Lila Jean McGrath Albert, 81, of Butler PA passed away on May 21 at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born on January 17, 1938, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Lyle and Elizabeth McGrath. Lila graduated in 1955 from Penn Township High School and went on to study at Muskingum College.
Lila enjoyed employment at Western Auto in Butler, and worked as a home care companion at St. Barnabas, before joining the “Doe Ladies” of the Butler County Treasurer’s Office. She also served as a deacon at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church.
Lila was a loving-wife, caring mother, beloved Grandma and cherished member of her community. She enjoyed ceramics, watching her sons in musicals and on the football field at Knoch High School, cross stitching, collecting teddy bears, talking on the telephone and making the world’s best toasted cheese.
She leaves treasured memories with her two sons Peter (Jody) Albert and David (Joyce) Albert; her grandchildren Michael Morrison, Melissa Tully, Katy Shoff, Meghan Albert, Shannon McManus, Brian Albert, Dahlia Albert; her great-grandchildren Lucas Morrison, Holland Tully, Albert Tully; 3 brothers, Albert (Mary Jo) McGrath from Butler, Daniel (Diane) McGrath from Texas and Donald (Jean) McGrath of Butler; multiple nieces, nephews, loved ones and cherished friends.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 37 years, Harry ‘Pete’ L. Albert Jr. who passed away on May 6, 1995.
She will be deeply missed and remembered with love by her family and all who knew her.
Family and friends will be received on Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North Street, Butler, PA 16001.
Funeral service will be Friday, May 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home with Pastor Merry Meloy of St. Andrews United Presbyterian Church, Butler, officiating.
Interment will be at Brownsdale Cemetery, Butler.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Lila to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016 or to St. Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 North Jefferson St., Butler, PA 16001.