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Fern "Aldine" (Cheek) Whyte

September 15, 1937 — October 26, 2022

Fern “Aldine” (Cheek) Whyte, age 85, of Greene County, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter’s home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.


Born September 15, 1937, in Greene County, the daughter of the late Price Albert and Nellie (Chedester) Cheek.


Aldine was a Greene County resident most of her life. She was a member of the Christian church in Rogersville. Aldine married Donald Whyte on September 20, 1954, and they were happily married for 40 years until his passing on September 26, 1994. She was a cook for the Graysville Grade School in the early 70’s. Aldine was a certified aide for the Curry Home where she retired in 1990. She loved to spend time with her family.


She is survived by four children, Pamela Whyte Hill, of Wind Ridge, Larry E. (Nancy) Whyte, of Sycamore, Randy A. (Reeda) Whyte, of Rock Lick, and Terry W. Whyte, of West Finley; eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; four siblings, Donna Elliott, of Rogersville, Price (Sandy) Cheek, of Waynesburg, June Elliott, of Waynesburg, and Chuck (Sandy) Cheek, of Goshen, IN.


In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by six siblings, Millis Bowers and her husband Harold, Marie Briggs, Wylie Cheek and his wife Loretta, Roy Cheek and his wife Mary, Ruth Tennant and her husband Earl, and Louise Nicely; two brother-n-laws, James Elliott and Robert Elliott.


Friends will be received on Sunday, October 30, 2022, from 3-7 PM at Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC. 3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy. Rogersville, PA 15359. Telephone: 724-499-5181. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 31, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the funeral Home, with Pastor David Lowe, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Richhill Twp.


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital at 600 Waterfront Dr #210, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or online at https://www.stjude.org/.


Please view and sign the online tribute wall at www.kestersonfh.com.


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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Sunday, October 30, 2022

3:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC.

3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy., Rogersville, PA 15359

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Service

Monday, October 31, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC.

3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy., Rogersville, PA 15359

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Graveside

Monday, October 31, 2022

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Fairview Cemetery Association

PO Box 102, Graysville, PA 15337

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