Genevieve Yohe

Genevieve Ruth (Pletcher) Yohe, 99, of Gilpin Township passed away on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at Amity Senior Living in Slippery Rock.

A daughter of the late John W. Pletcher and Ida (Yerty) Pletcher Sober, she was born on Jan. 19, 1920, in Kittanning.

Genevieve was a 1938 graduate of Kittanning High School.

She was a homemaker, who had also worked briefly for Linde Air Products and G.C. Murphy Co.

She was a member of Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church in Leechburg, the church’s ELCA, the Leechburg Women’s Club, Southern Armstrong Homemakers, and was the former vice president of the Leechburg Mother’s Club.

Genevieve enjoyed sewing, cooking, quilting, crocheting and gardening (especially roses). For over 50 years, she never missed an opportunity to vote, for which she was awarded a certificate from the governor of Pennsylvania.

Survivors include her son, Jon S. Yohe (Debra Taylor) of Slippery Rock; three grandsons, Brian Taylor, Matthew Yohe and Sean Yohe; and six great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray A. Yohe, who died in January of 1989; a son, Thomas R. Yohe; and her stepfather, George Sober.

YOHE — The friends of Genevieve Ruth (Pletcher) Yohe, who died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, will be welcomed by her family from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral ceremonies beginning at 1 p.m. Friday at Clawson Funeral & Cremation Center, 170 Main St., Leechburg, with Pastor Ryan Pusch officiating.

Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, 620 Evergreen Road, Gilpin Township.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 Main St., Leechburg, PA 15656.

Condolences to the Yohe family may be offered at www.clawsonfuneralhome.com.