James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | January 18, 2024
Martha Reuss (nee Harrold), age 88 of Irwin, Hempfield Township, passed away on January 17, 2024, at Independence Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born on October 6, 1935 in Circleville, a daughter of the late Lee and Caroline (Broker) Harrold. She was married to her high school sweetheart and soulmate, George, for 69 years. Martha was a member of St. Edwards Church in Herminie, where she was a former member of the Sunshine Club. She was co-owner with her husband and the office manager at Reuss Engineers, Inc. She was formerly employed by West Penn Power in Pittsburgh and Cabin Hill. She was also employed by Jeannette Glass in the purchasing Department. Martha was an avid bowler and competed every year at nationals. She was once awarded Woman Bowler of the Year in Western Pennsylvania. Martha also enjoyed the outdoors and riding her horse. She held many jobs over the years, but her favorite and most important job was as a mother and grandmother, which she did to perfection. She was the heart and soul of her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Lee Harrold and William Harrold, and her sister, Caroline Swanson. She is survived by her beloved husband George; four sons: George and wife Lisa, Jim and wife Melanie, Dave and wife Chris, John and wife Janet; 12 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and countless others who loved her. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-7 P.M. at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 22, at St. Edward Parish in Herminie. Interment to follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Westmoreland Humane Society, www.westmorelandhumanesociety.com. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
Originally published January 18, 2024.
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