Lohr

Esther B. Lohr, 84, of Evans City, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Crawford W.Va., the fifth of eight children, to the late Thomas P. and Susan McQuain Bleigh.

She married Kenneth R. Lohr Sr., on April 12, 1957. They raised three children together. Ken and Esther enjoyed traveling all over the United States. She was a proud graduate of Jane Lew High School, Jane Lew, W.Va.

After raising her children, Esther worked for 20 years as a nurse’s aide and receptionist at Passavant Retirement Community. Esther enjoyed decorating for the holidays, working in her yard, having picnics on the porch and playing cards, but mostly spending time with her family and many friends.

Esther is survived by her husband of 66 years, Kenneth R. Lohr Sr.; daughter, Kathy Lohr of Evans City; daughter-in-law, Lisa Lohr of Evans City; grandchildren, Jeffrey R. Lohr, Kenneth R. (Carla) Lohr III, Matthew R. Lohr, Michael R. Lohr of Butler, Jaclyn A. Lohr and Kaitlyn A. Lohr of Evans City; great-grandchildren, Michael Jr., Stevie and Sophia; Sister Elizabeth Hicks of Jane Lew, W.Va.; brothers, Frederick Bleigh of Hookstown, Pa. and Edgar Bleigh of Weston, W.Va.; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Kenneth R. Lohr Jr. and Jeffrey E. Lohr; her sisters, Ruby Lee and Eleanor Lee; and her brothers, Thomas Bleigh and Lester Bleigh.

LOHR — Friends of Esther B. Lohr, who died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, will be received for visitation from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 3 p.m. Tuesday at BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.

She will be laid to rest privately at Evans City Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.

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