Lefever

Mary E. Lefever, 82, formerly of Oakdale Road, Butler, died Monday at Ross Memory Meadows in Leechburg. She was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully entered the gates of heaven.

Born Aug. 18, 1928, in Connoquenessing, she was the daughter of the late William B. Risch and Minty Risch.

Mary was a member of the Community Alliance Church.

She enjoyed quilting, baking, poetry and flower gardening.

Mary was an alumna of Butler High School, graduating in 1946.

She often looked back fondly to reminisce about her family and friends.

Mrs. Lefever is survived by one son, Ronald B. Lefever and his wife, Sandie, of Butler; three daughters, Carol Bost and her husband, Donald, of Irwin, Nancy Caliguri and her husband, Frank, of Lower Burrell and Darlene Butera and her husband, Louis, of Sarver; eight grandchildren, Megan McCartney, Adam Bost, Kelli Fortuna, Christine Schantz, George and Tiffany Hyek and Ashley and Hunter Lefever; four great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Lefever was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ronald L. Lefever, who she married June 10, 1949, and who passed away Aug. 13, 2003; and also by two sisters.

<B>LEFEVER</B> — Friends of Mary E. Lefever, who died Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, will be received at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St., Butler, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Services will be at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Friday with Pastor Dennis L. Krajacic, of Community Alliance Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.