Esther S. Hobaugh, 88, of
Butler, PA. passed away on September 11, 2011 at
4:40 p.m .from the VNA Inpatient Hospice.
She was born June 23, 1923 in
Butler, Pennsylvania to the late George W. Shira and
Grace (Udell) Shira.
Mrs. Hobaugh graduated from
Butler High School and the Butler Business College
with a secretarial/administrative degree. She held
administrative positions at Pullman Standard, PA
Department of Transportation, Butler Memorial
Hospital, and the Butler Area School District. Mrs.
Hobaugh was a member of Valencia United Methodist
Church. She was Past President of the Tuesday
Musical Club and Chorale, Past President of GFWC
(General Federation of Women's Club) and United
Methodist Women at Valencia United Methodist Church,
and a member of Pennsylvania Association of School
Retirees. Mrs. Hobaugh played the piano for 80
years, was a avid bridge player and enjoyed family,
friends and the church.
Mrs. Hobaugh is survived by
her loving spouse Paul R. Hobaugh whom she married
on October 5, 1946. They would have celebrated their
65th wedding anniversary this year. She is also
survived by one daughter, Ruth A. Crotzer and her
husband, Richard V. of Butler, PA; four
grandchildren, Gregory P. Crotzer, Daniel J.
O'Brien, Rebecca S. Gabriel and Jeffery M. Crotzer;
three great grandchildren and a number of nieces and
nephews.
In addition to her parents she
was preceded in death by one daughter, Paula Hobaugh
Diggs, one brother, William Shira, three sisters,
Nina Kinzer, Martha Perry and Barbara Fagan.
Friends will be received
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
pm
at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East
North Street Butler, PA.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday,
September 15, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Valencia
United Methodist Church, 66 Almira Street, Valencia,
PA 16059 with Pastor Robert Martin of Valencia
United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will take place in the
Butler County Memorial Park.
In lieu of
flowers memorial donations may be made to the
Valencia United Methodist Church, 66 Almira Street,
Valencia, PA 16059.
