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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ardith L. Downer
Ardith L.
Downer
Feb 13, 1926 — Feb 24, 2018
Ardith L. Downer's Obituary
Ardith L. Downer, 92, of Monongahela, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born February 13, 1926 in Monongahela, the daughter of Wilbur Boyd, Helen Cain Boyd Gray and step daughter of Elzie Gray.
Ardith was a 1945 graduate of Monongahela High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family and going on family trips to the camp in Tionesta. She loved teaching her grandchildren about recognizing the different species of birds and also had a green thumb when it came to flowers. She could make anything grow. While her daughters were growing up, everyone seemed to hang out on their porch and fondly referred to Ardith as "mum". To her great grandchildren, she was known as "grandma goodie" because they always left her home with bags of candy.
She is survived by three daughters, Diane Avau and husband Edward of Monongahela, Ramona Koschak and husband Jim of Hutchinson, Cindy Tatar and husband James of Monongahela; eleven grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; sister, Lynda Lovelace and husband Bill of Michigan; aunt, Betty Boyd of Monongahela.
In addition to her parents and step father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Downer; daughter, Rebecca Downer; son, Raymond "Butch" Downer; three sisters, Louise Matthews, Jean Sweat, Jane Williams; and three brothers, Wilbur, Vincent and Lee Boyd.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Mark Schollaert officiating. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington City Mission, c/o Development Office, 382 W. Chestnut Street, Suite 108, Washington, PA 15301.
Ardith was a 1945 graduate of Monongahela High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family and going on family trips to the camp in Tionesta. She loved teaching her grandchildren about recognizing the different species of birds and also had a green thumb when it came to flowers. She could make anything grow. While her daughters were growing up, everyone seemed to hang out on their porch and fondly referred to Ardith as "mum". To her great grandchildren, she was known as "grandma goodie" because they always left her home with bags of candy.
She is survived by three daughters, Diane Avau and husband Edward of Monongahela, Ramona Koschak and husband Jim of Hutchinson, Cindy Tatar and husband James of Monongahela; eleven grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; sister, Lynda Lovelace and husband Bill of Michigan; aunt, Betty Boyd of Monongahela.
In addition to her parents and step father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Downer; daughter, Rebecca Downer; son, Raymond "Butch" Downer; three sisters, Louise Matthews, Jean Sweat, Jane Williams; and three brothers, Wilbur, Vincent and Lee Boyd.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Mark Schollaert officiating. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington City Mission, c/o Development Office, 382 W. Chestnut Street, Suite 108, Washington, PA 15301.
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Funeral Services for Ardith L. Downer
Visitation
February
27
Tuesday
Frye Funeral Home
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Visitation
February
27
Tuesday
Frye Funeral Home
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Funeral Service
February
28
Wednesday
Frye Funeral Home Chapel
Starts at 11:00 am
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