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Elizabeth Grabe Obituary
Elizabeth W. Grabe, 95, of Saxonburg, formerly of West Jefferson Road, Butler, died Saturday at Saxony Health Center.
Born Aug. 19, 1908, in Slippery Rock, she was the daughter of William F. Welsh and Mary E. Wilson.
She graduated from Slippery Rock High School in 1926 and from Slippery Rock Normal School in 1928.
Mrs. Grabe was a substitute teacher for the South Butler County School District for 26 years.
She was a member of the Summit United Presbyterian Church and the Jefferson Grange.
Surviving are two sons, Merlin "Dutch" Grabe of Butler and Thomas Grabe of Sarver; and three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Mary Ann) Covert of Oakland Township, Margaret "Peg" Peters of Saxonburg and Mrs. David (Janice) Faust of Butler. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elton O. Grabe, who died Sept. 6, 1994; two sisters, and an infant sister.
GRABE - Friends of Elizabeth W. Grabe, who died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at FOX FUNERAL HOME, 410 W. Main St. Saxonburg. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. James Boos officiating. Burial will follow in Summit United Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Summit United Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, Butler, PA 16002.
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Memories and Condolences
for Elizabeth Grabe
Donna Lindley
January 21, 2004
To Merlin, Tom, Mary Ann, Peggy and Janice,
I'm rejoicing in your mom's new-found joy (right there along with Ken and Viola!). I'm thinking of all of you and remembering back to lots and lots of good times! Thanks, Mary Ann, for the New Year's card, and I loved that Elizabeth signed it herself. God bless you all.
Martha Bachman
January 18, 2004
Have so many memories of the Grabe family, Jefferson Twp. School and life around Jefferson Center as we grew up. Elizabeth and my mother often worked together on school projects, along with Ethel Rosenberry. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rick and Becky Gallagher
January 15, 2004
To the family of Elizabeth
We were so sorry to learn of the passing of Mrs Grabe. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Carol Miller
January 14, 2004
Dear Dutch, Grace, and Family,
Please accept our sincere sympathy in the loss of your mother. She must have been quite a lady to have such a large and wonderful family.
Carol and Gary
Chuck Slupe
January 13, 2004
Peggy,Janice,MaryAnn,Dutch and Tom;
Please accept our condolences in the loss of your Mother.Our prayers
are with all of you and that she is
in Heaven with Elton.
Chuck and Elaine Slupe
Bobbi Wiles
January 13, 2004
We are very sorry for your loss. Grandma Grabe can now be with GOD. He will take care of her now. God Bless you all. With Love from Bobbi, John, Terra and RJ.
Bill and Pat Moser
January 12, 2004
Mary Ann and family,
Bill and I wish to extend our condolences to your and your family on the lose of your mother. You will be in our prayers.
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