Obituaries by LocationRobert Bruce Sheffler
May 20, 1917 ~ August 13, 2010
Robert Bruce Sheffler, age 93, of Concordia Lutheran Care, Cabot, Pennsylvania, formerly of Springdale, Pennsylvania, passed away
Friday, August 13, 2010 in the Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born May 20, 1917 in Derry, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Doty Sheffler and Agnes Williamson Sheffler.
He was marriage to Dorothy I. Snoddy Sheffler on July 13, 1939. She preceded him in death on June 25, 2006.
Mr. Sheffler was a member of Springdale United Methodist Church. He was a retired steelworker with Braeburn Steel in Braeburn, Pennsylvania and also was a United Methodist lay minister. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. He was a member of the Springdale Lions Club.
Mr. Sheffler is survived by one son, Bruce Sheffler of Croton, New York, three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Meredith and Edward Sheffler and by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Jean and two brothers, Dean and Wayne.
Friends and family of Robert Bruce Sheffler will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, August 15, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be from the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jack Hartman, Chaplain at Concordia Lutheran Care, officiating.
Interment will follow in Coles Cemetery, Derry, Pennsylvania.
Nancy L. Collins
June 2, 1943 ~ August 12, 2010
Nancy L. Collins, age 67, of Second Avenue, Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 7:54 p.m. in the Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born in Butler, Pennsylvania on June 2, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Rose Brown.
Mrs. Collins worked as a cook at several area restaurants including Ricardo's and Snack N Pack. She also worked at Gaylord's, Isaly's, and Mr. Pizza.
She was a member of the Women of The Moose #260 of Butler. She was a 1961 graduate of Butler High School.
She is survived by one son, James Collins, with whom she made her home; three daughters, Mrs. Michael (Pamela) Hearth of Colton's Point, Maryland, Mrs. Terry (Elizabeth) Johnson of Butler, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Rodger (Dawn) Morgan of Niles, Ohio; four grandsons and one granddaughter, also by one great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Collins, who was deceased in March of 1990. In addition, she was also preceded in death by five sisters and one brother.
There will be no public visitation or funeral services. Private interment will take place in the family Cemetery.
Virginia Rose Randy
August 5, 1934 ~ August 11, 2010
Virginia R. Benetti Randy of Beechwood Blvd., Butler, Pennsylvania died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 5:20 p.m. in the VNA Inpatient Hospice.
Born Sunday, August 5, 1934 in Butler, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Louis Benetti, a native of Italy and the late Lucy Emanuele Benetti.
Virginia's career began at Penn Dixie, ARMCO and she retired from Rockwell International after 30 years of service as an executive secretary to the plant manager in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
She attended Penn State University.
Virginia was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she actively volunteered with the Bereavement Ministry, Office Ministry, Community Meal Ministry, Recess Ministry, Prison Ministry, Prayer Chain, and Vacation Bible School. She also volunteered at Sunnyview Nursing Home. Close to her heart was the Butler High School Band and Orphans UnLimited in Mozambique, Africa which she passionately supported.
She is survived by her daughter, Lucille V. Ferk-Savelli of Erie, Pennsylvania, two grandsons, Justin L. Ferk of Boca Raton, Florida and Michael D. Savelli of Erie, Pennsylvania; one brother, Gerald (Chook) Bennetti of Butler, Pennsylvania; and by her former husband, Kenneth G. Lucas of Butler, Pennsylvania and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Virginia was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Frank and Robert Bennetti.
There will be no visitation.
Funeral Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. with the Reverend Dr. J. David Panther officiating.
A private entombment will be at the Chapel of Devotion Mausoleum, Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to one of Virginia's favorite charities: Orphans UnLimited, 11152 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77042 or The Gideon's International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, Tennessee 37214-0800.
Margaret S. "Margie" Birchbichler
September 22, 1942 ~ August 5, 2010
Margaret S. "Margie" Birckbichler, age 67of YWCA Personal Care Home, Butler, Pennsylvania, died Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 2:38 p.m. in the Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born September 22, 1942 in Butler, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Milford McGrady and Jennie Jacobs McGrady.
Mrs. Birckbichler was a homemaker, she enjoyed reading and shopping. Mrs. Birckbichler graduated from Karns City High School.
Mrs. Birckbichler is survived by three daughters, Gina Wittebort of Butler, Pennsylvania, Laurie Deloach and her husband, Dave of Florida, and Charlene Edwards and her husband, James of Butler, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren, Leila Ripoll, Brittany Foley, Lyndsy Wittebort and Jace Micheal and also by one brother, Larry McGrady and his wife Mary of Haysville, Pennsylvania and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Birckbichler was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Birckbichler who passed away in 1974.
There will be no public visitation or funeral services.
Arrangements are made by the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc.
Marjorie L. Waggett
April 12, 1928 ~ August 5, 2010
Marjorie L. Waggett, age 82 of Butler, Pennsylvania, died Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 1:16 a.m. in the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia in Cabot, Pennsylvania.
Born April 12, 1928 in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late James Guesman and Margaret Guesman.
Mrs. Waggett was a homemaker and was Presbyterian by faith. Mrs. Waggett's magnetic personality caused people to love her at first meeting and become part of her extended family. She enjoyed baking cookies every holiday and decorating her home with hundreds of small characters each and every holiday.
Mrs. Waggett is survived by her husband Milroy A. (Bill) Waggett whom she marriage on November 15, 1947 and also by, two sons, William A. Waggett and his companion Cheryl and Richard A. and his wife, Joyce Waggett both of Butler, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren, Christopher Waggett, Tiffany and her husband, Jeremy Wilson and Kayla Waggett; one great grandchild, Ian Wilson and by a number of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Waggett was preceded in death by four sisters.
Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Friday, August 6. 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc. on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Clark Sawyer of Hill United Presbyterian Church officiating. Entombment will follow in Chapel of Devotion in Butler County Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice Impatient Unit at Concordia, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, Pennsylvania 16023.
Patrick E. Stevenson
June 12, 1980 ~ August 22, 2010
Patrick E. Stevenson, age 30 of Caravan Lane, Butler, Pennsylvania, died at his home on Sunday.
Born June 12, 1980 in Butler, Pennsylvania, he is the son of George "Pee Wee" Stevenson and Patty "Miller" Stevenson.
Patrick was a member of First English Lutheran Church, and a member of the American Legion Post #778. He was employed by Continental Surfaces. His life was his family, hunting, cars and Patrick enjoyed making improvements on the land where he grew up, especially with his backhoe.
Mr. Stevenson is survived by his wife, Tanya Kradel Stevenson, whom he marriage on August 26, 2007, his son, Colton Patrick Stevenson, and by his parents, George "Pee Wee" Stevenson and Patty "Miller" Stevenson, one sister, Karissa Stevenson Wolfe of Butler, Pennsylvania, one nephew Codie J. P. Stevenson, and one niece Kylee Kradel.
Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at his family's home at 455 West Sunbury Road, Butler, Pennsylvania on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor James W. Dollhopf of First English Lutheran officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post #117, 413 South Main Street, Butler, Pennsylvania or #778, Michael Kosar Post of the American Legion, Lyndora, Pennsylvania 16045.
Allison "Allie" S. McGary
June 28, 1976 ~ August 23, 2010
Allison "Allie" S. McGary, age 34, was welcomed into a pain free, mobility free, greater place, with her grandparents and friends' arms extended on August 23, 2010, after an eighteen month courageous, hard fought battle with scleroderma.
Allison was born on June 28, 1976 with Spina Bifida that destined her to a life of many obstacles in an electric wheelchair, very independently until February, 2009, when she became bed bound.
Allison loved people and people instantly connected with "Allie". Her smile was highly contagious and her laugh undeniable. Through her numerous surgeries and painful procedures, setback after setback, she always told us "I'm not giving up!"
Allie accomplished so much in her short 34 years of life. She graduated from Slippery Rock High School and Butler Vo-Tech in 1996. She lettered in chorus and loved being her brother's sideline cheerleader. Her older brother, "BJ" played in SRHS Band and her younger brother, Chris, played SRHS football. She loved them both so much, and was honored to be in both of their weddings.
Her brothers and their friends always made sure "Allie" got to do "normal" things in life. She, with their help experienced repelling, 4-wheeling, water tubing, flying to Disney World in Florida and riding everything at least twice! She loved the outdoors and this past February, wrapped in pink bubble wrap, went sled riding again and laughed continuously! She loved to dance in her wheelchair. She participated in weekend campouts at Spina Bifida camps for many years. She also loved riding motorcycles with her friends with the American Legion Riders, Post #820, Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Her greatest life accomplishment was obtaining life skills and living on her own for 14 years. During that time, she volunteered her time many places, but her greatest fulfillment came at Allegheny General Hospital, where she ultimately passed away, in the MICU.
Allison was a devoted, avid Pittsburgh Steeler Fan, a WWE wrestling fanatic. She loved to use her "purple computer" in her many hours of healing. She touched the hearts of many, but none more than her six nieces, Morgan, Madison, Makenna, Mackenzie McGary of Prospect, Pennsylvania and Laney and Emma McGary of Maine, all who adored her. Her best "buddies" of the last 18 months of her life were her nieces Morgan and Madison. They spent countless hours and special sleepovers, playing card games, Nintendo DS, "girl talk", cuddle time and loads of giggling. She loved going shopping and to the movies with them when her health allowed.
She will be deeply missed in the lives of these six precious girls. Aunt "Allie" joyously was awaiting her first nephew "Baby Ryan" whom is due in September, and she loved showing his ultrasound to all.
Allison had a special bond with her cousins, Tim, Jon and Marki Raabe and Dustin and Kayla Greenawalt, who always included her in their lives.
Allison is survived by her parents, whom she resided with, George E. "Butch" and Susan J. McGary III of Butler, Pennsylvania; two brothers, BJ and wife Melanie McGary IV of Prospect, Pennsylvania, Christopher and wife Jodi McGary of Pittsfield, Maine; grandmother, Mary Raabe of Butler, Pennsylvania, two aunts, Kathy and her husband Mark Palfreeman of Hunstville, Alabama and Mary Kay and her husband Tim Greenawalt of Butler, Pennsylvania, and one uncle, Jim and his wife Terri Raabe of Boyers, Pennsylvania.
Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jeff Curtis of Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Spina Bifida Association, 1158 Dutilh Road, Mars, Pennsylvania 16046 or Prospect Community Library, 357 Main Street, Prospect, Pennsylvania 16052.
