Lois A. Craft Mcconnell

Lois A. Craft McConnell, 88 of Chartiers Township, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Washington County Health Center. She was born April 29. 1929 in Prosperity, a daughter of the late Wayne and Elizabeth “Betty” Hazlett Craft. Wayne died when Lois was 2 years old, her mother remarried the late Dave “DW” Hughes, who raised her. Mrs. McConnell was a member of the Forth Presbyterian Church. She was employed by Continental Rubber Plant of Erie, PA, R.C.A. of Canonsburg and was a home health care aide, she also was an avid bowler. On January 24, 1948, she married Raymond L. McConnell, who passed away March 15, 1988. Surviving are a daughter, Rebecca J. Ruschel-Brown of Lakeland, FL; a son, Dennis R. (Barbara) McConnell of Washington; a sister Helen Craft Allen of Gambrills, MD: Twin granddaughters, Shawn Ruschel of Bradenton, FL and Tanya Silcott of Washington; a grandson, Paul M. McConnell; a granddaughter, Paula (John) Brower of Washington; six great grandchildren, Riley McConnell, Nicholas Silcott and Justin Silcott, Christopher, Matthew, Joshua Brower. Deceased are three sisters, Claribel McConaughey, Kathryn Sayre and Sara Hughes; a son in law, Benjamin L. Brown. Friends will be received Monday, May 22, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington, where services will be held Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Fran Skariot officiating. Burial will follow at Prosperity Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Shawn Ruschel and Tanya Silcott.