Lois Riffle

Lois E. Riffle, 84, of Houston, Pa., formerly of South Strabane and Aleppo, Pa. died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 in the Donnell House in Washington, Pa. after being in failing health since October.She was born on January 16, 1929 in Butler, Pa. a daughter of the late Mildred Wendell Wallace and had resided in the S. Strabane area for 58 years prior to moving to Houston in 2009.Mrs. Riffle was a former member of the Grace Brethren Church and at the time of her death she was member of the Abundant Life Baptist Church both in Washington.She was a 1947 graduate of the former Richhill Twp. High School in Wind Ridge, Pa.Mrs. Riffle enjoyed playing dartball, flower gardening, and the time she was able to spend with her family.On August 6, 1951 she married Robert Luther Riffle who survives.Also surviving are two daughters, Barbara, wife of Warren Harkness of Triadelphia, W.Va. and Wendy, wife of William Kudaroski of Washington; two sons, Perry, husband of Jean Riffle and Stephen, husband of Lynn Riffle both of Washington; 12 grandchildren, Scott, Chris and Ryan Harkness, Julie Harkness Hastings, Jessie Riffle Simpson, Lori, Daniel, Stephen and Eric Riffle, Bethany Riffle Bailey, Lindsey and Leah Kudaroski; 12 great grandchildren; two sisters, Joan Hollingsworth of Huntsville, AL. and Ramona Tharp of Warwood, W.Va.; her only surviving uncle, James (Bun), husband of Violet (Jake) Wendell of Waynesburg.The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice Care of the Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Ave., Washington, Pa. 15301 or the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C., 20004.