Michel

Lorita M. “Midge” Michel, 94, of Forward Township, Evans City, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 10, 2025, at Providence of Wexford.

Born in Butler on April 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Larry and Rita Spurlak McCombs.

A homemaker, Midge was a member, former deacon and had taught Bible school for several years at Old Union Presbyterian Church in Mars.

Surviving are a daughter, Diana Bailey (Edward) of Wexford; two sons, Dale Michel (Barbara) of Mars and Douglas Michel (Rose Green) of Weare, N.H.; her grandchildren, Alison Farmer (Ben), Steven Michel and Melissa Schmidt (Tim); and three great-grandchildren, Henry and Gus Farmer and Gemma Schmidt.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard S. Michel, who passed away Feb. 26, 1999; by a brother, Larry McCombs; and a sister, Shirley Kline.

MICHEL — Friends of Lorita M. “Midge” Michel, who died Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, PA 16046, with the Rev. Peter deVries officiating. A luncheon will follow the service.

Private entombment will be in the Zelienople Mausoleum.

Memorials may be made to Old Union Presbyterian Church.

Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

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