Wednesday (March 31) from 4 to 7 p.m. at Briceland Funeral Service in Brookfield. A celebration of her life will be held Thursday (April 1) at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. She will be laid to rest next to her daddy in Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.

Expressions of sympathy may be left for her family at www.bricelandfuneralservice.com.

An account has been established for Kayla for those who would like to donate.

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This story was originally published March 28, 2021 at 2:39 PM with the headline "Kayla Lynn (Wagner) Rushwin."