Horner

Georgia Louise “Lou” Horner, 78, of Parker passed away Friday at the VNA Inpatient Hospice, Butler.

She was born in Findlay Township, Allegheny County, on Aug. 16, 1933, the daughter of James P. McConnell and Mildred M. (Hughes) McConnell.

Lou attended the St. Petersburg High School. She married Dale Horner on April 1, 1950. She was a member of the Martinsburg Church of Bruin. Lou was a housewife and wonderful mother.

She was a member of the Jacob Ferree Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Coraopolis and the Bruin Fire Department's former Ladies Auxiliary. Her church life took her on two special mission trips. She spent six months at a Christian radio station in Nenana, Alaska, and another two-week mission in Russia.

Lou enjoyed square and line dancing with her family and finding a game of bingo. She also found pleasure in reading and working in her garden. Lou will best be remembered for the hugs she shared with everyone.

She will be deeply missed by her four children, sons, Herbert Hughes Horner and his wife, Barb, of Bruin and John Robert Horner and his wife, Debbie, of Parker; daughters, Ruthie Pickett and her husband, Douglas, of Evans City and Susan Marie Horner of Parker; five grandchildren, Christopher Horner, Cassandra Pickett, Charity Horner, Sandra Jackson and her husband, David, and Brandy Hoffman; a step-granddaughter, Jamie Blystone; six great-grandchildren, Lauren and Alyson Horner, Erin and Hayden Jackson and Paxton and Amira Hoffman; a step-great-grandson, Blake Blystone; three brothers, James W. McConnell and his wife, Bette, of Coraopolis, Lawrence W. “Butch” McConnell and his wife, Marlene, of Bruin and Edwin P. McConnell and his wife, Patty, of Karns City; along with numerous step- grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Lou was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale Herbert Horner, who died Dec. 11, 2002; and her brother, Thomas H. McConnell.

HORNER — A memorial service for Georgia Louise “Lou” Horner, who passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Martinsburg Church of Bruin, 128 Main St., Bruin, with her pastor, the Rev. Matt Van Gorden, officiating.

Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery, Hooker.

In honor of Lou, contributions may be made in her memory to the Martinsburg Church of Bruin or to the Bruin Fire Department.

Arrangements are being handled by the Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Petrolia.

To express condolences to Lou's family, visit www.bauerhillisfuneral.com.