Margaret E. Wharton Obituary (1919 - 2018)

Margaret E. Wharton, 99, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 31, 2018 at the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 8, 1919 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph H. Rinck and the late Agnes Lonie Rinck. Margaret was a 1937 graduate of Sharon High School. She then attended Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing for 2 years and completed her post graduate study at the University of Pittsburgh. Margaret served as an Ensign in the US Navy Nurse Corps during WWII. She then worked as a Nurse for Dr. Hunt, then Dr. Laureano, followed by Dr. Prassad, retiring in 1995. Margaret was a charter member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Butler, where she served as an Elder, was a member of the Women's Association and Hearts & Hands Ministry, and taught both youth and adult Sunday School. Most recently she was a member of Unionville Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She was an avid reader. She is survived by her three daughters, Linda (Gary) Warren of Midlothian, VA, Barbara (Donald) Layton of West Sunbury, PA, and Kathy (Thomas) Hepfl of Butler, PA; four grandchildren, Eric (Karen) Warren of Charlottesville, VA, Craig (Sarah) Warren of Erie, PA, Jennifer Hepfl of Butler, PA, and Brian (fiance Angela) Hepfl of Butler, PA; six great grandchildren, Lexi and Emily Warren, Jack and Reid Warren, Evan Hepfl, and Reese Hepfl; and one niece, Judy (George) Hipple of Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. She also considered Colby Layton and Lucas and Jacob Menees as part of the family and through the years they have been included in many family activities and celebrations. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Wharton, whom she married on July 19, 1946 and who passed away on September 1, 1992; and one brother, Robert Rinck. Per her wishes, there will be no visitation A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, 11:00 am at the Unionville Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1114 Sunset Dr. Butler, PA, with Reverend Matthew Kail, officiating. Private Burial will take place in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Sandy Lake, PA. Memorials are suggested to the Unionville Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1114 Sunset Dr., Butler, PA 16001. Arrangements are being handled by Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001.