She was born July 29, 1938 in Oakland, Pennsylvania to the late Alexander Ausher and Nellie (Terpak) Ausher.

Mrs. Halin was a housewife, she was the billing clerk at Western Auto and a switchboard operator for People's Telephone. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #117. Mrs. Halin loved her three sons, five grandchildren and her five pets (one dog and four cats). She loved her rose and flower gardens, and loved to feed and watch the wild birds. Mrs. Halin was willing to help anyone and any animal in need. She loved to read and cook.

Mrs. Halin is survived by her loving spouse Lucian Aaron Halin whom she married on November 7, 1970, three sons, Daniel Minto and his wife, Cindy of Butler, Michael Ford of Butler, and Scott Halin and his wife Ami of Evans City, PA; five grandchildren - Derek and Kelsey Minto both of Valencia, PA, Amber and Zachary Ford both of Brackenridge, PA, and Jameson Halin of Evans City, PA.

Friends will be received Monday, July 25, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA.

Blessing services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011at 7:00 p.m. at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 East North St. Butler, PA, with Father Tom Gillespie of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church officiating.

Burial will take place in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Butler Public Library, 218 North McKain Street, Butler, PA 16001.