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Lauretta S. Withers

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | January 05, 2017

Lauretta S. Withers, age 98, of Plano, TX and formerly of Elizabeth, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Victoria Gardens Nursing Center. She was a retired stenographer for River Shipping in West Elizabeth. She was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher. She was a former Girl Scout troop leader.

Born October 22, 1918 in Clairton, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Sara Jane (Roberts) Swisher and wife of the late Frank Withers. She is survived by her son, Robert (Delores) Withers Sr. of Plano, TX; grandchildren, Robert Withers Jr., Kimberly Withers and Karin Withers, of Plano, TX; great-grandchildren, Lucy Withers and Max Withers of Plano, TX; sister, Lucy (Albert "Bud") Rippel of Forward Twp.; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sisters, Lucretia Ray and Luella Hofmeister, and brothers, Robert, Kenneth, Ray and Frank Swisher. No visitation is planned. A memorial service will take place in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home Chapel, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth at 1:30 PM on Saturday, February 4, 2017 with Rev. Jack Piper officiating. Burial is in Elizabeth Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Elizabeth United Methodist Church, 317 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth, PA 15037. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

Originally published January 05, 2017.

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