Virginia M. (McCandless) Albert, 96, of Butler passed away Tuesday evening in the Chicora Medical Center.

She was born Jan. 16, 1917, in Butler, and was the daughter of the late William J. and Margaret B. Kummer McCandless.

Virginia was a 60-year plus member of the Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, belonged to the Mt. Chestnut Senior Center, and enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by her two children, Nancy Cooper of the Atlanta, Ga., area and Rodger Albert of Syracuse, N.Y.; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Beth Cooper (Michael) DeMaria of Georgia and their children, Sarah, Matthew, Joey; Jill Cooper (Patrick) Dunn of Vermont, their children, Zachery and Gabriel; Kristen Cooper of Georgia; Kate Cooper Henrys of Florida; Valerie Albert (James) Lardy of Wisconsin, their children, Jonathan, Amanda, Michael, Lauren, Nyla, Natasha; Susanne Albert (Jon) Bang of New York, their children Grace, Adam, Eric; Scott (Cristin) Albert of New York, their children, Jay and Michael; her brother, Lawrence (Sophie) McCandless of Florida; numerous nieces and nephews; and a close friend of many years, Fred Moses of Butler.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Huber Albert, who she married May 16, 1940, and who passed away Jan. 17, 1986; four brothers; and two sisters.

ALBERT — The family will have a private visitation at the Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main St., Prospect.

All are invited to a funeral service at 12:30 p.m. Friday in the Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 W. Old Route 422, Butler, with her pastor, the Rev. Jeff Curtis, officiating.

The family will have a private interment Monday in the Greenlawn Burial Estates Cemetery, Butler.

Memorial contributions made to her church, the Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 W. Old Route 422, Butler, PA 16001, or to Amedisys Hospice Services, 240 Pullman Square, Suite 255, Butler, PA 16001.

Please visit www.raisleyfuneralhome.com to leave an online tribute for the family.