Charles Lough

Charles Ray Lough, 60, formerly of Nineveh, Pa. died at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in The Washington Hospital, Washington, Pa. after battling a cancer related illness for the past two years. He was born October 14, 1953 in Waynesburg, Pa. a son of the late Arthur James Lough, Sr., and Josephine Gertrude Ackley Lough Pierson and had resided in the Nineveh area all his life. Mr. Lough attended the Bristoria Baptist Church, attended West Greene High School and was a member of the Waynesburg Eagles Lodge. He was a former truck driver, stock person at Giant Eagle, a custodian at the Carmichaels V.F.W., a laborer with the former Shumaker Construction Company, and was last employed as a laborer in pipeline construction. Mr. Lough also enjoyed caring for the elderly and handicapped. Surviving are a daughter, Bridget, wife of Marty Haldeman of Aleppo; two grandchildren, Colton Braddock and Andrea Haldeman; a brother, Richard, husband of Deborah Lough of Prosperity; six sisters, Ester Lough, Charlene Madlock and Tammy Lough Ealy, companion of Scott Clemens, all of Washington, Mary Jo Pierson, companion of Reed Whipkey of West Finley, Linda Caldwell and Rena, wife of Brian McKiernan both of Rapid City, S. Dakota; several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to his parents are a brother, Arthur J. Lough, Jr.; a sister, Sue Merrill. Friends will be received from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Rogersville, Pa. where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2014 with Pastor Gary Crawford officiating. Interment will follow in Braddock Cemetery, Graysville, Pa. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to your local American Cancer Society.