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1936
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2024
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Grace Scherder Obituary
She was born March 19, 1936, in Penn Hills, the daughter of the late John Egan and Janet (Kimberly) Egan.
Grace had worked at McDonald's restaurant for 17 years. She loved to read, go fishing and spend time with her children and grandchildren.
Surviving are a daughter, Janet (Robert) Hoffmann of Penn Hills; two sons, Ralph Scherder Jr., aka Chris Denem, and his wife, Kathleen, of Butler and Joseph (Marly) Scherder of Butler; six grandchildren, Amy, Erika, Kathleen, Robert, Ralph III and Jessica; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mina Potoczek of Cranberry Township.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Charles Scherder Sr., who died Sept. 30, 2020; and three brothers.
SCHERDER - Friends of Grace V. Scherder, who died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 821 Herman Road, Butler, with Father James Kurtz, OFM Cap., officiating.
Private Interment in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.
For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.
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Kathy Haunty
January 14, 2024
Joe, Chris, Katie, Marly and your families so sorry for your loss. May God be with all of you.
Bobby & Carla Stiehler
January 12, 2024
Gracie was such a genuinely nice lady; always greeted you with a smile. Rest easy sweetheart. Our deepest sympathy to her family.
audrey Robl Auman
January 11, 2024
Rip mom you will always be in my heart
Audrey Robl Auman
January 11, 2024
going to all her sons music gigs we went to all of them back in day we were his fan club I love you mom send my love to dad!
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