Mavis M. Trasp

1922 - 2015

Mavis Marie (Pierce) Trasp, 93, a lifelong resident of Coal Valley Road in Jefferson Hills, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at Lawson Nursing Home. Born Aug. 31, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Lucy Pierce, and widow of Fred Trasp. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she spent most of her life caring for others in many ways. Her talents as a seamstress and baker are legendary, and because of her generous and selfless nature there are so many who received her gifts of Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, pillow cases, apple pies, bread and many other products of her talents. Always a happy person, she spent much of her last several years singing songs - some familiar, and some that no one knew because she made them up. Survivors include her children, Fred Trasp Jr., of Cheswick, Sheila Trasp (Jim Bizila), of Pleasant Hills, and Sherry Kisic (John), of Jefferson; grandchildren, Sherry Steele (Frank), Tom Trasp (Heather), Allison Trasp, Fred J. Trasp (Heather) and Eric Trasp (Marissa); 10 great-grandchildren, among them her "special angel" Kayla; sister, Darlene Johnston; and many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by brother, Dr. Walter V. Pierce; sisters, Lois Rowe and Betty Rozelle; and granddaughter, Mary Harvey.
Arrangements are private.
The family requests memorials be made to Lawson Nursing Home, 540 Coal Valley Road, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com.