Marian J. Christy, 85, of Chicora, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 11, 2019 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.
She was born October 10, 1933 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Clifford Covert and the late Ethel King Covert.
Marian worked as a Research Metallurgist at Magnetics in East Butler retiring in 1993. She loved watching Pittsburgh Sports Teams. Marian was a Presbyterian by faith.
She is survived by her two sons, Terry L. (Helen) Christy of Fenelton, PA, and Robert J. Christy of Chicora, PA; two grandchildren, Jeremy J. (Lidija) Christy of Cranberry Twp., PA, and Elizabeth M. Christy and fiancée Abe Noysser of Butler, PA; one sister, Anna Mae (Gene) Webb of Butler, PA; nephew – niece Donald and Tana Webb and their children, Corry Webb and AmandaWebb, and numerous other nephews, nieces and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Christy, whom she married on May 29, 1952 and who passed away on October 24, 2001 and two brothers, Melvin Covert and Frederick Covert.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 10:30 am at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 East North Street, Butler, PA with Pastor David Janz of First United Methodist Church, officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.