Donna R. Kriess Hobaugh Obituary (1932 - 2019)

Donna R. Kriess Hobaugh, 87, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 8, 2019 at Newhaven Court at Clearview. She was born February 15, 1932 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late George Kriess and the late Florence Phillips. Donna worked at Western Southern Beltone Hearing Aide and RotoBlast as a secretary retiring after 10 years. Donna was an active member of Covenant Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon and as an elder, sang in the choir, and taught Sunday School. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother. Donna chaperoned Record Hops at Oakland Twp PTA. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels. Donna enjoyed camping and was a dedicated to her family. Donna is survived by her two sons, Keith (Denise) Hobaugh of Karns City, PA, Dale (Beverly) Hobaugh of Butler, PA; six grandchildren, Michelle Froilan, Adam Hobaugh, Amber Warba, Stacey Dunbar, Aaron Hobaugh; twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Hobaugh, who she married on June 8, 1951 and who passed away on April 17, 2001; one son, Richard Hobaugh, four sisters, Grace Gould, Mary Going, Esther Kriess, Betty Simons; and two brothers, Fred Kriess and Ken Kriess. Friends will be received on Monday, August 12, 2019 from 10 am until time of service at 12pm (noon) at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA with Retired Presbyterian Minster, Bob Mathias, officiating. Private Burial will take place in the Bear Creek Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., Butler, PA 16001 or Meals on Wheels Of Butler, 218 E. Jefferson St., Butler, PA 16001.