Stich

Grace I. Stich, 74, of Fombell passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon in Butler Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Camp Run, Fombell, on Oct. 2, 1937, to the late Charles Strohecker and the late Elisabeth McCartney Strohecker.

She was affiliated with the Wurtemburg United Methodist Church and the Mountville Presbyterian Church. She married her late husband of 33 years, Earl E. Stich, on March 30, 1957. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1990.

She was a member of the former Gotta Getaway Campers, and she enjoyed traveling, gardening and spending time with her family and pets.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother and a sister, Lloyd and Clara Strohecker.

She is survived by a daughter and a son, Carolyn L. (and Bruce) Gallagher and Rickie E. (and Cheryl) Stich, all of Portersville. She also is survived by two grandsons, Keith and Scott Stich.

<B>STICH</B> — Friends of Grace I. Stich, who passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the <B>TURNER FUNERAL HOME, </B>Sixth St. at Park Ave., Ellwood CityServices will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jean Smith of the Wurtemburg United Methodist Church and the Rev. Donald Hurray of Mountville Presbyterian Church officiating.Interment will follow in the St. Mark’s Lutheran Cemetery, Franklin Township.Memorial contributions may be made in Grace’s name to the Wurtemburg United Methodist Church, 1244 Portersville Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117, or to Mountville Presbyterian Church, 2795 Mountville Road, Portersville, PA 16051.You may view the obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences online at www.turnerfh.com.