 1904 - 2001 (96 years)
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| Name |
Leora Mae McKenzie |
| Birth |
4 Apr 1904 |
Greenville TWP, Somerset, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Death |
4 Jan 2001 |
Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Notes |
- Leora Mae MCKENZIE (George Henry or Harrison-3, Francis-2, John M.-1) was born on 4 Apr 1904 in Greenville Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 4 Jan 2001 in Salisbury, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.
Leora Mae (McKenzie) Butler, 96, of Salisbury, went to live with Jesus on Jan. 4, 2001. She passed into His arms from the Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville, Md. Born April 4, 1904 in Greenville Township, she was the daughter of the late George Harrison and Ellen (Lowry) McKenzie and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Olin Butler to whom she was married 55 years; brothers, Delbert Edison, Dallas Clay, Roy DeSales, John Earl and sister, Margaret Maude (McKenzie) Keim. Also by a special niece, Leola (McKenzie) Paul. He is survived by sisters-in-law: Marian (Butler) Kessler, Leesburg, Fla.; and Grace (Baker) McKenzie, Greensville Township, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and many special friends and neighbors. Leora was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Salisbury, and the LCW of the church. In the earlier years, she had been active in the Salisbury Fireman's Auxiliary and Salisbury American Legion Auxiliary. Also a member of the Pearls of Wisdom at the Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church. Leora worked at the Thomas Funeral Home, Salisbury, for 16 years. She enjoyed gardening. Leora was always young at heart and a very happy and caring person who was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., Grantsville, Md., where service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday with Pastors Thomas Sprowls Jr. and Joe Byler officiating. Interment, Salisbury Cemetery. Somerset Daily American, January 5, 2001
She was buried in Salisbury Cemetery, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.
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| Person ID |
I06641 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Father |
George Henry McKenzie, b. 24 Oct 1868, Greenville TWP, Somerset, Pennsylvania d. 5 Sep 1932, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio (Age 63 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Elenora Lowry, b. 11 Nov 1873 d. 1 Mar 1952, Meyersdale, Summitt Township, Pennsylvania (Age 78 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
4 Apr 1895 |
| Family ID |
F02921 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Arthur Olin Butler, b. 16 Feb 1906, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 28 Dec 1983, Meyersdale, Summitt Township, Pennsylvania (Age 77 years) |
| Marriage |
1928 |
Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Family ID |
F03621 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
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